Yes, the Yoder Smokers YS640s comes with two food probes standard — they're part of its next-generation Adaptive Control System, feeding readings to both the onboard display panel and the FireBoard app on your phone.
This is worth knowing before you buy because the most common mistake shoppers make is budgeting for a separate wireless thermometer setup they don't actually need. On the YS640s, precision monitoring is already built in, so those accessory dollars are better spent on gear that expands what you can cook.
Our pick: The Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill on the standard cart — our best-selling pellet grill, with the two included probes, a heavy-gauge 10-gauge steel cooking chamber, and 1,070 square inches that handles 3–4 packer briskets at once across its full 150º–600º F range.
Runner-up: The Yoder Smokers Built-In YS640s Pellet Grill Island — A YS640s that comes with a 52" galvanized steel frame to sit on and a stainless steel double-access-door storage cabinet. A ready-to-finish package for any outdoor kitchen.
Every YS640s configuration shares the identical cook chamber and probe-equipped Adaptive Control System, so choose your cart based on how you'll live with it — backyard, competition road life, or built-in — not on what comes in the box, because the probes come with all of them.
If you're weighing a Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill and wondering whether you'll need to buy probes separately before your first cook, this guide is for you. By the end, you'll know exactly what temperature-monitoring hardware comes in the box, which YS640s configuration fits your backyard or outdoor kitchen, and where the smart money goes at each tier. Here's the thing worth thinking through before you buy: the difference between YS640s models isn't the cook chamber or the probes — it's the cart, and choosing the right one is the whole game.
What to look for at each price tier
Pellet grills in this class separate on a handful of real criteria. Nail these and you'll never second-guess your purchase.
How do I control Temperature and Monitor it? This is the question that brought you here, so let's answer it head-on. The Yoder Smokers YS640s ships with two food probes as part of its next-generation Adaptive Control System. Precision monitoring comes from dual food probes that deliver precise temperature readings to the grill's display panel and your mobile device, so you know exactly when your food is done without needing to open the grill lid to check. So no — you don't need to buy probes to get started. They're already included, and they talk to both the onboard panel and your phone.
How good are Yoder Smokers at heat retention? This is where Yoder Smokers earns its reputation. The YS640s features a heavy-duty design built to last, including a 10-gauge steel cooking chamber, which provides durability and consistent airflow, while the hopper is constructed from 14-gauge steel. That mass is what smooths out temperature swings on a cold, windy morning — the reason your brisket bark renders evenly instead of fighting hot spots.
What is the Cooking capacity and temperature range? With 1,070 square inches of total cooking space — 640 on the primary grate plus 430 on the upper shelf — the dual-level cooking area opens the door to multi-zone cooking, letting you sear meat over the firebox while baking a side dish on the modular 2-piece upper shelf. It runs the full smoke-to-sear spectrum, from 150º to 600º F. That range is why a pellet grill like this one can genuinely replace a smoker, an oven, and a grill all at once.
What kind of Cart can I have? Every YS640s shares the same cook chamber and control system, so the decision comes down to how you'll live with it — a rolling backyard grill, a competition-ready hauler, or a built-in centerpiece. Each of the six available YS640s configurations features identical cook chambers and ACS units, so your food will turn out reliably delicious — the different carts meet the different stylistic and accessory preferences of anyone considering a Yoder Smokers Pellet Grill.
Our picks
These Yoder Smokers grills are built as freight shipments, and All Things Barbecue often offers special flat-rate freight pricing on flagship models like the YS640s. Depending on where you live, that can save you upwards of three or four hundred dollars — sometimes more — so it's worth checking your rate at checkout. And because this is a premium piece of equipment, remember you don't have to compromise with financing you can bring home the grill you actually want.
Best overall — the one most people should buy: Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill. This is our single best-selling pellet grill by a wide margin, and for good reason. It's for the backyard cook who wants one grill that smokes low-and-slow, bakes, and sears without compromise. You get the two included food probes, the 10-gauge steel cooking chamber, and 1,070 square inches of cooking space — enough to run 8–10 racks of ribs, 6–8 pork shoulders, or 3–4 packer briskets at one time.
