The unit only worked once. I think the auger is broken
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from weber.comBy Weber grills , Consumer care, August 6, 2023
Your feedback is very important to us. We are very sorry to hear about your auger assembly. We are happy to help assist you further. Please look for an outreach from our Care team soon. Thank you!
I bought the SmokeFire to replace a smoker that finally gave out. I had to give away my Weber Performer, which I had since 1997 btw, to make room on the patio. I use the Smokefire all the time for grilling and smoking! It will go from 220 F when smoking ribeyes to 600F for the sear. It was easy to assemble and so far, has performed wonderfully. What isn't cooked on the SmokeFire is done on the Weber Griddle! I have four Weber products and it is the customer service and quality that keep me coming back.
I have had this grill for 3 years and it has worked flawlessly for me. I always get overwhelming compliments on how good the food tastes coming off it. Even the first time i did a pork shoulder and a brisket my friends were blown away by the flavor.
Great smoker, but it burns through a lot of pellets. It seems very inefficient, and there is a lot of excess pellet dust in the basin of the smoker, and on the outside front where the drip pan pull out is. Lastly, there is a risk of grease fires because of the excess grease/fat that drips from the smoking food. It would be great if there were disposable drip pans that are formed for the shape of the smoker bottom. Grease/fat drips into these pans, and then you can dispose of them as needed.
This is my first pellet grill. Very impressed with the construction! The grill is well built and easy to put together. Operation is super easy. We have done burgers, steaks and pork shoulder so far. Would definitely recommend the grill
Simple and straight forward, replaced my 4 burner Genesis. Can smoke or grill now with precise temperature and smoke flavor. No flare ups, as there is no direct-close burner. Steaks, ribs, chicken, salmon, burgers, brats all perfect, today my first brisket!
I was leery about buying the SmokeFire based on the reviews of the original smoker. However, this Gen 2 model is fantastic. I have both grilled and most recently smoked 10, racks of ribs for a large gathering the results were great. I would definitely recommend SmokeFire