sotv Posted March 17, 2020 Share Posted March 17, 2020 5 hours ago, James17 said: Mine is getting delivered tomorrow. freezer is stacked with meat ready for many a long cook! Hopefully getting mine Thursday according to Riverside, if you get it set up tomorrow, can you check the grease channel-runoff they say it is different to USA ones and has a steeper incline in the barrel, that should help with the grease runoff. Not heard this before and difficult to compare to the US version without one to directly compare, obviously. But an interesting thing if true? All the other modifications I already knew about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 22 hours ago, James17 said: Mine is getting delivered tomorrow. freezer is stacked with meat ready for many a long cook! Just had a call from Riverside saying they're sending mine out today and should be with me tomorrow. Will be delivered on a pallet, seemed to indicate it is a kerbside delivery only. Hoping I can sweet talk the driver if he has a pallet truck to bring it round the back for me? Hopefully all assembled, updated and initial burn in done on Friday and up and cooking by the weekend 🤞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Excellent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Yup me too delivery tomorrow cant wait now haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon.W Posted March 18, 2020 Share Posted March 18, 2020 Delivery on Friday for me. Could have been tomorrow but I'm one of the few remaining people in the country out on a business trip 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) Got mine, two man job to get it round the back even for the EX4, . Glad I have one of those parcel sack trucks to help. just got to wait for the rain to stop later this afternoon (hopefully) and get it assembled The box does have handles built in, if you have to carry it manually Edited March 19, 2020 by sotv 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James17 Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 Took me an hour to build. did it as a one man job on the Ex6 but 2 is better. it’s a big piece of kit but very well build. do the software update before you use it. About 25mins to update 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, James17 said: Took me an hour to build. did it as a one man job on the Ex6 but 2 is better. it’s a big piece of kit but very well build. do the software update before you use it. About 25mins to update Going to have do it myself as well. Just going to wait for the rain to stop. I am sure they said it was going to be a dry day today? Did you connect via the 2.4ghz Wifi band or does it run quite happily on the fibre 5ghz. I have had apps/connectivity with Smokers that have had problems with the 5 ghz previously. Edited March 19, 2020 by sotv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James17 Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 8 minutes ago, sotv said: Going to have do it myself as well. Just going to wait for the rain to stop. I am sure they said it was going to be a dry day today? Did you connect via the 2.4ghz Wifi band or does it run quite happily on the fibre 5ghz. I have had apps/connectivity with Smokers that have had problems with the 5 ghz previously. You’re getting too technical for me. Paired it with my phone, it updated over the Bluetooth connection. then had to repair it and then was able to link it to the house WiFi. update failed first time but no issues the second and WiFi link up worked fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Got to love it mines been delivered im putting the legs on only to realise ive been sent 3 star legs not happy at all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) On your units are your probe gaps this big? Edited March 19, 2020 by Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James17 Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 Very annoying. I have a pretty big problem with mine but I’ll reserve comment until it’s sorted so I can report in full and hopefully with a fix for anyone else with the same problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James17 Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ said: On your units are your probe gaps this big? I’ll send a photo of mine when it stops raining. It’s undercover now. Is it the same the other end? also try taking the tape off between the lid as might be holding it open Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 3 minutes ago, James17 said: I’ll send a photo of mine when it stops raining. It’s undercover now. Is it the same the other end? also try taking the tape off between the lid as might be holding it No it slopes downwards to a snug fit at the other end, riverside better sort this asap and a new leg sent tomorrow 1. I live in a tiny bungalow and have zero space in my living room for this to be in there so im stuck in my bedroom also ive got about £200 of meat defrosted really niffed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James17 Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 1 minute ago, Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ said: No it slopes downwards to a snug fit at the other end, riverside better sort this asap and a new leg sent tomorrow 1. I live in a tiny bungalow and have zero space in my living room for this to be in there so im stuck in my bedroom also ive got about £200 of meat defrosted really niffed Given the issues in the US I didn’t defrost anything. Just have a ham ready to smoke but it has ages left on it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) My thought was the opposite after what happened surely they couldn't afford to mess up how wrong was i haha Edited March 19, 2020 by Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Wow just had Weber on the phone and they said it could be tuesday next week to get the part even if that even happens with this coronavirus really not happy at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James17 Posted March 19, 2020 Author Share Posted March 19, 2020 34 minutes ago, Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ said: On your units are your probe gaps this big? Both sides. Look the same to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) I've no idea just my luck i get a dodgy unit haha Edited March 19, 2020 by Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) Managed to get 90 minute break in the rain, so assembled it, but not fired it up due to it starting again till late in the evening, so will fire it up tomorrow. Took me about 75 minutes to assemble on my own, just needed some help to tip it up off it side after the legs attached, as the wheels although locked still rolled making it difficult to tilt it upright on my own. Surprised about the amount of machine oil on the firepot cover, it was covered in it, wiped it down as best I could. Had the hopper insert attached and I chose to remove the finger guard Nice little bonus on the Weber website for Smokefire owners, when they register it, offering a cast iron sear grate and poultry roaster. Haven't done mine yet, but Riverside and Wow were offering one of the free Weber BBQ courses as well, with Smokefire purchases, but seems to have to been replaced by this one. Edited March 19, 2020 by sotv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Excellent good to know thanks. i managed to fix my issue with the lid not sitting straight 1 of the bolts wasnt screwd down properly but all sorted now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 First smoke on smokefire was a breeze to be honest 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 (edited) Amazing Ribs full review out for the Smokefire Nothing new that hasn't been already discussed by owners already, but points out the positive things about it, along with the faults the machine has along with user errors that have occurred. Edited March 19, 2020 by sotv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotv Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 2 hours ago, Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ said: First smoke on smokefire was a breeze to be honest Look great. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lleyton Mac's Backyard BBQ Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Thanks dude, really tasty lovely smoke flavour got a huge angus brisket going on tomorrow also a tomahawk steak to try a reverse sear can not wait now haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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