Holiday 2026
Black Friday Pellet Grill Deals 2026
The grills we recommend all year, grouped by budget, with the price Amazon is showing right now. Black Friday is Friday, November 27, 2026; Cyber Monday is Monday, November 30, 2026.
What this page will and will not tell you
It will tell you what each grill costs today and whether Amazon is currently showing a discount on it. It will not tell you what will be discounted on Friday, November 27, 2026, because nobody outside Amazon and the manufacturers knows that yet, and guessing it in print would be a fabrication.
So the picks below are not a special holiday list. They are the same grills, in the same order, that we recommend in the main roundup — because a grill that is the right buy in March is still the right buy in November, and a bad grill at 30% off is still a bad grill. Every pick here is researched from the maker's published specifications, recognized standards and verified owner feedback, scored on our published rubric, and shown with a live price.
Prices here come from the same automated Amazon check as the rest of the site, stamped with the date it ran. If that data goes stale the numbers disappear and the buttons simply ask you to check the current price, which is the honest state rather than a remembered one.
What is actually discounted right now
5 grills we cover are showing a discount on Amazon at the last price check:
- Pit Boss 500 FB2 Series — 11% off from $399.99, now $357.30
- Traeger Ironwood 885 — 7% off from $1,399.99, now $1,299.95
- Z Grills 600D2 — 32% off from $499.00, now $339.00
- Cuisinart 8-in-1 Portable Pellet Grill — 9% off from $349.99, now $319.00
- Pit Boss 150 Battery Powered — 21% off from $549.99, now $434.35
Checked November 7, 2026. Amazon changes prices constantly, so confirm on the product page before you buy.
You will not find a countdown timer, an “only 2 left”, or a “price rising soon” anywhere on this page. We have no way to verify any of those, so saying them would be a fabrication. What you get is the number Amazon is showing, the date we read it, and a link.
Under $400
Where the value is on this site all year. A PID controller and a proper cooking area for the price of a cheap gas grill.
Z Grills 600D2
score 9.8/10 · Best overall value under $400
32% off on Amazon right nowwas
$499.00, now $339.00
Z Grills 550B2
score 9.7/10 · The tightest temperature hold under $400
No discount showing at the last check — the current price is on the button.
$329.00550B2 at AmazonPrice as of November 7, 2026. #ad how this is funded
Pit Boss 500 FB2 Series
score 9.1/10 · First pellet grill on a tight budget
11% off on Amazon right nowwas
$399.99, now $357.30The button shows the Pit Boss list price; the Amazon price is linked underneath it.$357.30500 FB2 at Amazon$399.9911% offAlso direct from Pit Boss — $399.99 (list price as of 2026-11-07)
Price as of November 7, 2026. #ad how this is funded
Z Grills 200A Tabletop
score 9.1/10 · Apartments, balconies, RVs and the tightest budgets
No discount showing at the last check — the current price is on the button.
$239.00200A Tabletop at AmazonPrice as of November 7, 2026. #ad how this is funded
$400 to $800
The sweet spot: WiFi, more grate than most people need, and hoppers big enough for an overnight cook.
Pit Boss 850 Navigator Series
score 9.6/10 · Most backyards — the default pick
No discount showing at the last check — the current price is on the button.
$799.99850 Navigator at AmazonAlso direct from Pit Boss — $799.99 (list price as of 2026-11-07)
Price as of November 7, 2026. #ad how this is funded
Z Grills 7002C
score 9.8/10 · Most kit included for the money
No discount showing at the last check — the current price is on the button.
Pit Boss 700 Carbon Series
score 9.4/10 · Under-$500 buyers who want real capacity
No discount showing at the last check — the current price is on the button.
$379.99Check price at Pit BossPit Boss list price as of 2026-11-07.
Also on Amazon — $450.42 (as of November 7, 2026)
Z Grills 700 Series Insulated
score 9.5/10 · Winter smoking without Traeger money
No discount showing at the last check — the current price is on the button.
$649.00700 Series Insulated at AmazonPrice as of November 7, 2026. #ad how this is funded
Traeger Pro 22
score 9/10 · Brand-loyal buyers on a budget
No discount showing at the last check — the current price is on the button.
$549.99Pro 22 at AmazonPrice as of November 7, 2026. #ad how this is funded
Over $800
Big-capacity and flagship cookers. Worth watching over a holiday weekend, because this is where a real discount is worth the most in absolute dollars.
Pit Boss 1300 Navigator Series
score 9.7/10 · Big families and anyone cooking for a crowd
No discount showing at the last check — the current price is on the button.
$999.991300 Navigator at AmazonAlso direct from Pit Boss — $999.99 (list price as of 2026-11-07)
Price as of November 7, 2026. #ad how this is funded
Pit Boss Navigator 6-Series Vertical
score 9.8/10 · Catering volume and marathon overnight cooks
No discount showing at the last check — the current price is on the button.
$899.99Check price at Pit BossPit Boss list price as of 2026-11-07.
Also on Amazon — $927.54 (as of November 7, 2026)
Traeger Woodridge Pro
score 9.4/10 · Long smokes where running out of pellets is the real risk
No discount showing at the last check — the current price is on the button.
$1,149.99Woodridge Pro at AmazonPrice as of November 7, 2026. #ad how this is funded
recteq Flagship 1600
score 9.7/10 · Competition-scale cooking and searing
No discount showing at the last check — the current price is on the button.
$1,599.99Flagship 1600 at AmazonPrice as of November 7, 2026. #ad how this is funded
Buying a grill as a gift instead?
If you are shopping for someone who already owns a grill, the accessories are the better buy and the budgets are much smaller. We keep a separate gift guide for pellet grill owners, sorted under $50, under $100 and one splurge, with the same live prices.
Where else to look
- Live price tracker — every grill we cover in one table, refreshed daily.
- The main roundup — the full ranking with scores and write-ups.
- Best under $500 — the tier most holiday shoppers are actually in.
- How we pick — the rubric, the weights and what our scores mean.