Weber SmokeFire Pellet Grill Review | Weber Pellet Grill Review
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- Опубліковано 9 вер 2024
- This Weber SmokeFire Pellet Grill review is a deep dive review into the pros & cons of the new Weber Pellet Grill. Topics in this Weber Smoke Fire Pellet Grill review are: What does the Weber pellet grill Cost? The experience searing steaks w/ the Weber SmokeFire pellet Grill Vs Weber Genesis? What is everything you need to know before you buy the Weber SmokeFire Pellet smoker?
If you are looking to compare the Weber SmokeFire vs Traeger, i don't discuss that directly. In fact I didn't talk about other brands specifically at all because I want to focus on the Weber SmokeFire. However as a previous owner of a Traeger, Green Mountain Grill, Camp Chef pellet grill, and most recently a MAK 2 Star General, I can tell you there are alot of things I appreciate about this Weber pellet smoker based on some of my previous experiences with other pellet cookers. In the end, I think having options is good for us as consumers because it pushes all the pellet grill manufacturers to up their game.
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weber smokefire vs Summit charcoal grill, if you could only choose one, what would be
There are no longer SmokeFire being offered on Amazon as of now. After they took who knows how many preorders they just screwed a bunch of us out of having tried to get it somewhere else. I also wrote to Weber... with NO REPLY. Not a happy camper. Did you get yours Baby Back Maniac?
Brian Vallotton Wait what? They canceled your pre-order? To answer your question no I have not received anything or heard anything regarding when.
Baby Back Maniac No I canceled it when they told me it would be 4 to 6 more weeks on my preorder. For delivery. Not a happy camper right now. Thanks for your prompt reply. As of right now if you go to Amazon they do not even list a SmokeFire for sale.
Brian Vallotton Thanks for the info
I love Weber's "sit back and wait" attitude. So many companies these days jump onto "the current big thing" just for it to die out within a year or less. When they do get involved they do their research, get engineers involved and work out as many failure points as possible. This tells you that they really care!
maybe you better rethink this comment
I am optimistic about this grill, based on your videos and the discussions we have had. I'm looking forward to seeing it being used in dedicated videos so some of the concerns people are voicing can be addressed. Personally , I would like to see the cleaning process after a long greasy cook. Great video Justin!
I’ve never heard a more compelling “need” to cook all the bacon… This is it, boys. This is the one we’ve been training for. LOL
Thanks for the great review. I have watched every video that I can find about the SmokeFire. I am a former Trager owner, happily a former owner. The Trager is neither a smoker nor a grill. It did not get hot enough to grill, and there was little if any smoke flavor. I have owned my Weber Smokey Mountain smoker for 10 years.... The absolute best smoker I have ever owned and I have owned many many different smokers at costs up to $5000.00. So why am I here? Two reasons; first, any product that Weber makes deserves serious consideration. second, I loved the convenience of a pellet smoker/grill. IF, A BIG IF, the SmokeFire actually delivers a smoke flavor, Ralph will have to own one....
ralph, i agree with you, i have a camp chef for one year now, ive tried different pellets , a smoke tube, longer cook times, hi smoke, lo smoke, i do not get the smokey flavor that i like as i do with my kamado smoker, im about to give up on the camp chef. Im very interested in seeing if the weber will give me the results im after.
I Can't wait for the Weber vs traeger vs rec tec comparison. I'm glad i waited before purchasing a pellet grill
@@joeees7790 Based on the hours of videos I have watched I dont think that is a comparison, but we shall see. From what I gather Yoder/Mak are for those, not me (yet), who are beyond this type of smoker and are looking to go competition.
As a proud Rec Tec owner, and someone who loves what they do, I have to admit that this smoker gets me excited for it's reviews to start coming in. Looks like a FANTASTIC design.
@@nateskinner767 I want a rec-tec as well!
In the beginning, I think Weber helped your channel. Now, I think your channel is helping Weber. It seems like they are watching, listening, and improving. I think this is great for both present and future products. Thanks again for another very informative video. :)
Man you really did your research on this smoker bro. Im digging it. Lots of good knowledge here! Thanks for sharing #Cheers hope yall have a great Turkey day
You too, Kenneth. Tell Squidward I said happy Thanksgiving.
