Pit Boss Grills | Wood Pellet Grills | Flat Top Griddles | BBQ Smokers (2024)

FAQs

Are Pit Boss smokers good for the money? ›

Final verdict. It's hard to argue that the Pit Boss doesn't give you better value for money. For less than the Traeger, you get a larger grill, front shelf, side shelf, storage rack, larger hopper with a window and the Flame Boiler for direct searing.

Raising the P-setting to P-5, P-6, or P-7 increases the pause time for the auger. It will lower the temperature of the Smoke setting and can create more smoke since the pellets will smolder longer before another batch of pellets feeds in and the fire reignites.

They are the most versatile BBQs on the market today and can produce better results than standard gas & charcoal barbecue grills. If you're searching for a barbecue with a high level of control & performance then a wood pellet grill from Pit Boss is absolutely worth the money.

In addition to smoking and “low and slow” BBQ, a Pit Boss Pellet Grill can get hot enough for you to grill and sear. And who doesn't love a nicely seared steak? For this reason, Pit Boss Pellet Grills are considered 8 in 1 grills that can deliver any BBQ option you can dream of.

If you're looking for the biggest cooking area, Pit Boss is the way to go; if you need something in the middle range, one of Traeger's pellet grills is more likely to meet your exact needs. But because we can't account for your desired amount of cooking space, Pit Boss gets the nod on maximum area.

Con: You can't use them everywhere.

Pellet grills, on the other hand, generally need an outlet to function, so they're not portable. Moving them a lot may cause damage to electrical parts, and they tend to be heavy. It's also worth noting that, because they use electricity, they're not meant for wet-weather use.

Hickory, mesquite and pecan grill pellets create the strongest flavors. In general, hardwood pellets will produce more smoke than pellets from fruit trees, like cherry and apple. Cooking at a higher temperature produces less smoke.

That's why we built this big grill with a big, 31-pound capacity hopper. At a 1.5 pound/per hour burn rate at 225°F, you could literally smoke for almost a full day without having to refill on pellets.

Pit Boss is Dansons' more affordable pellet grill option. It's good for those who want to sink their teeth into the pellet smoking experience… But also don't want to spend an arm and a leg to do so. Today, Pit Boss is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Manufacturing of all Pit Boss products takes place in China.

In 2018, Joe and Brian Traeger were hired by Danson's, which owned several grill companies, including Louisiana Grills and Pit Boss Grills.

Can you leave pellets in a Pit Boss smoker? ›

Do: Empty your hopper after using your grill. Leaving unused pellets in your hopper can cause them to rot since they will be exposed to the elements of your outdoor environment. Most Pit Boss Grills have a hopper clean-out feature which allows for easy cleaning and swapping pellet flavors.

Should I Get a Pellet Grill or Pellet Smoker? Pellet smokers are intended solely for slow smoking foods, so you won't be able grill foods in a pellet smoker. Pellet grills work just like gas grills, but they can also impart a smoky flavor from the wood pellets.

You may need to contact Pit Boss customer support for guidance or to arrange for repairs if a hardware fault is suspected. Check for Moist Pellets: If pellets are exposed to moisture, they can swell and create more smoke than usual when burned.

The most popular Lang BBQ Smoker cookers used for competitions are the 48, 60 and 84 series. Each of these series have smoker cooker models built into mobile trailer frames and can easily be hitched to a truck to get to barbecue competition events.