Simon.W

I'm kind of scared to update mine. I've only just got the grill back to working properly again!

Suffering from the same problems folks. Mine won't get over 230, the the temperature dropping quicky when the lid is open seems to be happening since the software update in december. I've got a new motor and auger sat here waiting to be fitted to see what it does. The nut and bolt instead of cotter pin is purely a manufacturing imrovement from what I've been told, so I'm not expecting it to make any difference. I guess we'll see.

Yikes man, that really sucks. Chewing through that many controllers seems like there is some external factor involved. Is it the same issue each time?

Keep me posted!

Yeah it's definitely worth a look. This is what mine looked like and it took a screwdriver to pry it all out. The picture doesn't even show half of it. I hoping that most of it was caused by shutdowns done before firmware 4042 and the latest version will stop it from re-occuring.

I've had temperature issues on my EX6, but it turned out to be the the shutdown process jamming up the pellets in the auger. That's the welded sing-piece auger as well. After removing the motor and cleaning it all out, it's working as normal. Cold weather doesn't seem to bother it.

Oh heck, that really sucks that you are still having trouble. At least you are being looked after by Weber I guess. Hopefully everything will be sorted once the new controller is fitted.

I didn't get a notification of your reply for some reason, is it all still behaving as you would expect? Mine is working superbly, like a different grill entirely. Just placed my order for the front and side tables!

Excellent stuff. The new welder chute and auger seems to have dramatically changed the behaviour of my smokefire, it just seems more eager to do what I tell it to do now. I'm impressed. I've just seen a few posts about 4042 as well, I'm intrigued as to what it does. Firmware is usually a phased rollout so if something goes wrong, it's not the entire user base that's effected. I guess we'll see!

I decided to leave it without a trip tray on my cook, two lamb legs that had been marinated overnight. It behaved flawlessly!

Keep us posted how you get on, hopefully it will all settle down and behave properly for you. I think Weber are having some issues with the glow plugs where they are prematurely burning out. Possibly something to do with the earth connection, but I cant be certain. They are also sending out glow plugs as gifts to people who have had any problems with their smokefire in the US, so I wonder if that has put some stress on the supply chain. Who knows. In other news, Lamb Raan in on the menu tonight, maiden voyage after the new chute and auger was fitted. I'll post the results later 👍

Yikes, I'd be very interested to know how that happened as well. Ok so it took me about 3 hours, but I was taking the time to to brush and clean the the SF at the same time, I was in no particular rush. I read through all of the documentation supplied with the new componants and also watched these two videos by Harry Soo - The first one gives a good idea of what is involved and the second is extremely important as he corrects a mistake he made. The new auger mechanism comes with a new base plate that attaches to the motor with four bolts and has two more holes to attach it to the back of the auger chute, these two holes are raised in one direction and it is important to get them the right way around. The two screws that hold the motor to the chute are now supplied with crush washers and these must be installed so the motor doesn't work loose. Interestingly, this is how to original cotter pin was installed by weber. The instruction for the new one tell you to splay the legs of the cotter pin in opposite directions. Any questions, let me know!

@sotv New auger and welded chute have been fitted, 315 reached in 10 minutes and 50 seconds instead of 33 minutes. Night and day difference. How are you getting on?

Mine arrived today as well! I'll be fitting it a bit later and I'll keep you posted.

WOWBBQ currently aren't sure whether the smokefire accessories will be in stock in October or January, but they are going to keep me posted. As soon as they are live, I'll post here.