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Pit Boss Austin XL 1000 Sq. In. Pellet Grill w/ Flame Broiler and Cooking Probe

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Walmart has Pit Boss Austin XL 1000 Sq. In. Pellet Grill w/ Flame Broiler and Cooking Probe (75953) on sale for $397. Select free store pickup where stock permits.

Thanks to Community Member kinniskol87 for finding this deal.

Note: Availability for pickup is limited and will vary by location.

Features:
  • Over 1000 sq in porcelain coated cooking surface.
  • Digitally control board with LED read out with meat probe.
  • Innovative flame broiler for direct flame grilling.
  • 31 lb hopper with purge system.
  • Four rolling casters
  • Stainless steel side table with removable serving tray.
  • Temperature range 150 - 500 F

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Pit Boss Austin XL 1000 Sq. In. Pellet Grill with Flame Broiler and Cooking Probe:

-Over 1000 sq in porcelain coated cooking surface.
-Digitally control board with LED read out with meat probe.
-Innovative flame broiler for direct flame grilling.
-31 lb hopper with purge system.
-Four rolling casters
-Stainless steel side table with removable serving tray.
-Temperature range 150 - 500 F

The Pit Boss Wood Pellet Series offers the best value per square inch in the pellet grill industry! Ideal for large groups or BBQ entertainment, the Austin XL has been designed with your experience in mind. The Austin XL offers two tiers of porcelain-coated grid construction, totaling 1000 square inches of cooking surface. Automatically start and shut down your Pit Boss with full-function LED control. The Austin XL model features a high-temp copper-finish on the embossed lid and a removable, stainless-steel side shelf. Fueled by 100% All Natural Hardwood Pellets, the Austin XL operates with true fan-forced convection cooking and can reach 500 °F. Set it and forget it, or slide the plate and sear it over an open flame, the Pit Boss standard flame broiler allows for either direct or indirect grilling. The standard slide-plate flame broiler allows for either direct or indirect grilling. Experience true versatility with Pit Boss. Bake or roast, grill or smoke, these 8-in-1 grills will serve any BBQ purpose. With heavy-duty steel construction, Pit Boss grills are built to last. Experience real wood-fired flavor with Pit Boss.


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Model: Pit Boss Austin XL 1000 Sq. In. Pellet Grill with Flame Broiler and Cooking Probe

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Its a good deal if you need the large cooking area, but I would pick the camp chef on from amazon over this anyday of the week for one main reason easy ash cleanout. Cleaning out the ash is time consuming and annoying, anyone who says 5 minutes is not counting the time it takes to remove the grates, vacuum the ash, then clean the vacuum you used cause the fine dust destroys every orifice of the vacuum and its filter. Been using pitboss for 3 years now, next upgrade something with easy ash cleanout when this one finally needs to be replaced.
I have a cheap little wet dry vac just for my pellet grill. I just shake the filter bag when I dump ashes every few cleanings and replace the bag once a year. Since it's only used in the grill I don't have to worry about it's reliability or it spewing grill smell anywhere. It's 4 years old and still does a great job. That being said, when I vacuum I also hit the insides with a plastic putty knife to make getting up the greasy ashes easier and minimizing soot on surfaces. It's like a 10 minute job every 20 or so hours of burn time.

This grill is a ton of space for the money. Many people won't cook enough to justify running a huge grill all the time. And I wish it had a PID controller. But lots of people who own this grill love it.

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06-08-2022 at 10:50 PM.

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06-08-2022 at 10:50 PM.
Its a good deal if you need the large cooking area, but I would pick the camp chef on from amazon over this anyday of the week for one main reason easy ash cleanout. Cleaning out the ash is time consuming and annoying, anyone who says 5 minutes is not counting the time it takes to remove the grates, vacuum the ash, then clean the vacuum you used cause the fine dust destroys every orifice of the vacuum and its filter. Been using pitboss for 3 years now, next upgrade something with easy ash cleanout when this one finally needs to be replaced.
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kcarn3
06-08-2022 at 11:00 PM.
06-08-2022 at 11:00 PM.
It's a solid grill. There are better options for a bit more money but not at this size. I happen to stumble across this grill for $220 at Walmart because it was the floor model. At that price it was a no brainer, but again for a bit more you can get a Camp Chef with a better PID controller and cleaning system
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06-08-2022 at 11:21 PM.

