Time to buy?

[J Grotz]

I think maybe an attempt to rally sales at a crucial time. Profit margin has to be pretty slim, especially with all the replacement parts, customer service overtime, etc. But Weber just can't afford to lose out in this market. For a lot of people it is the next wave in grilling.

I look for a "II" or maybe "LX" version next year incorporating all the patches and maybe a few other tweaks and mild styling changes. I actually think they did it right as far as how the grill looks, but if I am right they will have to do something to make it look "new."

Other than the famous Weber porcelain enamel, I was disappointed in the styling. The shape looks like every other pellet grill (squished 55 gal. drum). The non-adjustable vents on the back. And there is a LOT of BLACK. Perhaps they can spruce up the design by doing something with the end caps, legs, or the non-shelf that holds the ash/grease drawer to make it not have so much black.

Can't argue with the food TVWBBers are turning out with it though. Ver. 2.0, whenever it comes will be difficult to resist. Of course, now that Weber has done away with the wall-to-wall grease pan, expect other manufactures to do the same, and perhaps better.

 

[Matt Q]

I sent this to Weber this morning.


Good Morning Team Weber,

I’m not sure if this is the correct forum to ask this question but…

I saw that the Smokefire pellet grills are on sale, $999.00 / $799.00, on various websites including Weber. I had pre-ordered my EX-6 back in February, paying $1199.00. I was wondering if Weber plans on doing anything for all the loyal folks who pre-ordered and paid $1199.00 / $999.00 for their grills and went through the growing pains of replacement parts, app and firmware updates with you.

Interested in hearing the response from Weber.

 

[timothy]

I heard on the radio that Weber is knocking off $200.00 on both models starting today.
https://www.weber.com/US/en/grills/wood-pellet-grills/smokefire-series/
Good to July 5 I think.

Tim

 

[Jon Tofte]

Other than the famous Weber porcelain enamel, I was disappointed in the styling. The shape looks like every other pellet grill (squished 55 gal. drum). The non-adjustable vents on the back. And there is a LOT of BLACK. Perhaps they can spruce up the design by doing something with the end caps, legs, or the non-shelf that holds the ash/grease drawer to make it not have so much black.

Can't argue with the food TVWBBers are turning out with it though. Ver. 2.0, whenever it comes will be difficult to resist. Of course, now that Weber has done away with the wall-to-wall grease pan, expect other manufactures to do the same, and perhaps better.

I do like it overall - much nicer than the Broil King one I posted or most Traegers, but a RED porcelain hood one or, better yet, several color options would be easy to do and a real image boost . Maybe next year?

 

[Bruno]

I love the black!

 

[Bruno]

 

[Joel Z]

Where did the front shelf come from Bruno??

 

[J Grotz]

I'm sorry. I'm not trying to impugn anyone's tastes or preferences. I will gladly take my lumps for my opinions. To my eye, it just needs something to break up all the black. Like Dave's tables:

Same thing with the Summit Charcoal. To my eye, the Grilling Center model looks better than the regular Summit Charcoal because of the stainlees steel table. Even regular kettles come with some bright work in the legs and ash catcher.

 

[Jon Tofte]

I like both versions (black table and wood table) and would think stainless would be another good option. The color of the hood would be easy for Weber to offer options and would make the most dramatic change in appearance in my view. Red, Blue or even something more exotic !

Rec Tec went from a kind of orangey red to black hoods, but like you say, they also have more stainless trim to break that up...especially the very cool "bull horn" handles!

 

[J Grotz]

Did the Rec Tec make the trip to Hoosierland? That’s a sharp looking cooker.

 

[Jon Tofte]

Still in Florida. I am letting our friends who bought our place there use it until I have a house and I can go back and bring all my grill stuff to Indiana. I thought about selling it, but I like it too much. Worth more to me than someone else with the optional fold down table and second shelf.

 

[Bruno]

John, my second friend I recommend a rec-tec to has put his together, they love them.

 

[Bruno]

Where did the front shelf come from Bruno??

Fire ring guy on Facebook, Ill send you his email if you want. I was one of the first to order it and a bunch of people on another site have ordered them, he added a SmokeFire logo to them, but I like mine better.

 

[Joel Z]

Thanks Bruno.. I found him. So I called weber to get the updated parts coming for my grill.. talked to a super nice lady,, no problem we'll get those right out to you and we'll send a couple bags of pellets for the trouble!!! Can't beat that!