ATTENTION PLEASE READ THIS PINNED COMMENT!!!!!!! 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 RUclips. 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.
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 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.
I am a pretty avid griller. I wasn't specifically looking to buy this grill, but I came across this video in my recommendations. The time, thought and quality of this review was excellent; but what really impressed me and made me hit the subscribe button was because of your position on helping the regular everyday working joe. Guys like us just want to make good food for our families to enjoy together. Everything is getting outrageously expensive. Most people can't just throw money around. While some manufacturers are continuously innovating, many are just cutting corners and producing the absolute cheapest product available. This seems to be epidemic when it comes to outdoor grills. Thanks for the review.
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.
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 🙏
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 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 🙏
Been on the fence about getting a REC TEC. Saw this was coming out and was waiting to see some real reviews. This confirms what I was worried about. Thanks for taking one for the team and putting this review out. It'll help a lot of folks that thought this looked great.
I do hope it helps people. That’s my whole reason for releasing it. I don’t like making negative videos but this one is pretty serious with the grease fires. That needs to be known.
My ex-brother in law went from a WSM to the big Rec Tec and loves it. The only issue he had is they deliver two pallets on your driveway and you need to get them in your back yard to assemble it. Other than that, it has worked perfectly out of the box.
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.
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!
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👍👍
Good review...and I’m not even in the market to buy one. You just got another subscriber. I’ve been grilling and smoking for over 45 years, and I just don’t really see these combo units as being all that good. I run three grills: an old cast aluminum charcoal unit, an older Weber gasser with grillgrates, and an old Traeger “Lil Tex.” The Weber has NEVER failed to light on the first push of the button, and the Traeger has performed flawlessly all of the years I’ve had it. Now, I NEVER run my Traeger at high temps...only use it for smoking. Grilling/searing is done on the gasser or charcoal. Like you, I clean my Traeger after just a few smokes. I know that some folks don’t have the room for three grills, but that’s what works best for me. I just don’t think that it is a good idea to run these pellet smokers, with all of their electronics, at high temps. That just seems like looking for trouble. Anyway, that’s all just IMHO. Thanks for the review...
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
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!
very thorough _initial_ review. yeah, it's not the 6mo review, but your experiences are real and unfiltered. Really appreciate this in a world where people are throwing praise just to get hits and sponsorship. keeping doing this.... also... clean your dishes.
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
I have to say, you just saved me $1200. I have been anticipating this cooker since it was announced, and I let my blind love for Weber make me think that there's no way this thing can fail. But after seeing several reviews (yours being the most honest and thorough), I am really glad I waited. I'm sorry your pain and aggravation ended up helping me, but it definitely did. And for that, I thank you tremendously!
Robert, I’m truly happy that this video has the potential to help people be safe mostly but also save their hard earned money. This cooker needs to go back to the drawing board IMHO and a possible recall is in order.
Honest review I appreciate that. I just bought a green mountain grill. The salesman was pushing me towards this Weber my guess was they were trying to get rid of them they were knocking 200$ off.
When I bought my gas weber 12 years ago at Ontario Gas BBQ in Concord Ontario Canada. The front stainless doors were not aligned , never stuck to the magnet right. Always bugged me. Since then the floor has rotted out...fortunately my son repaired it with a wood floor. Now a wheel is rusted and rotted out.I now use bricks to keep it level. My electronic lighter lasted a year. I replaced it and got a year and a half out of the next one.Since then I throw a match. My brother in law bought a Napoleon the same time, and unlike mine his frame is still structurally intact. On the positive side I always got even heat...very important. The flavour bars and burners have lasted and still work. That is impressive.
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 🇺🇸
I like your review and that you were not "sponsored" to make the review. There are a lot of features to like about this new Weber smoker. As a former Weber grill owner, I've been happy with their products and ability to buy replacement parts easily at the big box stores. Currently, I own a Rec-Tec RT-750 pellet grill. Just like Weber, it's American made. For about the same price, (and from what I saw in your review), the Rec-Tec is far superior in terms of quality materials. I'm still a Weber fan and I hope they make improvements as needed with this new smoker.
Honestly for this price... I honestly expect more.. when you really think about it.. 1200 for it. Depending where you are 80 to 120 in tax. Another 80 or so for a cover. Plus if you want a front shelf.. this puts you in the ballpark of some big boy grills.. overpriced really.. great honest review
Glad you were able to get rid of it mike and not be stuck with it. I tell ya, I got a Yoder YS640 and have had it for a few years and have never had one bit of trouble with it. If anyone is in the market strongly consider a Yoder!
I'm happy to need nothing more that a Weber Smokey Joe Gold, which is perfect for us, but I have to say this was one of the most detailed and honest reviews of anything I've seen on RUclips. It's too bad it started out wrong. I've no intention of needing such a grill but your presentation was absolutely great and, frankly, riveting information. Thanks!
Thank you very much for all your kind words and support, Terry. Means a lot to me. It’s not easy to do this stuff and even harder when you have to do difficult videos. I was so excited and stoked. I ended up frustrated and disappointed. I don’t like negativity. I just felt the need to share for people’s safety.
Great review Mike. Love your honesty. I have a Traeger pellet grill and is ok but I prefer charcoal grills.. I have 2 Weber’s and also a Pit Barrel cooker. You can make anything on that Weber grill. The PBC is in a league of its own, it cooks everything perfectly. Keep up the great work buddy, love your videos!
Thanks for the review. I am loyal Weber grill guy, charcoal and gas grill but was disappointed this model isn't working. Like you said, Weber is a good company and I believe that will fix the issues. I had the CampChef on my radar which I will be going back too and purchasing. PS: Like the Chicago accent since I grew up in Homewood.
Nice review Mike. I've owned one for a year and my opinion is you did the right thing sending it back. Over the past year I've had the controller interface die on me twice. You don't notice it until you're about to do a cook, and then you're in bad shape. The first time I had to cook a brisket in the oven because I had people coming over, it turned out about how you'd expect. The second time I was under no pressure, but I did have to put a prime brisket and pork shoulder back into the freezer for 3 weeks. I have had the grease fire situation, in my opinion this grill shouldn't be operated over 300 degrees. It's not safe. Add to all of that, the grill temperature isn't accurate. This was my introduction into smoking meat, and while I needed some trial and error it took me about 6 months to figure out that my smoker was sabotaging me. It wasn't until I got an external probe that I found this out. Examples: * One cook I set the grill to 225, my thermoworks showed I was running between 250 and 350. * Another cook I wanted 250, so I set it at 200 thinking it would run hot... it stayed right at 200. Even changing the temperature target up to 275 had little effect, like its mind was made up it was staying low. * Last cook I did I set it at 200, it stayed between 230 and 250, then it changed to 260-300 for about 3 hours, and then it went back down to 230-250. I'd be okay if the temperature was just off, but it being so inconsistent makes it pretty much unpredictable. I fully understand that the temps need to swing up and down because the pellets need to catch fire and stuff, but these temps are all over the board. I've got no clue what it's going to do. At this point I've got a Weber representative coming out next week, they've mailed me a bunch of parts that he's going to replace. I'm pretty much done with this thing. I'll never own another pellet smoker again. The good news is that over the past year I've got a better idea of what I really want. New "non-Weber" smoker comes in January so after that I'll probably just run over this piece of work with the tractor. Never again will I let a piece of technology get in the way of my smoke, just fire and steel from here on out. Sorry didn't mean to pile on or anything, but I've been through it with Weber and at this point this life-long customer might never buy another one of their products again.
It’s very unfortunate but they are in a state of denial and so are most of the customers that purchased it because they don’t want to admit they made a mistake. My biggest concern is safety for people and I think this particular cooker is unsafe. Thank you for watching and for your feedback.
