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Masterbuilt · Gravity Series XT

Gravity Series XT

A connected charcoal grill and smoker using a gravity hopper, fan control and a reinforced sealed body
Market statusCurrent flagship digital gravity-charcoal cookerChecked Aug 15
Reference price$1,799.99 current directCurrent Masterbuilt U.S. offer
Product cyclecurrentRelease history under review
EvidenceWell supported7 publishers · 3 independent
Next full checkAug 22, 2026Price checks run sooner
01

Ready to buy

Confirm the exact machine and complete setup

The retained reference is $1,799.99 current direct. Cover, replacement seals and fuel are separate. Confirm the current configuration, included parts, support path, return terms and the work that must be preserved before ordering.

Buying stageMarket familiarity
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Current market

The facts that change the ownership choice

Each line carries its own check date because price, software, specifications, and product cycle do not age at the same speed.

QuestionCurrent answerFreshnessBasis

Current price

$1,799.99 current direct

Cover, replacement seals and fuel are separate. Confirm the checkout price and package before paying.

Checked todayDirect source1 evidence item

Market branch

Automatic charcoal grilling and smoking
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence items

Purchase boundary

The cooker preserves charcoal flavor and high heat while adding fans, sensors, switches and seals that need more service than a manual fire
Checked todayOur synthesis2 evidence items

Fuel

Lump charcoal or briquettes
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Control

Wi-Fi fan-regulated temperature
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Construction

FuelSaver sealed body
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Cooking

Low smoking through high-heat grilling
Checked todayDirect source2 evidence items

Current verdict

The automatic charcoal flagship

Gravity Series XT fits a charcoal-first cook who wants digital control and accepts electronic and gasket ownership.

Checked todayOur synthesis7 evidence items
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Other paths

The alternatives change what the Gravity Series XT is worth

These are not generic competitors. Each one represents a different way to buy into the same market.

01ownership

Kamado Joe

Konnected Joe

$1,999.99 current direct
Best fit
Automatic ceramic charcoal cooking
Tradeoff
The electronics reduce fire tending but add failure points near heat, and the 18-inch grate remains a real capacity constraint
Open the source
02ownership

Weber

Summit Kamado E6

$1,399 current direct
Best fit
Large lightweight steel kamado
Tradeoff
Steel avoids ceramic fragility and mass but stores heat differently, and the cart and work-surface package are simpler than premium ceramic systems
Open the source
04

What changed

The product has a history

Older observations stay in the ledger when the current view changes. That lets a buyer tell the difference between an old complaint, an active issue, and a problem that was corrected.

  1. notable

    Current market position retained

    Gravity Series XT was checked against its manufacturer record, the current category collection and the nearest ownership alternatives.

Price record

The price history starts here

Each amount stays tied to its source and capture date. Conflicting prices remain visible until the seller resolves them.

  1. $1,799.99 current direct

    Current reference priceA structured timeline will begin with the next source capture

05

Owner experience

What repeats after the purchase

Owner discussion repeatedly returns to fan and switch faults, gasket life and charcoal shutdown rather than specifications alone.

These are self-reported experiences from a changing mix of owners, conditions and software versions. They identify questions to test, not a failure rate.
SignalWhat owners reportOur readEvidence

fan and switch faults, gasket life and charcoal shutdown

Owners repeatedly return to hot spots, grease fires, controller and probe accuracy, app outages, seals, igniters, ash, paint and ceramic care, fuel storage, replacement parts and whether a large cooker is pleasant on ordinary weeknights.

Inspect current owner reports for the exact revision and keep a manual shutdown and fire plan.

1 evidence record
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Sources

Why we believe the current view

The page separates what a source states directly from what we conclude across sources.

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Gravity Series XT product recordMasterbuilt · identity

Masterbuilt identifies Gravity Series XT as a connected charcoal grill and smoker using a gravity hopper, fan control and a reinforced sealed body

Source type
manufacturer
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Gravity Series XT current offerMasterbuilt · price

$1,799.99 current direct was retained from the current manufacturer or authorized-market record with package and availability qualifications kept visible.

Source type
manufacturer
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Gravity Series XT support and specificationsMasterbuilt · specification

Masterbuilt publishes setup, compatibility or service material that makes this purchase boundary explicit: The cooker preserves charcoal flavor and high heat while adding fans, sensors, switches and seals that need more service than a manual fire

Source type
support
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04
Current premium grill and smoker marketBBQGuys · price

The current market separates pellet controllers, manual and automatic charcoal, ceramic and steel kamados, gas finishing heat, built-in packages and large price differences between bare cookers and complete stations.

Source type
retailer
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Independent grill and smoker reviewsAmazingRibs · specification

Independent testing treats temperature distribution, fuel behavior, smoke, high-heat cooking, construction, cleanup, capacity and support as different purchase facts.

Source type
editorial
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Open AmazingRibs
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Best grills tested in 2026Tom's Guide · consensus

Current hands-on testing spans pellet, charcoal, kamado, gas and connected cookers and shows that convenience, flavor, searing and maintenance do not rise on one ladder.

Source type
editorial
Content hash
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Open Tom's Guide
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Current smoking ownership discussionsBarbecue owners · consensus

Owners repeatedly return to hot spots, grease fires, controller and probe accuracy, app outages, seals, igniters, ash, paint and ceramic care, fuel storage, replacement parts and whether a large cooker is pleasant on ordinary weeknights.

Source type
community
Content hash
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Open Barbecue owners
08
Konnected Joe alternative recordKamado Joe · alternative

Konnected Joe represents the automatic ceramic charcoal cooking branch at $1,999.99 current direct.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
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store excerpt
Open Kamado Joe
09
Summit Kamado E6 alternative recordWeber · alternative

Summit Kamado E6 represents the large lightweight steel kamado branch at $1,399 current direct.

Source type
manufacturer
Content hash
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Use
store excerpt
Open Weber

The manufacturer record, current market collection, support material and independent category evidence were checked on August 15, 2026. The checkout package and regional support path still need verification. Owner reports are retained as bounded experience, not a reliability rate.

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