PIT BOSS 77220 2.2 Analog Smoker review and price compare 2025

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Product overview

Brand	PIT BOSS
Model Name	2.2 Analog Smoker
Power Source	Wood
Item Weight	58 Pounds
Item Dimensions LxWxH	21.5 x 23 x 41 inches
Fuel Type	Electric

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Integrated analog controls - no more plugging and unplugging components
Three porcelain coated cooking grids, 593 sq in. Includes porcelain coated water and wood pan
Analog meat probe included
Complete control of smoker from 150F - 325F.
External access to wood pan

product description

Its time to take the convenience & temperature control of your oven outside! Pit Boss proudly introduces our new line of vertical electric smokers! our 2.2 cu' capacity Analog smoker with viewing window will let you take your BBQ game to the next level. Simplify smoking your favorite meats, pizzas & vegetables with the set it & forget it design of our electric smokers. All of our smokers come equipped with large window, door thermometer, meat thermometer & external wood chip loading. Powered by 00W Wrap-Around element with temperature range of 0 F 325 F.

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Questions about PIT BOSS 77220 2.2 Analog Smoker

How long do the wood chips last between refills

Answer: About 2 -3 hours...the container that holds the chips is pretty small. Awesome smoker though!

What are the size of the grates?

Answer: 12 X 15

I want to buy a cover for this smoker and i don"t know what the cover number is the smoker is a 77220 pit boss

Answer: I got the cover that was mentioned in the info on smoker

Answer: I ordered the cover that was mentioned n it does not fit can’t even close the zipper all the way.

Is there an opening to add chips?

Answer: No you need to slide out the wood chip tray.

Answer: Yes there is. It is below actual smoke cabinet, and it’s own compartment. It actually is deceptively large and will hold wood chips

Answer: There is a drawer below the door that you can pull out and replace the chips.

Is it normal for them to catch on fire with Flames shooting from the bottom?

Answer: If so, ours isn’t normal! Sounds like your chips are catching fire

Answer: Smokers shouldn't catch fire, though this one is designed poorly and almost can't help it. Our's caught fire and ruined our Thanksgiving dinner. After that happened, I did some research and found out this particular smoker catches fire frequently.

Answer: Probally forgot to soak chips

Answer: Only if you set it up on top of a campfire.

Answer: Umm...No. You can’t be serious.

Does it need a cover mine will be in my carport

Answer: Yes, it does not come with a cover. I keep mine on the back porch with a cover I bought and it is fine.

Answer: It shouldn't if it's not in direct weather. But if there's no proof, then yes.

Answer: No, but it would help it stay clean.

How to keep smoke inside? when i first used it smoke is loaded. now i get very little smoke.

Answer: Did you adjust the vents on the back to how much smoke you want?

Can I use this on a condo balcony, or would it be too Smokey?

Answer: I think you would be perfectly fine doing it on a balcony we actually use it in the garage with no issues

Answer: I have it with a huge backyard....However, what I noticed is the smoke stays in the smoker quite well and doesn’t come out and smoke out a small area.

Can someone please post pictures of the wood tray opened?

I can’t open the chip tray after unit heats up it expands and gets stuck to be able to add more chips. Also how do I set the temperature.

Answer: There is not much you can do to help but you can try put high heat temperature oil on the tracks to help it slide in and out.

This does NOT require propane, correct?

Answer: That is correct, no propane. It is electrical.

Answer: It is electric does not need propane to work.

Answer: No it is electric only.Its a nice smoker,I just used it sunday for ribs in 17 degree weather,turn out great

Answer: It is Electric powered

Do you have to use the probe?

Answer: Yes

How well would this smoker work during cold winters, temps below 30 degrees?

Answer: I live in Central Valley CA where coldest it gets is lower 40s. I haven’t used it that cold yet...but I’m guessing getting in low 30s may not be good for this unit. It may take too long to get to right temp, and it may have trouble holding. That’s just my take on it. Seems like a unit built for California.

is it normal for the smoker to bounce back and forth from 255 to 231 over and over ?

Answer: Yes.....depends on the on/off mood swings of the thermostat. I use a separate remote thermo and shoot for the median temp while cooking. ....also, refrain from opening the door so much.

Answer: No, mine stays fairly constant.

Answer: Yes, but it seems to work. I have been pleased with the results.

Is this dual voltage?

Answer: No 110

Can you cold smoke cheese with this smoker?

What cover size is needed with this smoker?

Answer: Measure its dimensions and order appropriately.

What is the best cover to purchase that fits this smoker?