@@EverydayBBQ Had yet another issue since the last comment, figured you might be interested. Weber sent somebody out and they replaced all of the internals a couple weeks ago. Tested it and it seemed to be okay, Fired it up at 6am on Christmas eve with family over and friends coming, so I had a brisket, some spareribs, and a pork shoulder for the weekend festivities. I fired it up with the spareribs first, and with the updates it seemed the temperature issue was resolved, it hit the target temp nicely and stayed where it was supposed to be. I was pretty happy, yet skeptical, for about 90 minutes. Unfortunately skepticism won. My signals probe alerted me of low temperature, so I went out and found the fire went out. Took it apart and found the pellet bowl full and the auger just pumping new ones into it. The igniter failed, pellets couldn't catch fire because of this, and so it was over. For good this time. I sent Weber a pretty blistering email, they were closed on Christmas eve so I couldn't call. They're contacting a freight company to come get this pile of garbage and they've said they're going to process a full refund of the ex6 and the cover. Really wanted this thing to work but man, nothing but trouble. It's crazy that this has 4.5 stars on Amazon.
@@evilTexanBBQ you have to remember that when people spend their money on something sometimes they look past flaws because they want to be right in their decision. When it comes to Weber, we also have a lot of Weber fanboys that just won’t see it for what it is.
Mike, I don't want this to come off sounding like a commercial, but I purchased a Rec Tec RT 700 about 8 months ago, and couldn't be happier with both the construction of the grill, ( its built like a tank) the quality of the food, and the unbelievable customer service. This model comes with a 6 year bumper to bumper warranty no questions asked. You call Rec Tec and your call is answered in a couple of rings. You can talk to customers service, tech support, one of their 3 full time chefs,also one of the partners, Ray Carnes, is available if you need to talk to him. When you buy a grill he gives you his cell phone number. He also follows social media, and will answer question on Facebook. Temperature wise, in the summer months I had the Bull up to 570 degrees, in the single digit weather it came up to 520 degree. I use grill grates for searing, unbelievable flavor. Smoke flavor is good, if I want extra smoke, I use a smoke tube. I think grease fires are possible on any pellet cooker. With all Rec Tec models there is a full grease pan that drains to a bucket. I foil my drip pan, and change it out every couple of cooks. No chance for a grease fire. From a price point the RT 700 comes in at about $1,200.00 and has a single level cooking surface of 702 sq in. There are add ons. An interior 2nd shelf, a front folding shelf, plus a few more. I'd return the Weber and try a Rec Tec RT700. So I don't sound like a just a one trick pony. I also have a Pit Barrel Cooker, 26.75 Weber Charcoal grill with a rotisserie, a 5' x 2' charcoal event grill, and a gas grill. I love them all and each serves a purpose. In conclusion, the RecTec RT 700 is the mac daddy of pellet grills. Mike, I love your videos, I enjoy all your tips, and I've learned some new tricks from you. Hope my comment helps Jim Chmielinski
Whew, glad I saw this video. I was close to grabbing a Smokefire and I am getting the Camp Chef Woodwind. Sure hope Weber figures this problem out. Maybe a deflector you slip in for slow cooks then remove for grilling..................Scott
Thank you for all the time an effort in making the video. I’ve owned vertical smokers in the past and have wanted a horizontal smoker so I could do a whole brisket and in general larger quantities of food. I heard Weber was coming out with a pellet smoker and I held off buying one until there were some reviews out there. I own a Weber grill so I’m familiar with their good quality. But before spending a grand on a smoker I wanted some feedback from actual users of this smoker. Your video really helps. I’m just sorry you were dissatisfied and disappointed with it. Hopefully Weber will take your review seriously and get their act together. I guess I have to wait a little longer before getting a pellet smoker grill because I want to see if Weber corrects all theses issues. I have subscribed to your channel. Thanks again !
Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel, Jimmy 🙏. I really wish all the claims were verifiable but it was quite the opposite. I was disappointed then and still disappointed in them due to how they’re tried to cover it up. Really not what I thought Weber was all about. It’s their problem though, not mine.
A great review, sir. I watched Webers RUclips 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.
Thanks so much Mike. Never feel bad about an honest video - no matter which way it goes. I had high hopes for the SmokeFire, and I hope they can fix the issues. I can't believe none of this showed up in their "extensive" testing. These are obvious safety issues, and the grilles should either be recalled, or a free update solution shipped to everyone ASAP.
Thanks for putting in the time. I've owned two Weber gas grills which came with grease fires as a standard feature. Weber just can't figure out how to manage the grease and I can't remember to clean the bottom pan monthly. I like the grills because they last a long, long time. I recommend using the grill away from anything you don't want burned to the ground.
Everything is not always positive, just as all things are not always negative. They both have to exist! Thanks for your honesty. Weber has some work to do.
Excellent review and information. I'll keep my Webber Performer Deluxe for charcoal cooking as it's the best for that purpose...IMO. Sadly Webber missed the mark with this one. I agree I would have had high hopes from Webber. I actually bought the Camp Chef WW Pellet Grill after finding your channel. Keep up the great content sir!
MIke, this is a phenomenal review and i could not agree with you more in terms of how you feel emotionally about investing the amount of $$ you did and the outcome that did not prevail. I for one am a CampChef woodwind owner and can say with more than a year's worth of cooks, this grill has been awesome. I don't believe any grill truly has the Wifi issue figured out yet. Invested $1700 in a Trager with WiFire and it was ABSOLUTELY horrible. App never worked, never could connect to Wifi and customer service from Trager was horrendous. I'm so shocked that Weber did not have this more figured out as i was actually considering giving my Camp Chef to my brother and buying this exact grill. Like you, i was PUMPED when i heard and saw what Weber was about to unleash on the pellet grill industry. My advice, go with a rock solid pellet grill, no wifi needed (that's not part of of pellet grilling) maintain and clean it and i believe you'll be rewarded. I'm 100% with you on the CampChef... not to mention the slide and grill technology along with the SearBox on the Camp Chefs are AWESOME!!
*First of all, love the Video! Very detailed and I took a look at the Weber Pellet Cookers today and saw the exact experience you actually had playing out in my head* 🤣 I’ll take one more Pro from Weber yet: you said the auger design was innovative. While it is an awesome design, I love it, but the Louisiana Grills 800 Elite has had that for years: the short auger angled up, with a Shute guiding the pellets into a lower burn pot, preventing back burn. Love that design. The LG800 even has the removable burn pot so you just take it out by hand, dump the ash, put it back in and boom, burn pot cleaned, without a Vac or tools, in less than 10 seconds if you have the grates and shield/baffle off. I wish my Traegers had that too.. I’ve owned two Pitboss’s, still own two Traegers, and recently picked up a Coleman Cookout Pellet Grill. Now my Traegers are collecting dust because I love that Coleman so much! Especially for the price.. I’m missing Wifi/BT but the rest is on par or far better.. Oh and did I mentioned insulated Cooking chamber? Weber’s chamber is not really insulated IMO, it’s just double walled on the sides, like some of the new Traeger Models. But the Cookout is actually insulated all around except the bottom floor, heck even the lid, like the Timberline. And it has the seal felt tape on it too with a fancy swivel mechanism on the lid, keeping more heat trapped while lid is opened. Other pros: massive screen, same dial as Weber with push and turn, has a built in timer with alarm, shows when igniter is heating (at start up) and it shows when the fan and auger are going, plus two meat probes. Also has a 150 second auger charge feature. The fit and finish on the Coleman Cookout are very impressive actually, the legs lined up beautifully like a Ballerina, super sturdy, solid casters and I love the design shape of the chamber with good grates. Cons: the 150 second auger/prime feature is a safety hazard as well, and it heats up slower than my Traegers/Pitboss’s do (but it keeps better temperature hands down, so there is that trade off..) Maybe I should do a video of it?? Lol Anyway, thanks for making the video. My brother in law is in love with the Weber Pellet Grill but I’ll be sure to send him this video.. Best of luck to anybody still reading… “Go Smoke somethin’”
It’s good that you showed the good and the bad. With bbq I believe in the KISS philosophy. That is why I went with a ceramic. It’s air flow, amount of charcoal and amount of oxygen. Granted it’s messier when cleaning and setting up than a gasser or pellet. But the wide range of functions and reliability and consistency far out weigh the negatives.
