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Z GRILLS ZPG 7002E 2020 Upgrade Wood Pellet Grill Smoker 8 in 1 BBQ Grill Auto Temperature Controls inch Cooking Area 700 sq Silver
Last Updated: October 2, 2021 (Refresh Now)
7.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
508
Old Reviews
309
Unverified
42
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8 meters
SIZE
LED
TYPE
Review Analysis - 157 recent, verified reviews
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Food
78chicken, cooked, cook, ribs, meat
+95%
-5%
" ... Have cooked on it 2-3 times a week and still I am very impressed. ... "
" ... Works as expected, great Thanksgiving dinner ... "
" ... I did my research on all the pellet grills, and I have to say this grill is the best value. ... "
" ... For a newer company on the pellet grill market, this grill is AMAZING for the value. ... "
" ... That was the best turkey EVER!! ... "
" ... WOW is the only thing I can say about this grill. ... "
" ... The temperatures can swing over 50 degrees which can increase cook time and make it harder to get food done at the time needed. ... This grill cooks wonderful food and I can adjust the time I eat. ... In order to get a better grill you are looking at spending twice as much or more. ... "
" ... Just cooked on it once so far. ... "
Body
34smoker, door, grill, well built, pork
+76%
-24%
" ... Once at temp and the door closed, works great. ... "
" ... -This is a very sturdy grille. ... The main surface area can (and has) handle two large pork butts and I have no doubt it will also be able to hold the two turkeys for Thanksgiving. ... "
" ... The unit is solid and the cover is nice. ... "
" ... This smoker is very well built all of the steel is very thick. ... "
" ... Very well built, the parts are solid and all of the parts in the hot zone are stainless. ... "
" ... A couple hits with a soft mallet and it was ok to complete assembly. ... I don’t think you can really fault Zgrills as it was packaged extremely well, this falls on the carrier IMO. ... Assembly in just a couple hours, components appear to be good quality and noting felt or looked cheap at all. ... For the price I think they could’ve thrown in $1 worth of extra parts. ... "
" ... I went to the store and looked at triggers and this one is much better and built a lot better ... "
" ... The cover is very nice and heavy also. ... Made of nice heavy materials as well. ... "
Usage
29easy to use, control, instructions, easy, panel
+90%
-10%
" ... it isn’t quite as simple as turn it on turn it off, but it is easy to use ... "
" ... The first one arrived and although assembly was easy the operation was not. ... "
" ... Easy to use, starts up quickly and has a larger pellet hopper. ... "
" ... Easy assembly and smokes like a champ ... "
" ... Pros: easy to set up, easy to follow instructions. ... "
" ... The building process was easy with two people. ... The only building related worry is that the handle to move it is attached to the auger, I wish that setup were reversed. ... "
" ... I found the unit to be easy to assemble and only took me about an hour by myself. ... "
" ... Yes, you can turn up the heat and get them done quickly but you sacrifice the smoke flavor. ... "
Body / Build Quality
21smoker, well built, grill, assembly, ribs
+76%
-24%
" ... Just got my smoker put it together (very easy to put together built great) smoked a pork butt turned out great now somber ribs today. ... "
" ... It fell right apart and had a nice smoke ring. ... "
" ... This smoker is very well built all of the steel is very thick. ... "
" ... I was able to use a rubber mallet to re-form the areas, so now the lid closes completely. ... "
" ... The unit is solid and the cover is nice. ... "
" ... -This is a very sturdy grille. ... "
" ... The cover is very nice and heavy also. ... Made of nice heavy materials as well. ... "
" ... Third, wrapped a bungie chord around the right front wheel and use this to hold the door tightly closed. ... "
Usage / Ease
16easy, easy to assemble, assembly, instructions, hour
+100%
" ... Easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy assembly and smokes like a champ ... "
" ... Assembly and operating instructions are easy to follow. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble at just under an hour. ... "
" ... it isn’t quite as simple as turn it on turn it off, but it is easy to use ... "
" ... Easy to use, starts up quickly and has a larger pellet hopper. ... "
" ... The first one arrived and although assembly was easy the operation was not. ... "
" ... Amazing product, very easy to use. ... "
Price
16money, cost, waste, half, beat
+81%
-19%
" ... Don’t waste your time with buying expensive grills due to name brands. ... "
" ... It’s just a shame that this unit was received in this condition, yet I paid full price. ... "
" ... Wow for the money you can’t beat this!! ... "
" ... Big smoker for the price. ... "
" ... Works just as well as friends Traegers at half the price. ... "
" ... all in all good product and an even better price. ... Lots of bang for you me buck! ... "
" ... More sturdy than Traeger at half the cost. ... "
" ... Over all, including the cost of the mods I did, it is really hard to beat the cost/performance of this Zgrill. ... "
Marketplace
15box, smoker, arrived, amazon, unit
+33%
-67%
