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Shadowdog500 · 02-21-2020, 10:37 PM

Weber posted a video today on YouTube and they now suggest a drip pan while smoking. They set a drip pan on the flavorizer bars in this video. https://youtu.be/2Lxkhz_UZiU

The manual posted online is sill the Jan 14, 2020 version that says nothing about a Drip pan set on the flavorizer bars but I expect it to be updated soon.

I guess this is their fix.

KORND4WG X · 02-21-2020, 11:00 PM

Seems a 180 but cheaper than a recall. Plus they can sell more of those weber drip pans

SmoothBoarBBQ · 02-22-2020, 02:46 AM

At least Weber is out there TRYING to advertise a work around. It's 100% obvious that their "grease system" isn't as effective as they thought it would be, and it's time for them to just add a drip plate like every other pellet grill (at least all the ones I know of). It seems like during high heat there aren't as many problems, so maybe just remove the drip plate for grilling, and put it in while doing low and slow smoking.

I don't know why I can't pull myself away from this thread...it's like the dumpster fire is still exciting even though I've been watching it burn for a week now. haha

Baychilla · 02-22-2020, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by SmoothBoarBBQ

At least Weber is out there TRYING to advertise a work around. It's 100% obvious that their "grease system" isn't as effective as they thought it would be, and it's time for them to just add a drip plate like every other pellet grill (at least all the ones I know of). It seems like during high heat there aren't as many problems, so maybe just remove the drip plate for grilling, and put it in while doing low and slow smoking.

I don't know why I can't pull myself away from this thread...it's like the dumpster fire is still exciting even though I've been watching it burn for a week now. haha

You're just hoping the dumpster fire gets hit by a train.

Shadowdog500 · 02-22-2020, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by SmoothBoarBBQ

At least Weber is out there TRYING to advertise a work around. It's 100% obvious that their "grease system" isn't as effective as they thought it would be, and it's time for them to just add a drip plate like every other pellet grill (at least all the ones I know of). It seems like during high heat there aren't as many problems, so maybe just remove the drip plate for grilling, and put it in while doing low and slow smoking.

I don't know why I can't pull myself away from this thread...it's like the dumpster fire is still exciting even though I've been watching it burn for a week now. haha

At this point I am just Hanging around to see what Weber is going to do about it. Is this video Weber’s final fix or is Weber going to tweak the design. I had high hopes for this smoker because I really wanted to buy one. Now I’m glad I waited. Every grill I own is a Weber except for my pit boss that I planned to replace with this Weber. I’ll keep an eye on the forums and YouTube for a while to see what happens.

The other thing I learned during this process is that Weber is no longer a family owned business and is no longer made in the USA. Weber is now primarily owned by BDT Capital Partners which is one person (Byron Trott) who was a Goldman Sachs investment broker who owns a portfolio of companies. I’m hoping that Byron isn't the new Eddie Lampert who is another Goldman Sachs investment broker who is slowly running Sears into the ground.

bald · 02-22-2020, 08:34 AM

Check out Kevin Kolmans latest Instagram post where he makes a thinly veiled jab at the criticism the grill has received...

Shadowdog500 · 02-22-2020, 10:13 AM

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Check out Kevin Kolmans latest Instagram post where he makes a thinly veiled jab at the criticism the grill has received...

I don’t have Instagram. wonder what it says?

Stlsportster · 02-22-2020, 10:17 AM

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Baychilla · 02-22-2020, 10:21 AM

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You beat me to it. Bringing your young daughter into an internet slap fight? That's some great parenting there.

Shadowdog500 · 02-22-2020, 10:25 AM

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Belittling the influencers that they “USED” to help launch their product will go a long way to make sales for the competition. I think the train just hit the dumpster!

I think I’ve seen enough!

Mike Twangzer · 02-22-2020, 10:28 AM

i actually feel somewhat sorry for them .... but not as sorry/bad as I feel for those who are experiencing problems.

Baychilla · 02-22-2020, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Shadowdog500

Belittling the influencers that they “USED” to help launch their product will go a long way to make sales for the competition. I think the train just hit the dumpster!

I think I’ve seen enough!

Those are great optics on his part for ignoring that he's pouring gas not water onto the fire.

smoke ninja · 02-22-2020, 10:42 AM

so it's safe to say that funneling the grease under the firepot wasn't the best idea in hindsight

StevenZ · 02-22-2020, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Shadowdog500

Belittling the influencers that they “USED” to help launch their product will go a long way to make sales for the competition. I think the train just hit the dumpster!

I think I’ve seen enough!

Yikes, I've seen enough too. Glad I jumped ship now.

KORND4WG X · 02-22-2020, 11:49 AM

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Those are great optics on his part for ignoring that he's pouring gas not water onto the fire.

Or as he would call it a baby flare up

02-21-2020, 10:37 PM	#286
Shadowdog500 is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-18-12 Location: Down the Shore!!!	Weber posted a video today on YouTube and they now suggest a drip pan while smoking. They set a drip pan on the flavorizer bars in this video. https://youtu.be/2Lxkhz_UZiU The manual posted online is sill the Jan 14, 2020 version that says nothing about a Drip pan set on the flavorizer bars but I expect it to be updated soon. I guess this is their fix. __________________ WSM 18 & 22, Performer 22, Genesis 330, Smokey Joe, Q100, Daniel Boone

02-22-2020, 02:46 AM	#288
SmoothBoarBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-25-17 Location: Killeen, TX Name/Nickname : Donnie	At least Weber is out there TRYING to advertise a work around. It's 100% obvious that their "grease system" isn't as effective as they thought it would be, and it's time for them to just add a drip plate like every other pellet grill (at least all the ones I know of). It seems like during high heat there aren't as many problems, so maybe just remove the drip plate for grilling, and put it in while doing low and slow smoking. I don't know why I can't pull myself away from this thread...it's like the dumpster fire is still exciting even though I've been watching it burn for a week now. haha __________________ Weber Kettle, Johnson Smokers Med 6', Cotton Gin "Harvester" UDS

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02-22-2020, 10:42 AM	#298
smoke ninja somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-03-14 Location: Detroit michigan	so it's safe to say that funneling the grease under the firepot wasn't the best idea in hindsight __________________ Let's all just calm down and smoke a fatty

02-21-2020, 11:00 PM	#287
KORND4WG X is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-04-13 Location: Seattle WA	Seems a 180 but cheaper than a recall. Plus they can sell more of those weber drip pans

02-22-2020, 08:34 AM	#291
bald Got Wood. Join Date: 02-19-20 Location: Bristol UK Name/Nickname : Ed	Check out Kevin Kolmans latest Instagram post where he makes a thinly veiled jab at the criticism the grill has received...

02-22-2020, 10:28 AM	#296
Mike Twangzer is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-20-14 Location: Driftwood, Texas	i actually feel somewhat sorry for them .... but not as sorry/bad as I feel for those who are experiencing problems.