Answer: We bought the cover that has Pitt Boss printed on it. It was made for this smoker and it fits well, looks nice.

What are the grill rack dimensions?

Does this smoker automatically feed chips to maintain temperature?

Answer: This is electric and temp is controlled by electricity. No automatic chip feed.

Answer: No. You will have to add chips yourself.

Answer: No it has a tray to fill, and monitor

Answer: no

Answer: No

Can you use wood pellets instead of wood chips

Answer: We do not recommend to use wood pellets because they can catch fire to quickly and be hazardous.

Answer: Have not tried but it should work

Answer: Yes

Can you smoke a 12-14 pound turkey

Answer: If u take out all but one rack..I bet you could get a 12-14 lb’er in there. You may need to tie your drumsticks up also.

Answer: Absolutely

Answer: Yes

Does this use pellets?

Answer: No.

Are the vents on the back supposed to close all the way, or not? I feel like I'm losing a lot of smoke and heat

Answer: Hi there, no the vents are not supposed to close all the way. The unit still needs to be able to ventilate. If you need some troubleshooting tips, feel free to give us a call at 480-923-9630.

Answer: thought the same thing so I modified them to close most of the way. seems to help. first mod was just bend the tab since it was in use second mod made new covers that close all the way.

Answer: You are. Try keeping one vent completely closed, with the other cracked open only an 1/8 inch. The vents aren't a snug fit anyway and you need a bit of ventilation for best result. Good luck!!

Answer: No they do not close all the way

Is this recommended to live outside?

Answer: Under cover.

How well is this smoker insulated? I live in the Midwest and would like to use during colder seasons

Answer: I live in Colorado right up against the mountains and it does very well

Does this smoker have wheels and what cover fits this smoker

Answer: It has wheels I bought a generic 40 in smoker cover

How good on electicity

Answer: Does a great job.

Does this smoker turn off automatically when the meat probe hits a preset temperature?

Answer: no it doesn't.

Can you adjust to zero external smoke?

Answer: No

Does this smoker have "blanket insulation" between the double walls ?

Answer: no it doesn't

Are you able to use pellets, or only chips?

Answer: Chips

My smoker does not get hotter than 200 or 225F. Have it cranked all the way for 5 hours in direct sunlight. Any suggestions?

Answer: Hi there, these smokers were designed to function between 200-275 degrees.

Answer: The temp gauge is junk try using a different temperature gauge. On my temp gauge it only goes up to 225 but it’s really over 300. I use an remote gauge.

Answer: I have found out that the thermometer that came with the pit is not accurate. I purchased a separate oven thermometer and get more accurate readings.

Answer: Smoked meat is suppose to cook low and slow. If you had a high heat, your meat would probably be tough.

Answer: use a oven thermometer to see if the one supplied is correct I use a wireless digital unit mine is off about 20 degrees

Can you make jerky in this smoker?

Answer: Yes it works great for jerky.

how is the smoke flavor? I like my meat to be really smoky and I can't get that with my pellet grill

Answer: The units are made only for smoking, and with the chips thy give off a great smoke flavor to anything cooked on this!

Answer: I really enjoy the flavor. I purchased a 3 pack of different wood chips and it really adds some flavor to it as well.

Answer: Although we are novices using our new smoker,

Where do you buy parts? The thermostats was defective brand new smoker

Answer: When you find out let me know mine failed weeks after I got it !

Has anyone else had a problem getting the chips to smoke on low heat. Also, the blue light only stays on at medium and above, typical?

Answer: We haven’t had any issues. As per directions in booklet, preheat, then lower temp. Fill chip tray as booklet specifies using wood chips, and water tray as specified, also. Our blue light goes off and on with temp regulation.

Is this refurbished? Why so cheap?

Answer: Nope not refurbished but works amazingly well.

Can I smoke cheese in this?

Can you use wood pellets in this smoker?

Answer: We do not recommend to use wood pellets in this unit. They can catch fire to easily and be hazardous.

Answer: I would not recommend that .. the small chip wood pieces work great ,you need to pre soak the chips (As the instructions say) to help the “slow control “smoke to happen .. if you did that to wood pellets the swell up and turn into a wood sawdust mush,and that would not help the flavor nor the clean up will be bad..

Answer: No. Only wood chips

Where is the water holder at

Answer: The bottom just above the heating element

can I use wood chunks with this smoker?

Answer: Yes I believe my husband uses both wood chunks and wood chips. I hope this helps

Answer: Yes , they work great for another of smoke.

Answer: Yes, small pieces only.

Answer: Yes

The curing instructions are very confusing. Says to not use water pan and wood in step one. Then in step 3 says to use water and wood. What is it?