I'm impressed. I've owned a Gilla Silverbac pellet grill for over a year now and its fantastic but this Weber addressed the two big drawbacks to a typical pellet grill, burnback and lack of searing ability. Good job Weber
Thank you for the detailed review. Since you probably have more influence that I do with Weber, I'd like to offer the following suggestions for what I would consider my dream cooker. This one is close, and if Weber wants to enter the higher-end market in the future, I'd offer the following: 1. Stainless cooking grates. You mention this, and I heartily agree. Even if it's an upgrade option. 2. A rotisserie. 3. And finally, this is the big one. A cooker with two fire pots and controllers. This would allow the cooker to grill at even higher temperatures, it would reduce temperature variances, and it would allow for two-zone cooking. Think you can have a new model with these features available in time for the 2020 grilling season?!!
Excellent and informative review, Justin! Sounds like Weber is going to make a big splash in the pellet grill market! Question - from all the videos I have seen, a big emphasis was put on the grilling feature. How does it do bbq at temps 250-300?
We focused on the grilling because we weren't there very long and that was what we had time to do. Also, it's the stand out feature compared to other pellet grills. However, they did talk about the effort they put into make the grates even and accurate (and the pizza turned out good...according to the people who actually got some. lol. I'm not bitter. Also the brisket was fantastic (I did get that).
I’ve never been more excited about a grill I’ll probably never get ha!
@@HobiesGarageBBQ I thought they were $999 for the smaller version and $1199 for the 36"? What's 2 grand?
Yeah, I'm not sure where the $2K thing is coming from. I guess he didn't watch the video.
Absolutely.
Baby Back Maniac I’ve watched a lot of your videos, looking to spend $600 on a new grill. Any suggestions on a grill that I can grill on and smoke too? I’ve had the Akorn but it didn’t last but about 3 years before the bottom rusted out. Please help!
Jeremy Morgan Hard to beat a 26 inch Weber kettle. And you’d have a lot of money left over
Price seems spot on. I am very impressed, I think I am becoming a Weber fanboy.
Hi Justin, your “iBBQ” is off the charts and is the basis for another well balanced review. Indirect/two zone cooking is the con that most backyard enthusiasts may wrestle with in making this purchase. However, I think those folks who typically buy pellet grills are looking for ultra convenience rather than engaging in the art of BBQ. As example, my wife who is Korean, loves Kalbi with a kiss of smoke but she doesn’t like to mess with a gas grill with a smoke box. Nor does she want to use a kettle because the charcoal is bit dirty. However, when she saw the simplicity and ease of the WSF, she asked if “I” wanted it for Christmas. (I got the hint). Thanks again for another informed review. Blessings, and Happy Thanksgiving.
Wow. I wish my "Administration" would be like that :) But she watched it and we discussed the pros and cons... so that's a good sign for the next Budget Round.
Awesome video Justin
Very good review. Glad you are not concerned about the intense fire at high heat while grilling steaks.
Not really but I'm used to cooking with charcoal which gets much hotter. I want to get my hands on it and run some tests.
I really appreciate your video. I have a camp chef pellet smoker. Mine is at least 4 years old. Probably older. It was one of the first ones that came out. Loved it but it did have some issues on delivering smoke. I tried the smoke tube and the smoke maze with pellets as well as saw dust. Neither helped. I then upgraded to the Smoke Daddy attached to the grill and that did help. It is now time to upgrade and the Camp Chef has done me well after all the upgrades but it is now getting old and needs to retire to a family member just starting in smoking.
Thank you very much for the video and now I have another option to look into. I am very heavy into smoking and hope to start my own channel next summer. You and a few others have been an inspiration to me. Thank you.
Im glad you had the opportunity to review this. Can count on your honest review.
You've made me feel like I personally saw this grill. Nicely done.
That was my goal so I'm glad it helped.
Glad i waited so long to buy a pellet grill. This one might be the one!
REC TEC best in class
I originally wasn't a fan of Weber products, but one day I noticed my neighbor wheeling his old Weber out to use while I was setting up my comparatively newer barrel smoker set up for grilling, and although my grill was newer, his was in better condition not because I abused mine, ( i didn't, kept it inside under it's cover for the most part until laziness set in) but because his Weber was just a better product. Since then I have purchased a Weber kettle grill and the smokey mountain smoker, and my only complaint is the money I wasted on the barrel before I got turned on to Weber. After watching your video and how much time and effort they put into that new smoker makes me hopeful they did the same kind of R&D with the rest of their line.
