Pellet Grills
Pellet Grills: A Side-by-Side Look
Compare 6 pellet grills side by side: Z GRILLS ZPG-450A2, KingChii 456 sq in, Pit Boss 500 FB2, Pit Boss 700 FB2, Pit Boss 440 Mahogany and Z GRILLS 2026 700…
How we picked these products
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We don't crown a single "best" pick — this table lays out what's factually true about each option, side by side.
| Product | Check current price |
|---|---|
| Z GRILLS ZPG-450A2 | Check current price(paid link) |
| KingChii 456 sq in | Check current price(paid link) |
| Pit Boss 500 FB2 | Check current price(paid link) |
| Pit Boss 700 FB2 | Check current price(paid link) |
| Pit Boss 440 Mahogany | Check current price(paid link) |
| Z GRILLS 2026 700 sq in | Check current price(paid link) |
Six pellet grills and smokers, one decision at a time. The first split is cooking area, which runs from 440 to 700 square inches across the six listings. six shown at a discount on the day we checked. Ratings sit in a narrow 4.2-to-4.6 band, three of the six carry Amazon's Choice badges, and the priciest.
Z GRILLS ZPG-450A2
Mahogany at 1,748). The name carries a PID V3.0 controller and 459 sq in of cooking area -- 3 sq in more than the KingChii below. Amazon's Choice badge, ranked #5 in Combination Grill-Smokers at the time we checked.
Specs & pros/cons
Key specs:
- 459 sq in of cooking area
- PID V3.0 controller named in the listing
- Amazon's Choice badge
Pros:
- 459 sq in of cooking area, with a PID V3.0 controller named in the listing
Cons:
- 4.4 trails the 4.6 of the Z GRILLS 700 sq in below
KingChii 456 sq in
of the Z GRILLS 700 sq in at the bottom. The listing prints 456 sq in of cooking area -- 3 sq in short of the Z GRILLS ZPG-450A2 above -- for base here, and KingChii is a no-name brand next to Z GRILLS and Pit Boss. A limited time deal at the time we checked, typical price
Specs & pros/cons
Key specs:
- 456 sq in of cooking area
- PID controller named in the listing
Pros:
- Amazon's Choice badge despite the budget price
Cons:
- No-name brand -- a thin track record next to Z GRILLS and Pit Boss
Pit Boss 500 FB2
The fastest mover here: 400+ bought in the past month, the highest turnover in this six. The FB2 series is new -- fresh listings rather lowest score here alongside the 700 FB2 below. The 500 in the name is
Specs & pros/cons
Key specs:
- 500 in the model name (size figure)
- New FB2-series listing
Pros:
- Fastest turnover here: 400+ bought in the past month
Cons:
- The listing shows the size only in the model name, not as a printed sq in figure
Pit Boss 700 FB2
list, −33%. Same FB2 series as the 500 above, with 200 more in the name The 4.2 average ties the
Specs & pros/cons
Key specs:
- 700 in the model name (size figure)
- FB2-series listing
Pros:
Cons:
- Slower turnover than the 500 FB2: 200+ this month against its 400+
- Review count read off a search card rather than the product page
Pit Boss 440 Mahogany
figure in the lineup. What the money buys is record and feature -- 1,748 month, and the only name in this list that spells out a flame broiler (its reversible grilling mode). than the Z GRILLS ZPG-450A2 above with 19 sq in less, the least cooking
Specs & pros/cons
Key specs:
- 440 in the model name (size figure)
- Flame broiler (reversible grilling mode)
- Amazon's Choice badge
Pros:
- The only name in this list that spells out a flame broiler
- 300+ bought in the past month
Cons:
Z GRILLS 2026 700 sq in
The premium pick and the highest score here: 4.6, on 700 sq in of cooking area -- the largest printed figure in this comparison -- from a 2026-model listing. The list, so the top score rests on far less evidence than the 6,499 behind the ZPG-450A2. which quotes the same 700 in its name.
Specs & pros/cons
Key specs:
- 700 sq in of cooking area
- 2026-model listing
Pros:
- Largest printed cooking area here: 700 sq in
Cons:
Bottom line
The KingChii is the and the Pit Boss 440 Mahogany is the pick if a flame broiler and a long review record matter more than a discount. Big and well-rated points to the Z GRILLS 2026 700 sq in -- the highest score here at 4.6, on the