Pit Boss
Pit Boss 3-Series Digital Vertical Electric Smoker (PBV3D1)
$319.88
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Pit Boss 3-Series Digital Vertical Electric Smoker (PBV3D1) vs Royal Gourmet SE2801 28" Electric Smoker
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Royal Gourmet SE2801 28" Electric Smoker is cheaper at $169.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Royal Gourmet
Royal Gourmet SE2801 28" Electric Smoker
$169.99Cheaper
Which is better: the Pit Boss 3-Series Digital Vertical Electric Smoker (PBV3D1) or Royal Gourmet SE2801 28" Electric Smoker?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Royal Gourmet SE2801 28" Electric Smoker is the cheaper at $169.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Pit Boss 3-Series Digital Vertical Electric Smoker (PBV3D1) | Royal Gourmet SE2801 28" Electric Smoker |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $319.88 | $169.99 |
| Brand | Pit Boss | Royal Gourmet |
| Released | — | — |
| Cooking space sqin | 685 | 460 |
| Wattage (W) | 1650 | 1500 |
| Max temp f | 350 | — |
| Rack count | 4 | 3 |
| Digital control | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi bluetooth | No | No |
| Viewing window | Yes | No |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Pit Boss 3-Series Digital Vertical Electric Smoker (PBV3D1): farmandfleet.com (verified 2026-06-19). Royal Gourmet SE2801 28" Electric Smoker: royalgourmetcorp.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Pit Boss 3-Series Digital Vertical Electric Smoker (PBV3D1) and Royal Gourmet SE2801 28" Electric Smoker?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Cooking space sqin: Pit Boss 3-Series Digital Vertical Electric Smoker (PBV3D1) 685 vs Royal Gourmet SE2801 28" Electric Smoker 460
- Wattage (W): Pit Boss 3-Series Digital Vertical Electric Smoker (PBV3D1) 1650 vs Royal Gourmet SE2801 28" Electric Smoker 1500
- Rack count: Pit Boss 3-Series Digital Vertical Electric Smoker (PBV3D1) 4 vs Royal Gourmet SE2801 28" Electric Smoker 3
- Digital control: Pit Boss 3-Series Digital Vertical Electric Smoker (PBV3D1) true vs Royal Gourmet SE2801 28" Electric Smoker false
- Viewing window: Pit Boss 3-Series Digital Vertical Electric Smoker (PBV3D1) true vs Royal Gourmet SE2801 28" Electric Smoker false