Answer: Hi there, in step 2 it says to take out the water pan first then coat the unit in oil. Once the coating is done then you can put the water pan back in and continue to step 3.

Answer: Yes use the water pan all the time keep it full of water or some water tow points I can tell you off the back … …your food will not be moist also it helps keep the temperature stable when slow cooking..when you open the door the temperature drops 20-30 degrees right now,the water will help recovery time back up to a minimum

Answer: DID BOTH FROM GIT GO AND EVERYTHING HAS BEEN GREAT SINCE. EVEN USED APPLE JUICE AND ONIONS IN WATER PAN FIRST TIME OVERY CHERRY CHIPS. TERRIFIC GARNISH FOR MY PORK LOIN. GOOD COOKIN!!!!

Answer: I used wood and water when I seasoned mine. I have seen no bad affects from doing so.

Where do you buy parts?

Answer: You buy any parts directly from pit boss they’re very good at getting it to you fast

Answer: wow... the website is on the owner's manual !!!! www.pitboss-grills.com Their customer service is awesome !

Answer: Let me know if you find anything. Mine failed weeks after I got it !

How big are the racks? what are the inside dimensions?

Answer: Check the dimensions listed in the add.

What cover is recommended? I don't see one specific for this model.

Answer: Measure and order a style of your choice.

I'm living overseas in a country that uses type g plugs, 240v supply voltage, and 50hz. how should i go about getting this thing to work safely?

Answer: Get one that uses propane.

Product reviews of PIT BOSS 77220 2.2 Analog Smoker

Christi : Don’t even think about buying this thing...

This smoker sucks. First time smoking anything in it and the temp won’t rise above 160 degrees. When we cured the smoker the temp was up to 300 and now.... nothing. We had a Smoke Hollow smoker that lasted us 7 years and will be going back. Not only are we out $200 but we have to buy another smoker. Totally disappointed.

Oilman27 : does a poor job of holding heat- thin frame

does a poor job of holding heat- thin frame, temperate guage has only high/low settings -there are better products available for the price of this

Amazon Customer : I don’t know what was worse. The product or pitboss customer support

Never again

Model is defective. Cannot maintain tempature. Use an independent set of probes and watch how inconsistent the tempature it is. High was at 250 degrees some days and 350 others. I live in Florida - not the weather.

Customer support had me rewire the thing, between monitoring the tempatures and working on it installing parts I probably put 14 hours into it.

Customer support promised if the new parts didn’t work, they’d refund it or give me a different smoker of equal value. However, when it came to that part, they said a supervisor would have to call me back to process. It never happened, and I’ve called/emailed with them over a dozen times and this case was opened awaiting supervisor call back over a month ago.

Really unfortunately companies like this exist and think it’s okay to do this to people. Luckily I bought on prime and the refund/return was smooth.

Troy D. Martin : Good smoker for the money

For the money it is a good smoker, starts smoking within 10-15 of starting it and reaches higher temperatures than most models. If you are looking for a good starter smoker I would recommend it.

LA : Dead after 4th use! Pitt Boss dropped the ball

Smoker was fairly simple to assemble. Top of cabinet was dented which I understand is common to have dents from shipping. Did not interfere with function of unit. The smoker is very poor at maintaining heat. Never went over 250 degrees F. Biggest problem is control unit went out after the 4th use. It took approximately 10 weeks from initial contact with Pitt Boss to receive a replacement part. However, they sent the wrong part. Subsequent contact with company has gone ignored. The unit was purchased on November 25, 2020. It is now April 27, 2021. The smoker remains broken and it appears Pitt Boss is not going to do anything about it to fix it. Avoid this product and company.

john : Great smoker

This is my first smoker and I’ve used it a few times. Works great and the food has been awesome! Love it!

satterlee davis : Easy as pie

This item was not to heavy for me to carry as a single mom… it also was super easy to assemble and very easy to keep clean so long as I did not let it sit for days. Great item for a person who wants the smoke flavor without all the hastle!

Brittany Henderson : Good electric smoker

After finally getting it assembled, we have enjoyed using it so far. We have only smoked meat thus far, but plan to try and cold smoke cheese.

Carlos M Hernandez : Buena calidad

Buen equipo con buena calidad y presentación

Jessica Weix : Don't waste your money

Don't waste your money. I got this smoker as a mothers day gift and it never even got close to reaching a temp of 250 degrees, sometimes not even 200. I got a replacement sent (also had to send back the original which, after a few uses, was a huge, messy ordeal) and the replacement does the same thing. Also, the wood chip compartment seems cheaply made and I struggle to put the drawer in and take it out every single time.

