Pt 4 WATCH BEFORE YOU BUY | Weber SmokeFire Unboxing Assembly Burn-in | Harry Soo SlapYoDaddyBBQ.com
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Unboxing, Assembly (very detailed), and Burn-in Weber SmokeFire EX6. Click “SHOW MORE” for links and info. Love outdoor grilling? Want to master BBQ so you can spread BBQ love? You've come to the right place. I've been cooking and teaching with live fire over 10 years as a competition BBQ cook. You may have also seen me on Chopped Grill Masters, Cutthroat Kitchen, Smoked, and BBQ Pitmasters. Be sure to subscribe for recipes and black belt pitmaster tips and tricks.
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Hi! I'm Harry Soo, a Grand Champion pitmaster from in Diamond Bar, near Los Angeles. Welcome to my vlogs, BBQ product reviews, travel & lifestyle videos, BBQ contests, classes, as well as interviews and stories.
On weekdays, I'm an IT nerd living a Dilbertesque existence in a fabric covered cubicle in downtown LA. I'm the head tour guide for a team of IT project managers who build datacenters, networks, servers, and infrastructure that helps bring tap water to 300 cities and 20 million residents in SoCal.
On weekends, I come alive as a pitmaster, competitor, and BBQ instructor. You've seen me on BBQ Pitmasters, Food Network, Chopped Grill Masters, Smoked, Cutthroat Kitchen, and local TV in California. My shtick is I've used a humble 18-inch Weber Smokey Mountain smoker to win 100+ first places and 1st place USA in the Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) awards including best chicken, brisket, and sirloin; and I've won over 30 Grand Championships. I've personally taught 250+ classes and trained 4,000+ pitmasters in small hands-on dozen student classes in the US, Sydney, Perth, London, Kuala Lumpur, Ireland, Germany, Mexico, Canada, and Hawaii.
I get many questions weekly about how to grill and barbecue. Since I started cooking professionally in 2008, I've answered thousands via email, so I decided to post my answers via video to reach a wider audience. I'll do my best to post a video on my channel periodically. I upload vlogs, BBQ product reviews, travel & lifestyle videos, BBQ contests, classes, as well as interviews and stories.
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First thing I do is thumbs up Harry's videos before I even watch them. He does a lot for the BBQ community. Keep it up my man. Would love to meet you one day.
Thumbs up for the "He does a lot for the BBQ community."
Sure come cook w me in LA after the pandemic is over!
Harry definitely does do a great service to all of us wanna be's, lol & the BBQ community! I've learned a ton from all of his videos and his honesty is greatly appreciated! Thank you for all you do Harry!
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ I'd love too!
Hi Harry, My wife and I want to thank you for making this video. It was truly invaluable to us with the assembly. Doing the burn in as I write this.
Awesome. Glad you found it helpful
Wow now i have a better idea about this thanks for showing details
Be sure to watch my Torture Test videos
Weber SmokeFire Pt 1 - ua-cam.com/video/ALNnTwN2Kak/v-deo.html
Weber SmokeFire Pt 2 - ua-cam.com/video/jsUri_VoKag/v-deo.html
Cleaning SmokeFire Pt 3 - ua-cam.com/video/JckrX3YaNHg/v-deo.html
Assembly SmokeFire Pt4 -ua-cam.com/video/gKgvZyB9lT0/v-deo.html
New Parts SmokeFire Pt 5 - coming Sun 3/29/20
Grease Fire v Grease Flareup - ua-cam.com/video/VALvHFhWpk4/v-deo.html
SmokeFire Corned Beef Walmart - ua-cam.com/video/NSSIKicufJE/v-deo.html
I end up keeping mine have learned to use it pretty good. I keep the fat cap down help guard it from the heat took the piece of wire they have in the pellet shoot out which helps keep the pellets from binding and biggest thing is I bought a couple baking sheet pans which I put on the flavorizer bars to catch the grease and stop the ash from being blown up during slow cooks really helped with the flare ups which in turn stop the fluctuation in temperature
also keep the bigger part of the meat towards the center cause the temp varies between 15 to 25 degrees on the ex6
but now I can set it and forget it until I need to spritz
Let me try the baking sheet pans next time as I am lazy to clean the EX6! :-)
Another Great Video Brother and I wanted a Weber Grill but the assembly time is too long
Hi Coach, hope all is well with you and your family. Cooked 6 butts for my lil guys birthday party last weekend that we, of course cancelled. Close family and friends were able to experience some bbq love, but not nearly as many folks as we were planning for. Thanks for doing what you do on your platform!
