WATCH BEFORE YOU BUY! Weber SmokeFire Pellet Grill Review | Cold Hard TRUTH | Everyday BBQ
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- Опубліковано 16 лют 2020
- In this video I will review the WEBER SMOKEFIRE PELLET GRILL SMOKER! Should you buy the new Weber Smokefire? Should you buy the Camp Chef Woodwind WiFi instead? Watch to find out the WHOLE TRUTH!! There is a LOT of buzz around this new cooker and I give a straight forward honest review. Thanks for watching I hope you enjoy! THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
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I really appreciate everybody watching as well as leaving thoughts and comments. I work full time and it’s very difficult to keep up with all the comments on this video. I would like to make it clear that this is NOT a Weber bashing video. I do not condone any harsh comments directed at them beyond asking them to pay attention to the issues and accept responsibility for some of the short comings. I really didn’t want to put this video out in some ways (I like to stay away from negativity whenever possible) but because of the serious nature of the grease fire potential, I felt that took top priority. Once again, thank you all very much for your support and constructive feedback. I hope you’ll subscribe and join my continued journey here on UA-cam. Cheers!
I'm not sure how anyone could think this was about bashing Weber. It seemed clear to me that you really wanted to enjoy the product and felt bad having to say anything negative. But this does show a really dangerous problem that could cause injuries or damage to customers. I think you did what you had to do in the most honest and calm way possible. Stopping the video and then recording the next day was probably the smartest move - I'm not sure I could have controlled myself enough to do that.
NinjaMonkeyPrime thank you 🙏
I’m glad you put this video out it’s all about safety to me and good food with watching this video I’m glad I have my CAMP CHEF you are the reason i got my CAMP CHEF due you a cook book out yet.
James Arnold lol no not yet. I figure I need to earn some more street cred before I offer anything like that. I’d love to at some point though. I really want to do this full time. It’s my dream. We shall see...
Weber is still my favorite bbq cookers. This won’t change a thing other than I will appreciate the value of my other cookers. Besides I think Weber will fix the issues.
stumbled across this review while searching for new BBQ review channels and Im very impressed with this mans aproach. No nonsence, straight to the point review... No Drama, no blairing hard core music playing over the review... no knocking other peoples channels or reviews. Just what Iv been looking for. Looking forward to subscribing sir. And THANK YOU for making a top notch review channel.
Thank you very much for watching and for the kind words, Colin. I’m mostly a cooking channel but recently I’ve gotten into reviews and they have generated a lot of interest so I’m getting more into them as I go. Once I realized where this video was going, I left out any thoughts of additional editing such as music, lighting etc. it was really an emotional roller coaster of disappointment for me. I really hope the video helps people and most importantly keeps them aware and SAFE. That was my primary concern. Thank you again for watching, my friend.
Great review, I'm so glad you did it and I saw it before buying one of these myself! I am a long time Weber fan and was really excited when I heard about them finally coming out with a pellet grill. I was going to sell my current pellet grill to get the Weber one, well now I'm not. I hope Weber has viewed this, and even reached out to you to get more information in order to address the issues you pointed out. Great job again and thanks!
Thank you very much for watching and commenting, Michael 🙏. Unfortunately, it’s been much the opposite. Instead, they’ve decided that discrediting negative reviews and pretending there are no problems is the best route for them to continue to sell these things lol. Their problem, not mine. My cooker is back at Lowe’s and my money is back in my bank account.
Thanks for this video! This is the second time I’ve watched it. When this girl came out almost a year ago I was so stoked on getting it and then seeing a few reviews online I opted out. I just pulled the trigger yesterday on the camp chef Wood went to 24 can’t wait to use it. Thanks for the information I’m sure Weber will rectify this future but I won’t be in my backyard.
I always loved your honesty man, I was MIA for awhile but I’m back and hope to catch more of your videos that I enjoyed so much.
Good to see you, Silvio. Thank you very much for watching.
Love my camp chef. Absolutely no regrets. Great review and love the channel!
Thank you, Draven. I sincerely appreciate it.
This review wore off the “shine” real quick. I appreciate the candor. I no longer “gotta have it”.
I’m disappointed too. Very much so.
@@EverydayBBQ
I was so ready to purchase one of these but now I'm having second thoughts. Best thing is to wait for the 2nd gen unit.