Brandon : Won't hold temperature!!!

Seems built well, laid out well, but like several reviewers, I have found this thing doesn't get hot enough. Lucky to get to 225 when water has mostly burnt off. When pan full, struggles around 200. Light on mine flashes, customer service said it was just the light...I suspect it's the whole unit turning off and on because of a faulty board. Wouldn't recommend, sadly. Had high hopes.

Cheryl Davis/Pritchett : Caught on fire with flames shooting out from the bottom

I was being very serious about my question if this smoker catches on fire. We have the same smoke at work and we keep it very very clean. We had sausage smoking at a very low temp and it caught fire and flames were shooting out from the bottom.

BDC : Cant reach temp

I really wanted to like this product. Considering the price it is well constructed. Good looking, decent flexibility in the rack arrangement...
I love the 2-door design to that allows access to add wood chip and water (small water pan).
main issue is that the unit is critically underpowered. The thermometer goes up to 500F for some odd reason, the unit itself would NOT exceed 245F in over an hour of trying at the "high" setting.
According to the manufacturer it should get to 325F...but it won't even do that. Checking reviews on line this is a frequent complaint. Stories show that the manufacturer will send a replacement heating coil...but they have a rep for not lasting more than a dozen cooks.

physgraffi : Crap

Pos. One year old used it 4x’s
Crap

Carlos G. : Worked amazing... when it actually worked l.

Worked great the first 5 times then stopped working. I presume it to be the thermostat or control module. I registered and put in a ticket on the manufacturer's website a few weeks back and still haven't heard back from them.

Duane Chandler : thank u

awesome

Amy : What can you do form me

This is how it came in i like it but it is damaged. I needed it for then forth of july party.

Lisa Jones : Excellent

Ask smoke some Cornish hens

Tanya Taylor : Temperature will not reach 250 degrees.

I like the size and the analog control. However, this smoker will not reach temperature over 250 degrees. Max temp appears to be closer to 225 degrees but it has trouble maintaining that temp for any extended period. Product description states it should reach 325 degrees. This was not my experience at all. I was disappointed in this unit and would not recommend. I contacted Pit Boss and Amazon about the trouble. Amazon sent another unit to replace the defective one and told me to toss the first unit rather than return it. Five or six weeks later I was then billed for the replacement unit. Dispute for additional charge continues to be ongoing.

R. Bennett...aka...arbee : Very well engineered and good value, quality product

easy to assemble

Snagger2003 : Great Smoker

This is a great smoker. After about 30 minutes to assemble I cured it as indicated in the manual. The next day I smoked a whole chicken (apple wood chips) and it turned out great! I also smoked a whole rack of ribs and again they were great. Did a brisket three days ago and it was perfect. One thing to do if you plan to use smoke pellets is to not over-fill the tray whit pellets. I add a thin layer of chips in the tray and then a reasonable layer of pellets on top. The chips will get going quicker and then the pellets will sustain the smoke for a longer period of time.

Kindle Customer : Arrived damaged, temp gauge is off

Arrived with a small ding in the door, which I can live with, but the packaging should be better. The temp gauge is nowhere near accurate: it reads 290 max and my Thermopro reads 360. I've only seasoned it so far and will smoke some meats tomorrow. Hopefully, it will perform as well as my Masterbuilt. It sucks; took 6 hours to get up to 225. Piece of crap. This is Pit Bull? Their reputation isn't worthy. I lost $225 and can't get it back. Waste of money. Update: it turns out the temp knob didn't fit correctly, so I replaced it...now it works like a champ.

Amazon Customer : Works great!

Been running about 10 hrs. Holds a consistent temp and a lot of smoke! Packaged well and easy to put together. I’ve owned a few electric smokers in my time but so far this is the best one yet. We’ll see how long it’ll last. Also wood chip box is very easy to use.

Christi : Don’t even think about buying this thing...

Kindle Customer : Arrived damaged, temp gauge is off

Duane Chandler : thank u

awesome

CODY C : Simple, easy, works.

Loving this thing. Glad I bought one. ...get a wireless digital thermometer to put inside though, and spring the extra 40 bucks for the all weather cover.

VA/FL Girl : Awesome little smoker!

We did a lot of shopping before we settled on this model. It’s very helpful to have a helper when putting this smoker together. It’s not a hard job but some of the pieces requires extra hands. It took us about two hours to complete. On our first try, we did baby back ribs. Smoker did an awesome job. The store bought rub we bought wasn’t too tasty. Next time we’ll make our own. All in all, we’re very satisfied with this smoker. Just need to find a great sweet/spicy bbq rub!

