I really like the looks of the Smokefire. The castor wheels are heavy-duty and make it easy to move the grill around. The paint finish is shiny, and unlike my Gen 1, scratch-free. The fit and finish look well considered and the parts that need to be strong appear to be. The grill has a high standard of quality. I couldn’t pick up on any changes in the build quality with the Gen 2. I didn’t find anything in the assembly or shipping to be any different from my 1st gen Smokefire. I also found the instructions to be helpful and simple. It took about 30 minutes to assemble the Smokefire by myself using basic hand tools and a cordless drill. I didn’t run into any surprises or difficulty with the assembly. Putting this grill together was straightforward. If you’re looking for a ‘do it all’ grill and smoker combo that can handle everything you throw at it from steaks to low and slow ribs and brisket, the SmokeFire is now an excellent choice. You get essentially the same grill but with most of the major issues fixed. It’s the grill Weber should have released to start with. The SmokeFire Gen 2 is not a major redesign. Shelf/Food Prep Area: Unless you buy the pricey front shelf you’ll be limited for prep areas.Poor startup mode / no shutdown mode bypass: I wish there was a way to bypass these modes in case the firepot never got going on startup.Luckily you can easily fix the issue by placing aluminum catch pans underneath the grates as Weber now recommends. Grease and dust trap system: It is disappointing (and dangerous) that this design doesn’t work as described.Pellet Drop Chute: It’s nice when a grill/smoker has a chute to make changing flavor pellets easier.I think every pellet grill should have one. Pellet hopper sensor: This feature triggers an alarm if the pellets in the hopper get too low.Better than some other grills that I have tested. Grill grates: While there is nothing amazing about these grates, they do tend to be holding up well.Smoking ability: Puts out a continuous amount of light smoke that gives food a beautiful taste.And it has a 2nd tier rack which really adds to its cooking capabilities. Size: EX6 is great for smoking or grilling lots of food at one time! I believe you could easily cook 30 or more burgers at a time.Most original issues fixed – No more issues with pellets not feeding, unreliable temperatures or unability to hit those high searing temps.This is one of the shining features of the App. The probe works with the Weber Connect App, so you can set an alarm when the meat reaches the set desired temperature. When tested, the meat probe is actually quite accurate. The Smokefire EX6 comes with four temp probe ports and one complimentary meat probe. Technology: The Smokefire comes with WIFI and Bluetooth capabilities and communicates with an app on your smartphone. Rich grill marks on a pellet grill are a beautiful thing. This does lead to an issue that we’ll get into later, but it’s hard to argue with the result. Searing Capability: Yes, it will sear! The SmokeFire uses a unique open concept where the cooking area isn’t sealed off from the flame. I was able to confirm the grill can hit these ranges. Temperature range: The grill is capable of 200-600☏. To me, this is one of its shining features. You can cook or smoke a lot of food at one time. Size of cooking area: The EX6 that I tested is spacious on the inside. It definitely bumps up the price of the grill through. I consider the front shelf an almost essential add-on, while the extra side shelf is nice to have but not necessary. We have a full video review of the Stealth where we talk about our experience cooking on it and what’s new. “Made in the USA” with globally sourced parts.Support for the Weber CRAFTED system which was recently launched with the updated Genesis gas grill lineup.Lid handle and wheels have been upgraded.Internal lighting added for nighttime cooking.The cleanup system has been redesigned to better contain ash in the removable draw.The fuel sensor, entry point, and finger guard are all repositioned to improve pellet delivery The pellet hopper slide has been redesigned to streamline the flow of fuel.It looks like Weber has made a few nice enhancements including: The EPX6 Stealth comes with a sleek all-black finish. Since we wrote our review of the SmokeFire Gen 2 Weber has released ANOTHER update, this time only to the larger EX6. Pellet hopper and auger design reduces jams.Finally a pellet grill with built-in searing capability.The first wood pellet smoker from Weber.Controling SmokeFire with the Weber Connect App.Weber SmokeFire EX6 overview & first impressions.
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