Im glad you spent the money so we didn't have too. Appreciate the video, and don't worry about being negative. For some of us its called Discernment and its what keeps us alive most of the time. At least here it just prevents us from screwing ourselves over. I have a 450$ pit boss 820xl and Love it.
Great review. THE BEST DETAIL I have ever seen in a YT video. Thank you.
Thanks for making this review. I know next to nothing about grilling, so I'm doing some research on what type of grill to buy. This was helpful.
Man I am glad to have seen this video. I love my 42" Weber charcoal grill and was thinking about the pellet grill but not now. I am back to the drawing board with a cooker to buy. Great honest vodeo
Thank you very much for watching, Brian 🙏
Great review Mike. This video (like the others out there) will save a lot of people from pulling their hair out, or worst yet... Burning down their house!
That’s my hope, brother. I really appreciate you watching this long ass video. I tried to keep it as short as possible but there was too much going on in my head. If the cooker would have panned out it would have probably been an hour long lol.
Thank you for your honest review. I'm just starting my research and you definitely gave me some things to look for and look out for.
Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel, Kirk 🙏
Thank you very very much for your time and video. It helps and saved me a lot of time and money. Overall your honesty is well appreciated. Thanks again . I enjoy your videos.
Great review. Very detailed. Considering I basically talked to you into getting it, I’m really sorry you had this much trouble.
Dude, it’s totally not your fault. This lies on Weber‘s shoulders. I feel sick even putting this video out but it needs to happen to save someone from trusting it too much and getting hurt. I can see you haven’t slept much. I’ll give you a call today. I mentioned you in this video and somehow through all of the time I spent editing into the wee hours of the morning it got cut out. I’m so sorry 😐
Thank you both for the channels as well as the reviews!!
I was looking forward to getting this grill but the price held me back! The grease fire Baby back Maniac had still has me thinking.. I saw the reveal of this pit at the Webber facility.. was stoked for it.. but now that it’s out for purchase, seems to have many issues!! It’s sad to know that they researched and said that they took every issue from all other pellet grills and came up with this game changer.. I skipped this purchase and went with the Masterbuilt Gravity series 560.. love the digital concept of it while keeping charcoal & wood smoking... I would love to see a professional review from bbq pros! Just a suggestion!
@@bbbyjay1264 "I would love to see a professional review from bbq pros!" How much more PRO can you get than Justin at Baby Back Maniac? The man has about 20 grills and knows his equipment better than the engineers at Weber... Check out his reviews of the Weber Summit Charcoal to validate that statement.
Tom Bauer dude, she was calling them both bbq pros and asking them to review the Masterbuilt 560. Sheesh
Tom Bauer must have misread my post.. I am asking them, I would love to see them review the Masterbuilt gravity series 560..
I've had mine (granted - it's the EX4 model) since early summertime - so enough to have used it 30+ times at this point.... I have to say that I absolutely love this thing compared to the 'other' big-name pellet grill - I also have a big-joe Kamado Joe grill (2nd one of those)... anyway - this thing rocks. Yes - I've watched all the videos - including your entire video. The short version response from me is this: 1) install all of the upgrades/replacements - this means the hopper fix, the screw, the updated software/firmware, and the new chamber. and 2) if you're grilling something fatty - or even just grilling skin-on chicken at 500 degrees - you gotta use a foil cookie sheet or regular cookie sheet or there will be flareups.... This is pretty much the same issue if you were directly cooking something fatty over charcoal or any gas grill (over high heat)... Now - your comments were mostly about the long-smoke issues - and it's basically the same rule there as well - pork-butt/brisket with a big layer of fat? ya need to manage the drippings. As for the 'ash blowing everywhere' comments - not so much by you but by the others... that's just not the case for me. My cleanings so far have been quick/simple and there just isn't a lot of ash left over so I have no idea what those comments are all about. So - as I mentioned - I love this thing. I can grill anything in 10 minutes and the taste is phenomenal - I've cooked some of the best ribs I've ever smoked on this thing - same with a few briskets this summer... I read the directions - used a pan when necessary (which isn't every time) - and mine has been a true joy. thanks for your efforts and I"m sorry you were so frustrated by your experience - can't speak for weber - I'm not an internet guy and I'm damn sure not on anyones payroll or freebie list, I paid full price - but because I'm the kind of guy who does a ton of research before buying something like this - I watched hours of video and talked to a few folks at my local grill store (KC area - smoke-n-fire) about this grill... and I went for it and I'm so glad I did - thanks again for what you do.
