Pit Boss Navigator 850
Best for more space & searing — 932 sq in · 500°F + flame-broiler sear · WiFi
Sold in 3 grill sizes on this listing: 850 sq in, 1300 sq in, 1600 sq in — this page is the 850 sq in. Check the size before you add to cart.
Contender in the Lightweight division — Traeger Westwood vs Pit Boss Navigator 850: The Lightweight Pellet Grill Showdown (2026)
Specs
| Max temp | 500°F |
| Cook area | 932 sq in |
| Hopper | 30 lb |
| WiFi app | Yes (Pit Boss Grills app) |
| 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
- 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
- Amazon's 4.6★/72 pools the 850, 1300 and 1600 sizes; in October 2026 only 21 reviews were of the 850
- Critical reviews cluster on early part failures (auger, igniter, controller board) and slow warranty help
- Reviewers note heat can run uneven side-to-side
- 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.
5 of the 10 critical reviews describe a part failing; 3 name Pit Boss support or the warranty · critical reviews read October 2026
“The Navigator is sturdy, smoky, and better at open-flame grilling than most pellet grills in this price range.”— Jared Brown, Burning Brisket
FAQ
Who is the Pit Boss Navigator 850 for?
You want the most cook space and open-flame searing for the money — 932 sq in and a flame-broiler; Amazon's 4.6★/72 pools three sizes, and its critical reviews cluster on early part failures.
What do owners say about the Pit Boss Navigator 850?
4.6★ across 72 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-14 · early data · listing-wide base · 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.
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)
Record
- — 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
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
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✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall for the Navigator or any Pit Boss pellet grill (checked 2026-10-14). 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: 2026-10-14. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.