Good COVID19 move on your part Erik. Hope everyone got a to-go box of BBQ love! :-)
@Harry Soo - really appreciated all of your videos! Just picked up my first ever pellet smoker (EX6) did the assembly and burn-in for 1hr. Noticed the heat baffle isn't "black" as you mentioned in the video. I did wipe w/ paper towel before inserting. Mine is "brown". Lots of "stuff" flaked off, and I scrubbed the entire box down AFTER the burn in, as white residue was all over the place. Also, my unit came w/ a Rev E motor, not sure about the other updates. Running 04025 FW, so looking forward to actually using it!
Yes you have the latest firmware as mine which I downloaded yesterday. The baffle or deflector will get black over time. Don't worry about the finish. I don't clean mine.
Just watched all your smokefire videos, and placed an order for the EX6, can't wait for delivery next Friday!
Thanks for watching Joe. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do as I bought a second EX6
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ when doing your cooks are primarily using the top grate to with a pan on the lower? And with the issues being resolved and parts being sent out how would I know if mine needs to be upgraded with the new items? I hope it's already been upgraded
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ I've contacted weber but no answers yet
Harry: I am a Weber type of guy. I have a WSM, a Weber 2 burner gas grill and a 22in kettle I built into a cart. I am looking for a 4th grill and I looked into the smoke fire but decided that I did not want to have to stock another type of fuel and deal with a more complex clean up. Your deep clean video was informative and the lesson learned for your future cooks. Keep up the excellent videos using the smoke fire you might just change my mind.
I know I'm in this boat too.
@@kupua I am leaning towards a SnS Kamado grill. Basically the same cost.
I am addicted to grills and smokers so I can't help myself! :-) I have two EX6 and two GMG Jim Bowies. Now I want a Mak, Yoder, Traeger, Rectec. Anyone want to help? LOL!
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ your wife is remarkable and understanding.
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ I referred to this video today for the wgeel installation. TY for the detailed documentation.
So it's the chute that needs a change order. Similar to how foosball can be manipulated to fall a certain way, the auger will release from a certain side and pellets will fall towards the opposite way. Hence we have a hotter right-hand side of the grill.. Great video.
Mine seems to have more flames on the right so I position the heat deflector scooted to the right
Soo Sifu: I hope things are going well with you, Ms. Fong, and family! Thank you for producing this video on assembling this Weber grill/smoker and explaining the workings of it! Hope Ms. Fong, and family, will have some great, and delicious, cookouts with this new grill/smoker! Best wishes, and much 🧧, to you, Ms. Fong and ohana, Sifu! 🤙🥩👍
Mahalo Bill. Still enjoying the coffee you sent. Thank you. Have to telework so the coffee is needed as no more Starbucks and have to fix my own during the workweek. I will try a Fisherman Brisket w Zatarain rub soon!
Soo Sifu: Do your best, as you always do, during these challenging times. I am looking forward to seeing the “Fisherman Brisket,” as it must be one to “Awaken” the senses! Stay safe, and much regards, Sifu! 🧧🤙🥩. Best wishes to you and the loved one, including Mr. Beans!🐶
Best assembly video and instructions I have ever seen. You did it again, Harry. Thanks
Thanks Dennis. Glad you liked it and my hope is to ease the anxiety of others who need to assemble theirs and install the glow plug as well as show the underlying construction and mechanics of a pellet cooker. It is more complex than a stick burner, drum, kamado or WSM.
looks like you have to do the upgrade on this unit too since it has the chrome pellet shoot rather than the redesigned black one.
Great video Harry. I have a GMG, weber 22 kettle, and I am saving up for a stick burner.
Which offset are you getting Rich? I would love an offset but have no more room in my backyard
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ looking at a Meadow Creek since they are only 15 miles from me in Pennsylvania. Model SQ36
Hi Harry - if you hold the knob button in for a few seconds. It will bring you straight to the shutdown option. It’s a nice way to do it instead of going through the menus. Why did you get another EX6? Did the new EX6 come with the welded auger/chute assembly?
Thanks for the faster shutdown tip! I am getting old and lazier so I need a push-button pit versus all my other manual pits. It cooks as well as my other Webers with zero efforts. Both of mine are Gen-1. I suspect the Gen-2 builds will have the new chute and hopper insert.
Great job Harry.
I posted a video about what you should do after the burn in.
There's some ash that builds up, as expected since the grill just ran for 40 minutes at 600°F. If you're doing a low and slow the ash should be swept into the holes where it'll fall to the drip tray to be discarded.
I confess Joe. I'm lazy when it comes to cleaning so I hope the unit cleans itself. :-)
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ Me and you both brother! Keep up the great work.
The burn pot label was on the wrong side of my EX4. So, they didn't "line" up like it was supposed to. No big deal. Installed it correctly. Also, they left out the 2 mounting bolts that secure the pellet hopper assembly to the grill. I've contacted Weber & they have already supplied the missing hardware and the updated hopper ramp! I hope to be grilling this weekend with!