Thanks for the review. I am shopping for my first pellet cooker and this helped. Still not sure which way to go.
GREAT video! THANKS, A TON from Costa Rica ! for sharing your impressions and experience!
Thank you very much for watching, Eduardo.
Wow between your review and Justin’s review, it looks like this cooker needs a lot of improvements. Thanks for the detailed review Mike!
Thank you very much for checking it out, Jace! Blessings to you and your family, my friend.
Thanks for the honest review. I was so excited for this grill. Will be waiting to see if the can get these issues corrected!
I think the design is flawed in and of itself. No full sized heat deflector means fire hazards. I hope they can figure it out but I’m skeptical 🤨 to say the very least. Mostly just disappointed.
Good looking out. Just saved me time and money, I seriously appreciate you. Good luck
First time seeing your reviews- and I subscribed immediately. You gave a very comprehensive and just saved me from making a $1,200 mistake, as Weber's marketing had me convinced to finally purchase a $1,000-plus grill. Thanks, Mike! Looking forward to finding your Campchef woodwind review. Thanks for putting in the time to make the video = you're a natural!
Hey, Steve. Thanks for the kind words, my friend! Cheers 🍻
Great video, Mike. You're not alone in having serious issues.
Yea, I’m seeing that now. I tried not to watch others videos before I got mine done. Didn’t want to be influenced. Now that I have, I can see I’m not alone.
I am so happy you and justin have made these videos to save me the time money and hassle of buying one of these grills right now. Weber definitely has some more work to do. Great informational video Mike👍👍
Thank you very much, Michael.
Thanks for the review! I appreciate your honesty.
Thank you very much for watching!
Thank you for testing it and thank you for your frank honesty. Definitely valid points to bear in mind about this grill.
Thank you very much for watching 🙏
My $125 Camp Chef SE Pro has made it 3 good years now. +1 for that brand.
It’s definitely a brand I believe in. I have three of them and no issues with any.
If you got one for 125 that was a great deal. They are about 325.
@@ragtop91 Yeah man! I check FB marketplace and Craigslist every morning for smokers, and every now and then a unicorn pops up. I know it sucks for the person on the other end, but sometimes people desperately need cash and are willing to fire sale.
I was seriously considering this grill when researching getting a new pellet grill (I had a Pit Boss). Ended up going with a Rec Tec 700 and couldn't be happier. Thank you for such a thorough and honest review!
My pleasure, JD. Thank you very much for watching.
I'm in the same camp as so many, it was between this and the RT700. This grill won, glad I hadn't bought it yet! Now I'll get my Rec Tec. Weber has done a good job at selling a lot of Rec Tecs!😁
ogkanine You’ll love your RECTEC. Quality product and design. Customer service above all else.
What are your thoughts on the pit boss ,what model? And how does it compare to that Rec Tec ? Which I am hearing a lot of great things about as I’m looking for a great pellet grill. Thank you!!!!
@@SavedbyGracethroughFaithAlone The pit boss isn't even close to the rec tec in quality or overall construction. Also customer service on pit Boss is almost non existent. You don't want to go down that rabbit hole.
Great review, Mike. I'm glad you went into such detail.
Thank you very much, Howard.
Thank you for your review! I was looking forward too purchasing this, however, I will wait.
Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel.
Thanks for the review! Glad I ordered my RecTec Bull now. Was on the fence between the smokefire and RT700.
Thank you very much for watching.
I ah e a 680 and always check out the other brands just out of curiosity. I pretty much feel that is begging for grease fires. I’m not brand loyal and have even mentioned this grill to a friend who’s a Weber guy
The Bull is phenomenal ! Had mine since June 2019
J Williams99 You made the right choice. We have regifted our 680 which is your previous model and just got the BFG 2500. Rec Tec grills are absolutely amazing. The list of what we cook on their grills is way too large to list here. Their customer service is hands down fantastic. We regifted our first Bullseye as well and now have a new Beta Bullseye. We also have a Rec Tec Matador. Enjoy!! Rec Tec Lifestyle!!
