The Best And Most Affordable Pellet Grill / The Z Grills 7002C2E Pellet Grill, Awesome!

It is a nice grill, but you haven’t used the pellet pro in awhile.

Hey Tom, was wondering what the temperature increments are on that new controller? Does it just “click” into the 25 DEG marks indicated on the controller face or does is have more adjustability, say 5 DEG increments? Also, do you have any experience with thermal blankets for cold climates? Thanks for all the great content!

Tom, I love your videos. Keep 'em coming. One note: I think you mean to say simple, rather than simplistic. Simplistic has a negative connotation. I wish I lived in the land of grills. :-)

Why didn't you put the affordable price at the beginning of the video?

I want one. How much

Thanks for the info!

Sorry tom but that is not the best pellet grill going. About 4-5 years ago i bought a sam's members mark pellet grill about this same size for 199.00. The grill today is i think 249.00. I grill year round and have never had o problems at all. A verry heavy duty grill, great paint job, no problem at all. So for a beginner or a seasoned griller u can not beat this grill RTR

Nice improvements to an already good grill

Does it have a fan only mode?

So is pellets better thank charcoal?

Let’s go I love this just discovered him yesterday

Sold!!

Treat review on the Z Grills 7002F2 Tom. If I was in the market for a new pellet grill, this would be on the top of the list. I'll be watching for the first cook on this one. Thanks.

Really nice review and comparison Tom! And it comes with a really nice cover at boot!

Looks like a great machine!! Question, how can I purchase one of those Tom Horsman American Flag stickers?! I can add it to my collection.

Looks like a nice grill. My sons in the market so I forwarded your video to him. Also I just saw a new PK go grill. That would be a good one to review by you Tom.

But if you had to choose just one: Would it be your Z Grill or Gravity 1050? That is the question!

Been following you for a little while but thanks for this review! Because you like these so much, I just pulled the trigger on a 700D2 that I found for $200 off msrp. Basically the same model with a bottom cabinet and DOUBLE WALL INSULTED! I was about the pull the trigger on a camp chef woodwind, which I'm sure is great, but happy to save ~$300 (well I guess $400 when you count the in included cover). I'm excited thanks again!

Tom, would you choose this grill or the Camp Chef Woodwind if you could only have one?

How is the ash clean out on this? Do you need a vacuum? Or a detachable pot? Thanks!

Just bought my first pellet grill and it was the Z grill 700-2F. I'm loving it so far. I agree with everything that you said. I wasn't even looking for one and came across a road show at Sam's club. They sold me on it. And the price was unbeatable. $399. I would recommend it to anyone.

LMAO!!!

Would you say you're a grill hoarder? 😂

$619 is affordable?

Until they get wifi they will not get the market share that they deserve. Need to be able the set cook programs and monitor from your phone.

I just got mine in the mail today I can't wait to put a brisket on it for the July weekend thank you

I got this z grill good bye pit boss love u z grill

Will the Smoke Daddy Inc. sear daddy work with this grill?

OK you hooked me. I subscribed. Question. Is there side and front shelf options?

Man Oh Man, 5 months later and it's $80 more. But then again, everything is going up in price. I suspect most of that increase is the "free" shipping. Trying to get freight delivery these days is difficult and expensive.

Need to see temp accuracy, smoke generation and hot spots if any exist. It's pretty though.

Tom I just assembled my 700D3 model. I see a lot of features I like, I have not fired it up yet. But I am not going to lie, the metal on the cooking tube is quite thin compared to some grills, pellet grills, and offsets I have used. So thin during shipping, one side of the chamber kinda moved the structure of the chamber where the lid sits. Now the lid doesn't sit flat as expected. I may take a rubber mallet to it gently to bring it back. When I tap on the cooking chamber, it sounds like a thin aluminum trash can. I mean if I hit hard enough it could dent it. For example, look at your screws in the cooking chamber, they have morphed the metal to fit the fitting and structure. We shall see, I never take anything from any company and have even turned down Walmart's Expert Grill. But I will give an honest review on this pellet grill and see how it performs this weekend.

I'm new to the smoker world and would like to get something that will last a while and take the place of my gas grill. I was looking at either this model or the FLAGSHIP 700D4E because it has the enclosed cabinet for storage. The one thing I really enjoy cooking on the gas grill are steaks. Most of the reviews I have read all say just about the same thing, pellet grills are not great for grilling steaks because you need that direct flame to sear and give it the grill marks. I saw the cast iron grilled BBQ plate you mentioned in the video, I looked it up and it's for the 700 series so it should work on both models. Question, could you remove the grease shelf and the heat deflector and cook the steaks on the grill grate directly over the open fire box for that direct flame and higher temperature grilling? Will the juices/fat drippings from the steak burn off or cause issues with the fire box down the road? I did see the L6002E which does have the option for the direct flame broiling goes up to 750 degrees. Unfortunately, the L6002E doesn't come with the PID or the two meat probes and it's 100sq. in. less cooking space then the 700 series. I wish you could buy the flame plate in the L6002E and use it in the 700 series, this would make this model perfect.

Hey there Tom I see the American flag are they fully made in USA do you know?

Thank you Tom, very impressive. The question is which one is the BEST (price is no problem)Smoke Daddy 700? or the Z Grill 700?

I like that one

Well Tom I glad you did a review on this grill. Been looking for a upgrade to another pellet grill have a trigger but I like these better from my research

What gasket material do you use? I bought some and can't get the adhesive backing to peel off!

Just an outstanding review, so kudos for that- My problem with this nice pellet grill is that there's no sear capability. A no-go for me!

Just got mine i love it thanks z grills

Thanks for the informative review. I am looking to purchase this this unit and your video helps me with my decision. Question—how long does the grill take to reach 400 degrees? I’m looking for something I can use in place of the oven. Thanks!!

I appreciate the review. Good information and good presentation. I just picked up this model for $163 at my local Albertsons (Safeway). They were on clearance so the deal was hard to pass up. It was already assembled and had some issues…lcd panel was on the inside instead of seated on the outside. Took me a minute to figure out why it wouldn’t tighten up. So far, so good. Very well built.

Nice review. Able to get this grill on summer clearance in SoCal supermarket. What kind of gasket that that you have around the door?

PID proportional interval derivative. Is more accurate as it is predictive and uses rate of change and error to make adjustments with less overshoot. This is the standard in modern automation

What's the distance from the lower grate to the top? Can I get a turkey in one of these? Thank you.

Picked mind up at Menards for $299.00 with a 100.00 Rebate. $199.00 after rebate.

I really like the simplicity of my ZGrill. I've smoked and cooked a tri tip, rack of pork ribs, and jalapeño bacon wrapped poppers that were perfect. Purchased mine at Albertsons/Vons for 399.00 after a 100.00 off coupon, great deal.

I followed your advice a year ago on the cruiser 200. I've done ribs, spiral ham, pork belly burnt ends, cream cheese and more.
I just bought a new 7002C that will be here tomorrow. I also ordered an extra rtd probe and grate clips to relocate it to a better area per your upgrade video.
Absolutely can't thank you enough for the detail, suggestions and ability to trust what you say.