Big news out of Grilla Grills, they’ve refreshed their line-up of pellet grills with new controller and other little tweaks. It had been a while since Grilla Grills updated their pellet grills. They’ve released some new models, but they hadn’t done any refreshes in recent years.
The line-up has stayed the same, but the new version are identified with the 2.0 label. The only exception to that is they’ve released a larger version their Silverbac grill, and aptly named it the Silverbac XL.
Alpha Connect 2.0
The new Grilla controller on the new models is called Alpha Connect 2.0. It’s a big upgrade over their previous controller. It’s a WiFi connected controller that interfaces with the phone app.
Like most of the latest controllers, it has a capacitive touchscreen. The controller has two probe ports, so you can keep an eye on more food.
New Models
Chimp 2.0 – Retails for $999.99 (check price) and is their smallest pellet grill. In addition to the new controller, it has some minor design upgrades. A big upgrade in terms of functionality is they moved the wheels to the opposite side of the handle, which makes much more sense.
Silverbac 2.0 – Retails for $1,599.99 (check price) and is Grilla’s flagship model. The new version has some new design upgrades, but also has a much larger pellet hopper. It’s grown by over 50% to hold 33 pounds of pellets.
The Silverbac 2.0 also comes in two other versions. Retailing for $2,499.99 (check price), the Silverbac 2.0 XL is a big grill with 1,644 square inches of cooking capacity. Grilla also made a cool all-terrain model called that can be had in regular or XL versions.
Silverbac 2.0 XL Built-In
The last new model is a built-in version of the Silverbac 2.0 XL that retails for $3,399.99 (check price). Grilla Grills feels that their modular outdoor kitchen offerings are a differentiator for them. The Silverbac continues to add to the outdoor kitchen options.