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Z Grills review

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

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Our verdict

Z Grills suits people who want wood fired flavour with app control and pellet convenience, without moving up to a premium price. The range starts at $379 and is covered for 3 years, and every model is app connected, which is unusual in this group.

Key facts

Best for
Home cooks who want pellet and wood flavour with app control at an entry level price.
Price from
$379↗
Maximum temperature (°C)
260↗
Warranty
3 years↗
Portable models
No↗
App or Wi-Fi control
Yes↗
Cooking area (cm²)
4,497↗
Markets
US↗
Legal entity
Z Grills Inc.↗
Headquarters
United States↗
Founded
2016↗
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre, Community↗
Products
Pellet grill, Smoker
Fuel types
Pellet, Wood
Official website
zgrills.com

Facts checked September 30, 2026, 7 sources

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
X

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Two fuel choices in pellet and wood from one maker, so you can move between them without switching brands
  • App connected across the range, which 25% of this group does not offer
  • A 3 years warranty, longer than the 4 typical here
  • Support on email, chat and phone, covering phone and chat as well as self service options
  • A cooking area of 4,497 cm² on the pellet grill, enough for a full weekend batch cook

Cons

  • Shipping is limited to US, so anyone outside that market is buying without local delivery
  • The grills are not portable, so the 3 years warranty covers a fixed spot rather than a cooker you move
  • Max temp of 260 °C is below the 400 typical in this group, which matters for high heat searing
  • The range is narrow at pellet grill and smoker only, against the wider type lists at Char-Broil and GrilyKrby.cz
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Who it suits

  • Home cooks who want wood fired flavour with the convenience of pellets
  • People who already like grilling with an app and want it built in from the start
  • Anyone buying in the US who wants a pellet and smoker maker rather than a gas specialist

Who should look elsewhere

  • Buyers outside the US, since the range does not ship beyond US
  • Cooks who need the highest heat, since max temp of 260 °C sits below the group median
  • People who want a portable cooker, as the range is not portable

Core features

Z Grills builds around two fuels, pellet and wood, so you can choose pellets for set and forget cooking or wood for a smokier flavour. The range is pellet grills and smokers, and the flagship pellet grill offers a cooking area of 4,497 cm², which is room for a full weekend batch of food rather than a quick midweek cook. Temperature tops out at 260 °C. That is a solid roasting and smoking ceiling, and worth weighing against the 400 that most brands in this group reach, because searing at a higher heat is where the ceiling shows. App control is standard across the range. You set and monitor cooks from your phone rather than standing at the grill, which suits a long pellet cook. The grills are not portable, so this is a cooker for a fixed spot on a patio or in a yard. Cover runs for 3 years, which sits close to the group median of 4.

How it compares on our data

On entry price, Z Grills sits at 31 of 39 brands. That is a middle position, so the $379 starting figure buys a pellet and smoker maker with app control rather than a bare box at the bottom of the market. On max temp, it ranks 19 of 23 brands. The 260 °C ceiling keeps it in the main group rather than among the high heat outliers, and the 482 for the category is a reminder that some brands push further for searing. On warranty, it ranks 18 of 34 brands with 3 years of cover. The median across this ranking of brands is 4, so the warranty sits near the middle of the field rather than standing out in either direction.

The company behind it

Z Grills has traded since 2016 and is registered as Z Grills Inc., with its headquarters in the US. The business is US based, and the legal entity name is the one to check on a warranty claim or a parts order. Support is broad for a maker of this size, running on email, chat and phone. That means you can reach the company by email, chat or phone, browse a help centre for common problems, or search the community. In a category where help centres dominate but phone lines are less common, having a phone channel listed matters most when a grill needs a part and a run is already booked. Warranty cover stands at 3 years, and the help centre plus community channels are the quickest routes for parts and setup questions on a pellet grill.

How Z Grills compares

Where Z Grills is available

Available
Everywhere except Belarus, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, Syria, United States

Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 30, 2026)

Frequently asked questions

How much does a Z Grills pellet grill cost?+

The range starts at $379, and that figure is for the pellet grill and smoker models in the wood and pellet collection. Entry price ranks 31 of 39 brands here, so it sits in the middle of the market rather than at either extreme.

Do Z Grills grills work with an app?+

App connected is listed as a yes for the brand, so the phone is part of normal cooking rather than an add on. That matters most on long pellet cooks, where you can set and check a grill without standing beside it. 75% of this group share that feature.

What fuels can a Z Grills cooker use?+

The listed fuel types are pellet and wood, so you can run pellets for convenience or wood for a smokier taste. Charcoal, gas and electric are not part of the range, which is the clearest difference between Z Grills and a general grill maker.

How hot does a Z Grills grill get?+

The stated maximum is 260 °C, which is enough for roasting and smoking. It ranks 19 of 23 brands, so it is a mid range ceiling against the 482 reached by the strongest high heat brands in the category.

How long is the Z Grills warranty?+

Cover is 3 years, and it ranks 18 of 34 brands. For reference, the median across this ranking of brands is 4, so the warranty is close to what most rivals offer rather than notably longer.

Where does Z Grills sell and deliver?+

The listed market is US only, and the company is based in the US as Z Grills Inc.. Buyers outside that market are ordering without local delivery or a local service point, so parts and warranty handling are less direct.

How do you get help with a Z Grills grill?+

Support runs on email, chat and phone, so you can use email, chat or phone, work through a help centre, or search the community. For a pellet grill, the help centre and community are the quickest routes on setup and fuel questions before a phone call is needed.

Is a Z Grills grill portable?+

Portable is listed as a no, so the grills are made for a fixed spot on a patio or in a yard. That suits steady outdoor cooking rather than taking a cooker to a campsite or a temporary space, and it also means the 3 years warranty is tied to a stationary setup.

Sources

  • zgrills.com checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: App or Wi-Fi control

    “With the Z Grills app and built-in WiFi, perfect BBQ and endless recipes are just a tap away”

  • zgrills.com/collections/wood-pellet-grills checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Fuel types, Portable models, Price from, Products

    “They burn hardwood pellets for either direct or indirect cooking and infuse pure hardwood smoky flavor into your food”

  • zgrills.com/pages/affiliate-program checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Founded

    “The Z Grills brand was launched in 2016, and now Z Grills is one of the most respected brands in the pellet grill industry”

  • zgrills.com/pages/contact-us checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Support channels

    “ZGRILLS INC. Address: 140 N Orange Avenue, City of Industry, California 91744”

  • zgrills.com/pages/shipping-policy checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Markets

    “Z Grills only ship to 48 continental United States. ... International shipping is not available at this time.”

  • zgrills.com/pages/warranty-policy checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Warranty

    “3 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Z GRILLS, Inc. provides a 3 years warranty from the date of purchase by the original owner”

  • zgrills.com/products/zpg-700d4e-pellet-grill checked September 30, 2026

    Backs: Cooking area (cm²), Maximum temperature (°C)

    “Total Rack Surface Area (sq. in.) 697 ... 697 sq. in. of cooking space”

Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.

What changed

  • September 30, 2026: axisScores cost was 8.6, now 8.5
  • September 30, 2026: score was 8.7, now 8.6
Z Grills

Z Grills

Home cooks who want pellet and wood flavour with app control at an entry level price.

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