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Title: Amazing ribs Smokefire review
Post by: DaveG74 on November 18, 2019, 06:29:41 AM
https://amazingribs.com/ratings-reviews/pellet-grill/weber-smokefire-pellet-grill
Title: Re: Amazing ribs Smokefire review
Post by: jhagestad on November 18, 2019, 06:51:18 AM
Interesting
Title: Re: Amazing ribs Smokefire review
Post by: ReanimatedRobot on November 18, 2019, 06:51:33 AM
This looks promising at least. I doubt I will be a first year buyer, but if they really dive into this and continue to fine tune it I could be tempted.

I wonder how the 5 year warranty compares to other pellet grills/smokers.

About the only gripe in can think of is they are putting non stainless steel grill grates in a $1100 to $1200 grill/smoker.

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Title: Re: Amazing ribs Smokefire review
Post by: JEBIV on November 18, 2019, 07:08:11 AM
Pretty cool review
Title: Re: Amazing ribs Smokefire review
Post by: mcgolden on November 18, 2019, 09:04:33 AM
It seems like they may have addressed some of the big issues that other pellet grills have.  I have a Green Mountain, which I think is a great pellet grill.  But the cleanout is a total pain in the ass.  You basically have to take the insides apart every few 3 to 5 cooks to clean out ash and grease.  If it were easier, I'd probably use it more.
Title: Re: Amazing ribs Smokefire review
Post by: LightningBoldtz on November 18, 2019, 12:16:20 PM
Quote from: mcgolden on November 18, 2019, 09:04:33 AM
It seems like they may have addressed some of the big issues that other pellet grills have.  I have a Green Mountain, which I think is a great pellet grill.  But the cleanout is a total pain in the ass.  You basically have to take the insides apart every few 3 to 5 cooks to clean out ash and grease.  If it were easier, I'd probably use it more.

Mitch,

I couldn't agree more, I have been critical of Weber's timing on this release but looking at this it seems like they let the competition work out all the bugs and issues with these then put all that research into a great looking product.  Not saying I am running out tomorrow or whenever to get one but I am saying that this product looks like the real deal.  As disappointed has I have been with some of the recent products that weber has released, namely the gas grills this one looks like they delivered.
Title: Re: Amazing ribs Smokefire review
Post by: LightningBoldtz on November 18, 2019, 12:17:34 PM
Quote from: ReanimatedRobot on November 18, 2019, 06:51:33 AM
This looks promising at least. I doubt I will be a first year buyer, but if they really dive into this and continue to fine tune it I could be tempted.

I wonder how the 5 year warranty compares to other pellet grills/smokers.

About the only gripe in can think of is they are putting non stainless steel grill grates in a $1100 to $1200 grill/smoker.

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the grates are nickle plated?  yeah stainless would have been a nice touch.
Title: Re: Amazing ribs Smokefire review
Post by: ReanimatedRobot on November 18, 2019, 12:34:06 PM
Yea, I kind of figured they would do stainless grates given that all of their $1,000 plus charcoal grills are stainless, but no dice.  I guess if I wait awhile to buy there will be a 3rd party alternative.
Title: Re: Amazing ribs Smokefire review
Post by: View to a Grill on November 18, 2019, 12:59:45 PM
Less than I thought it would be.  And cheaper than the Weber summit charcoal grill???


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Title: Re: Amazing ribs Smokefire review
Post by: Josh G on November 18, 2019, 02:49:39 PM
Do you have to plug this in?  Is that how most pellet grills work?
Title: Re: Amazing ribs Smokefire review
Post by: LowandSlow on November 18, 2019, 05:09:53 PM
The Smokefire EX4 and EX6 have made the Weber site now , gonna have to start a new forum for Weber Pellet Grills
https://www.weber.com/US/en/grills/wood-pellet-grills/
Title: Re: Amazing ribs Smokefire review
Post by: Walchit on November 18, 2019, 11:12:33 PM
Quote from: Josh G on November 18, 2019, 02:49:39 PM
Do you have to plug this in?  Is that how most pellet grills work?

It says DC powered auger, but I'm sure it still plugs in.
Title: Re: Amazing ribs Smokefire review
Post by: Bailey151 on November 19, 2019, 06:28:45 AM
This looks interesting, certainly competitive on the price point. If it really can get to the 600* they state that would be pretty darn good. Saw the Weber demo & it looked like it can do a nice job searing a steak......which is usually a weak point for pellet grills.
Title: Amazing ribs Smokefire review
Post by: foshizzle on November 20, 2019, 10:45:15 PM
Looks like a great pellet smoker.

Here's a nice video about the construction.
https://youtu.be/gr95fKaxpgM

Here's a video of a cook.
https://youtu.be/WPcYxx6s_5s



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