Very fair assessment. I am a life long Weber enthusiast and waited for this grill hoping it would be a winner like all my other Weber grills. However, I went with anTraeger yesterday b/c I didn’t want to wait and see if Weber could figure it out. Sad for Weber, but really enjoy the Timberline 850. Thanks for your honest and forthright review.
Thank you for this video... I know that Weber in the past has been GREAT... I have had a few and had no complaints... This video or the problems need to be addressed NOW... I would still buy Weber, once we know everything is in better working order. Weber has been around for a very long time... They will make it right, I'm sure of that!
I still have faith in them. This is a setback for sure but I’ve always enjoyed their products up until this one. Thank you very much for watching, Judi!
Saw this unit on clearance at Lowes and got super pumped. You just saved me a ton of money. Bittersweet, guess I'll be keeping my eyes open for a quality smoker
Fantastic job. I was initially excited about this smoker. No longer...You are not the only reviewer who has experienced some of the most concerning issues. Thanks for your contribution. I think I'm going to buy a Yoder. BTW, my Alexa perked up when you said "Alexa, shut up". Brave new world.
You are only telling the truth, Mike, I admire your honesty, and if people want to buy this product they are going to be very disappointed, at least you have put your honest opinion out there and the review was great :-)
Yah, for that kind of money you want it to last, you’d probably get a couple years out of that and I wonder how customer service would be? My self I have a REC TEC 6 yrs now, replaced fan motor once $20 it still runs perfect and cleans up really nice. Never had any flame ups or grease issues, I clean pot after several cooks or after any long over night cooks, aluminum foil on drip pan, only takes a couple minutes. Anyway, the drum is even made of stainless on the new models, WiFi, 2 built in probes, would literally be last grill you’d need to buy. I work for a living too and this was absolutely one of my best purchases of my life, it’s awesome. I smoke, bake and grill on this thing. I’m not affiliated with Rec TEC but man this is a great product and customer service for your hard earned money, just wanted share.
Wow! I watched this in two parts. I stopped at the pause yesterday, then picked it back up this morning. I thought it would get better but it got way worse than I expected. This is the first review I have watched about a Weber’s entry into the pellet market. I’ll stick to my charcoal kettle.
Thank you very much for watching, Big Lew. I’m disappointed but still love my Kettle and Genesis. Hopefully they will address some of the things that are being discovered.
Everyday BBQ & Cooking My dad has the Weber GS4 gasser it is quite nice. My mother has the little Weber Q. If I ever do get a gas grill it will be the Q.
Great review on it. I love my RecTec 700 Bull. But am open minded on other brands and features. If you are still in the market for a pellet grill, give RecTec a try.
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.
I've been looking for a real nice pellet cooker and after looking at rec tecs, Yoder's, grillas, and had forgotten about the smoke fire and was excited to watch this. No where for the grease to go is a real turn off
The is a place for is to go but it doesn’t go there once the ash mixes in. It stays in the belly of the cooker and becomes a fire hazard. Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel 🙏.
Thank you Mike for your honest review of this pellet grill. I have been a long time Weber Grill user, having had the original kettle, the Performer & Genesis III gas grill. Wanting a pellet grill & seeing that Weber offered two models, I like many of us, got excited to buy one. I am glad I saw your review & honestly hope that Weber resolves the negative issues. I'm bummed.
The Genesis covers are also paper thin/cheap feeling material as well, so I'm not surprised on that one. I bought one as a replacement for my gasser because it was a good match for size and I was appalled at how cheap it was for 80$
I saw the quick shot with the cover. You could never leave that on an uncovered patio area. The cover will NOT protect the electronics in the unit. My patio area is not covered so my pellet smoker is out in the summer elements. The mfgr’s cover is a serious piece of work. Very much a near leather quality and thickness. Cover is going on 5th season and still in great shape. Was $79 cover. It is not a glorified yard bag.
I've been cooking on a Weber kettle for 35+ years and it defines "kettle-grills". I still love using it. I just can't figure out how Weber did such a poor job at launching their first pellet grill. After extensive research and product comparison, I bought a Broil King Pellet/Grill a year ago and haven't regretted it for one minute. It blows the SmokeFire out of the water in terms of build quality, features and real-world results. I've been using one for a year and have zero complaints.
@@EverydayBBQ My pleasure. Just for the record - I am a Weber fan and wasn't trying to bash them. -I was just offering my experience with a Pellet/Grill that I feel leads the pack. BTW - Love your channel and comparison videos. Keep up the good work. :-)
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!
Very detailed and informative video. Really wanted this pellet grill but actually had some concerns as well and turned to RUclips to find a review like this. You saved me a lot of $$$ , frustration and disappointment. Thank you!
Mike thanks for your honest review. I watched Justin's first so I already had somewhat an idea of what to expect. But you seemed to have even more issues than he had. Glad you're sending it back and I'm sure lowes will treat you right. Everyone had such high expectations from this cooker, myself included, with the apparent innovations. I'll still keep watching for what Weber does with this but what you're saying and others also are some serious safety issues in my opinion. No grills are perfect and you always need to be safety conscious at every cook but to have a grease fire issue on the first cook is a real concern and recipe for disaster. I'll keep my Pitts & Spitts, Green Egg, PK and old Weber Genesis going for a few more years. Thanks again for a great and honest review. Subbed
I just watched your video and Baby Back Manic's and am very disappointed in this product. I have been wanting to purchase the Weber Pellet Grill but based on both of your videos, there isn't a chance that I will. I am impressed how calm you stayed during your video but there was no hiding the disappointment. I also think you hit the nail on the head when you said that they probably didn't test the product from the production line. Thanks again for all your videos and hopefully it starts to warm up by opening day.
Just want to say thank you for putting this video out. I was seriously contemplating one of these but based on the safety issue, there is no way I can buy one until they fix that at minimum.
Wow man you really had some good key factors that most pellet grill owner's should know. Keep the trap clean, clean your thermometer and change the foil. Yes I have had that back burn as well with my chargriller pellet grill. That was an outstanding review. Harsh for Weber and we all love and trust Weber!! Pellet grills are nice if they work right but when they don't you have big issues. Great video man. You the bomb...
For what ppl pay for these pellet grills is they shouldn’t be delivered damaged. They should be packaged better then what it was. I will day after watching this video I will not be purchasing this smoker. Hopefully Weber sees this video & learns from there mistakes & corrects them. I currently use a Weber charcoaled grill & I love it. So to hear this it disappoints me thinking that they would look at there competition & learn from them. Thank you so much for this educational video keep up the great work. Grill on
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
Great review! It's nice to see somebody give an honest assessment of this cooker as opposed to just falling all over themselves praising it because it says "Weber" on the logo plate. Like most first entries into a new category, it sounds like this product will need a few revisions before it is perfected. $1,200 is a lot to pay for a work in progress.
Thanks for your honest video on the Weber pellet smoker from all the videos that I have watched it sounds like everyone is having the same problems so I hope Weber fixes the problems with them
I was bummed out when I heard Weber was coming out with a pellet smoker literally a few weeks after I bought my rec tec. I own many Weber products and thought their pellet smoker would also be held to the same standard of quality. Long story short, I love my bull and am so glad I dodged the smokefire! 😅 thanks for the great review (maniac too)!
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.
Hey, I want to say that I don't think your kettle was damaged in shipment. I think the lid and legs are a design thing. Mine is the exact same. Door catches on the bottom on the shelf side. Seams do not line up. I have to "snap" the lid closed and my legs also look like yours.
Mike, I know how you feel. i bought a Weber Genesis II GS4. It was extremely well made and a beauty but it wouldn't get hot enough to sear a steak. Paid $1400 for it, sold it for $600 with the original bottle of gas. Initial reviews of the Weber Summit Charcoal revealed smoke leaks due to a poorly designed hinge. Now the SmokeFire. The innovations are excellent. The execution, not so much.
@@EverydayBBQ Weber's reputation is on the line this time. Hope they respond professionally and appropriately. Those other grill problems I mentioned were marginal compared to this one. Now I have a Blaze built-in and my trusty Weber Performer. Both excellent grills.
