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03-03-2020, 06:13 AM | #136 | |
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Join Date: 02-24-20
Location: Minnesota
Name/Nickname : PB
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Thanks for that link. I got a kick out of this comment: "Wouldn’t it be easier just to buy a pellet grill with a proven track record that doesn’t need “work arounds”? Asking for a friend." That was from Ray Carnes, co-founder of RecTec. |
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03-03-2020, 06:35 AM | #137 | |
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Join Date: 02-24-20
Location: Minnesota
Name/Nickname : PB
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I mean let's face it, Weber and other gas grills have been using flavorizer bars for decades, it's pretty doubtful nobody thought about doing that in a pellet grill before. Weber is just the first company to try to defy common sense. And since they are Weber, most people gave them the benefit of the doubt. I know I never expected a company with Weber's history and reputation to put out such a clunker. I'm disappointed that not only does it not live up to their claims, but there are several basic design and quality issues including the hopper, auger, controller, ash, and heat distribution. |
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03-03-2020, 06:37 AM | #138 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 06-27-17
Location: Langdorp, Belgium
Name/Nickname : Yoeri
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I have watched the different videos from Harry and BBM.
Harry seems to be out to prove everybody wrong and stay on a good foot with Weber. If you watch his Part 2 video closely, it becomes very clear why he didn't have a grease fire when he opens the grease drain. It's full of water/grease from his excessive spraying of the meat. He always uses water to spritz and I noticed he was spraying his meat a lot in the video, more than usual. So, all the water propably cleaned the bottom of his cooker. https://youtu.be/jsUri_VoKag?t=2139
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03-03-2020, 07:45 AM | #139 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 09-21-12
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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Yeah, I thought that was funny, as well.
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03-03-2020, 08:12 AM | #140 |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 12-28-18
Location: Virginia
Name/Nickname : J
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Based upon the review on Amazing Ribs, you have to use Weber branded pellets in order for the Smokefire to operate well. The other pellets are too big in diameter.
I was also really excited about the Smokefire. Love my 22” kettle. And the missus wanted a gas grill for weeknight quick cook sessions. Seriously considered being part of the first wave. One of the rare times where I demonstrated patience before purchasing a new toy!
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03-03-2020, 08:23 AM | #141 | |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 09-21-12
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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03-03-2020, 08:26 AM | #142 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 04-21-15
Location: Connecticut
Name/Nickname : Dave
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03-03-2020, 08:40 AM | #143 | |
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Join Date: 02-24-20
Location: Minnesota
Name/Nickname : PB
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So these experts who have the self proclaimed only man in the world who makes his living reviewing grills, who loudly claimed other reviewers and consumers didn't know what they were doing...these guys were using Traeger pellets? |
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03-03-2020, 08:50 AM | #144 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 08-31-09
Location: Homeworth, OH
Name/Nickname : John
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Weber SmokeFire Pellet Grill Review
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03-03-2020, 08:56 AM | #145 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 02-22-18
Location: Northern NJ
Name/Nickname : Pete
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Not a chance. That is a poor excuse IMO. I'd think forcing people to use a Weber pellet to operate their grill properly would not be good for business.
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03-03-2020, 09:15 AM | #146 | |
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Join Date: 11-15-13
Location: West Linn, OR
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The only problem I have had with pellets feeding were with Weber branded pellets.
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03-03-2020, 09:33 AM | #147 | |
is one Smokin' Farker
Join Date: 10-15-13
Location: Central IL
Name/Nickname : Ed
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I had some free time this past weekend and went to an ACE Hardware to see if I could check one out. I was considering selling my Yoder and going to this.....After looking at it, all I could think was man this feels and looks like a gas grill. It felt chincy to me.....Not at all what I'm wanting. I think I will be better off in the long run to upgrade my Yoder to 2-Pc diffuser, grill grates, and the new controller. The design could be better and I think Weber botched the roll out. But I personally have had a couple grease flare ups on my Yoder cooking hamburgers. The fact is, that when you mix high heat with a lot of grease, the potential exists. I continue to wonder about all the posts I see of people running the WSF up to 600 and cooking stuff. I guess it's to see if it can really do it, but I personally have no need to run it up that high. YMMV....... Ed
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03-03-2020, 09:45 AM | #148 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 09-21-12
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
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I believe some folks have already gotten emails with tracking info from Weber, so that seems to be the case they're sending them out for free.
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03-03-2020, 10:28 AM | #149 |
Take a breath!
Join Date: 12-28-18
Location: Virginia
Name/Nickname : J
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Not to keep fueling the (Smoke)fire, but the Amazing Ribs review stated that other pellets even jammed their vacuum hose. This was after discussing the diameter of the pellets. The included picture clearly demonstrates pellets lodged in the vacuum hose due to length of the pellets. The diameter had nothing to do with it.
Weber may be completely right that their pellet augers work better with the thinner diameter pellets, but I don’t think that the vacuum hose picture proves that pellet feed issues are due to this one point. It certainly looks dramatic, but doesn’t prove their point in my estimation. I think if you’re going to comment on other individuals opinions, you should be prepared to receive equal criticism without getting personal. Again, one persons opinion, but the response from Weber and Amazing Ribs seems like a textbook example of how NOT to address a PR/social media issue. Generally speaking, falling on your sword and acknowledging that individuals may be having issues with profuse words of reassurance that their best people are working on fixes (new pellet feeder attachment) would have served them infinitely better than their twitter videos and radio silence has.
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03-03-2020, 11:51 AM | #150 |
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Join Date: 07-13-18
Location: KY
Name/Nickname : Rich
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Amazingribs coverage of the smokefire really makes me question all the other reviews on the site.
I'm not going to visit there anymore because I don't feel i'm being told the truth. |
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