Everyone knows I love my Rec Tec pellet smoker... BUT HOLY COW!!!! This Weber is nice! I absolutely love how much direct flame you get from it. Great video as always!!
Thanks buddy
That thing will light your world. literally !! recall that thing weber !!
As a Yoder YS1500 owner I feel I may have paid too much. Thanks Justin for the vlog as it seems like an amazingly capable cooker.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on your Yoder if you have time. The 1500 has always looked pretty cool to me. Baby back maniac at gmail dot com (no spaces) is my email if you care to share. Thanks.
I like that there’s the cool spot to move the meat around from searing to the cool area
I didn't think about it like that.
But still this is a direct cooking grill only for indirect smoking it doesn’t seem to work very well. For this reason the Yoder smoker pellet grill still seems to be the better choice which offers both direct or indirect cooking
@@CabernetKev It looks like it will smoke fine. I guess we will see, though.
@@CabernetKev This grill does both low and slow smoking and searing also, in comparison let's say the Yoder YS 640 is easily double the price of this grill plus Yoder's pricy upgrades, Yoder's paint is not good, it needs to be powder coated for that price.
Great video man. I'm not a fan of pellet grills personally, but this might actually convince me to buy one.
Thanks Justin for the review and info. I think what makes it most appealing is that they will be standing behind it. That makes a huge difference in my mind, they have some of the best service around.
Very good 1st review on the smoke/fire. I hope you are selected to receive one and put it through the Baby Back Maniac backyard testing and comparison patio. I do like the design of the angled shorter auger- definitely will help with faster start /shut off times.
Yeah, they definitely had their thinking cap on. This was more than just another "me too" pellet grill. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family, Louis.
Lowe's Cyber Monday is up at running... 36" ordered mostly because of all of the informative and objective information you have given. I thank you!
Congratulations
Hmmm..not sure. I need to see how it does low and slow smoking for flavor, homemade bacon, turkeys, briskets etc. Not wild about the amount of flame in the video, but I do like some of the features and thoughtfulness that went into the design. Honestly, I'm a Green Mountain guy and own one of each of the three sizes, and my oldest, the big Jim Bowie just had it's 7th birthday and keeps working, my latest estimate as of the turkey on Christmas day is 1,826 hours of total cooking time since purchase. I have needed to replace the hot rod twice and the combustion fan once. Neither repair took more than 10 minutes. Their WiFi app is very good and their customer service has been nothing short of exceptional. You mention hopper fires, I have never experienced that and don't know what could possibly cause that with a GMG. That said, I will keep an eye on this unit as I will consider replacing the Jim Bowie in the next couple of years. My Davey Crockett (Tailgater) is only 4 years old and my Daniel Boone is only a month old. Great informational video!
I am hopeful that they can figure out the ap for the SmokeFire. They did a good job with the iGrill ap so they have some experience with application development. Thanks Justin for getting this information for us, I am surprised you don't already have one... I was looking behind you but I didn't see one... maybe that is why you shot this in the dark?... hmmm. Take care Justin hope to see you again soon.
Thanks for bringing this review to us. :o)
My pleasure, Sam.
I’m sure the grill is nice but.... I don’t like the flavorizer bars. I saw a lot of flare ups which is ok when searing a steak. When cooking chicken it really sucks. My gas grill is a Weber Genesis that I’ve had for 10 years and it still works great. I’ve had a Pit Boss pellet grill for about a year now and love it. One of the reasons I like it is because I can load it up with chicken, close the lid, and walk away. I don’t have to worry about flare ups because the flame is covered by the big half barrel. My chicken comes out perfect every time! I wonder how the Weber would do at 400 degrees loaded with chicken wings? As far as searing a steak, my Pitt Boss has a plate that slides to the side to reveal the flames. I just crank it to 500 degrees and slide the plate to the side. Very easy.
Man this is brutal watching this after watching your experience with the grill. I'm sorry Weber let you down.
An interesting review. Thanks. I have no plans to buy one but this review told me everything I wanted to know. I love my Weber Kettle and Q2000 gas BBQ.
Nicely done! Good data points to consider when making a buying decision.
Been waiting for your review! Thanks! Can’t wait to get one
I'm so glad I waited for 1 of these to finally come to life.
The sear station and auger system look awesome! Weber is going to be making some noise in the pellet industry! Nice in depth review by the way.