Thank's Mike for a very honest review. For 1200 bucks your Weber Grill should have a better fit and build. I own 2 other Weber grills. Have had no problems with them. Weber should stick what it does best. Charcoal grills and smokers. I was really excited about getting a pellet grill and having Weber make one, I thought this would be it. It well be staying at Lowe's. Way too many problems with this grill for me to spend 1200 dollars..And, a final point. Weber does use cheap wheels and casters on their grills. They need to update these as soon as possible. Weber is still a good company and their products are usually good quality. But, sometimes their thinking is not thought out..
WOW! Thanks for the review. It looks like many others are not too happy with this product either. Hopefully Weber will get involved and fix all these issues.
I think all they can really do is band aid some of this. There’s no fixing it IMHO without going back to the drawing board. That will also cause them to remove some of the features that were supposed to be this cookers claim to fame. It’s a shame.
Hey Brother, thank you VERY much for an informative, honest review. I really appreciate that you did not want to make a negative video, but that you stuck to your guns and said what was needed. BRAVO!
Thanks for the honest take. In hindsight it seems obvious that this would have issues. But Weber has such a good reputation that when they claim to have worked out the problems with this design it's easy to believe them. And we all wanted to believe them because the performance is industry-changing. This is going to do serious damage to their reputation, and rightfully so. I can't imagine it not ending in a stop sale and recall. It's just really hard to understand what they heck they were thinking.
I think you worded this exactly the way I think of it in my mind and my heart. It’s disappointing to say the least and I did go into it with blind Faith because of the Weber name even though my commonsense told me that these problems were a possibility and I was skeptical even at the beginning of the video before I knew for sure what was going to happen.
Great review! First one I have seen where I felt the review was genuine and honest, listing pros and cons. I have been waiting for Weber to come out with a smoker for a while now, I own several Weber products and can say they are a great company and typically have great products. Looks like they missed the mark on this one, I am glad I kept my GMG and did not make the jump before seeing a few reviews....Especially this one. Keep these types of reviews coming you got yourself a new subscriber today.
Thank you very much for your kind words and support, Dan. I have faith in Weber. They have many more triumphs than failures. They will get it right. Time will tell.
good job with the review, loved how you came with a nonsense honest approach to the installation issues. Loved how you broke down the facts about the pellet amount and pellet tank placement and wheels configuration. Venting info and grill placement and composition much appreciated. This is how you review a grill! well done!
Mike,Thank you for your candor relative to your review,I must say you made the correct decision to send it back.It is really a shame it was sent out with so many defects.Weber is owned by BDT Capital partners so they are not the Weber family of old.I went with a komodo grill as they are superior to pellet or WSM,no water pan to clean,no electric,and runs low and slow despite the ambient temperature it could be like zero. And it doesn't matter.The price has come down, considerably and runs on lump all day. This is just my opinion.
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.
Thank you so much for this review! I was literally about to purchase that Weber smokefire from Lowe’s and then saw your review AND all the comments about the performance (or lack there of) and danger of using this grill. I also noticed that the floor model at Lowe’s was practically falling apart. Not a good sign for a grill that hasn’t even been used in the elements. If it falls apart on the showroom floor image what it will do in your backyard. Anyways I purchased the GMG Daniel Boone prime plus and couldn’t be happier.
Very informative. Personally I would have returned it as soon as I noticed it damaged out of the box. Especially as it was on the side of the control panel. It’s essentially a review on a damaged product.
I am so thankful that I watched your video. I was looking hard at the Weber Pellet thinking that if Weber was putting one out then it had to be good. So damn glad I did not pull the trigger.
I have a Traeger Timberline 1300, generation 2, and an Ironwood 885 and love them both. Have never had issues with flame-out or any back-burn issues. Also had a Timberline 1300 gen 1 and it did have a few issues, sold it for a loss, but couldn't be happier with the gen 2 model. As always, great video and keep up the good work.
I had the ironwood and Timberline. Ironwood couldn't get near set temp. It was 70 plus degrees below at all times. The Timberline has flamed out maybe 4-5 times now in 7 months.
@@jmert_5859 I'm glad you've had better luck. I'm not sure why I'm having problems. I've been using the tailgater for years with no issue. I clean every cook and store traeger brand pellets properly. I'm hoping it's just been bad luck and not recurring long term.
@@mcnillerandsons7906 I keep mine covered on my porch and pellets stored in Kingsford charcoal "plastic storage containers". When I use them, I do move them to where they are out of direct wind.
Thanks for the honest review. I've been deliberating over buying the smaller model for a couple of months and now I think I'll pass. I've been in the market for a good pellet smoker and you've saved me a lot grief.
Good honest review. I agree safety is a huge factor here. You know as well as I do that most people think a pellet grill is set and forget and go about your day. Good way to burn a house down. Anything new has growing pains and in hope Weber makes good on this. I will go with Camp Chef or Rec Tec for my pellet grill. You can hear the pain in your voice man. I feel for you. Keep up the great vids!
It seems like Weber just got in a hurry to get this one out. I have no doubt they'll fix it and in time they'll put out a quality product, but I'm glad there are people like you and Justin willing to put it to the test and share honest results. Thanks!
It’s our responsibility to report things as they are. Believe me I was hoping to have an awesome video reporting success with all the testing but that just didn’t happen. I have faith in Weber but this one is gonna require a lot of work to fix. Thank you very much for watching 🙏
@@EverydayBBQ I just subscribed and I'll be binge-watching your channel for a while. And don't tell Justin I called him Justine. It was a total accident, I promise! :)
ATTENTION PLEASE READ THIS PINNED COMMENT!!!!!!!
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 RUclips. 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 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.
I am a pretty avid griller. I wasn't specifically looking to buy this grill, but I came across this video in my recommendations. The time, thought and quality of this review was excellent; but what really impressed me and made me hit the subscribe button was because of your position on helping the regular everyday working joe. Guys like us just want to make good food for our families to enjoy together. Everything is getting outrageously expensive. Most people can't just throw money around. While some manufacturers are continuously innovating, many are just cutting corners and producing the absolute cheapest product available. This seems to be epidemic when it comes to outdoor grills. Thanks for the review.
Thank you very much for watching and for the kind words, Ed 🙏
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
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 🙏
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 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 🙏
Been on the fence about getting a REC TEC. Saw this was coming out and was waiting to see some real reviews. This confirms what I was worried about. Thanks for taking one for the team and putting this review out. It'll help a lot of folks that thought this looked great.
I do hope it helps people. That’s my whole reason for releasing it. I don’t like making negative videos but this one is pretty serious with the grease fires. That needs to be known.
Chris Hartman you’ll be glad you got a Rec Tec !
My ex-brother in law went from a WSM to the big Rec Tec and loves it. The only issue he had is they deliver two pallets on your driveway and you need to get them in your back yard to assemble it. Other than that, it has worked perfectly out of the box.
I love my Broil King.. I also have a first generation Memphis..
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.
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!
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.
Good review...and I’m not even in the market to buy one. You just got another subscriber.
I’ve been grilling and smoking for over 45 years, and I just don’t really see these combo units as being all that good. I run three grills: an old cast aluminum charcoal unit, an older Weber gasser with grillgrates, and an old Traeger “Lil Tex.” The Weber has NEVER failed to light on the first push of the button, and the Traeger has performed flawlessly all of the years I’ve had it. Now, I NEVER run my Traeger at high temps...only use it for smoking. Grilling/searing is done on the gasser or charcoal. Like you, I clean my Traeger after just a few smokes. I know that some folks don’t have the room for three grills, but that’s what works best for me. I just don’t think that it is a good idea to run these pellet smokers, with all of their electronics, at high temps. That just seems like looking for trouble. Anyway, that’s all just IMHO. Thanks for the review...
Thank you very much for watching, commenting and subscribing! I appreciate your feedback as well.
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!
very thorough _initial_ review. yeah, it's not the 6mo review, but your experiences are real and unfiltered. Really appreciate this in a world where people are throwing praise just to get hits and sponsorship. keeping doing this.... also... clean your dishes.
