Customer Reviews for Z GRILLS - Multitasker 1068 sq. in. Pellet Grill and Smoker with WiFIRE - Black
Customer Rating
5
Extremely Happy with Z Grill
on March 25, 2024
Posted by: PatrickM
from United States
I've been using an electric smoker for about six years and decided to up grade to a pellet grill. I was leaning towards the Pit Boss brand, as three co-workers had them and didn't have any complaints or problems. One feature that I was definitely looking for was a wifi - Bluetooth controller. Before I ever purchase a big ticket item, I do a lot of research to be sure I get what I want. So for research I searched many sites, and watched many YouTube videos comparing different brands. In doing so I saw a lot of features that the Z Grills had in the Multi Tasker 11002B. Such as the ,Wi-Fi Bluetooth controller, big 28 lb hopper, front shelf, and something that I originally wasn't thinking about and haven't seen in many grills, a double wall cooking chamber. And living in New England this is going to help keep the heat in most of the year. The one thing I was a little nervous about was not being able to see these grills in person. But , after doing research and reading reviews from other people that had this grill, I decided to purchase the 11002B . It took about a week for it to be shipped from California to New England, and my worry was I hope it didn't get damaged in the shipping process. Well let me tell you, this unit was packaged very well and was also strapped to a pallet. As other people have said, this grill is built like a tank. I was very impressed with the quality of material and build of this unit. It took me about 30- 40 minutes to put this grill together, with a little help from one of my son's. It was nice that the hopper was already attached to the main body of grill.You definitely need help with the weight of this grill. Following the steps for the burn in process was very easy. It was about a 50⁰ day when I was doing the burn in and the grill got to 500 degrees within 25 minutes, which I thought was very good. Last night I cooked chicken breast and everything came out great. As of right now I am so glad that my thoughts of buying a different brand fell through and I found out more about Z Grills. If anyone is looking for a well built, great controller and double wall grill, don't hesitate to purchase the Z Grill 11002B. It was worth the extra money for me to purchase this grill.
I'd give this grill 5 stars if not for the freight company used to deliver. Rude dispatching with an 8hr delivery window and a 15 min heads up. Of course signature required. I lost more income from not working for the day then the cost of the grill.
First grill I have owned. I am very happy so far. The app is great, only wish it had a temp alarm. I have done 2 briskets, one hot and fast and one low and slow and both times the temp stayed very consistent. Looking forward to other accessories, such as a front shelf for the 1000 series.
Turned on smoke to start it filled the inside with lots of smoke then set temp.for burgers it work great still need alittle more time to do what I want .I'll try chicken next time
I love this grill. It cooks even and maintains temps excellently. The build took 30 min but did require assistance due to the weight. This is a good thing! I’m hoping in the future that ZGrills create a drip pan that can also allow for open flame searing with the unit. This is a spectacular smoker.
Where to start... First, the grill came with faulty parts, and the incorrect replacement part was sent first, so I had to wait for the other part to arrive before I could use it. 2 weeks gone before my first cook.
They are correct in recommending the smoke tube, because you will get ZERO smoke into your meat if you don't have one... none.
Temp control. This was one of the main reasons I purchased this, based on all the old reviews on how great the temp control is. I used 2 analog oven thermometers to measure on a few cooks and it always ran at least a 25 degrees higher than what the digital probe said. Last cook had a 50 degree difference. I contacted support but heard nothing for a month. Recently heard back, but needless to say I've already replaced this product and will never consider it again.
I'm always willing to give a more economic product a chance, but I ended up just donating money to Zgrills. Do yourself a favor and research products with the long established brands.