Weber Searwood Introduction?

[kenrobin]

TimmyR Max gave it a Platinum rating! Check it out https://amazingribs.com/ratings_revi...wed-and-rated/

[TimmyR]

I read his review. Thank you!.

[TimmyR]

Has anyone here used the Searwood in colder weather? I'm in NH and intend to use it year-round.

[TimmyR]

Checking in on this one more time. Has anyone fired the Searwood up in cold weather???

[FireMan]

Maybe a better question is.........
hs anyone used the Searwood. (Period fer those in Oconomowoc.)

[Max Good]

I give Searwood our Platinum Medal. https://amazingribs.com/ratings_revi...wed-and-rated/

[TimmyR]

Thanks Max. I read your review of course.

[dudleyrose]

Loved your review and am looking forward to purchasing the Searwood. One question. In a couple places in your review, you mention the smoke it gives off. I live in a populated neighborhood. I've had no complaints with my current smoker, a RecTech. Will the Searwood give give off a lot more smoke into the air than other pellet smokers?

[Max Good]

dudleyrose The smoke emitted from Searwood is mostly contained and will be similar to what your recteq gives off. It doesn't create clouds of pellet fog that could offend your neighbors. I do believe the flavor, aroma and color will delight you and your family.

[beeman225]

Checking in on this one more time. Has anyone fired the Searwood up in cold weather???

I have, though cold for us generally maxes in the 20s and teens. I used it last week to smoke a meatloaf, chicken breasts, and a turkey half breast at the same time in high30s/low40s and later in the week seared some thin cut chops and ribeyes in the mid30s. I currently have it on a screened porch so when I cook I have ceiling fans on high pushing down and a shop fan blowing out to deal with the smoke so it feels a lot colder but the Searwood hasn't struggled to maintain temps throughout though it has used more fuel per cook obviously than in the summer.

[TimmyR]

Great info. I appreciate the info. I'll be all-weather, uncovered cooking as it looks now.

[FireMan]

There ya go Tim. Anything else ya need?

[TimmyR]

I need a lot of things, but do not have anymore questions at this time. My apologies if I hit my quota. I like to do my homework when I dive into a new purchase.

Cheers,

Tim

[FireMan]

No quotas!

[Huskee]

I bet Max will know more about it in cold weather now that cold weather has hit us. It's been not winter since he did the testing and review until recently.

[TimmyR]

Thanks Huskee! I found what I was looking for and pulled the trigger yesterday. I was torn between several models. Max's review along with other was very helpful in making the decision. I'll share what I learn. Cheers!

[FireMan]

Ok Tim, now yer on the hook fer showin in this thing when ya git it & at least yer first cook! Cheers!

[TimmyR]

Of course! I’ll do just that. ETA. Thursday. I’ll post some pics of how assembly goes and the first few cooks. Thanks again and cheers.

[Potkettleblack]

Saw a video at the Weber event of the searwood in 15* temp, with about a foot of snow on it, go to 600* in about 15 minutes.

[TimmyR]

So far it fires up and heats up quickly. As you'd expect, a lot of opening and closing will cause it to use up pellets quicker. It also seems to get better with every cook at maintaining a given temperature (as measured by my Fireboard.). Picture to follow soon. So far I've cooked a lot of chicken thighs and last night I smoked/reverse-seared a grass-fed tri-tip roast (2.5#.)

[TimmyR]

I'll add that if you are opening and closing a lot, switching to manual is really helpful. Unfortunately, Weber stops giving you temp at that point. I'm finding my Fireboard essential for effectively using the SW with lots of different stuff to cook. But, I think for a straight smoke or just open grilling it'd be totally fine.

[TimmyR]

I owe a few pictures. So far I like it. Everything I've been told about pellet-grills has proven out. I agree the flavor is more subtle than when I smoke on my BGE. That's not a complaint, but what I am experiencing. I'm still working on preferred pellets. So far I'm liking Bear Mountain Bold BBQ the most. Below are some pics from some double-smoke chuck I did earlier this month. I also added a Fireboard / Searwood compare.

[TimmyR]

Smoked Tri-tip & root veggies last night