Customer reviews from Z GRILLS
Z GRILLS - Backyard Warrior 697 sq. in. Pellet Grill and Smoker with PID V3.0 Technology, LCD Screen, Meat Probes and Rain Cover - Bronze
Average customer rating
4.7
(146 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 146 reviews
5 Stars
122
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
3
2 Stars
3
1 Star
4
Customer Reviews for Z GRILLS - Backyard Warrior 697 sq. in. Pellet Grill and Smoker with PID V3.0 Technology, LCD Screen, Meat Probes and Rain Cover - Bronze
Customer Rating
5
New pellet smoker
on May 27, 2026
Posted by: BeverlyLA
from United States
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This was great and easy to use. So glad we bought one. Highly recommend to anyone on the fence about buying a pellet smoker
Written by a customer while visiting Z GRILLS
Customer Rating
5
Significant upgrade!
on December 29, 2025
Posted by: Daniel P.
from United States
I had a ZGrills previously which was my first pellet grill/smoker. Liked it a lot but a grease fire involving our Thanksgiving turkey killed it, I thought. So I got this as a replacement in a hurry for Christmas and...
1st smoke - Brisket for Christmas eve dinner. Came out beautifully. Nice ring, great flavor. Held the temp more tightly than the previous one.
Next cook - Christmas Day - I easily configured it for direct flame grilling by removing the drip tray and nudging the heat spreader aside. With the help of a Grill Grate, I grilled 10 ribeyes in short order which also came out beautifully. It was my first time really trying to sear using a ZGrills but I'd promised my wife it'd work. Had the grill marks, had that smokey flavor, and plenty of space to keep 'em warm or cook them longer.
Overall I couldn't be happier.
The old one still works too, and I didn't even have to replace anything.
1st smoke - Brisket for Christmas eve dinner. Came out beautifully. Nice ring, great flavor. Held the temp more tightly than the previous one.
Next cook - Christmas Day - I easily configured it for direct flame grilling by removing the drip tray and nudging the heat spreader aside. With the help of a Grill Grate, I grilled 10 ribeyes in short order which also came out beautifully. It was my first time really trying to sear using a ZGrills but I'd promised my wife it'd work. Had the grill marks, had that smokey flavor, and plenty of space to keep 'em warm or cook them longer.
Overall I couldn't be happier.
The old one still works too, and I didn't even have to replace anything.
Side note: These guys are masters of packing. This whole thing was packed into a box incredibly efficiently.
Negatives: Not many, and kind of nitpicky.
A few design decisions had me scratching my head although most were certainly an improvement from my previous model.
I miss the storage area underneath that my old model had.
When it arrived I did the break-in cook and a brief test grill of some hotdogs. It worked fine, but the fan seemed to always be on max. Before I put the brisket on I moved it slightly, it got a bump, and the fan afterward then acted like it should. The "max fan" situation blew ashes and pellet dust all over the chamber beneath the drip tray. So... glad that the ash problem is resolved, but a slight concern about why it was stuck on max.
A few design decisions had me scratching my head although most were certainly an improvement from my previous model.
I miss the storage area underneath that my old model had.
When it arrived I did the break-in cook and a brief test grill of some hotdogs. It worked fine, but the fan seemed to always be on max. Before I put the brisket on I moved it slightly, it got a bump, and the fan afterward then acted like it should. The "max fan" situation blew ashes and pellet dust all over the chamber beneath the drip tray. So... glad that the ash problem is resolved, but a slight concern about why it was stuck on max.
Written by a customer while visiting Z GRILLS
Customer Rating
5
I purchased the 7002B3E
on December 3, 2025
Posted by: Michael
from United States
I got the Z grill about a year ago. I use it every single week. I love it. It’s amazing. It’s the only one I’ve ever owned. I’m not sure I’d ever have a different one. It’s getting colder and I was thinking about getting one of the thermal blankets.
Written by a customer while visiting Z GRILLS
Customer Rating
5
First timer
on November 26, 2025
Posted by: Todd W.
from United States
Easy to put together. All works amazing. Highly Recommend.
Written by a customer while visiting Z GRILLS
Customer Rating
5
on November 12, 2025
Posted by: Anonymous
from United States
Best grill purchase I have ever made way better than my Traeger way better than my green mountain way better than a pitbull
Written by a customer while visiting Z GRILLS
Customer Rating
2
Just ok
on October 21, 2025
Posted by: BrooksC
from United States
The grill works as it should. But there’s a couple things that I wish I had known before purchasing that would’ve made me purchase something else. It doesn’t put out enough smoke for my liking. Even on the smoke setting it doesn’t put enough smoke out for me. The temperature dial only has a few selections. And not enough adjustment. I prefer to fine tune my temperature on my cooking. And I can’t with this grill. I’m not the biggest fan of the lack of searing. There’s no direct flame option. The plate under the grates doesn’t allow it. And lastly the manual feed button. No matter what I do I cannot figure out how to get it to work. I’ve read the manual. Watched videos. Still nothing. Again the grill does work as it should. But had I known what I know now. I wouldn’t have purchased it.
Written by a customer while visiting Z GRILLS
Customer Rating
4
Easy setup and easy use.
on September 19, 2025
Posted by: JeffreyS
from United States
I followed the instructions, and the startup went smoothly. I thought my unit came with Wi-Fi, but that's just not the case. If I had Wi-Fi, I would have given it five stars.
Written by a customer while visiting Z GRILLS
Customer Rating
5
Great smoker! Wish it had a front shelf attachment.
on June 7, 2025
Posted by: MichaelL
from United States
Assembly was easy and the directions are easy to follow. The quality is great although on of the legs had a small dent but it’s on the inside so it didn’t bother me at all! I have cooked several times on it already and have been incredibly happy with the results! The only down side is I don’t see any options to add a shelf on the front as that would make this the absolute perfect smoker for me!
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