Jackie yeah I’ve had a RT300 for about 4 years and have loved it. Was intrigued with this new Weber until I’ve seen so many problems with them. Just got my Bull yesterday and did the burn in. Ready to cook on this thing now. So much bigger than the mini!
Thank you, glad I went with the GMG Daniel Boone!
Thank you very much for watching 🙏
Great review Mike!! I have been excited about purchasing this cooker but now I will definitely have to do more research. Keep up the great content!!
Thank you very much, Alan. I’d definitely recommend shopping other cookers at this point.
Very honest and helpful review. Thank you!
Thanks Mike.. For me, too much technology takes the fun out of the Art of smoking food..I’ll stick to my offset smoker and my barrel smokers, great food and FUN doing it... thanks for your opinions...
I’m in agreement with you. There’s a fine line between fun and convenient. I trust my charcoal cookers implicitly also. Thank you very much for watching 🙏
I really hoped for a good review, as this grill is made in the USA. I trust that the next edition of Weber's pellet smoker will address the issues you raised. If so, that will, if still made in USA, be my next smoker.
I’m sorry, Robert. I hoped for a good review too. It just wasn’t possible based on my experience with it. The cooker is assembled in the USA, the parts are sourced globally. Thank you very much for watching 🙏
I appreciate your honest review and Im glad I watched this video before I went and buy one, i love the Weber bbq but wow that's crazy how messy it can be after a cooking and drip pan didn't even work. Thanks you just saved me money. i'll have to check out other pellet smokers. great video!
I was so excited about this grill, gonna have to hold off on this one. Thanks for the honesty.
My pleasure. Thank you very much for watching.
Awesome review my friend...
Thank you very much, Ray 🙏. Hope all is well with you. Thanks for watching.
Great review! I'll stick to my RecTec 700
I can’t argue with you at this point. I do appreciate you watching. Thank you very much 🙏
Thanks for sharing! You helped a lot. Truly appreciated.
Really appreciate your candid review. Keep up the good work.
Thank you very much, Tom.
I’ll stick with my Weber Smokey mountain. Thanks for the review.
Thank you very much for watching 🙏
I’m so sad about this grill. I was really looking forward to it.
Same. I’m truly disappointed. Thank you very much for watching!
Agreed, I budgeted funds this winter for a new smoker and had my eyes on this one. I appreciate all of the indepth reviews that saved me from making a poor purchase.
I am experiencing the same issue. Talk to Weber regarding this and they are not owning up to this on their end. They told me to make sure the grill was level.it's sad to say but the grill is going back and I will need to look for another pellet smoker elsewhere.
Ditto
Michael Radonis you should really check out the Rex tec or z grills
Great video,right to the point without any "twists". Thx man, cheers from Northern Illinois as well.
Thank you very much for watching, Mark.
Outstanding review! Your comments are detailed and clear. I actually watched (listened) to the entire video. Well donde.
Thank you very much for watching and for the kind words, Jose.
Really appreciate your integrity and detailed review. Having had a bad grease fire that burned part of my roof's underside before I caught it, I'm very sensitive to grease fires. When I saw the initial pre-production videos on this cooker, I thought channeling the grease TOWARD the fire under it was a major red flag and the spacing between the flavorizer bars would also lead to grease fires. It feels like Weber didn't fully test this or being completely honest about how much this cooker engineering borrowing design cues from their gas grills with the flavorizer bars design. But burners on their gas grills sit much higher from the floor of the grill and directly underneath each bar, making for a safer design even though over time grease fires can become an issue. I feel your pain and frustration, though big sigh of relief when you said Lowe's was picking it and you were getting a refund. Again, thank you for sharing this video. You're helping A LOT of people and there were/are likely a lot of folks that would buy this unit just because it's a "Weber". Grease fires are no joke. Thanks again!
Zues, you’ve got on so many valid points. Many of which I cut out of my ending rant for time but I love that it’s being put here in the comments. The biggest thing to me is grease fires are truly no joke like you said. This cooker should honestly be recalled IMHO. Thank you very much for watching and providing such good feedback. Cheers!
"Alexa, shut up!" I am glad you did this. I am going to wait.
Thank you very much for watching 🙏
Thanks for doing this, I also had high expectations from this cooker but its there first attempt at pellet so I think in time they will have it figured out
Man! Cheers from Los Angeles ca, watching your reviews, I'm sold on the camp chef. Keep up the great work and honest reviews.