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06-08-2022 at 11:21 PM.
Quote from PeteyTheStriker :
Its a good deal if you need the large cooking area, but I would pick the camp chef on from amazon over this anyday of the week for one main reason easy ash cleanout. Cleaning out the ash is time consuming and annoying, anyone who says 5 minutes is not counting the time it takes to remove the grates, vacuum the ash, then clean the vacuum you used cause the fine dust destroys every orifice of the vacuum and its filter. Been using pitboss for 3 years now, next upgrade something with easy ash cleanout when this one finally needs to be replaced.

I have a cheap little wet dry vac just for my pellet grill. I just shake the filter bag when I dump ashes every few cleanings and replace the bag once a year. Since it's only used in the grill I don't have to worry about it's reliability or it spewing grill smell anywhere. It's 4 years old and still does a great job. That being said, when I vacuum I also hit the insides with a plastic putty knife to make getting up the greasy ashes easier and minimizing soot on surfaces. It's like a 10 minute job every 20 or so hours of burn time.

This grill is a ton of space for the money. Many people won't cook enough to justify running a huge grill all the time. And I wish it had a PID controller. But lots of people who own this grill love it.
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06-09-2022 at 12:04 AM.
06-09-2022 at 12:04 AM.
Quote from PeteyTheStriker :
Its a good deal if you need the large cooking area, but I would pick the camp chef on from amazon over this anyday of the week for one main reason easy ash cleanout. Cleaning out the ash is time consuming and annoying, anyone who says 5 minutes is not counting the time it takes to remove the grates, vacuum the ash, then clean the vacuum you used cause the fine dust destroys every orifice of the vacuum and its filter. Been using pitboss for 3 years now, next upgrade something with easy ash cleanout when this one finally needs to be replaced.

I came from using a Webber kettle. My pit boss feels like a vacation vs dealing with charcoal. Gotta love grilling/smoking. I usually only clean it out once every month if I do quick smokes here and there. And once after ever long smoke, like 10 hours+. I would use mine everyday if I could, even if I had to clean it out every time I use it.
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06-09-2022 at 03:17 AM.

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Quote from PeteyTheStriker :
Its a good deal if you need the large cooking area, but I would pick the camp chef on from amazon over this anyday of the week for one main reason easy ash cleanout. Cleaning out the ash is time consuming and annoying, anyone who says 5 minutes is not counting the time it takes to remove the grates, vacuum the ash, then clean the vacuum you used cause the fine dust destroys every orifice of the vacuum and its filter. Been using pitboss for 3 years now, next upgrade something with easy ash cleanout when this one finally needs to be replaced.

I use a Sheetrock dust filter on my shop vac… Makes a big difference
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06-09-2022 at 03:30 AM.
06-09-2022 at 03:30 AM.
Quote from kcarn3 :
It's a solid grill. There are better options for a bit more money but not at this size. I happen to stumble across this grill for $220 at Walmart because it was the floor model. At that price it was a no brainer, but again for a bit more you can get a Camp Chef with a better PID controller and cleaning system

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06-09-2022 at 05:05 AM.
06-09-2022 at 05:05 AM.
Quote from PeteyTheStriker :
Its a good deal if you need the large cooking area, but I would pick the camp chef on from amazon over this anyday of the week for one main reason easy ash cleanout. Cleaning out the ash is time consuming and annoying, anyone who says 5 minutes is not counting the time it takes to remove the grates, vacuum the ash, then clean the vacuum you used cause the fine dust destroys every orifice of the vacuum and its filter. Been using pitboss for 3 years now, next upgrade something with easy ash cleanout when this one finally needs to be replaced.

