Updated October 17, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team
Blackstone vs Pit Boss
Blackstone
Higher score in this comparison
Pit Boss
Blackstone vs Pit Boss: the differences
| Compare | BlackstoneReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | Pit BossReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $149.99Lower | $179.99 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 5 yearsHigher |
| Cooking area (cm²) | 3,948 | 10,277Higher |
| Markets | US | US, AU, CA, DK, FI, FR, DE, NL, NO, SE, GBCovers more |
| Maximum temperature (°C) | Not confirmed | 538 |
Same on both: Portable models (Yes), App or Wi-Fi control (Yes).
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Key differences
- Blackstone scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.1.
- Price from is lower at Blackstone: $149.99 vs $179.99.
- Warranty is higher at Pit Boss: 5 years vs 1 year.
- Cooking area (cm²) is higher at Pit Boss: 10,277 vs 3,948.
- Support channels: only Blackstone offers Email, Community.
- Products: only Blackstone offers Pizza oven.
- Products: only Pit Boss offers Charcoal grill, Gas grill.
- Fuel types: only Pit Boss offers Wood, Charcoal, Multi fuel.
- Markets: only Pit Boss offers AU, CA, DK.
Our verdict on each
Blackstone
Blackstone suits US home cooks who want a single brand covering griddles, pellet grills, smokers and pizza ovens, with prices starting at $149.99. The trade-off is cover: the warranty runs 1 year, and buying outside the US falls outside the listed markets.
Pit Boss
Pit Boss suits households that want a single brand to cover several fuels and appliance types without moving between makers. Entry prices start at $179.99, and the Navigator grill reaches 538 °C, though the range stops short of the kamado and pizza oven work some rivals cover.
Score breakdown
| Area | Blackstone | Pit Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.3HigherEntry price of $149.99 ranks 18 of 39, so Blackstone sits mid-field on cost rather than at the budget end. | 8.9Entry price starts at $179.99, and Pit Boss ranks 23 of 39 brands on price from. |
| Offer | 9.1Product types cover griddle, pellet grill and smoker across gas, pellet and electric, plus portable builds and an app connected pellet grill. | 9.3HigherRange covers pellet grill, charcoal grill and gas grill, fuels wood, pellet and gas, app control and 5 years of cover. |
| Trust | 9.0Warranty of 1 year ranks 24 of 34, while support runs through email, chat and phone. | Not confirmed |
The numbers side by side
| Fact | Blackstone | Pit Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $149.99 | $179.99 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 5 years |
| Cooking area (cm²) | 3,948 | 10,277 |
Where they rank in our lists
| Ranking | Blackstone | Pit Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Grills and smokers | 27 of 50 | 29 of 50 |
What we checked
Blackstone
- blackstoneproducts.com: 12 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Pit Boss
- pitboss-grills.com: 11 facts, checked September 30, 2026
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Blackstone | Pit Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Products | Griddle, Pellet grill, Smoker, Pizza oven, Electric grill | Pellet grill, Charcoal grill, Gas grill, Electric grill, Smoker, Griddle |
| Fuel types | Gas, Pellet, Electric | Wood, Pellet, Gas, Charcoal, Electric, Multi fuelCovers more |
| Legal entity | North Atlantic Imports LLC | Outdoor Brands, LLC |
| Headquarters | United States | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2008 | Not confirmed |
| Support channels | Email, Chat, Phone, Help centre, CommunityCovers more | Phone, Chat, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Blackstone | Pit Boss | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | $149.99at the median | $179.99above the median | $149.99 |
| Maximum temperature (°C) | Not confirmed | 538highest quarter | 400 |
| Warranty | 1 yearbelow the median | 5 yearsabove the median | 3 years |
| Cooking area (cm²) | 3,948above the median | 10,277highest quarter | 3,332.095 |
Median across 37 listed brands.
Pros and cons
Blackstone
Pros
- Prices start at $149.99, and the same brand sells griddles, pellet grills, smokers and pizza ovens, so you can add a smoker later without changing maker.
- Fuel choice runs to gas, pellet and electric, giving gas, pellet and electric in one lineup, where Char-Broil and Lodge list no pellet grill.
