Pit Boss 850 FB2
The one that sears — 840 sq in · 500°F + flame-broiler sear · no WiFi
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Contender in the Lightweight division — Traeger Westwood vs Pro 22 vs Pit Boss 850 FB2 vs Brisk It Zelos-450: The Lightweight Pellet Grill Showdown (2026)
Specs
| Model | 11088 |
| Max temp | 500°F |
| Cook area | 840 sq in |
| Hopper | 21 lb |
| WiFi app | No |
| Electronics warranty | 5 years electrical (all parts 5) |
| Warranty | 5 years all parts and 5 years electrical (wood pellet grills, brand policy); original purchaser, residential use only; parts only, no labor or freight; no performance warranty; authorized retailer or reseller only (unauthorized marketplaces may be refused) |
| Weight | 137 lb |
Pros
- 840 sq in (584 on the main grate) and a 21 lb hopper
- Flame Broiler slide-plate for direct-flame searing
- Bon Appétit's tester cooked on it: it lit easily, with no jamming
- 5-year warranty on all parts and electrical
Cons
- No WiFi and no app
- A thin owner record: 8 written reviews of this size on Amazon, so we count no owner rating yet
- No side shelf: Bon Appétit's tester used the top of the hopper to hold food
- Pit Boss's 1,000°F flame-broiler figure has not been measured on this grill, and an earlier version of Bon Appétit's review struggled to reach 500°F with the lid open
- Only one meat probe included (two probe ports)
Too few reviews of this size to call a pattern, but the low ones we could read are electronics: a dead panel, a broken control board, an ErP error code.
1 of 8 written Amazon reviews of this size is critical, a defective panel (read 2026-10-31); Pit Boss's own feed at Walmart holds 3 more low reviews on the control board, the screen and an ErP code, models not confirmed · critical reviews read 2026-10-31
“Working good, so far. Tends to fluctuate a bit depending on ambient temperature, but nothing serious. I feel like it was a good buy for the money spent. Seems to be well-built.”— TomB, Amazon · Verified owner
Pro review “For a grill that costs less than $600, this Pit Boss felt like it had a quality build, right down to the casters and heavy rubber wheels that moved easily over a bumpy driveway.”— Noah Kaufman, Bon Appétit
FAQ
Who is the Pit Boss 850 FB2 for?
You want a flame broiler and more room for under $700, and you can do without WiFi and a deep owner record. Bon Appétit cooked on it; owners have written very little about this exact grill.
What do owners say about the Pit Boss 850 FB2?
We count no owner rating for this grill yet. Amazon's 4.3 across 204 pools it with the 500 and 700 FB2, and 8 of the written reviews there are of this size. Walmart's 4.8 across 80 is Pit Boss's own review feed: 68 of its 69 written reviews came from Pit Boss, and 8 of those name another model or a feature this grill lacks. Home Depot's 4.8 across 85 carries the same Pit Boss reviews, plus reviews of the 500 and 700 FB2.
What does the Pit Boss 850 FB2 cost?
About $599.99 at Pit Boss, checked 2026-10-31. Prices move — the buy link above goes to the live listing. As of 2026-10-31 that listing read in stock.
What is the warranty on the Pit Boss 850 FB2?
5 years all parts and 5 years electrical (wood pellet grills, brand policy); original purchaser, residential use only; parts only, no labor or freight; no performance warranty; authorized retailer or reseller only (unauthorized marketplaces may be refused)
Record
- — Added on Brad's floor ruling when the Navigator 850 moved up to Welterweight: Bon Appétit's test carries it, because the owner record is 8 written Amazon reviews of this size. Takes no belt.
Warranty
5 years all parts and 5 years electrical (wood pellet grills, brand policy); original purchaser, residential use only; parts only, no labor or freight; no performance warranty; authorized retailer or reseller only (unauthorized marketplaces may be refused) · you are buying this direct from Pit Boss
Pit Boss warranty coverage applies only to genuine Pit Boss products purchased by the original consumer purchaser from a Pit Boss owned direct-to-consumer website, or an authorized Pit Boss retailer or reseller.
Pit Boss’s own warranty document · read
Read it yourself: Pit Boss warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall for the 850 FB2 or any Pit Boss pellet grill (checked 2026-10-31). Standard pellet-grill care: run outdoors with clearance, keep the firepot and grease tray clean to prevent flare-ups, and don't leave it unattended on high.
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Data last verified: 2026-10-31. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.