Thank you for watching
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 🙏
I have to say, you just saved me $1200. I have been anticipating this cooker since it was announced, and I let my blind love for Weber make me think that there's no way this thing can fail. But after seeing several reviews (yours being the most honest and thorough), I am really glad I waited. I'm sorry your pain and aggravation ended up helping me, but it definitely did. And for that, I thank you tremendously!
Robert, I’m truly happy that this video has the potential to help people be safe mostly but also save their hard earned money. This cooker needs to go back to the drawing board IMHO and a possible recall is in order.
Honest review I appreciate that. I just bought a green mountain grill. The salesman was pushing me towards this Weber my guess was they were trying to get rid of them they were knocking 200$ off.
When I bought my gas weber 12 years ago at Ontario Gas BBQ in Concord Ontario Canada. The front stainless doors were not aligned , never stuck to the magnet right. Always bugged me. Since then the floor has rotted out...fortunately my son repaired it with a wood floor. Now a wheel is rusted and rotted out.I now use bricks to keep it level. My electronic lighter lasted a year. I replaced it and got a year and a half out of the next one.Since then I throw a match. My brother in law bought a Napoleon the same time, and unlike mine his frame is still structurally intact. On the positive side I always got even heat...very important. The flavour bars and burners have lasted and still work. That is impressive.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting 🙏
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 like your review and that you were not "sponsored" to make the review. There are a lot of features to like about this new Weber smoker.
As a former Weber grill owner, I've been happy with their products and ability to buy replacement parts easily at the big box stores.
Currently, I own a Rec-Tec RT-750 pellet grill. Just like Weber, it's American made. For about the same price, (and from what I saw in your review), the Rec-Tec is far superior in terms of quality materials.
I'm still a Weber fan and I hope they make improvements as needed with this new smoker.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting 🙏
I’ll stick with my Weber Smokey mountain. Thanks for the review.
Thank you very much for watching 🙏
Exceptional review, I don’t want to spoil it for others but this was the most honest video about a pellet smoker that I have seen
Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel 🙏
Honestly for this price... I honestly expect more.. when you really think about it.. 1200 for it. Depending where you are 80 to 120 in tax. Another 80 or so for a cover. Plus if you want a front shelf.. this puts you in the ballpark of some big boy grills.. overpriced really.. great honest review
Thank you very much for watching and for the kind words.
Glad you were able to get rid of it mike and not be stuck with it. I tell ya, I got a Yoder YS640 and have had it for a few years and have never had one bit of trouble with it. If anyone is in the market strongly consider a Yoder!
Thank you very much for your support, my friend.
I'm happy to need nothing more that a Weber Smokey Joe Gold, which is perfect for us, but I have to say this was one of the most detailed and honest reviews of anything I've seen on RUclips. It's too bad it started out wrong. I've no intention of needing such a grill but your presentation was absolutely great and, frankly, riveting information. Thanks!
Thank you very much for all your kind words and support, Terry. Means a lot to me. It’s not easy to do this stuff and even harder when you have to do difficult videos. I was so excited and stoked. I ended up frustrated and disappointed. I don’t like negativity. I just felt the need to share for people’s safety.
Great review Mike. Love your honesty. I have a Traeger pellet grill and is ok but I prefer charcoal grills.. I have 2 Weber’s and also a Pit Barrel cooker. You can make anything on that Weber grill. The PBC is in a league of its own, it cooks everything perfectly. Keep up the great work buddy, love your videos!
Thank you very much, Bill. I think I’m gonna stick to my $80 kettle as far as Weber goes for now 😞.
Luv my Weber Kettle and my PBC! Too bad this is a fail. I was hoping for a reason to get my first pellet.
TBP 615 love my kettle and PBC too!
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
Thanks for the review. I am loyal Weber grill guy, charcoal and gas grill but was disappointed this model isn't working. Like you said, Weber is a good company and I believe that will fix the issues. I had the CampChef on my radar which I will be going back too and purchasing. PS: Like the Chicago accent since I grew up in Homewood.
Lol yessir I grew up in the best suburbs. Still live close. Thank you very much for watching 🙏
Nice review Mike.
I've owned one for a year and my opinion is you did the right thing sending it back.
Over the past year I've had the controller interface die on me twice. You don't notice it until you're about to do a cook, and then you're in bad shape. The first time I had to cook a brisket in the oven because I had people coming over, it turned out about how you'd expect. The second time I was under no pressure, but I did have to put a prime brisket and pork shoulder back into the freezer for 3 weeks.
I have had the grease fire situation, in my opinion this grill shouldn't be operated over 300 degrees. It's not safe.
Add to all of that, the grill temperature isn't accurate. This was my introduction into smoking meat, and while I needed some trial and error it took me about 6 months to figure out that my smoker was sabotaging me. It wasn't until I got an external probe that I found this out.
Examples:
* One cook I set the grill to 225, my thermoworks showed I was running between 250 and 350.
* Another cook I wanted 250, so I set it at 200 thinking it would run hot... it stayed right at 200. Even changing the temperature target up to 275 had little effect, like its mind was made up it was staying low.
* Last cook I did I set it at 200, it stayed between 230 and 250, then it changed to 260-300 for about 3 hours, and then it went back down to 230-250.
I'd be okay if the temperature was just off, but it being so inconsistent makes it pretty much unpredictable. I fully understand that the temps need to swing up and down because the pellets need to catch fire and stuff, but these temps are all over the board. I've got no clue what it's going to do.
At this point I've got a Weber representative coming out next week, they've mailed me a bunch of parts that he's going to replace.
I'm pretty much done with this thing. I'll never own another pellet smoker again. The good news is that over the past year I've got a better idea of what I really want. New "non-Weber" smoker comes in January so after that I'll probably just run over this piece of work with the tractor. Never again will I let a piece of technology get in the way of my smoke, just fire and steel from here on out.
Sorry didn't mean to pile on or anything, but I've been through it with Weber and at this point this life-long customer might never buy another one of their products again.
It’s very unfortunate but they are in a state of denial and so are most of the customers that purchased it because they don’t want to admit they made a mistake. My biggest concern is safety for people and I think this particular cooker is unsafe. Thank you for watching and for your feedback.
@@EverydayBBQ Had yet another issue since the last comment, figured you might be interested. Weber sent somebody out and they replaced all of the internals a couple weeks ago. Tested it and it seemed to be okay,
Fired it up at 6am on Christmas eve with family over and friends coming, so I had a brisket, some spareribs, and a pork shoulder for the weekend festivities. I fired it up with the spareribs first, and with the updates it seemed the temperature issue was resolved, it hit the target temp nicely and stayed where it was supposed to be. I was pretty happy, yet skeptical, for about 90 minutes.
Unfortunately skepticism won. My signals probe alerted me of low temperature, so I went out and found the fire went out. Took it apart and found the pellet bowl full and the auger just pumping new ones into it. The igniter failed, pellets couldn't catch fire because of this, and so it was over. For good this time.
I sent Weber a pretty blistering email, they were closed on Christmas eve so I couldn't call. They're contacting a freight company to come get this pile of garbage and they've said they're going to process a full refund of the ex6 and the cover.
Really wanted this thing to work but man, nothing but trouble. It's crazy that this has 4.5 stars on Amazon.
@@evilTexanBBQ you have to remember that when people spend their money on something sometimes they look past flaws because they want to be right in their decision. When it comes to Weber, we also have a lot of Weber fanboys that just won’t see it for what it is.
Mike, I don't want this to come off sounding like a commercial, but I purchased a Rec Tec RT 700 about 8 months ago, and couldn't be happier with both the construction of the grill, ( its built like a tank) the quality of the food, and the unbelievable customer service. This model comes with a 6 year bumper to bumper warranty no questions asked. You call Rec Tec and your call is answered in a couple of rings. You can talk to customers service, tech support, one of their 3 full time chefs,also one of the partners, Ray Carnes, is available if you need to talk to him. When you buy a grill he gives you his cell phone number. He also follows social media, and will answer question on Facebook. Temperature wise, in the summer months I had the Bull up to 570 degrees, in the single digit weather it came up to 520 degree. I use grill grates for searing, unbelievable flavor. Smoke flavor is good, if I want extra smoke, I use a smoke tube. I think grease fires are possible on any pellet cooker. With all Rec Tec models there is a full grease pan that drains to a bucket. I foil my drip pan, and change it out every couple of cooks. No chance for a grease fire. From a price point the RT 700 comes in at about $1,200.00 and has a single level cooking surface of 702 sq in.