Glad you caught it. My goal is to share what worked for me in the assembly process
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ I'm a technician & QA inspector by trade so my attention to detail is way up there. It probably took twice as long to assemble mine mainly because I look over everything to make sure it looks & fits like it should, lol...
This one is still throwing a lot of ash into the grease channels. It seems like this will still clog and have grease fires in some situations. Pausing and looking a the grease and ash catching pan area there isn't enough correctly designed airflow to direct the ash into that trap, and honestly I don't see how that could work anyway for the ash, it will follow the heat and flame flow. Thank you for your great videos and products!!!!!!!
I suggest not to fret over"seem" or "I don't think" or speculate. Best to cook on what you own so you know and not believe so-called experts, including me. I bought two EX6 because they cook well and I'm getting too old to be up all night running my manual pits (I have 10) so I will also be using my two Jim Bowie pellet cookers. 😇😇😇
I think this is part of the problem people are having with these cookers. They are buying them pre assembled from stores, I wouldn't trust someone else to put it together properly.
You may have a point as that could be the reason for problems I've heard
The Weber still gives off a lot of ash. inside and outside. Great video. How is the left cook side vs the right side heat distribution?
Once at temp, very even across the 36 inches w lid closed. During temp ramp up, hotter around center so I suggest wait until temp is reached before putting in your meat esp chicken parts
It's nice that the mfg included some honeycomb cardboard in their packaging.
So that's what it's called Billy! I'm sure the packaging cost a pretty penny as there was a lot of packaging to ensure the EX was not damaged during shipping
Very detailed video looks pretty simple...however im very mechanical.
Picture guide was super helpful
Thanks for the details Harry. I’m convinced now that this is a good quality pellet pit. We’re you helping a student? I saw trophies in the garage but it didn’t look like your pad and Beansy was no where to be found!
That is my sweetheart Donna the Grand champion of Oakland. I'm dating my student. Oops HR is calling. Wait. . .I'm HR! :-)
You see Donna in my videos. See Pork Butt Flower trim video
Harry, be careful. You know the rules about relationships in the workplace. Too funny. I didn’t realize it was your sweetheart. I’ve seen the flower trim video. She is a master of the pork butt. Thanks again for all you do.
Have they fixed problems from those first cookers? Some users had pellet, uneven heat, poor fit and finish issues
Not sure as my limited number of cooks were good
Weber SmokeFire 1 - ua-cam.com/video/ALNnTwN2Kak/v-deo.html
Weber SmokeFire 2 - ua-cam.com/video/jsUri_VoKag/v-deo.html
Cleaning SmokeFire 3 - ua-cam.com/video/JckrX3YaNHg/v-deo.html
Assembly SmokeFire 4 -ua-cam.com/video/gKgvZyB9lT0/v-deo.html
Grease Fire v Grease Flareup - ua-cam.com/video/VALvHFhWpk4/v-deo.html
How about the geese fire problems????
What do you think about the Masterbuilt gravity 560? I've had a Treager for the last 11 years and thinking about changing.
Sorry have not used the Masterbuilt 560
I don’t know either product, but my nephew makes amazing brisket, used to use Traeger but changed to Kamado Joe and he likes it much, much better. He gave his Traeger to a friend. I just bought a Joe Classic Two, I’m thrilled. I’m not a rep, I’m disabled, not a lot to do at home, but I’m a great cook. I’ve only had it a week, but, I’m just blown away by the temp control, the seal, the efficiency...I can see how you might need more cooking surface area though, or a more convenient way to add wood.
That said, I burned at 275 for over eight hours and shut the vents, next day there was still almost a third of the charcoal unburned, ready to go again!
@@johncspine2787 I made a great brisket on the Masterbuilt 560 and sold my Traeger. That extra charcoal taste makes a difference.
Thank you Sir!
You're very welcome!
I have heard about the issues w/ the pellet supply slide plate and wonder if a polished stainless steel plate would work better then the painted steel.
My Gen-1 EX6 was working and I installed the mods for my subscriber to see how it is done. Don;t know much about pellet cooker design as I'm not an grill engineer. I do IT for a living.
You speak as if you are/were a teacher. Leaving open ended sentences waiting for the students to finish. I keep waiting for Bueller...Bueller... But in all seriousness, I do enjoy your videos and aspire to create such succulent meals for my family one day.
My role is to show how I barbecue and not to tell you how to cook. Not as a preacher, but as a reflection of what I know - Harry Soo :-)
There's a lot of negative reviews on this grill on the weber website. Can you make a video covering the criteria of the bad reviews this grill is getting?
See Part 2. I covered the area where folks are having issues
Looking to get a ys640 yoder Pellet. Have you used a yoder and what do you think about them? Are they worth the money?
Sorry only owned GMG and Weber SmokeFire.
