Grills & smokers · owner-verdict comparison

Pit Boss 850 Navigator vs Weber Original Kettle 22: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Weber Original Kettle 22: 84% of 37 owners recommend it, vs 75% of 20 for the Pit Boss 850 Navigator.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Pit Boss 850 Navigator

75%of 20 owners recommend
75% recommend · 10% neutral · 15% don't
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Weber Original Kettle 22

84%of 37 owners recommend
84% recommend · 13% neutral · 3% don't
Owners praise
  • Incredibly versatile, you can cook anything
  • Great for low-and-slow smoking, not just grilling
  • Durable, lasts decades with minimal care
Owners complain about
  • Hard to control low temps for smoking
  • Cooking area fills up fast with sides
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What Pit Boss 850 Navigator owners say

“STILL ROCCCKING WITH THE NAVIGATOR 1150 AND 850”
— @VietKieuLongNguyen on YouTube
“Just picked one up Black Friday at Academy for a great price and have already grilled on it a few times, Great Product!!”
— @Intoxacajun on YouTube
“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

What Weber Original Kettle 22 owners say

“Still cooks like a beast, so you can make a hell of a feed with any of them.”
— @ShivaFn on YouTube
“It was a great grill. Worth it at that price today.”
— @brianr5665 on YouTube
“2 of my legs were a fraction too long. Had to shorten them so the little knob could click into place. Very frustrating!”
— @PinkyFloyd5529 on YouTube