Another awesome video! Thanks for the information and I’m really excited about ordering one of these. I’ve had several pellet grills and my last one which was a very expensive all metal one rusted 30 days after I purchased it. Paying over $3k for something that rusts is unacceptable. I have a couple Weber grills right now and really love my Summit. This will be a great add to the family.
Do you live near the ocean by any chance?
Baby Back Maniac I do I live in Dana Point, CA 😃👍 I guess the name gives it away
Great review Justin! Can't wait to see more on this pellet grill.
Thanks Justin, as always we can expect the unvarnished truth from you! I was impressed with the Weber pellet smoker/ grill simply because it seems to truly work like a gas grill for almost the entire surface of the grill, and yet function like a pellet smoker! I’m sure tweaks will be coming and probably wait for a second generation!
Great review! I am looking forward when these hit the market! Thanks Justin!
Going to try n save up pick one of these up, been wanting a pellet grill for ages
I think this is going to be a winner.
Thanks, Justin. One more of your very informative videos. I'm going to order one ASAP. Have a great Thanksgiving.
Justin I have been very happy with your thoughts on this cooker. And of course Harry's. I especially liked how you did address the possible down sides of this cooker, not many. I believe all of us are looking forward to seeing some observations from home. Being framiler with you cooks I'm wondering with what you're going to try to stuff to the max in that big 36". And at the price range I have to believe the 36" will totally out sell the 24" . Have a great Thanksgiving. 😁👍🦃
I said they exact same thing. I think Weber is ok with that.
Hmmm.. I don't know man... That's a LOT of flare up.. I'd be concerned smoking a pork butt or Brisket on there.. Auger troubles (clog/fire) are the least of my concerns.. We'll see once it hits the market and folks start using them.
Any time you have a hot fire, you are going to have flair ups. It happens with charcoal too. You can always dial the temps back to avoid it. Also that was a lot of very fatty steaks so that's probably as bad as it will ever get...and honestly it didn't effect the flavor at all.
Regarding briskets. Like I said, It shouldn't be an issue but a drip pan underneath and that completely negates any concerns.
Idk that brisket from the video looked damn good
@@BabyBackManiac I was wondering about the massive flares in the video was it at 600 or 500 during that shot? Surprised to see a pellet with fire like that unless from grease with grill turned way up
Great video Justin. Very informative. Thank you.
Justin sure changed his mind after getting one that he paid for! Props to Justin when he reviewed it after buying one He said don’t buy this grill! Grease fire problem! Like I said much respect to Justin for eating crow and not recommending this Pellet grill!👍
Great review! Was at the point on buying a Timberline 850, but waiting on some reviews about the smokefire
Thanks for the review. I’ve been waiting for one. I wasn’t about to pre order one before I saw some reviews.
Bryan Kerr Check out REC TEC Bull 700 it’s badass full stainless steel heavy duty than that Weber
Great review. Lots of good information and didn’t repeat yourself as I see many of other reviewers do (on a variety of other kinds of products as well)
Appreciate the strait up honest review! Well done!..(said no true steak lover ever) lol
Oh man. Just went I'm starting to think about upgrading my Camp Chef. That 36 inch looks like a beast. I'm in love.
I've contacted Weber in Belgium and they told me the price here (in Europe) will be €1299 for the small one and €1499 for the bigger one. Shame that this is so much higher than in US. But nevertheless, these are recommended prices so let's hope they go for a bit lower then that.
When I was watching this video I was also thinking 'What if you put aluminum foil on the bottom, it will make the clean process a lot easier'. (I like my cookers to be spotless every time I use it....) The fact that they've already tested this, had no 'Yes or No' answer but an explanation of what they found out this did to the cooking process, makes me more curious and excited about his cooker. The fact that they investigated something like that tells me they have done tons of tests with it to make sure this is worth every penny.
Thanks for the video and looking forward to the launch! We have to wait until march to be able to buy this one....
Great video to recap, thanks for posting. Would love to have seen them demo clean up of a dirty grill. Wanna see how the oil drips down and what the flavorizer bars look like. Otherwise, very thorough video and thanks!
I remember my first grill a $20 Lowe’s charcoal grill didn’t know what I was doing haha. I then tried a propane grill and hated it started to think grilling wasn’t for me then one day found a 22in Weber kettle for $50 and that’s all she wrote I love Weber and will always buy Weber I’m excited for the pellet Weber and if I can get a good deal on one you better believe I’ll be all over it. Thanks for the video man and keep being awesome.
