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Pit Boss 700 Carbon Series Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker with LCD Digital Controller

Pit Boss 700 Carbon Series Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker with LCD Digital Controller

By Pit · Pellet Grills · Kitchen & Cooking

  • 718 sq in total cooking surface
  • 13.5 lb hopper with cleanout
  • 180°F-500°F LCD digital controller
  • Porcelain-coated steel grates
  • 1 meat probe included

Lowest price seen
$23.99
from $23.99 at Rent One · Checked Oct 20, 2026

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Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

A basic, moderately sized pellet grill for low-and-slow cooking without direct-flame searing or app control: 718 sq in of porcelain-coated steel grate, a 13.5 lb hopper and an 180–500°F LCD controller. Budget for a separate grate thermometer and third-party pellets: owners report 25–50°F display offsets, and no independent outlet has tested this exact model.

Strengths

  • 718 sq in of porcelain-coated steel cooking surface fits normal family cooks.
  • A 13.5 lb hopper with cleanout supports longer unattended cooks.
  • The 3-year warranty covers all parts and electrical components, longer than the 1-year electrical coverage typical elsewhere in the line.
  • The LCD controller runs automatic start-up, cool-down and re-ignition cycles.
  • Replacement parts are sold through Pit Boss’s official parts catalog.
  • Simple, entry-level operation with no app or subscription to manage.

Weaknesses

  • No Flame Broiler and no direct-flame searing; the “searing” copy only refers to the 180–500°F range.
  • No Wi-Fi or app control; it is not in Pit Boss’s connected list.
  • One probe port and one included probe, so only one cut of meat can be monitored at a time.
  • Owners report display readings 25–50°F hotter than a separate thermometer.
  • Pit Boss-branded pellets draw repeated complaints about weak smoke flavor and filler and bark content.
  • No independent instrumented test of this exact model exists.

Verified specifications

ModelPit Boss Carbon Series 700 Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker, PB700CP, SKU 11139.
Cooking surface718 sq in total, porcelain-coated steel grates.
Hopper13.5 lb (6.0 kg) with cleanout.
Temperature range180–500°F (82–260°C) on a digital LCD controller.
ControllerPID control board with automatic re-ignition and automatic start-up and cool-down cycles.
Meat probeone included; one probe port, so only one probe can monitor at a time.
Fuel100% all-natural hardwood pellets, heating value 18,569–20,362 kJ/kg (8,000–8,770 BTU/lb), ash under 1%.
Rated fuel input1.12 kg/h (2.48 lb/h).
Power110–120 V AC, 60 Hz, 250 W rated; 200 W igniter; auger motor 2 RPM.
Safety listingtested and listed by CSA to UL 2728A-2019 / ULC/ORD C2728-19; 36 in minimum clearance to combustibles.
Dimensions44.8 × 26.8 × 43.8 in (1,139 × 683 × 1,113 mm); 98.1 lb (44.5 kg).
Warranty3 years on all parts and workmanship, and 3 years on electrical components.
In the boxgrill and one meat probe; grease tray liners, cover and pellets are sold separately.
Connectivityno Flame Broiler, no Wi-Fi, no Bluetooth.
Full research notes and sources

What it cooks and how it runs

The Carbon 700 is the entry-level model in the current Pit Boss line: no Flame Broiler, no app, and a single probe port. It cooks on 718 sq in of porcelain-coated steel over an 180–500°F digital LCD controller with a PID board that handles automatic start-up, cool-down and re-ignition if the flame goes out. One meat probe and one probe port are included, so only one cut of meat can be monitored at a time. First use requires a burn-off procedure, and the auger must be primed with the Prime button whenever the hopper runs empty or the grill times out without igniting.

Temperature control

Pit Boss documents ±25°F swings around the setpoint as normal auger-cycling behavior, and owners describe the controller’s readout as running 25–50°F hotter than a separate thermometer. r/pelletgrills threads describe grills running away to maximum temperature, suspected to be controller or probe failure, and 20–50°F swings between the display and other probes. Nobody has published a failure rate for the exact Carbon 700, so plan to verify with a grate thermometer rather than trust the display alone.

Fuel, pellets and running costs

Pit Boss says to burn 100% all-natural hardwood pellets, and the rated input is 1.12 kg/h (2.48 lb/h). Keep pellets dry: wet pellets swell and can jam the auger. Pit Boss-branded pellets draw consistent criticism for weak smoke flavor and high filler and bark content, and a 700FB owner notes the auger motor can be sensitive to pellet hardness, so budget for third-party pellets. Grease tray liners for the Carbon 700 cost $13.99–$19.99 and extended protection plans run $31.99–$39.99 for 3–5 years at Pit Boss checkout; pellets themselves are sold separately.

Warranty, parts and upkeep

The ©2025 manual states a 3-year warranty against defects and workmanship on all parts and a 3-year warranty on electrical components, and the product page repeats the 3-year figure. A separate Pit Boss claims page says electrical components are typically covered for 1 year across the line; the manual is the stronger source for this model. Maintenance is standard pellet-grill care: clean the burn pot after every few uses, keep pellets dry, never remove the hopper safety screen, and run the automatic cool-down cycle before unplugging. Raising the chimney cap and adjusting the P-setting can reduce swings, and Pit Boss sells replacement parts through its official parts catalog.

Is it worth it?

Pit Boss lists the Carbon 700 at $379.99 (pitboss-grills.com, October 2026). Its case rests on simple operation, 718 sq in, the 3-year all-parts warranty and brand-level parts availability; against it are the lack of direct-flame searing, the single probe port, no Wi-Fi and thin exact-model test evidence. The First Backyard BBQ Bundle adds accessories and is listed at $412.99, reduced from $444.99. For context, the Pit Boss 700 sold for $396 at Home Depot in 2018, the 700SC retailed at $549 in 2020 and the 700FB2 is listed $649–$699 in Canada. Under $350 it is attractive for a first pellet grill if indirect cooking only is acceptable; $351–$420 is fair, and above $420 it is weak unless a seller discount is significant.

Which model this is

This page covers the Pit Boss Carbon Series 700 Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker, model PB700CP, SKU 11139. The Amazon listing for this model is ASIN B0FVPW6Z6F. Do not merge it with the 700 DX (Lowe’s exclusive), the 700FB and 700FB2 Flame Broiler models, the Classic 700 Onyx, the older 700SC Deluxe or the Carbon Series 500, which are different grills with different hoppers and features.

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