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Pursuit 20

Compact 20-inch portable pellet grill with 501 sq in of total cooking area, folding legs, and a 10 lb hopper aimed at tailgating and camping.

$500Approx. MSRP
Great foreasy to learnlow-and-slow smokingset-and-forget cookssmall spaces & travel

Good for campers and tailgaters who want a truly portable pellet grill, but not the right choice if you want app control or plan to cook large quantities regularly.

Pros

  • Compact and genuinely portable for camping, tailgating, and RV use
  • Easy clean-out system and dual meat-probe inputs
  • Maintains temperature well for most users and produces good smoke flavor
  • Built to last (stainless steel firebox and lid)

Watch-outs

  • No WiFi or Bluetooth connectivity
  • Smaller cooking area than full-size pellet grills, limiting batch size
  • A subset of units have auger and leg-stability complaints
  • No app control at this price

Known niggles

  • Some owners report the auger struggles with longer pellets and jams repeatedly
  • Reports that it takes a long time to reach set temperature and that displayed temp can be inaccurate versus a separate probe
  • Ash catcher and legs described by some as loose-fitting or flimsy
TypePellet
FuelWood Pellet
FormatPortable
Approx. MSRP (USD)$500
Primary cooking area253 sq in
Total cooking area501 sq in
Main BTU25,000
Side burnerNo
Hopper capacity10 lb
Temp range160–500°F
Weight82 lb
Build materialStainless steel firebox and lid
WiFi / appNo

Specs sourced from the manufacturer / retailer listing. Prices are approximate and drift — check the seller for the current figure.

Camp Chef Pursuit 20

Features

  • Folding legs with leg levelers and heavy-duty wheels for tailgating/camping
  • Slide and Grill direct-flame mode
  • Gen 2 PID controller with Smoke Control
  • Patented ash cleanout system
  • Locking hopper and camber lids for transport
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