I want the 36" REAL BAD
Me too, Bruce.
Buy REC TEC Bull 700 best bang for your buck
@@gamecocks4189 Thanks I needed a good laugh
Now that's a what she said joke right there lol
Have run the gamut on these pellets grills and gravity charcoal grills also. After 3 (yes three) smokefires, 3 OKJ rider dlx's, a MB560, a MB1050, a pit boss elite 1600, 2 pit boss pro series 1100's, tons of cooks, tons of experimenting.... it's back to a Weber SmokeFire, but this time an EX6. Overall, when it comes down to it, the SF just does more of "everything, better" and makes undeniablyflavorful food.
Based on the Weber introduction 2/14/20, the issues are computer, and the hopper dropping pellets. I have the 6 in the garage waiting answer about issues from Weber before I use it or return the Weber back to Lowe’s. I have 7 Weber Grills, Primo XL, and a Tejas stick burner.
Very informative video,i've been waiting on this a long time ease of cleaning is my pet pea.I can't wait to disassemble one and see for my self.
Another great bid, Justin! Thank you!
Really nice review of the new SmokeFIre. Can't wait to my dealer gets them as I get the first one to take home and do all the testing for them and then setup a demo at there shop. Man it's going to be awesome.
I was originally waiting for the spring to buy a traeger ironwood, but after seeing this grill I am definitely waiting for this! There are so many features that are done better on this grill over the ironwood: the ability to sear a steak, monitoring for 4 meat probes (traeger only has 1), easier clean up and maintenance, and the list goes on.
good to know! Thanks. (I don't have the ironwood)
$1100 grill without Stainless Steel grates is a conversation stopper.
Caribe Castaway $1199 even
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What a fantastic review!!! I want one now. Pretty awesome. This is a very thorough review that everyone should watch if they are considering buying one of these.
Check out Harry Soo's 4 part review of this. Very impressive.
Tech Head can you provide the link? I only can find 3 parts in his channel. Thanks
Thanks alot!
Thx for the Résumé of your first impressions and thougts, Justin! That thing really got me interested. One question: How much was it smoking when it was started up? I saw a video about a competitor Pellet Smoker and that thing smoked like hell in the startup phase.
I really like your channel! Greetings from Germany :) PS.: don't feed the Trolls
Thought I had my mind made up on buying the rec tec bull, but that may have changed after watching your video. Interested in your opinion on which way you'd go between the two. Love your videos and have been a fan for some time now. Keep up the good work, the BBQ world thanks you!
Rec Tec grills are a nice grill
I don't know much about the Bull. I can only compare it to the older, Red one which I really liked, but I'd at least wait until the Weber comes out and gets some tread on the tires before I buy anything...because it really seems like they have something special on their hands. I like that light though. lol
Same price as the RecTec too. Can’t wait for this Weber to come out.
So at lets say 02:01 in this video when they are searing steaks, would you also consider that a grease fire? I was under the impression this is how it was designed to sear at high temps?
Irie 5447 in his newer videos he gets one of these at home. He used it to make a few things...ribs, etc. it had major grease fires and he didn’t like it after all. He said he’s taking it back to the store for a refund.
I feel bad for him. He was so excited for this grill.
i would like to know how the lcd display is going to work in very cold temps
Really good review. Answered a lot of questions. Thank you
Glad it helped
Pre-ordering the 36 inch one on Monday.
Great video mate.
I went with rec tec,rt700.china made as well,but full 6 year warranty and 304 stainless steel.40 pound hopper capacity.btw i use smoke ring,and what you see on the bag is what u get.no bulk wood no flavor oils,very low ash.used a few brands so far that have been more ashier
Another great video! 😀👍What about probe ports? Do they exist?
The ones we saw didn’t but the production ones will have a slot for probes.
Great job of explaining.
Glad I waited to purchase a pellet burner. Was almost ready to pull the trigger on a REC TEC RT-700. Looking forward to seeing a comparison between the two. The REC TEC comes with stainless cooking chamber, grates, and hardware. It also has a pretty good PID Algorithm. I noticed the Weber gets about 100 degrees hotter for searing though. Loved the video and really like your channel. Liked and subscribed.
Kind of wish this was out when I bought my rec rec. Love weber's feeder, cleanup, and interested if it has more smoke flavor than my rt700 because of smoke stack. Edited to clarify I like weber's design better in some areas.
