# Weber SmokeFire EX4 Wood Fired Pellet Grill (2nd Gen) vs Z Grills 700D4E WiFi Pellet Grill: specs and price compared

A sourced, side-by-side comparison of the Weber SmokeFire EX4 Wood Fired Pellet Grill (2nd Gen) (Weber) and Z Grills 700D4E WiFi Pellet Grill (Z Grills) among pellet grills. Z Grills 700D4E WiFi Pellet Grill is the cheaper of the two at $877.

## Side by side

| Spec | Weber SmokeFire EX4 Wood Fired Pellet Grill (2nd Gen) | Z Grills 700D4E WiFi Pellet Grill |
| --- | --- | --- |
| US price | $999 | $877 |
| Brand | Weber | Z Grills |
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Cooking area sqin | 672 | 697 |
| Hopper capacity (lb) | 22 | 28 |
| Max temp f | 600 | 500 |
| Wi-Fi control | Yes | Yes |
| Pid controller | Yes | Yes |
| Construction | porcelain-enameled steel body, chrome-plated steel grates | stainless steel lids, heavy-duty steel body, double-wall insulation |
| Total weight (lb) | 176 | 132 |

## Key differences

- Cooking area sqin: Weber SmokeFire EX4 Wood Fired Pellet Grill (2nd Gen) 672 vs Z Grills 700D4E WiFi Pellet Grill 697
- Hopper capacity (lb): Weber SmokeFire EX4 Wood Fired Pellet Grill (2nd Gen) 22 vs Z Grills 700D4E WiFi Pellet Grill 28
- Max temp f: Weber SmokeFire EX4 Wood Fired Pellet Grill (2nd Gen) 600 vs Z Grills 700D4E WiFi Pellet Grill 500
- Construction: Weber SmokeFire EX4 Wood Fired Pellet Grill (2nd Gen) porcelain-enameled steel body, chrome-plated steel grates vs Z Grills 700D4E WiFi Pellet Grill stainless steel lids, heavy-duty steel body, double-wall insulation
- Total weight (lb): Weber SmokeFire EX4 Wood Fired Pellet Grill (2nd Gen) 176 vs Z Grills 700D4E WiFi Pellet Grill 132

## What reviewers say

**Weber SmokeFire EX4 Wood Fired Pellet Grill (2nd Gen)** — Only one whitelisted tester, Reviewed (USA Today), yields a real hands-on body. It calls the SmokeFire a genuine smoke-and-sear all-rounder that makes excellent brisket, but flags grease-fire risk, inconsistent searing heat, and temperature swings. Important caveat: Reviewed's hands-on second-generation unit was the larger EX6 (their EX4 test was the first gen), so no whitelisted tester bench-measured this exact 2nd-gen EX4 -- measured figures are therefore not attributed to it. (1 sourced review.)

## Sources

- Weber SmokeFire EX4 Wood Fired Pellet Grill (2nd Gen): https://www.bbqguys.com/i/3072919/weber-grills/smokefire-ex4-gen-2-wi-fi-enabled-24-inch-wood-fired-pellet-grill-22510201 (bbqguys.com, verified 2026-06-19)
- Z Grills 700D4E WiFi Pellet Grill: https://www.zgrills.com/products/zpg-700d4e-pellet-grill (zgrills.com, verified 2026-06-19)

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Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Weber SmokeFire EX4 Wood Fired Pellet Grill (2nd Gen) ($999) vs Z Grills 700D4E WiFi Pellet Grill ($877) — sourced spec-by-spec comparison at https://frontdeskreview.com/gear/pellet-grills/weber-smokefire-ex4-gen2-vs-z-grills-700d4e/
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