Pit Boss 850 Navigator Series WiFi & Bluetooth Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker, Flame Broiler and LCD Digital Controller, 932-Sq. In…
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Best for searing (500°F+)
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$684.99
Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read
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What reviewers found
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Across the reviewers we read, the Pit Boss 850 Navigator earns its niche on searing and value. The most cited praise, from high-trust r/pelletgrills, is that the open fire pot makes 'the best steaks I've ever had,' and a Pit Boss community thread describes strong smoke flavor and simple WiFi setup. It leans, as several reviewers put it, smoky and solid for the money with more convincing open-flame grilling than many pellet rivals.
What reviewers liked
- High-trust r/pelletgrills owners praise the open fire pot for steaks
- Community reports strong smoke flavor and easy WiFi setup
- Large 932 sq in capacity and 30 lb hopper for the price
Where it falls short
- Owners note the Navigator lacks the removable burn pot of the 850 Pro
- Brand-wide criticism of Pit Boss's stock pellet quality in r/pelletgrills
- Thin 36-review Amazon sample limits retailer corroboration
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Across the reviewers we read, the Pit Boss 850 Navigator earns its niche on searing and value. The most cited praise, from high-trust r/pelletgrills, is that the open fire pot makes 'the best steaks I've ever had,' and a Pit Boss community thread describes strong smoke flavor and simple WiFi setup. It leans, as several reviewers put it, smoky and solid for the money with more convincing open-flame grilling than many pellet rivals.
The recurring caveats are honest. Even sources that like it, including community write-ups, frame the 850 as a smoker first that happens to grill well, and r/PitBossGrills owners note the Navigator lacks the removable burn pot found on the pricier 850 Pro. Brand-level skepticism also surfaces repeatedly in r/pelletgrills, where commenters criticize Pit Boss's own pellets as low quality, a knock on the ecosystem rather than the grill's metal.
With only 36 Amazon ratings the retailer sample is thin, so the verdict leans on specialist-community consensus, which is positive overall and specifically strong on direct-flame searing.
- Even Heat
- The Pit Boss Pellet Grill features fan-forced convection that ensures consistent indirect heat
- Peace Of Mind Included
- The Pit Boss Grills are backed by a 5 year warranty so you can cook with confidence season after season
- Extended Capacity
- Pit Boss pellet smoker has 30 lb hopper with built-in viewing window to keep an eye on fuel levels
- The Clean Finish
- Pit Boss Smoker features an easy-access grease tray that contains runoff and drippings
- Spread It Out
- The pellet smokers feature a folding front and side shelf for extra prep space and tool hooks, with bottom shelf for pellets, accessories, and more
- Real Hardwood Flavor
- The pellet grill smoker is fueled with 100% all-natural hardwood pellets for richer, smokier flavor for barbecue cooking
- Enough For Everyone
- The Pit Boss pellet smoker has 932 sq in of total cooking surface for more of what you’re craving, cook after cook
- Always In Range
- Pellet grills maintain temperatures from 180° to 500°F right at your fingertips
It gets the job done, made many delicious meals on it. Cooks great. The opened fire pot makes the best steaks I've ever had. Its smaller, use ...
I have the competition 850 and love it. I enjoy the wifi feature on it it was super simple and the smoke flavor came through strong. I have the ...
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