Masterbuilt Gravity Series 600 Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker
The smallest Gravity Series, on the same hopper as the 1150 — A 600 sq in gravity-fed charcoal smoker with the same hopper as the 1150 and the XT, a fan and a Wi-Fi controller, 225–700°F. No credentialed outlet has tested this model, and its Amazon owner record is thin and split: 3.5★ across 49, with controller and support failures dominating the critical reviews.
Sold and shipped by Amazon · 30-day refund / replacement · read 2026-10-17
Specs
| Model | MB20041023 |
| Type | Gravity-fed charcoal (hopper + fan-controlled firebox) |
| Cooking area | 600 sq in (Masterbuilt) |
| Temperature range | 225–700°F (Masterbuilt) |
| Hopper | 12 lb lump or 18 lb briquettes (17.6 lb in Masterbuilt's spec table) |
| Burn time claim | "up to 18 hours at 225°F" and "15+ hours" (Masterbuilt prints both) |
| Weight | 168 lb (Amazon detail table) |
| Warranty | 1 year from original retail purchase; rust and paint finish not covered; proof of purchase required (Masterbuilt) |
| Owner rating | 3.5★ / 49 |
Pros
- The same hopper as the 1150 and the XT: 12 lb of lump or 18 lb of briquettes (Masterbuilt)
- Sold and shipped by Amazon.com (read 2026-10-17)
- A Vine reviewer who owned a first-generation Gravity noted the newer firebox's fire-brick-like insulation
Cons
- 7 of the 10 newest written critical Amazon reviews describe the controller, panel, fan, door switches or Wi-Fi failing, and 4 describe support that did not answer
- No credentialed hands-on test of this model found
- Its deeper Walmart rating is mostly reviews syndicated from Masterbuilt's own site and collected in a promotion, so we do not count it
Controllers and support. The newest critical reviews describe a dead panel, door switches, a motherboard, fans, controllers and Wi-Fi, and owners who could not get an answer: "I have an issue with the motherboard to power up and I have sent several emails with no response from master built."
7 of the 10 newest written critical reviews name the electronics and 4 the support, of 19 written critical reviews on Amazon (2026-10-17) · critical reviews read 2026-10-17
“The ability to dial in your temperature is the key. I know that if the tech breaks the grill is out of order, but so far (Approx. 1 mth) everything is great.”— Good Times, Amazon · Verified owner
FAQ
Who is the Masterbuilt Gravity Series 600 Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker for?
You want the least expensive Gravity Series, with the same 18 lb briquette hopper as the 1150, and you can live with a 1-year warranty on electronics owners say fail
What do owners say about the Masterbuilt Gravity Series 600 Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker?
3.5★ across 49 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-17 · early data). What owners complain about: Controllers and support. The newest critical reviews describe a dead panel, door switches, a motherboard, fans, controllers and Wi-Fi, and owners who could not get an answer: "I have an issue with the motherboard to power up and I have sent several emails with no response from master built."
Who sells the Masterbuilt Gravity Series 600 Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-17. 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 Masterbuilt Gravity Series 600 Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker?
1 year from original retail purchase; rust and paint finish not covered; proof of purchase required (Masterbuilt)
Does the Masterbuilt Gravity Series 600 Digital Charcoal Grill and Smoker warranty still apply if I buy it on Amazon?
Masterbuilt answers that in its own warranty document, which we read on 2026-10-18: Purchasing any Masterbuilt product through an unauthorized dealer voids the warranty. We quote the maker rather than deciding your case — read the document before you buy if the warranty is why you are buying.
Record
- — Added as the ~$800 pick in the gravity-fed smoker showdown: $749.00 sold by Amazon, 3.5★ across 49 read 2026-10-17 with its critical tail. The Walmart 4.7 base was read and not counted (syndicated, promotion-collected).
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
1 year from original retail purchase; rust and paint finish not covered; proof of purchase required (Masterbuilt) · you are buying this on Amazon
Purchasing any Masterbuilt product through an unauthorized dealer voids the warranty.
Masterbuilt’s own warranty document · read
Read it yourself: Masterbuilt 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 — CPSC /Recalls form 2026-10-17, "Masterbuilt" in quotes, control "Weber" first and last: Masterbuilt's recalls are LP gas smokers and electric smokers only; none names a Gravity Series model.
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Data last verified: 2026-10-17. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.