" ... Opened the box and began to remove the contents. ... Disassembled the unit, packed the parts back into the smoker and shipped it back. ... Avoid this Chinese manufactured product. ... Received a refund from Amazon after returning the defective smoker. ... "
" ... It came damaged. ... I decided to keep it, rather than deal with the hassle of sending it back. ... "
" ... This product was damaged. ... "
" ... Showed up broken and damaged ... "
" ... If I dont, it will be returned.! ... "
" ... Box was damaged and looks to have been returned and just taped up. ... "
" ... I returned both units for a $ loss on my side. ... "
" ... I'll be returning it so I can get an actual smoker. ... "
Usage / Setup
12instructions, initial, easy, follow the directions, follow
+92%
-8%
" ... Installing it took a reasonable amount of time, but there were no issues with the install. ... "
" ... Easy to assemble. ... "
" ... The first one arrived and although assembly was easy the operation was not. ... "
" ... Just follow the directions. ... "
" ... Assembly and operating instructions are easy to follow. ... "
" ... After assembly, filled up the hopper and followed ... "
" ... assembly instruction said two people recommended, but I was able to put it together by myself. ... "
" ... Pros: easy to set up, easy to follow instructions. ... "
Heating
11smoke, food, consistent, thermometer, meat
+82%
-18%
" ... I am very happy with z grill great smoker slow cooking grilling ok 450 top heat . ... Get a good heat probe thermometer. ... "
" ... The indirect heat leaves it nice and juicy. ... "
" ... Invest in meat heat sensors. ... "
" ... He says it heats up up quickly and has consistent temperature. ... "
" ... Ease of use ,great tasting food. ... "
" ... Food is great! ... "
" ... Heat is consistent and the hopper is huge. ... "
" ... food taste fantastic! ... "
Reliability
8traeger, two weeks, smoker, grill, 2020
+50%
-50%
" ... For it to be rusty like this after 3 months is ridiculous especially paying as much as it cost! ... "
" ... Problem is it will just randomly stop working. ... "
" ... It took quite some time to get this ut together and now it won't work. ... "
" ... After two months, it now keeps popping my breaker when I start to warm it up. ... Super disappointed that this is happening after only 2 months. ... "
Cleaning
7drip, cleaning, clean, tray, easy
+86%
-14%
" ... It was easy to put together, and it’s easy to clean after every time I use it. ... "
" ... The best advice I can give is to cover the drip pan in heavy duty foil to make cleaning the smoker easier. ... "
" ... I lined the drip tray with foil to make cleanup easy. ... "
" ... Less mess to clean. ... "
" ... The only advice I can give is line the drip shelf with aluminum foil, it will save you a ton of cleaning later on. ... "
Body / Fit
7pork, together, screw, ribs, mallet
+71%
-29%
" ... I was able to use a rubber mallet to re-form the areas, so now the lid closes completely. ... "
" ... The main surface area can (and has) handle two large pork butts and I have no doubt it will also be able to hold the two turkeys for Thanksgiving. ... "
" ... Just got my smoker put it together (very easy to put together built great) smoked a pork butt turned out great now somber ribs today. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
6smoker, returning, replacement, amazon, sent
-100%
" ... I decided to keep it, rather than deal with the hassle of sending it back. ... "
" ... I returned both units for a $ loss on my side. ... "
" ... If I dont, it will be returned.! ... "
" ... I'll be returning it so I can get an actual smoker. ... "
" ... Received a refund from Amazon after returning the defective smoker. ... "
" ... Disappointed, I hope they let me return it. ... "
Body / Storage
6smoker, pellets, drip, size, lid
+67%
-33%
" ... So far no issues, I wish I would have bought the bigger one with the cabinet. ... "
" ... The grill has alot of space. ... "
" ... I lined the drip tray with foil to make cleanup easy. ... "
Marketplace / Defective Delivery
5box, opened, bent, unit, smoker
-100%
" ... It came damaged. ... "
" ... This product was damaged. ... "
" ... Box was damaged and looks to have been returned and just taped up. ... "
" ... Showed up broken and damaged ... "
" ... Opened the box and began to remove the contents. ... "
Marketplace / Delivery
4unit, box, smoker, shipped, delivery
+75%
-25%
" ... First, delivery was fast, I had an expected delivery on a Saturday and it came on a Friday. ... "
" ... I delivered everything as promised and more. ... "
" ... It arrived today. ... "
Body / Door
4smoke, doors, dents, closed, chamber
+75%
-25%
" ... Second, added a seal for the door. ... Third, wrapped a bungie chord around the right front wheel and use this to hold the door tightly closed. ... "
" ... Leave the door close and wait. ... "
" ... Once at temp and the door closed, works great. ... "
Usage / Controls
3panel, temperature, temp, steps, set
+33%
-67%
" ... Control panel began blowing fuses after the first time turning it on. ... "
" ... Temperature control does not work. ... "
Usage / As Gift
3christmas, bought
+100%
" ... Bought for a gift for my son and he absolutely loves it. ... "
" ... I gave this as a Christmas gift. ... "
" ... This y Fat was his best Birthday present. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
3said, sent, see, return, replacement
+33%
-67%
" ... Avoid this Chinese manufactured product. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 8 meters
Display
Type: LED