Thank you very much for watching and for the kind words 🙏. More reviews coming soon 👍🏼
Well I was looking at both this Weber SmokeFire and the Rec-Tec RT700. After the review here and Baby Back Manic site I'll be going with the Rec-Tec. I have a Weber Genesis 4 Series gas and love it, but this Weber really needs to be re-engineered by Weber team.
Agreed, Conrad. Thank you very much for watching 🙏.
Conrad Kostelecky I have the RT 590. Can’t go wrong with RT
Welcome to the mafia #rectecmafia my rt700 blows this thing away
I've had an RT-300 Mini for 4 years and not a single issue with it.
Rec TEC only reaches 300 degrees; great smoker but sucks as grill IMHO
Great demo and review. I like that you went in with a positive attitude and didn't let emotion get in the way when things went south. Most informative and well delivered review I've seen on this grill and I appreciate it! Thank you!
Thank you very much for your kinds words. Check out Babyback Maniacs videos too. He’s got a ton of insight on this cooker. I’m afraid we both share the same opinion, but it’s definitely worth your time to watch.
@@EverydayBBQ Yep, long time follower of BBM. Love his channel too.
Thank you for this very informative video. I had been all set to pre-order the EX4 before Christmas but decided to wait and check the reviews once the unit was released. Thanks to your thorough review (as well as other reviews I've watched/read), I've decided to wait at least a year and revisit the possible purchase after Weber has had time to correct the ash and especially the grease issue.
Thank you very much for watching, Richard.
I just watched Justin's review on this and I'm sure you have too by now. Both of you had grease fires on the first cook!!! Thank you so much for the heads up Mike! Not for me, but for anyone thinking about buying this. Maybe Weber needs to stick to what made them what they are, or at least know beyond a doubt that this was ready and safe for launch. I can hear your disappointment in this video and sorry for the experience you had with it, but I deeply appreciate you taking the time to warn everyone about the pitfalls and danger of this pellet grill. I know you also own last years CC Woodwind and so do I. I've had no problems whatsoever with it and was offered the new WIFI model recently, but I'm holding out for the new LSG pellet smoker that's coming this spring. They have been working on this for over two years now, so I'm really anxious to see it and hopefully cook on it. Take care brother and thank you!
I’m so disappointed, brother. It hurts me so bad to say negative things about a product or company. Normally I would have just scrapped the video but safety is my primary concern. I hope this saves someone. Thank you very much for always supporting me, brother.
@@EverydayBBQ I'm afraid that these new grills is going to cause someone's house to catch on fire with the ash/grease build up going on. Not good at all and you are commended for pointing this out to the people Mike. You did good brother!
From all of the reviews I've seen, it boils down to four problems at launch:
1. Firmware updates. Annoying but certainly fixable.
2. Hopper design. The chute tends to backup which means burner starvation or the user having to come out and check it every couple of hours, which is not why you buy a pellet grill in the first place. Some users have mitigated this by spraying the inside with food grade silicon, lowing the friction coefficient but this shouldn't be a problem in the first place.
3. Pooling of grease near the firebox. The decision of having the grease pool to the same general location as the ash is a major problem since grease isn't like water and sometime can pool if the viscosity is high. And since oils/fats have a specific flashpoint & firepoint, having the exit next to the hot firebox is a recipe for grease fires.
4. Inefficiency of the ash collection process. Ash still gets into the bottom of the cooker despite the design and since oil/fat is pooling near the firebox, this seems to be a primary ignition point for grease fires as the grease exceeds the flashpoint of fats like pork or poultry (low 300 degrees F).
The cooker does seem to work well as a high temp griller (as long as you don't have accumulated grease from a previous cook to start a fire). And if you use a water tray under the meat, you probably mitigate grease fires (the manual mentions doing this but not saying why). But I think this product is going to have to be rethought, which is a shame. It was high on my list as a pellet grill....now I think I'm going to have to look at something else.
Very thoughtful comment. Thanks very much for watching 🙏
Hello, good video, thank’s for this. I was planning to buy this, but after this I have postponed and wait update version from Weber. Rgds from Finland
Thanks for the review! I have seen others with the same concerns you covered. I think I’ll stick to my Rec-Tec, thanks!
