Yoder Smokers YS480s Pellet Grill vs Yoder Smokers YS640s

Both are heavy American-built pellet grills with the same Yoder ACS controller, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, dual food probes and a two-piece diffuser for open-flame searing. The YS480s is the smaller, lighter unit with 800 square inches total and a 700°F sear ceiling, so it fits tighter patios and heats faster. The YS640s adds a much larger 1,070 square inches, a 20 lb hopper and a built-in Tel-Tru door thermometer, and owners consistently call it the better long-haul smoker for big cooks. Buy the 480s for a small household; step up to the 640s if you regularly cook for crowds or want the extra headroom and hopper capacity.

• Choose the YS480s if you cook for two to six people, have limited patio space, and want the same Yoder build and controller in a smaller, easier-to-move package.
• Choose the YS640s if you host often, smoke whole turkeys or multiple briskets, and want the larger hopper, more grate area and factory door thermometer.