Comparisons
Z Grills 600D2 vs 7002C
Both have PID 3.0. The 7002C adds 125 square inches, a 28 lb hopper and a box full of accessories; the 600D2 is cheaper and has the cabinet.
By Mike M. · Last updated November 6, 2026 · How we pick
600D2 vs 7002C
Z Grills 7002C
Z Grills · score 9.8/10 · Most kit included for the money
697 sq in, a 28 lb hopper, two probes, a grease bucket and a cover — all in the box for under $500.
Quick picks
Ranked by our value-weighted score. Prices are live from Amazon as of November 7, 2026 — tap a price to check it now, or tap a row to jump to the full write-up.
| # | Product | Best for | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z Grills 7002C697 sq in, a 28 lb hopper, two probes, a grease bucket and a cover — all in the box for under $500. | Most kit included for the money | 9.89.8 out of 10 | Check price |
| 2 |  Z Grills 600D2572 sq in, PID 3.0 and a storage cabinet for well under $400 — the best all-round budget pellet grill we track. | Best overall value under $400 | 9.89.8 out of 10 | $339.00Amazon |
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| Z Grills 600D2 | Z Grills 7002C | |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking area | 572 sq in | 697 sq in |
| Food capacity (Z Grills' figures) | 24 burgers / 5 rib racks / 4 chickens | Not stated in counts |
| Hopper | With cleanout, capacity not stated | 28 lb, tool-free cleanout |
| Temperature range | 180-450°F | 180-450°F |
| Controller | PID V3.0 | PID 3.0 |
| Probes | Meat probes included | 2 included |
| In the box | Storage cabinet, side shelf, tool hooks | Rain cover, grease bucket, gloves, 2 probes |
| Mobility | 2 wheels with brakes | 2 wheels + 2 locking casters |
| Pellet window | Not stated | Yes |
| Warranty | 3 years | 3 years |
The hopper decides it for smokers
Z Grills publishes 28 lb for the 7002C and does not publish a figure for the 600D2. At roughly 1.25 lb an hour at smoking temperatures, 28 lb is about 22 hours — comfortably more than any single cook needs.
If you plan to do overnight pork shoulders or briskets, that specification alone justifies the 7002C over the 600D2. If you mostly grill and do the occasional four-hour rib cook, it is irrelevant.
What the 600D2 has that the 7002C does not
A full bottom storage cabinet. If your grill lives on a patio with nowhere to keep a bag of pellets and some tools, that is genuinely useful — damp pellets are the most common cause of auger jams, and a closed cabinet helps.
Z Grills also quotes the 600D2 at 24 burgers, 5 rib racks or 4 chickens, which is a real family’s worth of food. 572 square inches is not a small grill.
Our call
The 7002C, for the hopper and the accessories. By the time you buy a cover, a second probe and a grease bucket for the 600D2, the price gap narrows substantially — and you still have the smaller hopper.
The one combination that would change our mind: if you want the cabinet AND the big hopper, the Z Grills 700 with the storage cabinet has both.
The picks in full
#1 · Most kit included for the money
Z Grills 7002C
Z Grills · score 9.8/10
697 sq in, a 28 lb hopper, two probes, a grease bucket and a cover — all in the box for under $500.
Published specifications
- Cooking area
- 697 sq in
- Hopper
- 28 lb, tool-free cleanout
- Temperature range
- 180-450°F
- Controller
- PID 3.0, LCD, two meat probes
- Connectivity
- None
- Warranty
- 3 years
How it scores
Weighted rubric score: 8.6/10. Value carries the most weight on this site by design. On our published scale that is 9.8/10.
What it does well
- 28 lb hopper is close to Pit Boss territory and nearly double Traeger's 18 lb
- Rain cover, two probes, grease bucket and gloves included
- Two locking casters plus two wheels
- Pellet viewing window
Where it falls short
- No WiFi, so the app crowd should look elsewhere
- 450°F ceiling
- Z Grills calls it an 'electric' pellet grill in the listing, which confuses buyers — it burns wood pellets and needs a wall outlet, like every pellet grill here
#2 · Best overall value under $400
Z Grills 600D2
Z Grills · score 9.8/10
572 sq in, PID 3.0 and a storage cabinet for well under $400 — the best all-round budget pellet grill we track.
Published specifications
- Cooking area
- 572 sq in (24 burgers, 5 rib racks or 4 chickens)
- Hopper
- Hopper with cleanout
- Temperature range
- 180-450°F
- Controller
- PID V3.0, meat probes included
- Connectivity
- None
- Warranty
- 3 years
How it scores
Weighted rubric score: 8.6/10. Value carries the most weight on this site by design. On our published scale that is 9.8/10.
What it does well
- Matches a Traeger Pro 22's 572 sq in for well under half the money
- PID V3.0 with auto-start and an intelligent temperature display
- Bottom storage cabinet and a side shelf with tool hooks
- Wheels with brakes, so it stays put
Where it falls short
- No app and no WiFi
- 450°F ceiling
- Powder-coated steel, not stainless — keep it covered
Our recommendation
Top pick
Z Grills 7002C
Most kit included for the money.
Runner-up
Z Grills 600D2
Best overall value under $400.
Questions people actually ask
Is the Z Grills 7002C better than the 600D2?
For smoking, yes — 125 more square inches, a published 28 lb hopper and a cover, two probes and a grease bucket included. The 600D2 is cheaper and has the storage cabinet.
What is the Z Grills 600D2 hopper capacity?
Z Grills does not state a figure on the listing we track, which is why we do not quote one. They do state 28 lb for the 7002C.
Do either have WiFi?
No. Z Grills does not offer WiFi in the range we cover. A wireless thermometer covers most of what people want it for.
Sources
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