- The Omnivore griddle offers 3,948 cm² of cooking area, enough to work through a menu without cooking in batches.
Cons
- The 1 year warranty is the soft spot: Blackstone ranks 24 of 34 on cover length, under the 4 year median for grills and smokers.
- Buying is limited to US, and the company sits in the United States, so shoppers elsewhere need to check shipping, duties and warranty handling themselves.
- Griddles lead the range: griddle, pellet grill and smoker has no charcoal grill, where Char-Broil, GrilyKrby.cz and Lodge all list one.
Pit Boss
Pros
- The range runs on wood, pellet and gas, so a single maker covers wood, pellets, gas, charcoal, electricity and multi-fuel cooking.
- Appliance types stretch to pellet grill, charcoal grill and gas grill, and the Char-Broil list of gas grill, charcoal grill and electric grill holds no pellet grill.
- The Navigator grill pairs 538 °C with 10,277 cm² of cooking area and phone control, and Pit Boss ranks 2 of 23 brands on heat.
Cons
- The Navigator grill tops out at 538 °C, well under the 927 reached in this category, so searing-heavy cooks have less headroom than the biggest units here.
- Support runs on phone, chat and help centre, and email is the most common channel in this category at 87.9%, so a written question outside those routes has no named home.
- Warranty cover of 5 years is the same as the site median of 5, so the term is typical rather than generous.
Who each suits
Blackstone
Who it suits
- Cooks who want one range across griddles, pellet grills, smokers and pizza ovens: Blackstone lists griddle, pellet grill and smoker.
- Patio gas or charcoal shoppers: Char-Broil builds its list around gas grill, charcoal grill and electric grill for a grill led alternative.
- Kamado cooks and multi fuel buyers: GrilyKrby.cz covers gas grill, charcoal grill and pellet grill, a wider set of cooking styles.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone buying outside the US, since Blackstone lists US as its only market and is based in the United States.
- Shoppers set on a charcoal cooker: Lodge works from charcoal grill, smoker and griddle, and Char-Broil centres on gas grill, charcoal grill and electric grill.
- Buyers who rank warranty length first: the 1 year term is short against the 4 year median, so check Char-Broil and GrilyKrby.cz terms before committing to a large unit.
Pit Boss
Who it suits
- Households that want pellet, wood or multi-fuel cooking from a single maker, since the range runs on wood, pellet and gas.
- Cooks who want phone control over a large deck, given app control and 10,277 cm² on the Navigator grill.
- Buyers in the United States, AU and CA who want a portable unit for a patio, a garden or a trip away.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone set on a narrow charcoal-led range should look at Lodge, whose listed types are charcoal grill, smoker and griddle.
- Shoppers who want gas and charcoal and nothing beyond that can find a tighter fit at Char-Broil, listed as gas grill, charcoal grill and electric grill.
Country by country
| Country | Blackstone | Pit Boss |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Yes | No |
Questions about each
Blackstone
What does the cheapest Blackstone cost?+
Entry pricing starts at $149.99 on the griddle collection. Among the brands compared on starting price, Blackstone ranks 18 of 39, which puts it mid-field rather than at the cheapest end. Larger griddles, pellet grills and pizza ovens sit well above that figure.
Which fuels can a Blackstone run on?+
The range runs on gas, pellet and electric. Gas is the most common fuel across the brands compared here at 67.6%, with wood at 58.8% and electric at 47.1%, so a gas griddle suits a patio while the pellet grill covers the wood route for anyone without a gas line.
Pit Boss
How much does a Pit Boss grill cost at the cheapest end?+
Prices start at $179.99 for the cheapest grill in the line, which runs from pellet grills through charcoal, gas and electric units to smokers and griddles. Pit Boss ranks 23 of 39 brands on price from, so the entry point sits in the middle of the category order.
Which fuels can a Pit Boss grill burn?+
The range covers wood, pellet and gas, so a single maker handles wood, pellets, gas, charcoal, electricity and multi-fuel boxes. Pellet cooking is offered by 32.4% of brands in this category, which keeps Pit Boss in the smaller part of the market on that fuel.
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