Best for the pitmaster on the move: Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill on Competition Cart. Same incredible cook chamber and same dual-probe Adaptive Control System, but built for a life that doesn't stay in one backyard. The Competition Cart replaces the standard cart with 8-inch flat-free tires, locking casters, and built-in tie-downs for a sleek, closed-cart design ready for the road. If you want your accessories to travel with you, step up to the YS640s on Competition Cart with Storage Drawer — a full-width pull-out drawer with over 4,900 cubic inches of capacity that holds up to 150 lbs, keeping the grilling area clean and your tools within arm's reach.
Best for an outdoor kitchen: Yoder Smokers Built-In YS640s Pellet Grill Island — This is for the homeowner building — or dreaming about — a true outdoor kitchen and who wants a turnkey path to get there. The kit includes a stock 52" wide galvanized steel tube frame built for standalone or end-of-run installations, the built-in YS640s grill, and a matching under-grill storage area fitted with a stainless steel double access door. The 18.75" tall frame places the grill at a comfortable cooking height and integrates seamlessly with a standard 36"-tall outdoor kitchen counter — and because it's plumb, square, and eerily level, everything else sets into place with professional accuracy. A pellet grill this capable is a grill, oven, and smoker in one, so it can anchor a kitchen on its own or co-star alongside a gas grill, a searing station, or a pizza oven. It ships free and arrives fully assembled on a pallet, ready to finish in the stone, tile, or stucco of your choosing.
Best value add-on customers actually buy: Yoder Smokers Stainless Steel Wood-Fired Oven — The most popular Yoder Smokers upgrade we sell. This oven simply inserts into the grill above the firebox and allows for high-heat wood-fired oven cooking with both bottom-up and top-down heat. Beautiful homemade pizzas cook in three minutes. Chicken wings, cheese dips, crisps and more come out with a kiss of wood-fired flavor.
Best protection for your investment: Yoder Smokers YS640 Cover for Built-In Pellet Grill without Front Shelf — If you've gone the built-in route, a proper cover is non-negotiable. This heavy-duty custom-fit cover is designed to fit the YS640 Built-In Pellet Grill, with snaps and tension cord banding that keep out rain and snow and an air ventilation patch that lets wind pass through naturally while protecting your grill. Add it to any qualifying order over and it ships free.
What most guides get wrong
The most common mistake I see is shoppers assuming they need to buy a separate wireless thermometer setup just to monitor their cooks on a pellet grill in this class — and then budgeting for it. On the YS640s, that's money you don't need to spend on day one. The two food probes come with the grill, and they feed both the onboard display and the FireBoard app on your phone. Once connected via Bluetooth and your home Wi-Fi, you can remotely control the grill's temperature, monitor food with the two included temperature probes, and change cooking programs to hold your grill at a set temperature once your food is done — all from your phone. That's the difference between guessing and knowing, and it's built in. Where your accessory dollars actually pay off is on things that expand what you can cook — searing grates, a rotisserie, a wood-fired oven insert — not on the basic monitoring you already own.
The recommendation
If you're a backyard cook who wants one grill to do it all, buy the Yoder Smokers YS640s Pellet Grill on the standard cart. It comes with the two food probes, the heavy-gauge steel cooking chamber, and the full 150º–600º F range — you're covered from your first pork butt at sunrise to steaks over direct fire that evening. If you compete or travel, go with the YS640s on Competition Cart, and add the storage drawer if your gear rides with you. And if this grill is destined for an outdoor kitchen, the Yoder Smokers Built-In YS640s Pellet Grill Island gives you a turnkey, ready-to-finish path.
Planning a full outdoor kitchen and not sure how the grill, counters, storage, and other appliances should come together? That's exactly where our in-house design team earns its keep. Rather than handing you an impersonal DIY app or an AI layout tool, our designers work with you personally — from a simple single-grill island to a sprawling custom build — and the custom frames we fabricate mean faster installation, minimal shimming, and a tighter, more durable fit than a contractor building one from scratch on-site. Design, fabrication, and appliance selection all come from the same team, so nothing falls through the cracks (and details, like whether you need a vent hood, get sorted based on your actual layout, not a one-size-fits-all assumption). Backed by over 5,055 five-star reviews across our shop, we'd love to help you get it right. Start with a free outdoor kitchen design consultation and let's build something your neighbors will keep showing up for.
