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Z Grill vs. Pit Boss – Comparison review

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Z Grill vs. Pit Boss

Wood pellet grills are the fastest growing segment of all grills on the market. They combined the simplicity of a gas grill and the flavor of a charcoal one. Wood pellets are ideal fuel for tasty grilled food; they generate 8200 BTU per pound, are carbon neutral, and are produced from pure raw materials.

Wood pellets have various blends recommended for different flavors of pork, fish, beef, and chicken: hickory, mesquite, apple, cherry, whiskey, etc. The only minus is that you need a storage place for different wood pellet blends, but it is worth it.

This article will review two top brands in the budget category: Z Grill vs. Pit Boss. Two grills from each brand will be compared to find a better solution for family gatherings.

Z Grill vs. Pit Boss – Comparison Table

Z GRILLS ZPG-450A Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker with PID V2.1 Controller,...
Z GRILLS Wood Pellet Smoker Grill, 8 in 1 BBQ Grill with Auto...
Pit Boss PB440D2 Wood Pellet Grill, 440 SERIES, Black
Pit Boss 71700FB Pellet Grill, 700 Square Inches, Black
Dimensions LxWxH
45 x 28 x 49 inches
48 x 22 x 51 inches
50.2 x 24.02 x 39.8 inches
41.3 x 22.05 x 43.8 inches
Fuel
Electric, Wood Pellets
Electric, Wood Pellets
Electric, Wood Pellets
Electric, Wood Pellets
Weight
84 pounds
112 pounds
96 pounds
126 pounds
Color
Bronze / Black
Silver / Black
Mahogany / Black
Black
Outer Material
Steel
Steel
Steel
Steel
Inner Material
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Cooking area
459 in2
697 in2
456 in2
700 in2
Grill grate material
Porcelain Coated Steel
Porcelain Coated Steel
Porcelain Coated Steel
Porcelain Coated Wire
Temperature controller
Auto PID controller
Internal sensor with digital control
Digital control
Digital control
Temperature range
180-450 °F
160-450 °F
180-500 °F
180-500 °F
Cooking styles
8
8
8
8
Hopper capacity
15 lbs
20 lbs
5 lbs
21 lbs
Shelf
In-front and side shelves
Bottom storage shelf
Removable side shelf and bottom storage shelf
Bottom wire shelf
BTU’s / hour
25,000
25,000
40,000
40,000
Power required
110V/60Hz/250W
110V/60Hz/250W
110-120V/ 60Hz/275W
110-120V/ 60Hz/250 W
Additional features
Included rain cover
Included rain cover
The built-in thermometer on the lid/bottle opener
Polyester cover is included
Warranty
3 years
3 years
5 years
5 years
Z GRILLS ZPG-450A Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker with PID V2.1 Controller,...
Dimensions LxWxH
45 x 28 x 49 inches
Fuel
Electric, Wood Pellets
Weight
84 pounds
Color
Bronze / Black
Outer Material
Steel
Inner Material
Stainless steel
Cooking area
459 in2
Grill grate material
Porcelain Coated Steel
Temperature controller
Auto PID controller
Temperature range
180-450 °F
Cooking styles
8
Hopper capacity
15 lbs
Shelf
In-front and side shelves
BTU’s / hour
25,000
Power required
110V/60Hz/250W
Additional features
Included rain cover
Warranty
3 years
Z GRILLS Wood Pellet Smoker Grill, 8 in 1 BBQ Grill with Auto...
Dimensions LxWxH
48 x 22 x 51 inches
Fuel
Electric, Wood Pellets
Weight
112 pounds
Color
Silver / Black
Outer Material
Steel
Inner Material
Stainless steel
Cooking area
697 in2
Grill grate material
Porcelain Coated Steel
Temperature controller
Internal sensor with digital control
Temperature range
160-450 °F
Cooking styles
8
Hopper capacity
20 lbs
Shelf
Bottom storage shelf
BTU’s / hour
25,000
Power required
110V/60Hz/250W
Additional features
Included rain cover
Warranty
3 years
Pit Boss PB440D2 Wood Pellet Grill, 440 SERIES, Black
Dimensions LxWxH
50.2 x 24.02 x 39.8 inches
Fuel
Electric, Wood Pellets
Weight
96 pounds
Color
Mahogany / Black
Outer Material
Steel
Inner Material
Stainless steel
Cooking area
456 in2
Grill grate material
Porcelain Coated Steel
Temperature controller
Digital control
Temperature range
180-500 °F
Cooking styles
8
Hopper capacity
5 lbs
Shelf
Removable side shelf and bottom storage shelf
BTU’s / hour
40,000
Power required
110-120V/ 60Hz/275W
Additional features
The built-in thermometer on the lid/bottle opener
Warranty
5 years
Pit Boss 71700FB Pellet Grill, 700 Square Inches, Black
Dimensions LxWxH
41.3 x 22.05 x 43.8 inches
Fuel
Electric, Wood Pellets
Weight
126 pounds
Color
Black
Outer Material
Steel
Inner Material
Stainless steel
Cooking area
700 in2
Grill grate material
Porcelain Coated Wire
Temperature controller
Digital control
Temperature range
180-500 °F
Cooking styles
8
Hopper capacity
21 lbs
Shelf
Bottom wire shelf
BTU’s / hour
40,000
Power required
110-120V/ 60Hz/250 W
Additional features
Polyester cover is included
Warranty
5 years

The winner in this article is…

The winner in this article is PIT BOSS PB440D2. The construction of all four reviewed grills is almost the same; all of them can cook in eight styles. But only this model has two shelves, a lid thermometer, and a control board with ports for two probes. The only minus is a small hopper, only 5 lbs. If this parameter is essential for you, and you cook for a big family, then Pit Boss 700 FB and Z grill 7002E are an equally good choice with a larger cooking area – up to 700 in2 and up 21 lbs of a hopper capacity. The auto-ignition, heat distribution, grease management systems, and porcelain-coated steel grates will make the food preparation on all these grills a pleasure.