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

Published 1 July 2026 · tech

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

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. Recteq Flagship 1600 for $1,350 ($250 Off) 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 Traeger 2-Zone Flatrock Griddle for $699 ($100 Off) 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.

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