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Pit Boss Pro Series 850 vs Z Grills 700D
Two popular smokers side by side on what decides the buy. Pit Boss Pro Series 850 is a pellet smoker; Z Grills 700D is a pellet smoker.
| Property | Pit Boss Pro Series 850 | Z Grills 700D |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel | Pellet | Pellet |
| Size class | Large | Medium |
| Operation | Set-and-forget | Set-and-forget |
| Price tier | Mid | Budget |
| Best for | Large gatherings | Beginners |
Choose the Pit Boss Pro Series 850 if…
- Big cooking area for the money — Pit Boss's value pitch in the mainstream pellet class.
- Set-and-forget operation fits how involved you want to be.
- Large capacity matches your table.
Choose the Z Grills 700D if…
- The budget pellet workhorse — basic controls, honest capacity, often the cheapest way into pellets.
- Set-and-forget operation fits how involved you want to be.
- Medium capacity matches your table.
Both run set-and-forget. Match the smoker to how much fire-tending you actually want to do.
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Z Grills 700D. The budget pellet workhorse — basic controls, honest capacity, often the cheapest way into pellets.
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Common questions
Pit Boss Pro Series 850 or Z Grills 700D for a first smoker?
They demand similar effort (both set-and-forget), so pick on fuel and size: Pit Boss Pro Series 850 is pellet/large, Z Grills 700D is pellet/medium.
Which gives more authentic smoke flavor?
Same fuel (pellet), so flavor potential is comparable — build quality and airflow decide the rest.
What's the price difference?
Pit Boss Pro Series 850 sits in the mid tier; Z Grills 700D in the budget tier. We never store live prices — check both listings.
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