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Grills under $400

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17 grills under $400 from Z Grills, Weber, Char-Griller and more. Most cost $315 to $397, and half cost less than $353.

Char-Griller

Propane, 2 burners

+Combines propane gas and charcoal cooking
+Two burners for independent heat control
+Smoker function built in
−Requires propane tank, not included in data
$378.99-5%List: $399.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:36 PST - Details
Char-Griller

Charcoal, 300 to 499 sq in

+Charcoal fuel for classic grilling flavor
+Kamado design for grilling and smoking
+Triple-wall insulated steel body
−Charcoal fuel needs time to light and cool
$399.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:36 PST - Details
Pit Boss

Pellet, 500 to 799 sq in

+543 sq in cooking space for mid-size batches
+Smoker function for low and slow cooking
+Pellet fuel with automated temperature control
$349.99-13%List: $399.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details
Z Grills

Pellet, 300 to 499 sq in

+Portable design for travel
+Automatic temperature control
+Smoker function included
−Pellet fuel required to operate
$369.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details
Adinel

Charcoal

+Charcoal grill with offset smoker in one unit
+Suited for outdoor camping and backyard cooking
+Offset smoker design for indirect smoking
−Charcoal fuel requires time to light and cool down
$352.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:35 PST - Details
Total Control
+Fully stainless steel construction
+Two cooking grates provide extra cooking space
+Ten meat hooks for hanging meat while smoking
$399.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:35 PST - Details
Grills HouseSpec score 8.8

2 burners, 800 sq in or more

+800 sq in or more: the highest cooking area of the 17 here
−2 burners: 12 of the 19 here have more burners
$337.55
as of 11/03/2026 23:17 PST - Details
Pit Boss

Pellet, 500 to 799 sq in

+Pellet fuel suited to hands-off smoking
+543 square inches of cooking space
+Includes a smoker function
−Requires pellets as its fuel source
$366.98-12%List: $416.98
as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details
Pit Boss

Pellet, 500 to 799 sq in

+518 sq in cooking space for mid-size batches
+Smoker function for low and slow cooking
+Pellet fuel with automated temperature control
$357.30-11%List: $399.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details
Z Grills

Pellet, 500 to 799 sq in

+500 to 799 sq in: only 1 of 17 here have a higher cooking area
$329.00-11%Was: $369.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details
Z Grills

Pellet, 500 to 799 sq in

+Pellet fuel with smoker function
+500 to 799 sq in cooking area
+Latest PID LCD controller
$329.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details
Z Grills

Pellet, 300 to 499 sq in

+Pellet fuel with smoker function
+300 to 499 sq in cooking area
+PID 3.0 controller for temperature control
$397.04
as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details
Z Grills

Pellet, 300 to 499 sq in

+Pellet fuel with smoker function
+300 to 499 sq in cooking area
+PID V3.0 controller for temperature control
$369.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details
Generic

Charcoal

+Heavy-duty metal body
+Side tables for prep space
+Bottom shelf for storage
$314.81
as of 11/04/2026 12:40 PST - Details
Generic

Charcoal

+Heavy-duty metal body
+Hood thermometer for monitoring heat
+Two side tables for prep space
$312.74
as of 11/04/2026 12:40 PST - Details
Generic

Charcoal

+Thick metal body for heat retention
+Integrated hood thermometer
+Two side tables for prep space
$312.74
as of 11/04/2026 12:40 PST - Details
Vevor

Pellet, 300 to 499 sq in

−300 to 499 sq in: 11 of the 17 here have a higher cooking area
$329.90
as of 11/04/2026 07:36 PST - Details

Compare specs

grillFuelSpec scorePrice
n/a$378.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:36 PST - Details
Charcoaln/a$399.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:36 PST - Details
Pelletn/a$349.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details
Pelletn/a$369.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details
Charcoaln/a$352.99
as of 11/04/2026 15:35 PST - Details
n/a$399.00
as of 11/04/2026 06:35 PST - Details
8.8$337.55
as of 11/03/2026 23:17 PST - Details
Pelletn/a$366.98
as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details
Pelletn/a$357.30
as of 11/04/2026 00:40 PST - Details
Pelletn/a$329.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:42 PST - Details

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