Pellet grills, ranked by critic score
3 ranked by critic score · 4 more not yet ranked · 21 professional reviews
Pellet grills and smokers, judged on temperature control, smoke flavor and the app.
Image: NinjaNinja Woodfire Pro Connect XL
5 professional reviewers tested the Ninja Woodfire Pro Connect XL, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: ease of use. Most common complaint: price.
The catch: It is heavy and awkward to store, and the parts are hand-wash only.
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Of the 3 pellet grills we score so far, the highest-rated by professional reviewers is the Ninja Woodfire Pro Connect XL: critic score 93 out of 100 from 5 reviews, 5 of them positive. Most praised: ease of use. Most common complaint: price.
Early reads · 4 not yet ranked
Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.
- Camp Chef Woodwind Pro 24 · provisional 70 from 2 reviews
- Recteq Flagship 1100 · no professional reviews yet
- Weber Searwood 600 · 1 review so far (Taste of Home: 85 est.)
- Z Grills 700D6 · no professional reviews yet
Common questions
Which pellet grill do critics rate highest?
Of the 3 we score, the Ninja Woodfire Pro Connect XL, with a critic score of 93 from 5 professional reviews. Most praised: ease of use. Most common complaint: price.
Ninja Woodfire Pro Connect XL vs Traeger Woodridge Pro: which is better?
Critics score the Ninja Woodfire Pro Connect XL 93 and the Traeger Woodridge Pro 85. We list the Traeger Woodridge Pro under “Most reviewed pick”. Its main drawback: little high-heat searing, and pellets add ongoing cost.