How many fit
9 of the 22 models checked meet every need here: “Work on a small patio”.
9 models fit, out of 22 checkedPicked for one job
Best pellet grill for a small patio
Top pick
Pit Boss 500FB2 Wood Pellet Grill
A patio setup gets 518 square inches and direct-flame finishing from the Pit Boss 500FB2. The main limit on long cooks is its 5-pound hopper.
Why it suits this job
- Cooking area comes to 518 square inches.
- Hopper capacity is 5 pounds of pellets.
- The catch
- Long cooks mean watching the 5-pound hopper, so don't count on going all night without a refill.
- Go with Traeger Ranger Portable Pellet Grill if
- fitting a small patio is your deciding need
More reasons we picked it
- Its top listed setting is 500°F.
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A patio setup gets 518 square inches and direct-flame finishing from the Pit Boss 500FB2. The main limit on long cooks is its 5-pound hopper.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the pellet grills and smokers we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
Worth knowing
Pit Boss 500FB2 Wood Pellet Grill lists 518 sq in for listed cooking area, 22% below the 665 sq in median.
- Pit Boss 500FB2 Wood Pellet Grill
- 518 sq in
- Typical (median)
- 665 sq in
- Models with this figure
- 17 of 22
Show the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Work on a small patio”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
How we calculatedFigures are the maker's total cooking area. Upper racks and odd-shaped layouts do not give you the same direct-grate space. The median draws on the 17 of 22 models that publish comparable figures.
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| Z GRILLS ZPG-450A Pellet Grill |
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Decision guide
How to choose for this job
Pit Boss 500FB2 gives a patio setup 518 square inches and direct-flame finishing, and its 5-pound hopper is what limits long cooks.
What this choice hinges on
Cooking area comes to 518 square inches. Long cooks mean watching the 5-pound hopper, so don't count on going all night without a refill.
What puts 500FB2 Wood Pellet Grill ahead
Its cooking area measures 518 square inches, and the pellet hopper holds 5 pounds.
When another grill is the better fit
Traeger Ranger Portable Pellet Grill is the alternative if fitting a small patio is your deciding need. Z GRILLS ZPG-450A Pellet Grill fits the same need.
What this page can’t tell you
- How many pellets you burn depends on weather and temperature.
- The grate area on a spec sheet can count upper racks.
- Peak temperature alone does not tell you how well it sears.
3 options
The top pick and the alternatives
Pit Boss, PB500FB2
500FB2 Wood Pellet Grill
Its cooking area measures 518 square inches, and the pellet hopper holds 5 pounds.
Top pick ifcook for two on a weeknight or for a family of four
Key facts
- Cooking area comes to 518 square inches.
- Hopper capacity is 5 pounds of pellets.
The catch
Long cooks mean watching the 5-pound hopper, so don't count on going all night without a refill.
Traeger, TFT18KLD
Ranger Portable Pellet Grill
A 16 by 11 inch grate is what Traeger's support guide documents for this tabletop pellet grill, which has an 8 lb hopper and comes with a cast-iron griddle.
Pick this instead iffitting a small patio is your deciding need
Key facts
- The main grate is documented at 16 by 11 inches.
- The highest listed setting is 450°F, and the pellet hopper holds 8 pounds.
The catch
Weights differ across Traeger's current figures, so confirm what unit you receive before working out the lift.
Z GRILLS, ZPG-450A
ZPG-450A Pellet Grill
Cooking area is 459 square inches, and the pellet hopper holds 15 pounds.
Pick this instead iffitting a small patio is your deciding need
Key facts
- It provides 459 square inches of cooking area.
- The pellet hopper holds 15 pounds.
The catch
No direct-flame access, and it peaks at around 450 F.
Ready to buy
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Top pick for this job
Pit Boss 500FB2 Wood Pellet Grill
Cooking area comes to 518 square inches.
See price & reviews on AmazonPick this instead if
Traeger Ranger Portable Pellet Grill
fitting a small patio is your deciding need
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