15% of 20 verified Pit Boss 850 Navigatorowners don't recommend it — based on real owner comments from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube.
For balance: 75% recommend it. This page collects the complaints so you know what you're signing up for — read the full owner report for both sides. How we score
“I have a Navigator 850G over a year old. Have replaced 4 control boards and 2 grill probes. Waiting on igniter. Does anyone have any ideas why they keep going bad?”— jcbitsme on Pit Boss Grill Forum
“The navigator is just stupidly fancy looking for no reason”— kihidokid on Reddit
“the wifi on my grill went tits up”— kajidourden on Reddit
Not complaints — practical notes from owners that didn't affect the score.
“So far I've used pitboss competition blend and haven't had any white smoke beyond start up”— jaykav on Pit Boss Grill Forum
“meat tasted great, but skin was not crispy”— CJLemoine on Pit Boss Grill Forum
“I don’t taste too much of a difference”— PwnedByBinky on Reddit