Box fit in my Civic Hatchback. Easy assembly. The initial burn-in instructions were not very clear - you have to hold the button down til the auger pulls the pellets into the chamber. Girlfriend loves how easy it is to start (takes maybe 10-15min to preheat to 350) and operate. The only two things I dislike would be the top grate and the door/handle. Top grate gets in the way - we typically remove this for more room to manage stuff when searing. If you compare the door handle and door on say a Traeger you will notice its placed down lower so you can lift from start to finish. On the Pit Boss the handle is placed higher so you often have to open from the side or your wrist will hit the hot metal. Overall would recommend this grill!

Pluses: For the money, you get many features for which you pay extra with other smoker grills. Assembly was straightforward, but having another person to help would've been much better. Price & warranty can't be beat. I've smoked sausages, ribs, and tri-tip with good results. I found a nice cover on AmazXX for cheap. Minuses: The burn-in failed because the augur wouldn't turn. Customer service was busy, but helpful & patient when I finally reached them. The problem was a wiring harness impinging on one of the fans. After moving the wires the burn-in worked fine. It runs hot. I want to grill at 180 or 200, but it won't STAY near those temperatures. Temperature is almost always (up to 50 degrees) higher & swings a lot. I'm using PitBoss Competition pellets.

I bought the PB850 w/ wifi after my GMG Daniel Boone died after about 4 yrs of use. It was on sale, so it was perfect timing. In comparison, my new PB is much easier to use. The start-up is quicker and it reaches the set temp much faster. It has a 20 lb hopper which provides ample capacity for long sessions, eliminating the need for frequent refills while you grill. The cooking area is large and spacious with two tiers, which my GMG did not have. There are two temperature probe ports; 1 comes with the grill. This is my first wifi grill, which was not a necessity, but I have found it very convenient. I had difficulty initially connecting, but once it connected, I have had no other issues. It gives me an accurate reading of the grill temp as well as the probe when in use. My favorite detail of this grill is the slide grate which allows direct searing of meat. My only negative is the grill door. Because I am not very tall, I have to wear long-sleeved mitts to keep my arms from brushing against the hot surface because the grill door sits far back when I open it. Other than that, this grill is superb.

I’d give it ten stars if possible. Beautiful grill everything works as it should. The pit boss 850 is super versatile I can’t wait to try all the many way to cook on it

The Igniter was bad on arrival. Luckily its a very easy piece to replace and I've had this bad boy working for hours. Great grill size, easy to clean, favorite smoker I've owned.