Many good pellet cookers so remember it's always the pitmaster and not the pit! - Harry Soo
Separate the ash from the grease? Stole my idea, where's my check? REF: PART 3 FIRST COOK Harry Soo video
LOL!
Weber SmokeFire 1 First look - ua-cam.com/video/gr95fKaxpgM/v-deo.html
Weber SmokeFire 2 Demo - ua-cam.com/video/cNdqeLsugsc/v-deo.html
Weber SmokeFire 3 Cook - ua-cam.com/video/77QbyfsMVEg/v-deo.html
Weber SmokeFire Pt 1 - ua-cam.com/video/ALNnTwN2Kak/v-deo.html
Weber SmokeFire Pt 2 - ua-cam.com/video/jsUri_VoKag/v-deo.html
Cleaning SmokeFire Pt 3 - ua-cam.com/video/JckrX3YaNHg/v-deo.html
Assembly SmokeFire Pt4 -ua-cam.com/video/gKgvZyB9lT0/v-deo.html
New Parts SmokeFire Pt 5 - ua-cam.com/video/0hALlx43clY/v-deo.html
Grease Fire v Grease Flareup - ua-cam.com/video/VALvHFhWpk4/v-deo.html
SmokeFire Corned Beef Walmart - ua-cam.com/video/NSSIKicufJE/v-deo.html
Are u still cooking on this
Yes, I own two. It's my fav among my 22 other grills, pellets, drums, kamado, and smokers.
Is it perfect? No.
Does it get championship results as good if not better than my WSM? Yes.
And nope, Weber did not pay me to say that as I purchased them with my own funds.
It's like driving a British sports car. When you turn on the wipers, the lights don't work.
Always cook on the pit that brings your joy. This imperfect cooker brings me joy.
Your mileage will vary.
Life if brief and fragile so live it with intensity - Harry Soo
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ thank u so much
To me it looks like it needs a 2nd tray on the outside to balance the look. Just my observation.
A work tray like the GMG would be nice addition
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A work tray like the GMG would be nice addition
ua-cam.com/video/1kaR_rBTF-g/v-deo.html
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ How would you compare the weber to the GMG?
@@BW7085BW I asked him to a do cook off between the two. Can't wait to see that video. Harry ~ I can toss you $ to pay for the meat if needed.
All that wood blowing around is a major fault
Do you own one are you in Group 4? ua-cam.com/video/jsUri_VoKag/v-deo.html
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ i do not but i am hoping to purchase one in the future. Waiting for the kinks to get ironed out until i pull the trigger on it.
Are you on the Weber payroll?
Nope I buy my equipment. Please see Part 2 where I describe why
Thanks for claifying that for me!
Not that it really matters as I appreciate the fact you share your knowledge!!
Love your channel and the info you pass on.
I am really confused, these thing cause fires?!?!?!?!?!
All pits regardless of design, manufacturer, construction, etc. are live fire cooking devices. In the hands of a rookie cook, they can all cause fires. :-)
I do have a question harry have you tried wrapping your brisket in banana leaves like they do the pigs in Hawaii
Ribs yes. Brisket no.
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ do youthink it will work like butcher paper?
Need a BIG banana leaf! Give it a go and let me know
well I was kinda thinking about wrapping in a banana leaf or leaves the wrap in one layer of butcher paper how you think I should go about this I'm cook a brisket monday
The ash part really doesn't work as intended
What did you notice? Do you use the EX4 or EX6? What have you cooked on yours so far?
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ I've done ribs and a few other things so far. I can tell you is all the ash ends up above and doesn't fall below where they say it should. Not a super big deal but doesn't work as intended. I have an EX6
This Webber has terrible reviews on Amazon
Only time will tell as there are four Groups of Weber fans and non-fans. See my Part 2 video
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Why do asians always drive minivans?! Lol
Why do cowboys drive trucks? :-)
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ touchè good sir! Lol
God you made that hard to watch
Here are more that may be hard to watch! :-)
Weber SmokeFire Pt 2 - ua-cam.com/video/jsUri_VoKag/v-deo.html
Cleaning SmokeFire Pt 3 - ua-cam.com/video/JckrX3YaNHg/v-deo.html
Assembly SmokeFire Pt4 -ua-cam.com/video/gKgvZyB9lT0/v-deo.html
ew Parts SmokeFire Pt 5 - ua-cam.com/video/0hALlx43clY/v-deo.html
Grease Fire v Grease Flareup - ua-cam.com/video/VALvHFhWpk4/v-deo.html
SmokeFire Corned Beef Walmart - ua-cam.com/video/NSSIKicufJE/v-deo.html
What’s the hype about smoke fire? Over priced pos. There are simple cookers that are better
Its always about the pitmaster and not the pit - Harry Soo