Pit Boss 700 FB2

Pit Boss 700 FB2

By Pit Boss · Pellet Grills · Kitchen & Cooking

  • 700 in the model name (size figure)
  • FB2-series listing

Lowest price seen
$549.99
from $549.99 at Pit Boss (manufacturer DTC) · Checked Oct 5, 2026

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Problems, parts and running costs

Summary

A heavy, straightforward pellet grill with a claimed 747 sq in two-tier cooking area, a 21 lb hopper, a 180–500°F controller and an external Flame Broiler for direct-flame searing. It skips Wi-Fi and owners repeatedly report a hotter fire-pot side, so budget for a grate thermometer and learn the hot zone.

Strengths

  • The 21 lb hopper is unusually generous for this price and matches the larger 850FB2.
  • The Flame Broiler adds real direct-flame searing, not just indirect pellet heat.
  • About 747 sq in across two tiers suits normal family cooking.
  • The five-year warranty explicitly covers electrical components, not only the steel body.
  • The auger, fan, igniter, controller and probe are separate serviceable parts.
  • Two probe ports, with one probe included.

Weaknesses

  • There is no built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or app control.
  • Owners repeatedly report a hotter fire-pot side or a real gap between the set temperature and grate thermometers.
  • One owner needed an aftermarket heat deflector because grate temperature was far off.
  • One owner saw the controller go unresponsive while hot, recovering after cooldown.
  • Ash cleanup is not external; grates and the flame-broiler plate come out to reach the fire pot.
  • At about 119 lb on two inline wheels, moving it is a chore, and no side shelf is included.

Verified specifications

ModelPit Boss 700FB2 / PB700FB2, SKU 11087.
Cooking areaPit Boss, Tractor Supply, Scheels and Bomgaars state 747 sq in total across two tiers; Lowe’s breaks that into a 519 sq in primary area plus a 227 sq in warming rack.
Temperature set range180–500°F in 5°F increments.
Direct flamean external Flame Broiler slide and lever, advertised up to 1,000°F.
Hopper21 lb with a cleanout.
Gratestwo tiers of porcelain-coated steel.
Controllerdial-in digital control with a readout, two meat-probe ports and one probe included.
Fuel and airflowhardwood pellets with convection airflow and rear barrel vent holes instead of a chimney.
Power110–120 V AC, 60 Hz, 250 W rated input.
Rated fuel input2.48 lb/h, a nameplate figure rather than a measured average burn rate.
Constructionheavy-duty steel with a high-temperature powder-coat finish.
Greasea steel bucket; foil liners are optional and not included.
Mobility and storagetwo inline wheels and a solid lower shelf.
Connectivityno built-in Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
Dimensions and weightassembled 43.7 × 26.7 × 47.0 in and 119 lb; packaged about 42.5 × 22 × 24.8 in and about 141 lb.
Warrantyfive years on parts and five years on electrical components for the original purchaser.
In the boxgrill and parts, hardware, one meat probe, assembly guide and owner’s manual.
Full research notes and sources

Heat distribution and the controller

The main caveat is uneven heat. Exact-model owners describe the left, fire-pot side running much hotter and a meaningful gap between the set temperature and grate thermometers, and one exact-model review says a heat deflector was needed because temperature was far off. Separately, owners report finicky knob and button registration, a display that glitches, and temperature that overshoots before settling. One owner found the controller unresponsive while the grill was hot and saw it recover after cooling. These are recurring signals rather than a measured failure rate, and many owners still report straightforward first cooks. Plan to learn your hot side and trust a grate thermometer over the controller alone.

The 700 name and the cooking area

The “700” is a model label, not the cooking area. Pit Boss and most retailers state about 747 sq in total across both tiers, while other spec tables list 743 or 730 sq in, and one shopper who measured both racks in a store reported closer to 675. The official figure counts both tiers, so the main grate is smaller than the total suggests. Treat the advertised number as two-tier area.

Hopper, fuel and upkeep

The 21 lb hopper is the practical advantage over Pit Boss’s smaller 500FB2, whose 5 lb hopper is not in the same class, and it makes long unattended cooks realistic. The controller holds 180–500°F in 5°F steps, and the external Flame Broiler lever exposes food to the fire for a harder sear. There are two probe ports with one probe supplied, and Pit Boss deliberately leaves out Wi-Fi and app control.

Upkeep is conventional but not zero-touch: clean the burn pot every few uses, the temperature probe and shield every 2–3 sessions, the air intake and fan area about every 5–6 sessions, plus grease management and dry pellets, since long or poor pellets can obstruct the feed. Ash cleanup is internal. Pit Boss sells an igniter for $14.99 and a power cord for $19.99 (Pit Boss, October 2026), though the manual’s separate controller, auger motor, fan and grill probe were not individually priced. Pellets dominate running cost: an Apple Blend 20 lb bag is $12.99 and grease-bucket foil liners are $6.99 for a six-pack (Pit Boss, October 2026). At the rated 2.48 lb/h, two cooking hours a week works out to about 258 lb and roughly $167.52 a year in pellets, plus about $4.76 of electricity at 18.31 cents/kWh for 104 hours on the 250 W rating, landing near $172 a year before food and accessories. Cold weather and high-heat grilling both push that higher.

Is it worth it?

Buy it below the mainstream street level, where the 21 lb hopper, large two-tier area, direct-flame lever, probe and five-year warranty are unusually complete for the money. In October 2026 Scheels listed the exact 11087 at $319.99, while Tractor Supply and Bomgaars were $449.99 and Farm & Home Supply and Fleet Farm were $499.99. At $350 or less it is an excellent buy; $351–$450 remains good value; above $500 it is weak, because Pit Boss’s own 850FB2 is $599.99 with 840 sq in and the same 21 lb hopper. If you want remote monitoring, easier ash cleanout or a side shelf, look elsewhere.

Which model this is

This page covers the Pit Boss 700FB2 Wood Pellet Grill, model PB700FB2, SKU 11087, UPC 684678110874. The Amazon listing is ASIN B0D7D925RY. Do not merge the older 700FB or 700FB1, the 500FB2, the 850FB2, the Carbon 700, the Austin XL or the Pro and Competition lines into this page.

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