Thank you very much for watching, Earl!
I was skeptical about this grill and this confirmed it.. like you said the Camp Chef Woodwind with the WiFi is an awesome grill with a great price point! My next purchase however is the Yoder YS640 made in the USA 🇺🇸
My dream pit 👍🏼. Thank you very much for watching 🙏
I love my Yoder!
I guess that’s how it got it’s name 🤷♂️
I’m glad someone besides me thought of that lol 😂.
Lol that is funny
Great video. A big laugh 18min into it followed by honest, heartfelt commentary. Well done, very helpful.
Thank you very much, Charles. I’ve got a sense of humor but I’m always afraid to let it out lol. This video could have been a blast but it got serious real quick. Thank you very much for watching 🙏
Great honest review very helpful, I’ve seen a few videos with very similar issues. I was going to buy one of these as I’m a big Weber fan but I will now be going the the Kamado Joe !!!!
It’s a real disappointment, Shaney. Thank you very much for watching.
webers sales team did a excellent job... the R&D team should be fired...
I wish I knew who to blame. At this point I just want to save people from possible injury.
It may have been a manufacturing QC problem in China.
Bob K
Bob, it’s the only Weber grill that’s supposed to be 100% made in the USA! lol
I just saw Justin's review. Not good at all!
It’s scary to be honest. I’m shocked and very disappointed in Weber. Definitely not in line with prior Grills I’ve owned with their names in it.
Sticking with my WSM. Grease fires = bad time.
Is it just me or did it look like Justin wanted to cry? Weber basically betrayed every one of those big names they called into their showrooms. I can't wait to see what Harry Soo has to say about this one. Shame on you Weber.
Chris M he’s really upset man. He’s a good man. He feels lied to. It’s just not a good situation they put him in.
@@EverydayBBQ Agreed!
Unbiased, emphatic and honest. Good Job. Thank you.
Great review, I appreciate your honest and thoughtful comments
Thank you very much, Pat.
Customer: "I had a grease fire, and burned my house down!"
Weber: "That's how it's supposed to work,"
I truly hope that’s not what they’re telling people. Thank you very much for watching 🙏
for product that was aimed to address all the issues of other pellet grills and with that price tag, this is unacceptable. trash product. still good company though
I’m shocked and disappointed. I still love my other Weber products but this one needs to go back to the drawing board. Thank you very much for watching, Ryan.
I own and love a WSM and understand your comment...but it's kind of an oxymoron. Can a company that puts out a product like this really be "still a good company"?
Baby back maniac got a grease fire the first cook!
@@bhamneurad1 of course lol this is a niche market in a very much bigger company
"Still a good company"- This is the same reasoning used in "Yes he beats me, but he is still a good man."
awesome vid mike. i appreciate you doing this review for us. no frills but the truth. keep up the great work.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting!
Thanks for your very honest and helpful review. I just watched Justin's review over on Babyback Maniac and his findings were actually the same as yours. I appreciate your candor....and also love my CampChef.
Thank you very much for watching, Paul 🙏
Weber... Please change the NAME of this Grill... once all the problems are solved.
This name is now tainted. (kinda like a curse). New Grill New Name...
Excellent review and analysis. Very helpful.
Thank you very much for watching and for the kind words, Phil.
Phenomenal detailed review. Best one out there. Kudos!
Thank you very much, Cy 🙏
Great review. I’ve had Traeger smokers for 11 years now my first one for 9 and now a Timberline 1300 and have never had a flair up or hopper fire. I’ve always loved the original Weber’s grills.
Nice job, great video. I bought a Pit Boss for $400, I've been cooking on it for a week straight, no problems or serious issues I'm loving it.
A very well done video. Lots and lots of information that is very useful. Thank you
Thank you very much, Diana!
Very well done...I would feel the same way about fit issues.
Great review man, Thanks for all the helpful info.
My pleasure, Ronald. Thank you very much for watching 🙏
Thanks for the review and your honesty. I ordered a Rectec580, then saw ads for this Weber. I have faith in Weber - they may have a rocky start on this smoker. I think their v2.0 will be stellar! who knows, they may have minor mods they do to this product.
I’m always open to optimism. I like Weber. This is my first bad experience. I’m just concerned for people’s safety. Thank you very much for watching, Dennis.
