Z Grills
Z Grills Multitasker 11002B
The Multitasker is Z Grills' answer to cold-weather cooking: a fully insulated dual-wall chamber with a full-length lid gasket, which the company says cuts pellet consumption by up to 40% in winter. It runs the Z-Ultra PID 3.1 controller over WiFi, holds 1,068 sq in and a 28 lb hopper, and ships by truck freight. The 7052B is the same grill at 709 sq in for the same $1,399.
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Specifications
Features
Pros
- ✓Insulated dual-wall construction is rare below $2,000 and is the single biggest factor in winter pellet consumption
- ✓Full-length lid gasket, not the partial gaskets most grills use, which is where heat and smoke actually escape
- ✓1,068 sq in and a 28 lb hopper support roughly 28 hours of continuous cooking
- ✓PID 3.1 controller with WiFi, the same control platform as the rest of the line
- ✓Priced identically to the smaller 7052B, so the larger chamber costs nothing extra
Cons
- ✗Z Grills does not publish a temperature range, maximum temperature or warranty term on this listing
- ✗Truck freight delivery with a required 24-hour response window — not a drive-home purchase
- ✗No sear zone or direct-flame mode despite the price
- ✗206 lbs in an insulated cabinet; once positioned it stays put
- ✗Z Grills' brand recognition and resale value trail Traeger and Recteq considerably at this price
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