Top 5 Best Pellet Grills of 2022 | Best Pellet Smokers Under $599

Bought a Z grill (different model than here) 2 years ago, and had bascially nothing but trouble.

Badly designed fire box meant you couldnt use it in high temp mode at all - doing so always resulted in it doing an emergency shutdown after 5 minutes. Cooking chamber leaked grease like one of the other models here. The thermometer malfunctioned after 2 months resulting in a nasty burnout and having to take the grill all the way back apart for replacement - was down for 3 weeks because z grillz sent me the thermometer for the wrong model and I had to go third party to buy the right part.

After about a year and a half it stopped working - just errored out on start up and found out the electronic console was shot. Researched and found this was a common problem where the shit boards they use tend to burn out after a year or so. Instead of replacing even more parts just decided to scrap and go with another brand.

Thanks for the time and effort making this video. Because of this video I will look into the Cuisanart, I was not aware of their smoker. I would like to point out that you mentioned the Cuisanart comes with a 3-year warranty. That is only on the stainless parts with a one-year warranty on the other parts. But a 15 year on the burners.

I picked up the Cuisinart for $150 on clearance and man I'm glad I did. Probably going to get rid of my stick burner and or acorn.

A great video to compare the different brands. I did base some of my decision on buying a Z Grill (the same model that you had in the video) off your input. I am a big fan of the consistent even heat distribution of the Z Grill and the precise temp control the unit does. It is very easy to move and makes it a snap to pull out of the garage to cook on. I got mine on sale at Menards at their Spring event for $300! An awesome buy for a great grill. Thanks for your input.

No Recteq??

no reqtec reviews?

I can't pick a winner and hope to get a sponsorship from the ones that didn't win.

I appreciate your info and knowledge. After watching you and several other pellet grillers, I made my selection. I chose a Z Grill 700 model and I absolutely love it. It actually gives me an oven for my patio, which is what I've always wanted. Thank you so much for your dedicated time spent to review dozens of smokers and cookers.

You Will get no job at Consumers Reports. INCONCONCLUSIVE.

great video. I really respect not declaring a winner. Your tests were very helpful. I just bought the Cuisinart unit for $350 canadian at a Walmart end of season sale. Let the smoking begin.

Seems like a a smoker hat doesn’t feed most of the pellets should be a big deal.

I think the cuisine art is the best for me, I’ve had a few different ones and that ones the best I think

Hands-down, this is the best and most comprehensive, but to the point review of pellet grills in this price category. Thank you!

My Pitt boss was 2 years old before I took it to the metal scrap yard. I was always trouble shooting it and having auger motor issues. The igniter was also replaced a couple of times. I put a lot of hard work into it and it paid off. I made 4 dollars at the scrap yard

I’ll stick with my real smoker. This is for lazy people that don’t know what good is.

I really like the color of the pit boss for smoking and all the grills kind of lack at grilling. Is there a benefit to this type of smoker vs a vertical if being used just for smoking? I'm doing primarily pork shoulder, brisket and ribs? Is it fair to assume that all pit boss models would operate similarly to this one?

Awesome and very informative video. Thank you.

I'm not even 5 minutes in, and the Pit Boss has my vote.

The kraiger grill???????