Pit Boss Navigator 6-Series Vertical
Most room for the money — 2,224 sq in on 5 racks · 130–420°F · 75 lb hopper · WiFi + Bluetooth · 5-year warranty
The listing's size menu spans 2 models: 3-Series (1,118 sq in), 6-Series (2,224 sq in) — this page is the 6-Series (2,224 sq in). Check the size before you add to cart.
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Sold and shipped by Amazon · 30-day refund / replacement · read 2026-10-15
Specs
| Model | PBV6M |
| Cook area | 2,224 sq in |
| Racks | 5 porcelain-coated, 25.7 × 17.3 in |
| Temp range | 130–420°F |
| Hopper | 75 lb |
| Probes | 1 included (3 ports) |
| WiFi app | Yes (WiFi + Bluetooth, Pit Boss Grills app) |
| Tester measurement | None published |
| Rack spread | Not published by any tester |
| Owner rating | 3.3★ / 36 |
| Electronics warranty | 5 years electrical (all parts 5) |
| Warranty | 5 years all parts and 5 years electrical (this model's owner's manual); original purchaser; rust excluded unless a part loses structural integrity; parts only, no labor or freight; no performance warranty; authorized retailer or reseller only (unauthorized marketplaces may be refused) |
Pros
- 2,224 sq in on five 25.7 × 17.3 in racks
- 75 lb hopper
- 5 years on all parts and 5 on electrical, per this model's owner's manual
- Sold and shipped by Amazon.com
Cons
- Pooled owner record: 3.3★ across 36 on a listing shared with the smaller Navigator 3-Series; only 7 of the reviews are of the 6-Series
- Tops out at 420°F, one probe in the box, and 173 lb to move
- Critical reviews: fans and augers dead on arrival or quitting, then waits for replacement parts; one 6-Series owner says it always runs hotter than the set temperature
- No tester has measured it, and nobody has published how far its racks run apart
Fans and augers dead on arrival or quitting, then waits for replacement parts; one 6-Series owner says it always runs hotter than the set temperature.
7 of the 10 critical reviews read name a dead or failing part; 4 of the 5 one-star 6-Series reviews do · critical reviews read October 2026
FAQ
Who is the Pit Boss Navigator 6-Series Vertical for?
You want the most rack and hopper per dollar in a vertical — 2,224 sq in across five 25.7 × 17.3 in racks and a 75 lb hopper — and will test every part on day one, because its critical reviews are dead fans and augers out of the box.
What do owners say about the Pit Boss Navigator 6-Series Vertical?
3.3★ across 36 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-15 · early data · listing-wide base). What owners complain about: Fans and augers dead on arrival or quitting, then waits for replacement parts; one 6-Series owner says it always runs hotter than the set temperature.
Who sells the Pit Boss Navigator 6-Series Vertical on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-15. 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 6-Series Vertical?
5 years all parts and 5 years electrical (this model's owner's manual); original purchaser; rust excluded unless a part loses structural integrity; parts only, no labor or freight; no performance warranty; authorized retailer or reseller only (unauthorized marketplaces may be refused)
Does the Pit Boss Navigator 6-Series Vertical 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
- — Card price moved to the live Amazon price, $909.99, up from $827.54; the sale it was carded at has ended (read through our live-offer check, 2026-10-28).
- — Added as the most rack space for the money among vertical pellet smokers. Amazon sold it at $827.54 on a sale (list $899.99) at the read; its rating is one pool with the Navigator 3-Series.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
5 years all parts and 5 years electrical (this model's owner's manual); original purchaser; rust excluded unless a part loses structural integrity; 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 Pit Boss or Dansons (checked 2026-10-15).
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Data last verified: 2026-10-28. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.