Best pellet grill under $500

[TxBowHntr]

Pit Boss. Also do yourself a favor and buy the Amaze N Tube accessory. Not the same as firing up the stick smoker, but I love the ease of it all.

[Goldeneagle]

I second, this. I use mine 3 times a week and she runs like a champ going on a year and half and only issue was thermostat, $7 replacement.


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Which thermostat did you get? I think mine is having issues.

[Graysonhogs]

Which thermostat did you get? I think mine is having issues.

What’s it doing?


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[Stetsonoverton]

green mountain grills

[Goldeneagle]

What’s it doing?


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Getting a code saying it loses connection or something like that.

[Capt Glenn]

I'll throw in another vote for a Pit Boss. I have had mine a couple of years now and it's been real good. It sure is convenient and easy. I've cooked lots of good meals on mine.

[The Crippler]

I've tried them all and you can't go wrong with the Cuisinart or Pit Boss pellet grills at Walmart but the best pellet smoker for the $$ is the Even Embers pellet smoker sold at Tractor Supply for $299. It's actually thicker and heavier than the Pit Boss smoker and $100 less and very highly rated:
https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/pr...t-smoker-grill

How hot can you get the Even Embers grill?

[erikm1981]

Which thermostat did you get? I think mine is having issues.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B08BJ5RY2V?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title

This one was recommended by pit boss forum. Went ahead and did warranty claim as well and got that one for backup too.


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[Sparzo]

Just buy one and be done. Rec Tec.


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[Boyd1212]

Another vote for pit boss. I’ve had one for 5 years now and the only issues I’ve had with it was my fault. I just purchased the 1150 pro from Lowes and it is far superior to my last one. It’s a little out of your $500 price range but I highly recommend it.

[gfulton]

Just buy one and be done. Rec Tec.


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Yes or Pitts and Spitts

[TA_Fab]

Checkout camp chef, I’ve got their small portable one that has done well. I think I paid $350 but it’s pretty small.


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[scotty]

I bought a Pit Boss 820d about 5 years ago. It cooks great. I really like the sliding sear grate that allows you to crank up the heat to sear steaks.

I did modify mine though.
The temperature swung more than I was happy with, so I added a Savannah Stoker controller. Once tuned, the temp doesn’t swing 5*.
It also has some nifty features.
I also added a folding shelf and a rod attached to the sear plate to make opening/closing it easy.

[Alphabet15]

Got a pit boss last Summer. You won’t regret it. Wish I had gotten one sooner. Like said above...the newer models now have wireless controls and sear plate rod and removable ash tray. Very easy and consistent.

[bgleaton]

How hot can you get the Even Embers grill?

The Even Embers grill gets up to 450F I believe.