Weber Smokefire Gen 2

[mcyork28]

Has anybody purchased a gen 2 Smokefire recently? Did they ever fix the problems they were having with the gen 1 units?

I had one of the early gen ones and made some good food with it but also had some issues as well and ended up sending it back.

 

[rexster314]

I've had an EX6 gen 2 since December of 2020. Replaced the auger/motor assembly about a year ago, the cotter pin sheared off. I clean out the barrel about every 4-6 months. I removed the finger guard upon assembling the unit. I have all the software/firmware updates done. I replaced the glow plug about a year ago. I've had maybe 2 flameouts that were my fault over the last 2 years.
I get excellent results from smoking, grilling and searing. I've done briskets at least a dozen times, steaks about twice a month. Pizzas, baked beans and other stuff I just don't remember. I installed a concrete vibrator on the back side of the pellet hopper to shake the pellets every 30 minutes. I never have a problem of pellet bridging or feeding. I fabricated a folding front table that actually holds things.
You should get another. There is a little learning curve to begin with, just like any other new grill or cooker.
This video is of my mod on the pellet hopper

https://youtu.be/pSx6SQ0s9aI

 

[SmokinAussie]

Interesting Mod. It's really an issue though that you have to make a mod like that in the first place.