Pit Boss Navigator 1300
Most grill for the money — 1,329 sq in · 500°F + flame-broiler sear · WiFi + Bluetooth · 5-year warranty
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Contender in the Middleweight division — Traeger Woodridge vs Weber Searwood 600 vs recteq vs Pit Boss vs Weber Smoque XL: The Middleweight Pellet Grill Showdown (2026)
Sold and shipped by Amazon · 30-day refund / replacement · read 2026-10-31
Specs
| Model | PB1300M |
| Max temp | 500°F (flame broiler for direct sear) |
| Cook area | 1,329 sq in |
| Main grate | not published |
| Hopper | 30 lb |
| WiFi app | Yes (Pit Boss app, WiFi + Bluetooth) |
| Owner rating | 4.2★ / 11 |
| 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) |
Pros
- Wirecutter's budget pick
- 1,329 sq in and a 30 lb hopper
- Flame Broiler lever for direct-flame searing
- Fast to heat: Wirecutter's biscuit test reached 325°F in 18 minutes
- 5-year warranty on all parts
Cons
- AmazingRibs' thermometer read 240 to 250°F at a 275°F setting, and it struggled below 35°F outside
- Its own Amazon base is 11 ratings (read October 2026), too few to judge
- Critical reviews on the Navigator family cluster on early part failures and slow warranty help
- AmazingRibs' test unit was supplied by Pit Boss
No written critical review on its own listing yet, though about two of its 11 ratings are one star; on the shared Navigator listing before it split, parts failed early (auger, igniter, controller board) and owners said Pit Boss support did not fix it.
0 written critical reviews of 11 ratings on its own listing (read October 31, 2026), though the histogram puts 17% at one star; before the split, half of the newest critical reviews on the shared listing were early failures, mostly 850-size units · critical reviews read October 2026
Pro review “I give it our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Silver Medal.”— John Bowlsby, AmazingRibs.com
FAQ
Who is the Pit Boss Navigator 1300 for?
You want the most grill for the money and a real sear — 1,329 sq in and a flame broiler; a tester measured it 25 to 35 degrees under a 275°F setting in cold weather, and its own Amazon base is only 11 ratings.
What do owners say about the Pit Boss Navigator 1300?
4.2★ across 11 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-31 · too thin to judge · global base). What owners complain about: No written critical review on its own listing yet, though about two of its 11 ratings are one star; on the shared Navigator listing before it split, parts failed early (auger, igniter, controller board) and owners said Pit Boss support did not fix it.
Who sells the Pit Boss Navigator 1300 on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-31. Amazon's returns line read: 30-day refund / replacement. Sellers and return terms can change, so check both on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the Pit Boss Navigator 1300?
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)
Does the Pit Boss Navigator 1300 warranty still apply if I buy it on Amazon?
Pit Boss answers that in its own warranty document, which we read on 2026-10-15: 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. We quote the maker rather than deciding your case — read the document before you buy if the warranty is why you are buying.
Record
- — Re-read the Amazon listing: 4.2 across 11, sold and shipped by Amazon. A Canadian review on the base moves its rating basis to global. Wirecutter names it its budget pick, now on the card.
- — Removed the line saying this listing sells three sizes, false since the Navigator listing split on October 28.
- — Card price moved to the live Amazon price, $999.99, up from $959.99; the sale it was carded at has ended (read through our live-offer check, 2026-10-28).
- — The Navigator listing split: this card's Amazon rating moved from 4.6 across 72 (pooled with the 850 and 1600) to its own 4.1 across 10, under our 50-rating floor.
- — Added in the Middleweight pellet grill fight on AmazingRibs' Best Value Silver Medal and Wirecutter's 18-minute preheat; its Amazon rating pools three Navigator sizes.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
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 on Amazon
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 Navigator or any Pit Boss pellet grill (checked 2026-10-31).
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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.