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Pit Boss review

Updated September 30, 2026 · HabitatCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026

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Our verdict

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.

Key facts

Best for
A single brand across pellet, charcoal, gas, electric and multi-fuel cooking, with app control and a large deck on the Navigator grill.
Price from
$179.99↗
Maximum temperature (°C)
538↗
Warranty
5 years↗
Portable models
Yes↗
App or Wi-Fi control
Yes↗
Cooking area (cm²)
10,277↗
Markets
US, AU, CA, DK, FI, FR, DE, NL, NO, SE, GB↗
Legal entity
Outdoor Brands, LLC↗
Support channels
Phone, Chat, Help-centre↗
Products
Pellet grill, Charcoal grill, Gas grill, Electric grill, Smoker, Griddle
Fuel types
Wood, Pellet, Gas, Charcoal, Electric, Multi fuel
Official website
pitboss-grills.com

Facts checked September 30, 2026, 5 sources

Apps and profiles

Get the app
Google Play
Elsewhere
X

Pros and cons

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.
  • Help runs through phone, chat and help centre, and a help centre is the most common route in this category at 93.9%.

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.

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Scored 9.1 / 10 by HabitatCue.

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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.

How it compares on our data

On our data Pit Boss ranks 2 of 23 brands on maximum temperature, 23 of 39 on price from, and 16 of 34 on warranty length. Heat is the standout in that record, sitting near the top of the field. Price from and warranty both land in the middle of the order, which is the part to weigh against rivals sitting higher on cover.

Core features

The Navigator grill anchors the specs: 538 °C at the top of the range, 10,277 cm² of cooking area, app connected for phone control, and portable enough to shift between a patio and a trip away. Warranty cover runs 5 years. A wide deck and high heat suit long cooks and large quantities, while the app keeps a cook on screen instead of over the lid.

The company behind it

Pit Boss grills are sold by Outdoor Brands, LLC. Support runs on phone, chat and help centre, so a call, a live chat and a help centre are all listed routes to an answer. For anyone planning a large order, that mix of routes matters as much as the specs on the product page.

How Pit Boss compares

Frequently asked questions

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.

How hot does a Pit Boss grill get?+

The Navigator grill is listed at 538 °C, above the category median of 400. Pit Boss ranks 2 of 23 brands on maximum temperature, although the highest figure anywhere in the category reaches 927.

How long is the Pit Boss warranty?+

Cover runs 5 years, which matches the median of 5 across the brands we track. Pit Boss sits at 16 of 34 brands on warranty length, so the term reads as typical for outdoor cooking rather than a stand-out.

Does a Pit Boss grill come with an app?+

Yes. The Navigator grill is app connected, and 75% of brands in this category offer app control, so it is well inside the majority. The same grill is portable, which suits buyers moving between a patio and a trip away.

Where does Pit Boss sell?+

The brand lists US, AU and CA as its markets, covering the US, Canada, Australia and a broad group of European countries, the UK among them. Coverage sits inside that list, so buyers elsewhere should check what a local listing offers before planning a purchase.

What kinds of Pit Boss cookers are there?+

The range covers pellet grill, charcoal grill and gas grill, spanning pellet, charcoal, gas and electric grills plus smokers and griddles. Char-Broil lists gas grill, charcoal grill and electric grill and stops short of pellet, so Pit Boss covers the wider set of appliance types of the two.

Who is behind Pit Boss and how is help handled?+

Grills under the Pit Boss name are sold by Outdoor Brands, LLC. Buyers who need help after purchase can reach phone, chat and help centre, which covers a phone call, a live chat and a help centre, so there is more than a single route to an answer.

Sources

  • pitboss-grills.com checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Legal entity, Markets

    “©2026 Outdoor Brands, LLC | All Rights Reserved”

  • pitboss-grills.com/collections/all-grills checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Fuel types, Portable models, Products

    “Fuel Type: Wood Pellet (38), Propane Gas (2), Charcoal (2), Electric (4), Pellet/Gas (4)”

  • pitboss-grills.com/collections/all-grills checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Price from

    “Pit Stop Portable Charcoal Grill - PBCSL200 ... Current price $179.99”

  • pitboss-grills.com/pages/warranty checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Support channels, Warranty

    “CONTACT CUSTOMER CARE ... 480.923.9630 ... Customer Support Center, FAQ, Pit Boss Warranty”

  • pitboss-grills.com/products/navigator-1600-grill-pb1600m checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: App or Wi-Fi control, Cooking area (cm²), Maximum temperature (°C)

    “Pellet grill smoker wifi with WiFi® and Bluetooth® capabilities allows for immediate reads and faster adjustments”

Compiled from 5 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

What changed

  • September 30, 2026: axisScores cost was 9.0, now 8.9
  • September 30, 2026: score was 9.2, now 9.1

Pit Boss

A single brand across pellet, charcoal, gas, electric and multi-fuel cooking, with app control and a large deck on the Navigator grill.

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