There are add ons. An interior 2nd shelf, a front folding shelf, plus a few more. I'd return the Weber and try a Rec Tec RT700.
So I don't sound like a just a one trick pony. I also have a Pit Barrel Cooker, 26.75 Weber Charcoal grill with a rotisserie, a 5' x 2' charcoal event grill, and a gas grill. I love them all and each serves a purpose. In conclusion, the RecTec RT 700 is the mac daddy of pellet grills.
Mike, I love your videos, I enjoy all your tips, and I've learned some new tricks from you. Hope my comment helps
Jim Chmielinski
Thank you very much, Jim. I really appreciate you watching and providing a thoughtful comment.
I guess that’s how it got it’s name 🤷♂️
I’m glad someone besides me thought of that lol 😂.
Lol that is funny
Whew, glad I saw this video. I was close to grabbing a Smokefire and I am getting the Camp Chef Woodwind. Sure hope Weber figures this problem out. Maybe a deflector you slip in for slow cooks then remove for grilling..................Scott
Thank you for all the time an effort in making the video. I’ve owned vertical smokers in the past and have wanted a horizontal smoker so I could do a whole brisket and in general larger quantities of food. I heard Weber was coming out with a pellet smoker and I held off buying one until there were some reviews out there. I own a Weber grill so I’m familiar with their good quality. But before spending a grand on a smoker I wanted some feedback from actual users of this smoker. Your video really helps. I’m just sorry you were dissatisfied and disappointed with it. Hopefully Weber will take your review seriously and get their act together. I guess I have to wait a little longer before getting a pellet smoker grill because I want to see if Weber corrects all theses issues. I have subscribed to your channel. Thanks again !
Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel, Jimmy 🙏. I really wish all the claims were verifiable but it was quite the opposite. I was disappointed then and still disappointed in them due to how they’re tried to cover it up. Really not what I thought Weber was all about. It’s their problem though, not mine.
A great review, sir. I watched Webers RUclips 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 so much Mike.
Never feel bad about an honest video - no matter which way it goes.
I had high hopes for the SmokeFire, and I hope they can fix the issues.
I can't believe none of this showed up in their "extensive" testing.
These are obvious safety issues, and the grilles should either be recalled, or a free update solution shipped to everyone ASAP.
I really don’t know how they’re gonna fix some of this stuff without a complete redo. We shall see. Thank you very much for your support, Garry 🙏
Thanks for putting in the time. I've owned two Weber gas grills which came with grease fires as a standard feature. Weber just can't figure out how to manage the grease and I can't remember to clean the bottom pan monthly. I like the grills because they last a long, long time. I recommend using the grill away from anything you don't want burned to the ground.
Thank you very much for watching, Jon 🙏
Everything is not always positive, just as all things are not always negative. They both have to exist! Thanks for your honesty. Weber has some work to do.
Thank you very much for watching, David 🙏
Excellent review and information. I'll keep my Webber Performer Deluxe for charcoal cooking as it's the best for that purpose...IMO. Sadly Webber missed the mark with this one. I agree I would have had high hopes from Webber. I actually bought the Camp Chef WW Pellet Grill after finding your channel. Keep up the great content sir!
MIke, this is a phenomenal review and i could not agree with you more in terms of how you feel emotionally about investing the amount of $$ you did and the outcome that did not prevail. I for one am a CampChef woodwind owner and can say with more than a year's worth of cooks, this grill has been awesome. I don't believe any grill truly has the Wifi issue figured out yet. Invested $1700 in a Trager with WiFire and it was ABSOLUTELY horrible. App never worked, never could connect to Wifi and customer service from Trager was horrendous. I'm so shocked that Weber did not have this more figured out as i was actually considering giving my Camp Chef to my brother and buying this exact grill. Like you, i was PUMPED when i heard and saw what Weber was about to unleash on the pellet grill industry. My advice, go with a rock solid pellet grill, no wifi needed (that's not part of of pellet grilling) maintain and clean it and i believe you'll be rewarded. I'm 100% with you on the CampChef... not to mention the slide and grill technology along with the SearBox on the Camp Chefs are AWESOME!!
Thank you very much for watching and commenting, Jerome!
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 🙏
*First of all, love the Video! Very detailed and I took a look at the Weber Pellet Cookers today and saw the exact experience you actually had playing out in my head* 🤣
I’ll take one more Pro from Weber yet: you said the auger design was innovative. While it is an awesome design, I love it, but the Louisiana Grills 800 Elite has had that for years: the short auger angled up, with a Shute guiding the pellets into a lower burn pot, preventing back burn. Love that design. The LG800 even has the removable burn pot so you just take it out by hand, dump the ash, put it back in and boom, burn pot cleaned, without a Vac or tools, in less than 10 seconds if you have the grates and shield/baffle off.
I wish my Traegers had that too..
I’ve owned two Pitboss’s, still own two Traegers, and recently picked up a Coleman Cookout Pellet Grill.
Now my Traegers are collecting dust because I love that Coleman so much! Especially for the price.. I’m missing Wifi/BT but the rest is on par or far better..
Oh and did I mentioned insulated Cooking chamber?
Weber’s chamber is not really insulated IMO, it’s just double walled on the sides, like some of the new Traeger Models.
But the Cookout is actually insulated all around except the bottom floor, heck even the lid, like the Timberline. And it has the seal felt tape on it too with a fancy swivel mechanism on the lid, keeping more heat trapped while lid is opened.
Other pros: massive screen, same dial as Weber with push and turn, has a built in timer with alarm, shows when igniter is heating (at start up) and it shows when the fan and auger are going, plus two meat probes. Also has a 150 second auger charge feature.
The fit and finish on the Coleman Cookout are very impressive actually, the legs lined up beautifully like a Ballerina, super sturdy, solid casters and I love the design shape of the chamber with good grates.
Cons: the 150 second auger/prime feature is a safety hazard as well, and it heats up slower than my Traegers/Pitboss’s do (but it keeps better temperature hands down, so there is that trade off..)
Maybe I should do a video of it?? Lol
Anyway, thanks for making the video.
My brother in law is in love with the Weber Pellet Grill but I’ll be sure to send him this video..
Best of luck to anybody still reading…
“Go Smoke somethin’”
Dang, almost as bad as the Samsung exploding batteries, almost. Appreciate the honest review.
Thank you very much for watching.
It’s good that you showed the good and the bad. With bbq I believe in the KISS philosophy. That is why I went with a ceramic. It’s air flow, amount of charcoal and amount of oxygen. Granted it’s messier when cleaning and setting up than a gasser or pellet. But the wide range of functions and reliability and consistency far out weigh the negatives.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting. I appreciate it very much 🙏
Very fair assessment. I am a life long Weber enthusiast and waited for this grill hoping it would be a winner like all my other Weber grills. However, I went with anTraeger yesterday b/c I didn’t want to wait and see if Weber could figure it out. Sad for Weber, but really enjoy the Timberline 850. Thanks for your honest and forthright review.
Thank you very much for watching and for the support, Matthew.
This is why reviews are so important. Probably one of the most important reviews I'vs seen.
Thanks you very much for watching and for the feedback 🙏
Thank you for this video...
I know that Weber in the past has been GREAT... I have had a few and had no complaints...
This video or the problems need to be addressed NOW... I would still buy Weber, once we know everything is in better working order.
Weber has been around for a very long time... They will make it right, I'm sure of that!
I still have faith in them. This is a setback for sure but I’ve always enjoyed their products up until this one. Thank you very much for watching, Judi!
@@EverydayBBQ
My Pleasure always... I love your videos.
