The Best July 4 Grill and Griddle Deals: Weber, Traeger, Recteq

The Fourth of July is the last weekend to get the best grill deals for the rest of the summer. The new product lines are out, and I've had time to test a lot of them. That includes the 2-Zone Version of Traeger Flatrock, my favorite griddle I've tested—which is $100 off right now.

The best deal right now is probably the $250 price break off WIRED's favorite pellet smoker we've tested, a Recteq Flagship 1,600 we favored for its excellent firepot design that led to even heat.

Here are the best Fourth of July weekend grill and griddle deals I've seen in 2026 on WIRED's top-pick smokers, grills, and griddles. Each is a grill I'd recommend even when it's not on sale. But today, they're on sale.

The Flagship 1600 pellet smoker and grill (8/10, WIRED Recommends) is the best pellet smoker WIRED has tested anytime recently. It's a Wi-Fi–enabled beast with 1,600 square inches of cooking area and an MSRP of a dollar a square inch. This $250-off deal matches the best I've seen this year, and the best I'd expect to see before end-of-summer closeouts.

The major selling point on this pellet smoker is a 40-pound hopper that allows for long cooks and even heat across the entire surface of its spacious grill. The centrally-located firepot and symmetrical heat spreader leads to consistent heat across the whole grill. This is night and day, where low and slow cooks are concerned—there was only a 7-degree Fahreneheit difference from the center to the outside. The app is a little buggy, but the 30-day cook history is quite useful

The best griddle I've tested in the past couple years is the 3-burner version of the Traeger Flatrock. The reason is the thermally conductive cold-rolled steel surface and the innovative U-shaped burner design. It's the king of heat distribution, making seasoning easier and cooking more predictable. Pancakes brown perfectly. Burgers cook the same way across the surface. Wind shielding is excellent, even with a cutout for handles on the grill top.

This said, the $100 price cut is the same on both sizes. So, the best deal outright is certainly on the 2-burner version, down to just $699 for the 4th of July weekend.

Note that while there's no sale, Traeger released a lower-budget griddle line called Irontop this year. I've been testing it and have found that the wind shielding is better than on the more expensive version. The same goes for the stability of the griddle legs. The cook plate is the same, but the simplified burner design means there are much more notable hotspots, largely toward the front of the griddle above the burners. In trade, a whopping 36-inch, 4-burner Irontop is a mere $599.

The Weber Spirit 200 series has been WIRED's pick for years as the best gas grill for most people. It's simple, compact, and affordable. The temp is even. The propane levels are easy to adjust. Like a lot of Webers, the accessory and snap-on options are as good as it gets, meaning you can build out a great workspace. And for now, this already affordable Weber is a solid $50 off.

The Weber Slate line of pre-seasoned, rust-resistant griddles might offer the best overall cooking experience of any griddles I've tested, though the top-line Traeger still edges it out on evenness of heat. The work station is spacious, with a fold down extension and a side-table that can be tricked out with Weber's whole line of add-ons: a hangable storage bin ($42), a condiment caddy ($25), you name it. The smaller 28-inch, 3-burner model of the Slate line is among the top griddle values I've seen at regular price. At $50 off, it's downright terrific.

The Traeger Woodridge Pro (8/10, WIRED Recommends) was WIRED's previous top-pick pellet grill, and it's still a corker. The heat's not quite as dialed-in as on the Recteq Flagship 1600, and the app doesn't offer the same long cook history, but the Woodridge Pro might still be a better value dollar-for-dollar than the Recteq: At $150 off, it tips a penny below four figures. The Woodridge Pro is easy to clean, quick to dial in for a perfect rack of ribs, and big enough to cook up two pork bellies at the same time.