Jon Tofte
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
My Recteq RT-700, which predates the SmokeFire, has the rear hopper which was intended to allow for a short auger, less prone to jamming. Recteq’s hopper is not so long and narrow like the SmokeFire’s, and I have never had an issue with it. I think Weber overdid it on style over functionality. Some have been able to remedy by removing the finger guard and lining with special slick tape.
The Recteq hopper lid also opens the opposite of the SmokeFire’s. I have heard complaints about that on the SmokeFire.
While not as “cool” or space-saving, side hoppers are everywhere - even Recteq uses them on their smaller grills - and I am sure will work fine on this new Searwood.
The Recteq hopper lid also opens the opposite of the SmokeFire’s. I have heard complaints about that on the SmokeFire.
While not as “cool” or space-saving, side hoppers are everywhere - even Recteq uses them on their smaller grills - and I am sure will work fine on this new Searwood.