I have a Camp Chef SG24 and my brother in law has a Pit Boss, but a smaller version than OP's. After watching him struggle with his in both temperature control and cleanup, I would also only recommend the Camp Chef.

Luckily he lives in a rural/wooded area, so when it comes time to clean the ash out now he just opens the lid, holds his breath, and fires up the leaf blower lol. After the ash cloud subsides he has has a nice clean smoker again.
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06-09-2022 at 05:53 AM.
06-09-2022 at 05:53 AM.
I've had both a camp chef (current) and a pit Boss. While the clean out is great on the CC it can't compare in terms of flame broiling to the pit boss. I'm not sure exactly why, maybe the pit Boss was a bit more open or closer to the food.
Also the hopper in the CC is annoying, only about half of the pellets from a full load will get into the auger without any manual manipulation while in the pitboss most would make their way in.
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06-09-2022 at 06:20 AM.
06-09-2022 at 06:20 AM.
I have gotten 2 of these in thr past ( one for me one for work) for $99 each on clearance. YMMV of course but I'd wait till end of summer if you can.
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Mikki6112
06-09-2022 at 06:39 AM.
06-09-2022 at 06:39 AM.
Most reviews give Camp Chef a slight edge over Pit Boss. However, Camp Chef only gives a three year warranty versus 5 years for Pit Boss. My question is if the reason you reviewers chose these over Traeger was due to the price point, or another reason. Thanks in advance.
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K-Dubbya
06-09-2022 at 06:50 AM.
06-09-2022 at 06:50 AM.
I grabbed one of these last week at this price. It is replacing a 4-year-old smaller Member's Mark (built by Trail Embers/Even Embers), that I've fixed 3 times already. I couldn't throw any more money at it.

This Austin XL is a BEAST - I feel like I could feed a small town with this thing (which I plan on doing this summer). I could fit 9 pork shoulders on my other one, but that was a bit of a struggle. I feel like this one, I can cook both more AND it would be easier to fit 9-10 shoulders at a time.


Additionally, my other one did not have a plug for the hopper (so I had to suck out the pellets) and it did not have a way to "sear" over the open flame/fire. This one has both of those and I am looking forward to that.


It is very well built but also very heavy. I think the box says 180 lbs or something close and I believe it. It was a struggle to put together with one person, especially moving the grill/hopper assembly onto the frame.


If you don't need the size or cooking area, go with something smaller, especially if you don't have much space. I have a lot of space and sometimes feed a lot of people at once. Coming from a smaller pellet grill/smoker, this is perfect for me. I've attached 2 pics - forgive the messy garage. I built a 4x4 wooden frame with 8" casters (two swivel, two non-swivel) that I already had on hand. I plan on making an entire top frame to hold a shop light and build some cabinets on one end to make a whole grilling/smoking center.
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06-09-2022 at 07:22 AM.
06-09-2022 at 07:22 AM.
Quote from Mikki6112 :
Most reviews give Camp Chef a slight edge over Pit Boss. However, Camp Chef only gives a three year warranty versus 5 years for Pit Boss. My question is if the reason you reviewers chose these over Traeger was due to the price point, or another reason. Thanks in advance.
I'm not sure how many folks even care about this, but before I buy a big-ticket item, I check to see how much replacement parts are and what their availability is. I replaced 3 different parts in my prior pellet grill (Member's Mark --> Trail/Even Embers) and replacement parts weren't that expensive, but now they are also hard to buy, because that company isn't that big.

Traeger makes very nice grills, but their parts seem expensive and I know, at some point, I will have to replace something.

For this grill - the size, initial price, parts price/availability, and features are what pushed me to this one.
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Quote from trza :
That being said, when I vacuum I also hit the insides with a plastic putty knife to make getting up the greasy ashes easier and minimizing soot on surfaces. It's like a 10 minute job every 20 or so hours of burn time.
That's like one pork shoulder cook, I really am not interested in a dirty cleanout job every time I do a slow cook. But it is a lot of grill space for the $$$.
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