Weber Smokefire EX4 Pellet Grill Smoker 2nd Generation Wood Fired

I honestly really enjoy this smoker/grill, the things I have smoked have been amazing but on the same hand the things I have grilled have been just as good. It does seem to be a swiss army knife, in that it does low and slow but then can sear at 600 F. Though with honesty it doesn't do the absolute best at both ends of the spectrums but it will still does good enough that nobody will suspect you aren't some kind of a professional.

Just like everyone else, I read the reviews and studied all the specs in an effort to make sure that I was making the right purchase. I have not regretted my decision to go with the SmokeFire EX4. Are there a couple of things that I would like to see get improved in future designs, for sure. You will have that with anything. The bottom line is that it works, and works very will. So far, there have not been any issues with performance. The SmokeFire EX4 lights quickly, and gets to temp fast and stays at a reliable level the whole cook time. I will note here, I take very good care of the equipment. That means I vacuum out the fire box after every use, even if it is just a couple of burgers and wasn't in use for a long period of time. It is probably overkill, but in my mind, those few minutes to vacuum it out is probably less time then I would spend if I had a failed light due to some ash that may not have exited the burn pot during cooking. It is a quality grill, take care of it and it will perform great. Don't let the rear hopper shake you. I have realized since owning this SmokeFire EX4 with the rear hopper, I enjoy that design. It does add a little depth to grill, but it also helps provide the buffer distance away from items (that we already should have) to maintain safe spacing. What that does mean though, is now you have a grill that does not have a large hopper hanging off to one side, making the unit super long. One call out about the hopper that I would like to see improved in future designs, the emptying of the hopper to switch out pellets could help from quality of life improvements. I like to switch flavors depending on what I am cooking. The gate design restricts the outgoing flow of pellets and seems to be placed a little high. If there was something like a tip down spout the width of the underside of the hopper like the spout on a salt container that could be released to empty the quickly into a bucket or some other container, that would be awesome! Regardless, the current set up is manageable, and not everyone is constantly switching to different pellets. If you have made it this far in my review, then we both know you are seriously considering this Weber SmokeFire EX4 or the EX6. It is a great grill and performs very well, so you should go for it and get to cooking! Your family and friends will thank you.