Recent content by Eugene B

Today I did 0-210 degrees and it took 17m. Ran at 210 for a while and then up to 600 from 210 which took another 17m. I’ve had it vary sometimes and even hover at 550 never getting higher after 30m so I just cook there. Today it was clean. I don’t clean it everytime I use it so I think maybe...

Thanks for the info. Makes me want a coffee. Do you notice any differences in how they cook? Guess the 6 uses more fuel. Please don’t repeat yourself if you’ve already posted about it. I’ll browse.

I’d like to see the grates and flavorizer bars operate on a hinge or slid in and out so you could have easy access to the burn pot and grill floor before, during or after a cook.

It's gone now for me too. It was $599.50 yesterday, back to $1199 now???

EX6 is still $599.50 on the Lowes app (low stock). Amazing. I wish I needed a second one. Guess Lowes is getting out of the Smokefire biz. My local Lowes has no Smokefire or pellets anywhere.

Kevin, I have been following it pretty close and the issues people mention seem to be similar between the two. I have an EX6. No major issues for me before the big software update.. Then the software update bricked my original controller, so Weber quickly replaced it and I was back in...

WSF reverses on every shut down. The one time I cleaned the auger just a while back while switching from Weber pellets to LJ, it was fairly easy to vacuum everything out. Before and after below.

Yep. Even though the WSF has a short auger, and they did a lot with their shut down process to prevent this, I will vacuum the auger out every so often to clear out dust that settles. Not hard to do and the shop vac is a regular accessory around pellet cooler.

Thanks. I’m glad the Lumberjacks worked out at basically half of Weber’s price. Dick’s in Houston area matched $8.88 per bag price from Rural King’s website. Think they were regular price of around $14 per 20# bag at Dicks.

To your point, I’ve been using mostly Weber GM and Hickory, but in the past two weeks I picked up Lumberjack Apple and Char Hickory. Turned out some great baby back ribs and brisket with the LJ. I think the open concept with the flavorizer bars is playing a role along with the pellets.

Solid review that really captures it. I’ve had the ex6 now since mid February and agree that it makes really good food! I’m a big fan with “more than a few” cooks under my belt as well. I love how easy it dials in low and slow cooks. Cooks like my WSM plus BBQ IQ110, but even easier on start up...

Tim, good advice. Thanks.

I was searching around about searing steaks and saw someone touting the “chimney method”, so I was curious more than anything. 3-4 minutes each side with a few flips for a fairly thick ribeye and it made a great steak!

Still waiting for the Smokefire... this worked great for some seared ribeyes tonight!🙂 Hmmm still can’t get pic to show with the approach. I’m sure I’m doing something wrong. Here is the link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ueuy6ac9w7w20i1/IMG_4722.jpg?dl=0

Thanks GSessons! That's exciting!