Pit Boss Navigator 850
Best for more space & searing — 932 sq in · 500°F + flame-broiler sear · WiFi
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Contender in the Welterweight division — Traeger Westwood XL vs Z Grills 700D4E vs Pit Boss Navigator 850 vs Weber Smoque: The Welterweight Pellet Grill Showdown (2026)
Sold and shipped by Amazon · 30-day refund / replacement · read 2026-10-30
Specs
| Model | 11111 |
| Max temp | 500°F |
| Cook area | 932 sq in |
| Main grate | 582 sq in |
| Hopper | 30 lb |
| WiFi app | Yes (Pit Boss Grills app) |
| Owner rating | 4.6★ / 48 |
| 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
- Big 932 sq in cook area and a 30 lb hopper
- Flame Broiler slide-plate for direct-flame searing
- WiFi + Bluetooth with the Pit Boss app
- 5-year warranty on all parts
Cons
- Its Amazon base is small: 48 ratings and 21 written reviews of this size (read October 2026), sold in a single size on its own listing
- Critical reviews cluster on early part failures (auger, igniter, controller board) and slow warranty help
- Nobody has measured this model
- Only one meat probe included (two probe ports)
Parts fail early - the auger, the igniter, the controller board, peeling paint - and owners say Pit Boss's warranty support did not fix it.
4 of the 8 written critical reviews (read 2026-10-30; the filter counts 9, one with no text) describe a part failing (two augers and an igniter early, a main board in about the third year), a fifth peeling paint; 3 say Pit Boss support or the warranty did not fix it; 6 of the 9 carry no Verified Purchase badge · critical reviews read 2026-10-30
“Very sturdy grill! Instructions were reasonably easy to follow. It is a 2 person assembly at a couple points during the assembly. Works great and holds a consistent temperature.”— Aaron Quakenbush, Amazon · Verified owner
FAQ
Who is the Pit Boss Navigator 850 for?
You want WiFi, a big cook space and open-flame searing — 932 sq in and a flame-broiler; its 4.6★ rests on 48 Amazon ratings, and its critical reviews cluster on early part failures.
What do owners say about the Pit Boss Navigator 850?
4.6★ across 48 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-30 · early data · global base). What owners complain about: Parts fail early - the auger, the igniter, the controller board, peeling paint - and owners say Pit Boss's warranty support did not fix it.
Who sells the Pit Boss Navigator 850 on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-30. 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 850?
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 850 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
- — Moved up to the Welterweight fight (Brad's ruling): at $799.99 on Amazon and at Pit Boss it is over the Lightweight class's $700 line. It stays on the Lightweight post as a step up.
- — Re-read: still 4.6 across 48. The price is $799.99 on Amazon and at Pit Boss, with 7 left at Amazon. Removed the line saying this listing sells three sizes, false since the October 28 split, and a reviewer quote that was about the older 850G.
- — The Navigator listing split: this card's Amazon rating moved from 4.6 across 72 (pooled with the 1300 and 1600) to 4.6 across 48, its own size plus an Amazon-only bundle of the same grill.
- — Found that its Amazon rating pools three sizes (850, 1300 and 1600 sq in); only 21 of the reviews are of the 850. The critical reviews were read the same day: early part failures and slow warranty help. It lost the Lightweight belt to the Traeger Westwood.
- — Re-read the Amazon listing: 4.6 across 63.
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 2026-10-30). 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: 2026-10-30. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.