Saw this unit on clearance at Lowes and got super pumped. You just saved me a ton of money. Bittersweet, guess I'll be keeping my eyes open for a quality smoker
Fantastic job. I was initially excited about this smoker. No longer...You are not the only reviewer who has experienced some of the most concerning issues. Thanks for your contribution. I think I'm going to buy a Yoder. BTW, my Alexa perked up when you said "Alexa, shut up". Brave new world.
Lol that’s crazy lol 😂. Thank you very much for watching 🙏
You are only telling the truth, Mike, I admire your honesty, and if people want to buy this product they are going to be very disappointed, at least you have put your honest opinion out there and the review was great :-)
Thank you very much, JayT. I feel like a sap that I bought it but I was too curious not to. It’s going back though.
Yah, for that kind of money you want it to last, you’d probably get a couple years out of that and I wonder how customer service would be? My self I have a REC TEC 6 yrs now, replaced fan motor once $20 it still runs perfect and cleans up really nice. Never had any flame ups or grease issues, I clean pot after several cooks or after any long over night cooks, aluminum foil on drip pan, only takes a couple minutes. Anyway, the drum is even made of stainless on the new models, WiFi, 2 built in probes, would literally be last grill you’d need to buy. I work for a living too and this was absolutely one of my best purchases of my life, it’s awesome. I smoke, bake and grill on this thing. I’m not affiliated with Rec TEC but man this is a great product and customer service for your hard earned money, just wanted share.
Thank you very much for watching!
Wow! I watched this in two parts. I stopped at the pause yesterday, then picked it back up this morning. I thought it would get better but it got way worse than I expected. This is the first review I have watched about a Weber’s entry into the pellet market. I’ll stick to my charcoal kettle.
Thank you very much for watching, Big Lew. I’m disappointed but still love my Kettle and Genesis. Hopefully they will address some of the things that are being discovered.
Everyday BBQ & Cooking My dad has the Weber GS4 gasser it is quite nice. My mother has the little Weber Q. If I ever do get a gas grill it will be the Q.
Great review on it. I love my RecTec 700 Bull. But am open minded on other brands and features. If you are still in the market for a pellet grill, give RecTec a try.
Thank you very much for watching.
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.
I've been looking for a real nice pellet cooker and after looking at rec tecs, Yoder's, grillas, and had forgotten about the smoke fire and was excited to watch this. No where for the grease to go is a real turn off
The is a place for is to go but it doesn’t go there once the ash mixes in. It stays in the belly of the cooker and becomes a fire hazard. Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel 🙏.
Thank you Mike for your honest review of this pellet grill. I have been a long time Weber Grill user, having had the original kettle, the Performer & Genesis III gas grill. Wanting a pellet grill & seeing that Weber offered two models, I like many of us, got excited to buy one. I am glad I saw your review & honestly hope that Weber resolves the negative issues. I'm bummed.
I’m bummed too, Gary. It is what it is. Thank you very much for watching 🙏
The Genesis covers are also paper thin/cheap feeling material as well, so I'm not surprised on that one. I bought one as a replacement for my gasser because it was a good match for size and I was appalled at how cheap it was for 80$
I couldn’t believe how light the box was for the cover. Waaaaaay to cheap and lightweight. Way overpriced too.
I saw the quick shot with the cover. You could never leave that on an uncovered patio area. The cover will NOT protect the electronics in the unit.
My patio area is not covered so my pellet smoker is out in the summer elements. The mfgr’s cover is a serious piece of work. Very much a near leather quality and thickness. Cover is going on 5th season and still in great shape. Was $79 cover. It is not a glorified yard bag.
I've been cooking on a Weber kettle for 35+ years and it defines "kettle-grills". I still love using it. I just can't figure out how Weber did such a poor job at launching their first pellet grill. After extensive research and product comparison, I bought a Broil King Pellet/Grill a year ago and haven't regretted it for one minute. It blows the SmokeFire out of the water in terms of build quality, features and real-world results. I've been using one for a year and have zero complaints.
Thank you very much for watching, Duncan.
@@EverydayBBQ My pleasure. Just for the record - I am a Weber fan and wasn't trying to bash them. -I was just offering my experience with a Pellet/Grill that I feel leads the pack. BTW - Love your channel and comparison videos. Keep up the good work. :-)
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!
Good honest review, Mike. I had high hopes for it too. Hopefully Weber works out the issues in their next model update.
Disappointed is all I can say.
Very detailed and informative video. Really wanted this pellet grill but actually had some concerns as well and turned to RUclips to find a review like this. You saved me a lot of $$$ , frustration and disappointment. Thank you!
Thank you very much for watching 🙏
Mike thanks for your honest review. I watched Justin's first so I already had somewhat an idea of what to expect. But you seemed to have even more issues than he had. Glad you're sending it back and I'm sure lowes will treat you right.
Everyone had such high expectations from this cooker, myself included, with the apparent innovations. I'll still keep watching for what Weber does with this but what you're saying and others also are some serious safety issues in my opinion. No grills are perfect and you always need to be safety conscious at every cook but to have a grease fire issue on the first cook is a real concern and recipe for disaster.
I'll keep my Pitts & Spitts, Green Egg, PK and old Weber Genesis going for a few more years. Thanks again for a great and honest review. Subbed
Thank you very much for watching and commenting 🙏
I just watched your video and Baby Back Manic's and am very disappointed in this product. I have been wanting to purchase the Weber Pellet Grill but based on both of your videos, there isn't a chance that I will. I am impressed how calm you stayed during your video but there was no hiding the disappointment. I also think you hit the nail on the head when you said that they probably didn't test the product from the production line. Thanks again for all your videos and hopefully it starts to warm up by opening day.
Lol you obviously know my love for baseball, David. Thank you very much for watching and supporting me 🙏
WEBER DOES NOT DESERVE THE RESPECT YOU GIVE BUT THIS A GREAT REVIEW AND SO WELL DELIVER
Just want to say thank you for putting this video out. I was seriously contemplating one of these but based on the safety issue, there is no way I can buy one until they fix that at minimum.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting 🙏
Wow man you really had some good key factors that most pellet grill owner's should know. Keep the trap clean, clean your thermometer and change the foil. Yes I have had that back burn as well with my chargriller pellet grill. That was an outstanding review. Harsh for Weber and we all love and trust Weber!! Pellet grills are nice if they work right but when they don't you have big issues. Great video man. You the bomb...
Thank you very much for the kind words 🙏
For what ppl pay for these pellet grills is they shouldn’t be delivered damaged. They should be packaged better then what it was. I will day after watching this video I will not be purchasing this smoker. Hopefully Weber sees this video & learns from there mistakes & corrects them. I currently use a Weber charcoaled grill & I love it. So to hear this it disappoints me thinking that they would look at there competition & learn from them. Thank you so much for this educational video keep up the great work. Grill on
Thank you very much for the kind words, James. I, too love my other Weber cookers. I have faith in them. 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 🍻
Great review! It's nice to see somebody give an honest assessment of this cooker as opposed to just falling all over themselves praising it because it says "Weber" on the logo plate. Like most first entries into a new category, it sounds like this product will need a few revisions before it is perfected. $1,200 is a lot to pay for a work in progress.
It’s definitely going to need some work. It’s concerning to say the least. Thank you very much for watching!
Thanks for your honest video on the Weber pellet smoker from all the videos that I have watched it sounds like everyone is having the same problems so I hope Weber fixes the problems with them
I don’t think there’s much they can do about some of it. We shall see. Thank you very much for watching, Kenrich 🙏
I was bummed out when I heard Weber was coming out with a pellet smoker literally a few weeks after I bought my rec tec. I own many Weber products and thought their pellet smoker would also be held to the same standard of quality. Long story short, I love my bull and am so glad I dodged the smokefire! 😅 thanks for the great review (maniac too)!
Thank you very much for watching, Shaker.
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.
Hey, I want to say that I don't think your kettle was damaged in shipment. I think the lid and legs are a design thing. Mine is the exact same. Door catches on the bottom on the shelf side. Seams do not line up. I have to "snap" the lid closed and my legs also look like yours.
Trust me, it’s not a design thing. I wish that were the case. I do appreciate you watching 🙏
GREAT vid ! id love to see a follow up long term performance review of this grill.
