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1000D

The 1000D is a large-capacity pellet grill with 1056 sq in of total cooking space across three racks, a 28 lb hopper, and an enclosed storage cabinet.

$999Approx. MSRP
Great forlow-and-slow smokingfeeding a crowdset-and-forget cooks

Good for a family that regularly cooks for a crowd and wants a big set-and-forget smoker, but inspect the grates closely on arrival given some peeling reports.

Pros

  • Large 1000 sq in cooking area suited to bigger cooks
  • Ash cleanout system simplifies maintenance
  • Digital smart control for hands-off temperature management
  • Loads of cooking room — 1056 sq in feeds a crowd
  • Big hopper (28 lb) runs long unattended cooks

Watch-outs

  • Coating durability has been questioned by some buyers
  • Larger footprint and weight make it less portable than smaller Z Grills models
  • No app control at this price

Known niggles

  • Some owners report the grate coating/finish peeling after only a couple of uses
TypePellet
FuelWood Pellet
FormatFreestanding cart
Approx. MSRP (USD)$999
Primary cooking area428 sq in
Total cooking area1056 sq in
Hopper capacity28 lb
Temp range160–450°F
Weight142 lb
Build materialPowder-coated steel
WiFi / appNo

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

Z Grills 1000D

Features

  • 1056 sq in total cooking space (428 sq in main grate)
  • Three cooking racks
  • 28 lb hopper, about 28 hr runtime
  • Ash cleanout drawer
  • Enclosed storage cabinet
  • Z-Ultra PID 2.1 controller
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