Pit Boss is a Dansons grill brand within W. C. Bradley’s outdoor-products business. A 2024 manual confirms Chinese manufacture for a Pit Boss wireless meat thermometer; the reviewed records do not establish the country of every grill. [1][2]

Who makes Pit Boss?

Owner
W. C. Bradley announced that it acquired Dansons US LLC and its subsidiaries on June 7, 2023. The announcement names Pit Boss and Louisiana Grills among the acquired brands. [1]
Made by
The 2024 wireless digital meat thermometer manual, reproduced by Manuals+, identifies Dansons for its warranty and customer care. It does not identify the factory operator or establish who assembles every Pit Boss grill. [2]
Made in
The wireless thermometer manual carries a Made in China statement and 2024 Dansons imprint. Phoenix warehouse purchases reported in September 2025 describe logistics property, not proof that grills are assembled in Arizona. [2][3]

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Pit Boss

Pit Boss is a Dansons grill brand within W. C. Bradley’s outdoor-products business. A 2024 manual confirms Chinese manufacture for a Pit Boss wireless meat thermometer; the reviewed records do not establish the country of every grill.

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  • Pit Boss (Brand): Pit Boss is a Dansons grill brand within W. C. Bradley’s outdoor-products business. A 2024 manual confirms Chinese manufacture for a Pit Boss wireless meat thermometer; the reviewed records do not establish the country of every grill. [1][2]
  • Pit Boss → Dansons US LLC (Owner): W. C. Bradley announced that it acquired Dansons US LLC and its subsidiaries on June 7, 2023. The announcement names Pit Boss and Louisiana Grills among the acquired brands. [1]
  • Dansons US LLC → Manufacturing and sourcing (Manufacturer): The 2024 wireless digital meat thermometer manual, reproduced by Manuals+, identifies Dansons for its warranty and customer care. It does not identify the factory operator or establish who assembles every Pit Boss grill. [2]
  • Manufacturing and sourcing → Selected production evidence (Factory): The wireless thermometer manual carries a Made in China statement and 2024 Dansons imprint. Phoenix warehouse purchases reported in September 2025 describe logistics property, not proof that grills are assembled in Arizona. [2][3]

Who owns Pit Boss?

W. C. Bradley announced that it acquired Dansons US LLC and its subsidiaries on June 7, 2023. The announcement names Pit Boss and Louisiana Grills among the acquired brands. [1]

Who actually makes Pit Boss products?

The 2024 wireless digital meat thermometer manual, reproduced by Manuals+, identifies Dansons for its warranty and customer care. It does not identify the factory operator or establish who assembles every Pit Boss grill. [2]

Where are Pit Boss products made?

The wireless thermometer manual carries a Made in China statement and 2024 Dansons imprint. Phoenix warehouse purchases reported in September 2025 describe logistics property, not proof that grills are assembled in Arizona. [2][3]

Is Pit Boss made in China or the USA?

China is confirmed for the wireless thermometer covered by the manual. Grill assembly countries and contractors are Unconfirmed in these sources; the accessory’s origin cannot establish where a grill is made. [2][3]

Same factory, different label

Louisiana Grills shares the acquired Dansons business, while W. C. Bradley’s announcement also describes its wider outdoor-product portfolio. Common ownership does not prove the same grill body, controller or factory line. [1]

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Ownership timeline

  1. 2023-06-07: W. C. Bradley acquired Dansons and its subsidiaries. [1]
  2. 2024: The wireless thermometer manual identifies Dansons and China manufacture. [2]
  3. 2025-09-12: Reporting described Dansons’ Phoenix warehouse acquisition. [3]

Frequently asked questions

4 questions about this supply chain, answered from the records above.

Where is pit boss made?

The wireless thermometer manual carries a Made in China statement and 2024 Dansons imprint. Phoenix warehouse purchases reported in September 2025 describe logistics property, not proof that grills are assembled in Arizona.[2][3]

Who owns pit boss?

W. C. Bradley announced that it acquired Dansons US LLC and its subsidiaries on June 7, 2023. The announcement names Pit Boss and Louisiana Grills among the acquired brands.[1]

Where Are Pit Boss Grills Made?

The wireless thermometer manual carries a Made in China statement and 2024 Dansons imprint. Phoenix warehouse purchases reported in September 2025 describe logistics property, not proof that grills are assembled in Arizona.[2][3]

Has anybody had good luck with getting warranty parts without a receipt?

The documented Dansons manual asks for proof of purchase to validate warranty and describes possible parts, shipping and handling charges without it. A particular customer’s warranty eligibility is Unconfirmed here.[2]

Sources and scope

Year-only source dates denote the report’s coverage year. Dated disclosures establish the facts described at that time. Plant output, contracts and ownership can change; this is a selected map, not a complete supplier census.

  1. [1] W. C. Bradley acquires Dansons — 2023-06-08 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Reports June 7 acquisition of Dansons, including Pit Boss and Louisiana Grills, by W. C. Bradley.

  2. [2] Pit Boss wireless digital meat thermometer manual, 2024 Dansons imprint — 2024 · Primary source · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Reproduces the wireless thermometer manual, Dansons warranty and Made in China label; does not establish grill origin.

  3. [3] Dansons buys Phoenix warehouses — 2025-09-12 · Reporting · Reviewed 2026-10-21.

    Distinguishes Dansons’ Phoenix warehouse property from its product manufacturing origins.

Unconfirmed

  • Named factory operators and current country for every grill, griddle and accessory; universal shared production with other group grill brands.