Maybe throw a cap on your smoke stack?
I've heard some really good things about Rec Tec. I think this is just one of those things were we all win because it pushes every company to up their game.
@@BabyBackManiac i agree completely.
Excellent review! Agree on the pricing. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Thanks Richard
For some time now I have been wanting to upsize/upgrade my pellet grill. I have been thinking Rec-Tec RT-700 but now see that this Weber is coming to market and it intrigues me. This Weber does have features that the Rec-Tec does not not have that I really like. Anyway where I work they have a rewards program and after 35 years of service there I would have enough points to get this unit for..FREE! Lucky Me. :) Lot's of good eating either way.
I REALLY like the grease catcher. I've had a bucket of grease spill on my patio becasue of high winds.
One of my biggest gripes of the bucket. Also if you use the liner, the grease doesn't always go in
Yeah, it's a nice touch. Also from a safety standpoint it's nice to have all the grease contained if there is ever a fire. Safer for your property.
Justin, great review! I think Weber truly thought this through. I will be very interested to see how they do in the near future ! No matter what cooker you have, you are going to find pros and cons ! Unfortunately not cooker is 100% absolutely perfect!
Excellent Review! I have the 36 on order, looking forward to cooking on it!
Very cool!
Excellent video - the one thing I am most intrigued and confused about is the extreme amount of flame being shown in the demo reel. That is not something you EVER see with a pellet smoker, so the absence of the heat shield and purely indirect cooking is the biggest departure from the standard offering. I don't get how all the grease is going to collect nicely in the tray, but I suppose there are angled channels along with the round-bottom barrel (where many are flattened at the bottom)
Nice review! Very comprehensive. I doubt I will consider a pellet pooper, but if I do, this will be the first grill I consider.
Thx Justin.....too bad I have already started my custom pellet project. But that's ok! Looks like a winner of a product.
As a test engineer at Volvo trucks in Sweden, I would have been surprised if they didn't do that amount of testing before releasing a new product. That's what I expected from a company as big as Weber.
I agree. But they play in a space where that kind of testing is rare and you can see it in the end results. To be blunt, I'm a little tired of being a beta tester but many companies just don't have the resources to do things that thoroughly.
Great video. So if you had $1200 to spend on a wood pellet grill then would you purchase this Weber Smokefire or the RecTec RT700 Bull? I own a Kamado Joe Big Joe 2 that I purchased February 2019 and I absolutely love it. Looking to buy my first pellet grill to make things easier when I went to cook hotdogs and burgers. As much as I love lighting up my Super Premium Fogo or Jealous Devil lump charcoal, it does take a while before it is ready to cook on. Looking for something easier when timing is limited. Looking to purchase one of these grills in the next week. Thanks for whomever comments.
Looks interesting but my two biggest concerns are 1) how well does it hold low temps. 2) how will it hold up? In other words, what's the longevity on the grill or do I have to start replacing parts after the first year and what's the warranty? I know we'll learn more once you can get your hands on one and the other we will have to wait and see. Thanks for the info that you've been able to share. :)
THANK YOU for the super informative review video! I have to admit, the Summit charcoal looked nice but I could not justify the price. I've never had any interest in pellet grills but the SmokeFire has me really stoked and the price is reasonable considering the range of functionality. Thinking really hard about a pre-order....
Thank you for a well done thorough review...
Great review again BBM! Weber would need to test in a hot box because they need a solid product for Australia. Smoking, low n slow, etc is just kicking off down under so I think Webers timing is great
Thank you for a great review!! Now on the extremely short list ASAP!!
Thank you so much for your review!
Finally convinced my self to up my spending for a grill to 1k, was deciding between charcoal or pellet. I'm going to preorder the smokefire because it ticks almost most of my wants. I do hate being an early adapter but i'll give this grill a chance, hopefully webers return/warranty policy is decent.
thanks for all this great information!
Didn't know Weber was into making tablet stands 🤔😉😀
TohaToni it’s the test run model 😂
Looking forward to these hitting the market!
Excellent review.
He got the grill and hated it.
I’m planning on using my grill grates off of my genesis to put it on this. I think they definitely priced this right.
Watch Harry Soo's video. He explains why they didn't put the cast iron grates on. They retain too much heat.
Jai van Hardeveld I’m talking about the brand grill grates. They’re aluminum