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I read this article today and I am impressed with this design so much that I would consider selling my Traeger and buying one of these. It will be interesting to see what the competition does as I think this design could be a game changer.
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Based on that initial write-up it might be the first pellet grill I would consider buying. Seems like it addresses a lot of the issues that have held me back from buying a pellet grill. Can't wait to see the full review.
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I'm holding back until the smoke clears (no pun intended). They are all over Instagram, they have a pre-sale going on and some sort of special for Cyber Monday.
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Grill: Grilla Original / Weber Genesis EP-330 / OK Joe Bronco Drum
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For Smoke: Chunks / Pellet Tube / Mo Pouch
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Very interesting. As a replacement for the gas grill, maybe.
Would be interested for the full review to consider pellet burn rate while searing.
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Huskee and Potkettleblack ,
IMO a gasser is tough to replace, for its convenience, ease of cleaning, and performance (assuming it's a Weber, but then I'm prejudiced in that direction). I've never been much interested in a pellet cooker because I'm not interested in mild smoke application. If I want smoke, I use one of the smoker cookers I already have. And if I don't want smoke, I use the gasser. That said, I'm open to temptation with any new BBQ toy, big or small.
Kathryn
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Good to know, Huskee , because I must admit to being tempted to get a pellet pooper just for the pure fun of learning something new. I don't want to have to fiddle with an A-Maze-N tube to get the smoke profile up, though. It will be nice to hear what Max has to say about the new Weber once he's had a chance to do some cooks on it.
KathrynLast edited by fzxdoc; November 20, 2019, 07:00 AM.
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Just read it...and I gotta say...for the first time EVER I could potentially consider a pellet cooker.
My father has one, and I’ve used it several times...and it’s mostly "meh" IMO. While the convenience is there, the flavour is somewhat lacking. I purchased an A-Maze-N tube specifically for his to bring up the much needed smoke profile. It’s probably because of the efficiency of pellet cookers. They might be too efficient for their own good.
Plus, the Weber looks like it solved one of the drawbacks to other pellet cookers... There’s NO WAY anything is getting "grilled" on my father’s. Cooked yes, but forget true grilling & searing.
All that remains now is to see how well it handles other types of cooking. Who knows, I might need to add one to my collection.
Never say never. LOL
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and, maybe some other toys as well
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- Whatever I brewed and have on tap!
While the entry price point is a little steep compared to some alternatives (Grilla for example), it looks to me like they've nailed the #1 problem of pellet cookers. Also looks like they did a smart job of leveraging a lot of the design expertise and parts that go into the Genesis and Spirit lines, when it comes to stuff like grease collection and the flavorizer bars, which look identical to the ones on the current gas grills.
I'm not rushing out to get rid of my Performer or my 4 burner Genesis II, as I still see a place for gas and for charcoal. I am more likely to get a Weber Smokey Mountain than the new SmokeFire, but I am intrigued for sure, and think the SmokeFire 36 would be the one I would look hard at, as it seems comparably sized to units like the Rectec RT700, as far as the size of the main cooking grate goes.
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My BIL has had a Traeger for a few years now, and has used it maybe 10 times, probably less. He just doesn't like the way it cooks.
After reading that article, I am really excited about the possibilities of the SmokeFire. That picture of searing steaks...... How can you not get jazzed about that?
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Alphonse you should read Max Good 's post in this thread (#20) if you haven't yet. When would you have proposed that AR released their review of the product?
The fact that AR has early access is a good thing... And if I'm Weber and I am that confident in my product then why wouldn't I want a review to drop at the same time... especially this close to holiday shopping season. That review would have launched no matter the rating.
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