Summit Charcoal Grill Center - unboxing/assembly pics

[Bbqmiller]

Took some pics during the unboxing/assembly. My wife had actually given the OK to get a bge a few years ago. I came close to buying one but at the last minute decided against it. I couldn't resist when I saw it in person - the store where I bought it used a fork lift to put it in the bed of my truck.





Nice packing job





It actually sits on a small wooden pallet. Going to use that for charcoal storage in the garage.





The paperwork













Flip it on the end to attach the wheels, deflector plate bracket, and bowl ring.



Wheels on - these are heavy duty





Deflector plate bracket





Bowl ring





Large wheel installation





Ready for the bowl ring support arm











This was familiar







Detail of the bowl plug for an automatic temp controller



Inside pic



Bracket assembly - this thing is heavy duty.









Cooking and charcoal grates. They are heavy duty and seem made of larger diameter material



Putting on the starter knob. I really like the lighting system on this. Had some help here.



Time to rip the plastic off - had some more help here.






I really like the design - very reminiscent of the ss performers.
The place I bought it gave me a charcoal rake and cover for free for being the first one to buy it.



The build quality seems very good. The bowl and lid fit nicely, and the spring assisted hinge makes raising and lowering a breeze. 
I don't have a ton of cooks on it yet, but some key points this far:

- efficient on fuel
- temp rebounds quickly after opening the lid
- really like the lid/bowl gasket. Temp probes are no problem here. We will see how it holds up. Should be good though - appears to be metal based.
- the top damper (rapid fire) is really nice. No need for a chimney starter. Let's you quickly heat up the cooker.
- the ss deflector plate is real heavy. I really like it and it seems to do the trick nicely. Adding more fuel/wood chips during smoking isn't difficult - just need some long tongs.

[addicted-to-smoke]

[Troy]

very nice! congrats on a sweet grill!!


THAT FONT THO!?!?

[addicted-to-smoke]

I think someone at Weber found Comic Sans on their Mac.





Weber, I want that grate!

[Troy]

I think someone at Weber found Comic Sans on their Mac.





Weber, I want that grate!

embarrassing

[70monte]

Very Nice.  I got to see one in person today.  It looks like it's very well made but I don't think I could ever spend $2,000 for one.

Wayne

[G19]

Great pictures thanks.  Crazy good packaging too. 

[OoPEZoO]

I've noticed this rack on several pics of the Summit, but haven't heard anyone mention it yet.  It looks like the steps in the wire are sized for the cooking system grate/accessories, maybe the heat deflector?  Do they call out a purpose for it, or just let you figure it out on your own?

Kinda like the day I figured out there was a slot on the rear of my performer that perfectly supports the handle of a cooking grate for hanging it.  I've never seen it mentioned in Weber paperwork, but its obvious thats what its for......once you know its there.

[addicted-to-smoke]

Saw from a fan video that the wire rack underneath is to store the deflector.

[Travis]

Man, I bet you were super stoked when they were loading that up! How the hell did you get that out of the truck?

Looks great man!


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[Bbqmiller]

Saw from a fan video that the wire rack underneath is to store the deflector.

Correct - that is for storing the SS deflector

[Bbqmiller]

Man, I bet you were super stoked when they were loading that up! How the hell did you get that out of the truck?

Looks great man!


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Luckily I have a ramp for my truck. My wife helped me to slide it down. It was pretty easy to slide it on our driveway/sidewalk. It is very heavy by the way.

[Josh G]

Great Post.  Congratulations, you are going to have some fun cooks on that for sure!

[Bbqmiller]

I've noticed this rack on several pics of the Summit, but haven't heard anyone mention it yet.  It looks like the steps in the wire are sized for the cooking system grate/accessories, maybe the heat deflector?  Do they call out a purpose for it, or just let you figure it out on your own?

Kinda like the day I figured out there was a slot on the rear of my performer that perfectly supports the handle of a cooking grate for hanging it.  I've never seen it mentioned in Weber paperwork, but its obvious thats what its for......once you know its there.

Here is a pic - sorry it is crooked. Hard to take a good pic so close to the ground.

[mike.stavlund]

Congrats!  She's a beauty!