Pit Boss Navigator 1300
Excellent value with a robust five-year warranty. Its WiFi control is dependable.
Consolidated from 6 cited sources across 4 outlets
Where the cited sources landed, as we read them
- 4 positive sources
- 2 mixed sources
1 of 6 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.
Over-hyped for its price; firmware updates are sporadic and the grill has a higher failure rate than comparable models.
Flagged 28 July 2026
Pros & cons
- ✓ Robust construction
- ✓ Easy-to-use WiFi control
- ✓ Five-year warranty
- ✓ Value for money
- ✓ Solid performance
- ✗ Sporadic firmware updates
- ✗ Higher failure rate
The sources behind this ranking
We searched the web and YouTube for what has been published about this product, then read the articles, video transcripts and comments we found.
Evidence 2 articles and 4 community sources
4 positive sources
Meatwithme Article · Mar 2026 The Navigator 1300 gives you more cooking space than anything else at this price — 1,300 square inches across two racks. If you're cooking for a large family or want to run multiple briskets at once, nothing comes close for the money. The flame broiler slider opens direct flame for searing too.Read T The Flat Top King Facebook post
It’s deeper so you have less footprint. Not as wide to help with storage. Three racks, flame lever for direct heat, 30lb hopper just to highlight some features. The new Pit Boss Grills 1300 Navigator is primed and ready to go.View post T The Flat Top King Facebook post
It’s deeper so you have less footprint. Not as wide to help with storage. Three racks, flame lever for direct heat, 30lb hopper just to highlight some features. The new Pit Boss Grills 1300 Navigator is primed and ready to go.View post F Facebook Leo Gold · owner
What an amazing unit this is.View post
2 mixed sources
Meathead's AmazingRibs.com Article · Jul 2026 The Pit Boss Navigator 1300 works well in most conditions. I found start-up to be straightforward. The unit produced some really tasty food that I was happy to share with guests. I really liked this unit when the weather was nice. However, in freezing cold weather it did not perform well. Pit Boss claims it works great all year round. I did not find that to be the case.Read F Facebook Facebook post
Hopefully no regrets after reading many of the issues I see in this group. I was told many of the issues with Pittboss come from the models sold at big box stores which are built to lesser spec to keep price down….View post
Frequently asked questions
It ranks #4 of 15 on our pellet grills tier list, in B tier. That placement draws on 6 cited sources across 4 outlets.
None of the 6 sources with a clear view is critical of it. Sporadic firmware updates. Higher failure rate.
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