Thanks for taking the time to review this. I saw another video from bbq maniac who had the same issues! Appreciate the time!
Thank you very much for the kind words, Louis.
Thank you for the detailed analysis of the Weber product. I am a huge fan of Weber and was prepared to purchase this based on my previous experiences. Although, I was planning to take a moment and understand pellet grilling as this would be my first time. 1 - you have a great personality, demeanor, and you deliver the content extremely well good or bad news. 2 - your disposition identifies with most of us out there trying to grill in the best way we can using the best products available to us. 3 - You are not obtuse, dismissive, or snobbish - which some folks I have watched come across as. I do not care if your videos are deemed to be long by others - keep them coming and keep them as long as they need to be. The information is appreciated. Wanted.
I really appreciate your feedback and kind words. I try to keep my videos shorter for the most part but there was no way to get all the necessary information out and tell the story properly without it being a bit long. This was a hard video to do for many reasons. I felt awful at first, but the truth is the truth and safety is always paramount to me. I’m glad I did it in hindsight. Again, thank you very much 🙏
Very detailed and informative video. Really wanted this pellet grill but actually had some concerns as well and turned to UA-cam to find a review like this. You saved me a lot of $$$ , frustration and disappointment. Thank you!
Thank you very much for watching 🙏
Thanks for the video. I am glad you put it out. Maybe have to wait for gen. two.
At least lol. Thank you very much for watching 🙏
Very honest and thorough video. Great job on a tough review
Thank you very much, Harley. I honestly have a sick stomach over it. I don’t like to put out negative content. This was too important not to talk about. There’s a lot at steak in terms of safety and hard earned money at the very least.
GREAT vid ! id love to see a follow up long term performance review of this grill.
What a great review. All the details, nice job. Thank you
Thank you very much for watching 👍🏼
Thanks and really great review, 1st time buyer and this helps. Great job
Tristan Timms thank you very much for watching!
Fair review. I’m in the market for a Yoder pellet, and came across this review.
Greetings from Denmark!! Great video man - great review, very truthfull and honest which i absolutely love about your vibe man!
Thank you very much 🙏
It’s nice to see a true honest review and thank you bc these things aren’t cheap so it very appreciated
Thank you very much for watching 🙏
Excellent review! Thanks!
Awesome video man. Thanks for this..great info for anyone looking at this grill.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting 🙏
Thanks for telling us how it really is! All we want are facts and quality perspective. Nice job!
I was very sad and disappointed. That hasn’t changed. Thank you very much for watching.
Thanks for your honest review of this grill was considering buying the EX4, but may reconsider. Would like to get a pellet grill, but not sure what to get.
I really appreciate the candor of you video. Just starting to look at pallet grills. Thanks from another Northern Illinoins Navtive.
Thank you very much for watching, Jeff! Stay safe and healthy.
Just bought one on sale for $600.00 from Conn’s. Thanks for the heads up about the grease fires. I will keep an eye on it for sure.
Thanks for the video, love your channel. I have an EX6 and am contemplating returning it as well. Either get drip pans and defeat the purpose of the grill or send it back.
100% correct. The only way to band aid the issues will take the very uniqueness that sold the cooker away. It stinks.
Thank you for the honest review. Really appreciate it. You definitely saved me so many headaches in the future. Not to mention helping to keep us safe.Take care sir.
Safety was my main concern. Glad people are aware. Thank you very much for watching!
Mike hanks for this review I own a Traeger BBQ 070 Little Tex and looking for a newer pellet smoker grill. I was looking at the reviws on this smoker you aren't alone with your concerns, I'm now looking at the Camp Chef Woodwind 36" with the sear box I seen both of your reviews and I'll be getting the Woodwin in 5 months when we move to Florida. Thanks for the honest review on both of these cookers Joe
Thank you very much for watching and commenting, Joseph 🙏. Moving to Florida sounds great lol. Best of luck! Cheers 🍻
A great review, sir. I watched Webers UA-cam presentation just before watching yours. I believe you did a fine job of pointing out the pros and CONS in a tasteful and matter-of-fact way.
Thank you very much for watching and for the kind words, Jack.
Thanks for the review. You seem like a genuine guy, a big help.
J T thank you very much 🙏
Thanks for the very honest review.. I was looking into this pellet cooker.
Thank you very much for watching 🙏