Z GRILLS ZPG-550B2 Wood Pellet Grill & Smoker with PID 2.1 Controller, 553 sq in Cooking Area, Meat Probe, Hopper Cleanout, 8 in 1 BBQ Grill Outdoor Auto Temperature Control, Black

Easy to assemble even with the included tools.The instructions are clear and easy to follow.The grill performs well especially for the price point.The smoke setting puts out plenty of smoke. It pulses a little due to temperature flux.The temp flux during cooking or smoking is a few degrees up then back to the set temp.No problems with auger fire.Overall it's well made.

First pellet grill I’ve ever used and heard about the value. Assembly took about 20 minutes or so. Start up took about an hour after letting it burn off. I then filled it with mesquite pellets and the smoke started rolling! First night I made smoked bourbon salmon and it turned out great. Tonight and tomorrow is a 12 pound brisket! It takes awhile to adjust and level off temp but it holds nicely. I have an aftermarket thermometer and it also double checks the temperature control. It’s a blast to cook on! I have the 550 2h and it fits a whole 12 pound brisket and there’s some room left over. Perfect for a family of four and can probably do 5 racks of ribs.

First of all, it was easy to assemble. I was able to put it together on my own. However, others might need a second pair of hands. Follow the start procedure, it went easy for me, I did not not cook on the first day. I smoked a tri-tip on day 2, it turned out awesome. I used Traeger wood pellets from Costco, no problems. The upgraded temperature unit kept the temperature within great ranges, a few degrees plus or minus. You should expect that burning wood by the way. On high heat it the 500+ temp range which is perfectly fine.The best part about this smoker is the price! Half the price if not more than a Traeger, you can’t beat it. Also a 3 year warranty, great peace of mind.I will update down the road if things change

This was a gift for my husband for Christmas but couldn't hide it once delivered lol we put it together and it has already been used! He loves it. Nice size and cooks to perfection! Don't regret this purchase. If you are looking for a great grill, this one is it! Easily put together, no longer then 40 minutes

I am very happy with this smoker, after having it for a year I've had a fair number of hours put on it. Obviously for the price point I wasn't expecting it to perform to the same level as more well-established brand names, but I was pleasantly surprised by this smoker. If you prepped, spritzed, and cooked right, grill was able to put a very nice smoke flavor to most anything I put on it. It even made simple things like frozen pizza have a little extra zing and changed it up from being mundane. Only issues I had with this smoker was I did have the conveyor jam a couple times and had to "help" it along to get started. I did see a couple reviews stating there can be issues with the temp controller, I'm not sure if mine is starting to have issues, sometimes when I turn it on it superheats up the temp, and other times the temp bounces up and down, but if I shut it all the way down and turn it back on its always worked fine after. If I could change one thing on this smoker, I wish the ash trap was removable for cleaning out. A shop vac makes quick work of it as is, but there are days where I'd like to be able to just take it out and dump it. Using tinfoil on the drip pan and changing it every few uses will save you on cleanup. If you plan on smoking in cold temps, I think this smoker may struggle due to being pretty lightly build and it doesn't seem well sealed, but for anything else I wouldn't think twice about buying this again if price is ok. I store mine in garage for winter, so it works perfect for what I need.

Purchased this Z Grill Pellet Smoker for my husband and he loves it. Uses it every chance he has. He has cooked just about every meat out there and has been thrilled with the results. Everything comes out juicy and tender with very little effort on his part, the smoker does it all! He tells everyone about this smoker.

I took some time to write this review because things like this are supposed to be built to last. Initially after receiving this we were so excited BBQs by the pool, smoked brisket all that, but that was short lived after like three uses the temperature wasn’t staying set to the point that it was not even staying on. So we contact the company to get assistance, now we get that it was COVID and we’re patient but it took forever to get a response. Once we did they did send out the part needed but we had to install it and that was a whole other ordeal. Then okay it’s working for like a week then it’s running way to hot and catches fire listen I like my food to be hot as heck but not in flames! So we reach back out and get some lame response they send us another part to install ourselves. We used it less after this and just kind of forgot about the issues and come back a few months later everything seemed to be working properly then again same issues as before but this time we had to call 911 because we couldn’t stop the flame. Luckily nothing got damaged in my backyard but I’d there’s an issue that a customer calls in instead of asking people who don’t know anything about how to install these things how about sending someone out or sending a new one entirely. We finally have requested a full refund because we don’t even want this brand I’ll just spend the money on the more expensive option instead of continuing to deal with these types of issues. I just wanted a grill/smoker to last more than a few years this barely lasted a month before the initial problems. Hopefully we do get our full refund. If you want something that won’t give you issues maybe don’t with this brand.

I call this my outdoor oven cuz you set the temp, throw in the meat and walk away. IMO, this a a great smoker for the price. I didn't need a fancy smoker with WiFi ( WiFi adds $400 to the price) I just needed a decent one to smoke the meat and it's not some huge behemoth of a grill. It's a great starter smoker and can fit 3 racks of baby backs if you cut the racks in half. It also has a half top rack too