Pit Boss 4-Burner Ultimate Lift-Off Griddle vs Pit Boss Sportsman 7-Series Wood Pellet Vertical Smoker
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Quick take: The Pit Boss Sportsman 7-Series Wood Pellet Vertical Smoker costs $50 less; the Pit Boss Sportsman 7-Series Wood Pellet Vertical Smoker offers more cooking space (2,015 vs 647 sq in).
| Spec | Pit Boss 4-Burner Ultimate Lift-Off Griddle | Pit Boss Sportsman 7-Series Wood Pellet Vertical Smoker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$800 | ~$750 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Griddle | Pellet Grill |
| Cooking Area | 647 sq in | 2015 sq in |
| Max Temp | — | — |
| Fuel Type | Propane/Natural Gas | Wood Pellets |
| Build Material | Non-Stick Armored Ceramic Coated Steel | Heavy-Gauge Steel with Porcelain-Coated Racks |
| Hopper Capacity | — | 60 lb |
| Burners | 4 | — |
| WiFi / App | No | Yes |
| App control | No | Yes |
| Meat probe | No | Yes |
| PID controller | No | Yes |
| Side burner | No | No |
| Rotisserie | No | No |
| Searing | No | No |
| Dimensions | 62.7 x 28.7 x 37 in | — |
| Weight | 138.9 lbs | — |
| Warranty | 2 years | 5 years |
Pros & cons
Pit Boss 4-Burner Ultimate Lift-Off Griddle
- ✓Ceramic-coated cooktop removes seasoning and rust management entirely, which is the single biggest reason griddles get abandoned
- ✓Ready to cook out of the box with no break-in period
- ✓Lift-off top genuinely converts a 647 sq in backyard griddle into a campsite unit
- ✓Two-year warranty, double Blackstone's and Camp Chef's
- ✓Four burners over 647 sq in gives usable zone separation
- ✗The lift-off top weighs 89 lbs — a two-person carry, not a one-person one
- ✗Ceramic non-stick coatings wear and cannot be restored the way seasoned carbon steel can be
- ✗Metal spatula technique that griddle cooks rely on will shorten the coating's life
- ✗138.9 lbs assembled and nearly 63 inches wide
Pit Boss Sportsman 7-Series Wood Pellet Vertical Smoker
- ✓2,015 sq in is more cooking area than a 1,000 sq in horizontal pellet grill at roughly half the floor space
- ✓60 lb hopper is the largest in the vertical pellet class and runs unattended for well over a day at smoking temperature
- ✓$750 for six racks and WiFi is aggressive pricing against pellet cabinets from Camp Chef and Recteq
- ✓5-year limited warranty, the longest of the vertical cabinets in this comparison
- ✓XL viewing window and four locking casters make a cabinet this large practical to load and move
- ✓Rapid 250-watt igniter and 5-degree temperature increments are features usually reserved for pricier PID pellet grills
- ✗Pit Boss does not publish a temperature range for this model — expect the line's usual roughly 150–420°F, but confirm before buying for high-heat work
- ✗No sear zone: like every vertical pellet cabinet it is a smoker, not a grill
- ✗Rack-to-rack temperature variation grows with cabinet height; six racks means real hot and cool zones
- ✗Dimensions and weight are not published and this is a large, heavy unit — measure your space first
- ✗Most buyers will never fill 2,015 sq in, and the 3-Series smokes identically for $100 less