Mike, I know how you feel. i bought a Weber Genesis II GS4. It was extremely well made and a beauty but it wouldn't get hot enough to sear a steak. Paid $1400 for it, sold it for $600 with the original bottle of gas. Initial reviews of the Weber Summit Charcoal revealed smoke leaks due to a poorly designed hinge. Now the SmokeFire. The innovations are excellent. The execution, not so much.
I’m just very disappointed ☹️. I have faith in them but time will tell. I really do appreciate you watching and commenting, Tom.
@@EverydayBBQ Weber's reputation is on the line this time. Hope they respond professionally and appropriately. Those other grill problems I mentioned were marginal compared to this one. Now I have a Blaze built-in and my trusty Weber Performer. Both excellent grills.
Thank's Mike for a very honest review. For 1200 bucks your Weber Grill should have a better fit and build. I own 2 other Weber grills. Have had no problems with them. Weber should stick what it does best. Charcoal grills and smokers. I was really excited about getting a pellet grill and having Weber make one, I thought this would be it. It well be staying at Lowe's. Way too many problems with this grill for me to spend 1200 dollars..And, a final point. Weber does use cheap wheels and casters on their grills. They need to update these as soon as possible. Weber is still a good company and their products are usually good quality. But, sometimes their thinking is not thought out..
I could deal with a lot of it but the grease fires in the first cook are where it ends for me.
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 👍🏼
WOW! Thanks for the review. It looks like many others are not too happy with this product either. Hopefully Weber will get involved and fix all these issues.
I think all they can really do is band aid some of this. There’s no fixing it IMHO without going back to the drawing board. That will also cause them to remove some of the features that were supposed to be this cookers claim to fame. It’s a shame.
Hey Brother, thank you VERY much for an informative, honest review. I really appreciate that you did not want to make a negative video, but that you stuck to your guns and said what was needed.
BRAVO!
Thank you very much for your support, Jeff 🙏
Thanks for the honest take. In hindsight it seems obvious that this would have issues. But Weber has such a good reputation that when they claim to have worked out the problems with this design it's easy to believe them. And we all wanted to believe them because the performance is industry-changing. This is going to do serious damage to their reputation, and rightfully so. I can't imagine it not ending in a stop sale and recall. It's just really hard to understand what they heck they were thinking.
I think you worded this exactly the way I think of it in my mind and my heart. It’s disappointing to say the least and I did go into it with blind Faith because of the Weber name even though my commonsense told me that these problems were a possibility and I was skeptical even at the beginning of the video before I knew for sure what was going to happen.
Good looking out. Just saved me time and money, I seriously appreciate you. Good luck
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 🙏
Great review! First one I have seen where I felt the review was genuine and honest, listing pros and cons. I have been waiting for Weber to come out with a smoker for a while now, I own several Weber products and can say they are a great company and typically have great products. Looks like they missed the mark on this one, I am glad I kept my GMG and did not make the jump before seeing a few reviews....Especially this one. Keep these types of reviews coming you got yourself a new subscriber today.
Thank you very much for your kind words and support, Dan. I have faith in Weber. They have many more triumphs than failures. They will get it right. Time will tell.
good job with the review, loved how you came with a nonsense honest approach to the installation issues.
Loved how you broke down the facts about the pellet amount and pellet tank placement and wheels configuration.
Venting info and grill placement and composition much appreciated.
This is how you review a grill! well done!
Thank you very much, William. I sincerely appreciate you watching and supporting the channel 🙏. Cheers!
I currently have a pit boss grill I got 2 years ago and looking to upgrade and this review of this Weber is much needed :)
Mike,Thank you for your candor relative to your review,I must say you made the correct decision to send it back.It is really a shame it was sent out with so many defects.Weber is owned by BDT Capital partners so they are not the Weber family of old.I went with a komodo grill as they are superior to pellet or WSM,no water pan to clean,no electric,and runs low and slow despite the ambient temperature it could be like zero. And it doesn't matter.The price has come down, considerably and runs on lump all day. This is just my opinion.
Thank you very much for watching, Michael.
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.
Unbiased, emphatic and honest. Good Job. Thank you.
Would love to see a review of the Gen2, claim they fixed alot of issues with gen 1 and give you 100 days to try it out and you get your money back.
Thank you so much for this review! I was literally about to purchase that Weber smokefire from Lowe’s and then saw your review AND all the comments about the performance (or lack there of) and danger of using this grill. I also noticed that the floor model at Lowe’s was practically falling apart. Not a good sign for a grill that hasn’t even been used in the elements. If it falls apart on the showroom floor image what it will do in your backyard. Anyways I purchased the GMG Daniel Boone prime plus and couldn’t be happier.
Thank you very much for watching, Jay.
This is great because I do believe Weber will fix all these issues in the future. Thanks for the honest review.
Thank you very much for watching. I do hope it helps in a positive way. I am very concerned about the safety issues. I have faith in them though.
Very informative. Personally I would have returned it as soon as I noticed it damaged out of the box. Especially as it was on the side of the control panel. It’s essentially a review on a damaged product.
Thanks for watching 🙏
Great review. Very fair and balanced. No bashing but simple to me. No Weber.
Thank you very much for watching, BigDog 🙏
Thank you for the review. I was going to buy this but I have now seen so many videos revealing issues...
Thank you very much for watching, Kevin. It’s a real shame but it is what it is.
I am so thankful that I watched your video. I was looking hard at the Weber Pellet thinking that if Weber was putting one out then it had to be good. So damn glad I did not pull the trigger.
I’m glad it’s helping people save their money. Thank you very much for watching!
This video was good to let people know that this grill had problems and was unsafe to own.Thank you Mike
Thank you for watching, Kdogg!
I have a Traeger Timberline 1300, generation 2, and an Ironwood 885 and love them both. Have never had issues with flame-out or any back-burn issues. Also had a Timberline 1300 gen 1 and it did have a few issues, sold it for a loss, but couldn't be happier with the gen 2 model.
As always, great video and keep up the good work.
Thank you very much for watching and for the feedback, J.
I had the ironwood and Timberline. Ironwood couldn't get near set temp. It was 70 plus degrees below at all times. The Timberline has flamed out maybe 4-5 times now in 7 months.
@@mcnillerandsons7906 I've never had any issues with either of them.
@@jmert_5859 I'm glad you've had better luck. I'm not sure why I'm having problems. I've been using the tailgater for years with no issue. I clean every cook and store traeger brand pellets properly. I'm hoping it's just been bad luck and not recurring long term.
@@mcnillerandsons7906 I keep mine covered on my porch and pellets stored in Kingsford charcoal "plastic storage containers".
When I use them, I do move them to where they are out of direct wind.
Thanks for the honest review. I've been deliberating over buying the smaller model for a couple of months and now I think I'll pass. I've been in the market for a good pellet smoker and you've saved me a lot grief.
Thank you very much for watching. If you don’t want headaches, aggravation and probable grease fires, I’d look in another direction.
Good honest review. I agree safety is a huge factor here. You know as well as I do that most people think a pellet grill is set and forget and go about your day. Good way to burn a house down. Anything new has growing pains and in hope Weber makes good on this. I will go with Camp Chef or Rec Tec for my pellet grill. You can hear the pain in your voice man. I feel for you. Keep up the great vids!
Thank you very much, Mike! That “set it and forget it” thing is what scares me the most. I hope this information helps save some from those issues.
It seems like Weber just got in a hurry to get this one out. I have no doubt they'll fix it and in time they'll put out a quality product, but I'm glad there are people like you and Justin willing to put it to the test and share honest results. Thanks!
It’s our responsibility to report things as they are. Believe me I was hoping to have an awesome video reporting success with all the testing but that just didn’t happen. I have faith in Weber but this one is gonna require a lot of work to fix. Thank you very much for watching 🙏
@@EverydayBBQ I just subscribed and I'll be binge-watching your channel for a while. And don't tell Justin I called him Justine. It was a total accident, I promise! :)
South Street Barbecue lol i think he’s more used to “Jason” lol. Everyone confuses his name.