Pit Boss Navigator 1300
Most grill for the money — 1,329 sq in · 500°F + flame-broiler sear · WiFi + Bluetooth · 5-year warranty
Sold in 3 grill sizes on this listing: 850 sq in, 1300 sq in, 1600 sq in — this page is the 1300 sq in. Check the size before you add to cart.
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 2026-10-15
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 | 4.6★ / 72 |
| 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
- 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
- Amazon's 4.6★/72 pools the 850, 1300 and 1600; only 5 reviews were of the 1300 in October 2026
- Critical reviews on the shared listing cluster on early part failures and slow warranty help
- AmazingRibs' test unit was supplied by Pit Boss
Parts fail early on the shared Navigator listing - the auger, the igniter, the controller board - and owners say Pit Boss's warranty support did not fix it.
5 of 10 critical reviews on the shared listing describe a part failing (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 Amazon rating pools three sizes.
What do owners say about the Pit Boss Navigator 1300?
4.6★ across 72 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-15 · early data · listing-wide base · global base). What owners complain about: Parts fail early on the shared Navigator listing - the auger, the igniter, the controller board - and owners say Pit Boss's warranty 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 2026-10-15. 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 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)
Record
- — 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
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 direct from Pit Boss
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 2026-10-14).
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Data last verified: 2026-10-15. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.