LA : Dead after 4th use! Pitt Boss dropped the ball

AmericanPatrick : Fantastic Smoker Pit-Boss does it again

Kind of shocking the reviews on here. Other sellers have around a 5 Star Rating across the board. I wonder if some are faux buyers. Anyways; This smoker was packed perfectly. Amazon box & then the Pit-Boss box. It takes about 30 minutes to unpack and lay everything out before assembly. I used a work table NOT the floor. Build quality is the best I've seen. Use kitchen shears to open the wrapped taped parts. The "screws" parts card - use a pocket knife to open each section slowly. Read the directions. You will need a full size head Phillips screwdriver & pliers for 1 part - that's it. This is NOT for a screw gun or drill with a bit! Directions are good BUT you do not have to take the door off. Total assembly took about 70 minutes by myself. I chose electric because they cost less in the long run & require far less cleaning. Wrap the inside bottom of wood chip box w/foil for less cleanup. Wrap the water tray completely w/foil for less cleanup. I do NOT like temperature gauges on any smoker or grill, they are never accurate. Commercial gauges only $7, get 1. Cure the unit for 1 hour at full temp, I used canola spray on a clean cotton bar towel & wiped down everything except the glass. ALL smokers are subject to weather. Face the vents away from wind etc. The meat here is a 7lb brisket with a simple 50/50 fresh cracked black pepper & sea salt rub. As you can see the temp gauge clearly. 225/250 degrees is ideal for smoking, not 300. This Brisket took exactly 6 hours. As you can see in the pictures it came out perfect. Electric also leaves less "bark" because there is virtually no creosote. This brisket had about 1/8 inch thick slightly crunchy "bark" all around. The temp outside was 55 when I started & 65 when finished with a light breeze. By the way Pitt-Boss has excellent USA Customer Support and an outstanding website! My Son has a $650 pellet smoker, after this brisket he was shocked! I have a dedicated Propane BBQ. I would NOT recommend using any smoker as a BBQ.

Cheryl Davis/Pritchett : Caught on fire with flames shooting out from the bottom

Brad M. : Nice smoker

Like it for big meals with guests works well

Carlos M Hernandez : Buena calidad

Buen equipo con buena calidad y presentación

Heather : Heat…..The biggest escape artist!

Took a bit of time to set up…. Loved the viewing window. The only downside to this smoker is that every time the door is opened you lose a lot of heat and takes forever for it to come back up

Amazon Customer : Works great!

J Snyder : Looks good but more importantly it works

Not sure what warmth or sheerness have to do with a smoker. I’m using this to smoke meat not make a fashion statement.

Overall I’m happy with this smoker. I’ve used Hickory and Mesquite wood chips. I couldn’t get the temperature much above 250 deg F until I switch from Hickory to Mesquite. Still could not raise it above 300. Good enough for my purposes.
I really like the glass front.
I use a meat thermometer with an attached readout to monitor the internal meat temp. Better than opening the smoker to check.

Amy : What can you do form me

This is how it came in i like it but it is damaged. I needed it for then forth of july party.

travel girl : Cooks Great!

Packaged most efficiently. Took about 1.5 hrs to put together this PB 77220 following directions from booklet. Don't be in a rush. You may need to wait till next day to cook with it. Good materials. The analog never got past 220. (We are going to tighten nut on door latch for next smoking session.) We weren't discouraged, and unit got hot enough inside to do a fine job on our first smoking attempt. (I have owned 2 other barrel electric smokers and have as yet to have one that the outside analog temp gauge read accurately!) You'll see the meat turn golden. . . just relax and have fun with the unit. The booklet tells you in one section to put meat on before you start unit and in another section it says to wait till unit is hot! I put meat on before I turned the unit on. The temperature probe included with smoker was accurate. We did 2 chickens, 6 links, 2 baked potatoes and 3 ears of corn that turned out great! My experience has been that you don't need or want constant smoke. Frustrations may partly be that you are a beginner. Give yourself plenty of time because when you put on different cold meats and vegetables and open door, it takes a while to build the heat back up. Touch and go! This is a well made smoker, and experience with it and different woods will help you more than anything!

Joshua Lamb : Great smoker!

Amazing product. 30 minute setup and smokes sooooo good. Made the best smoked ribs at 200/250 and the flavor was amazing! 5 stars

J Snyder : Looks good but more importantly it works

jerry franklin : If I had it over to do over again. I would buy a digital.

Hard to get the temperature past 250 degrees.

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