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Weber’s smart pellet grill holds its own against Traeger

We obviously had to grill and eat lots of delicious food for science. Witness our noble sacrifice. The Weber SmokeFire EX6 is a $1,200 pellet grill. We make a variety of foods to see if the price is worth it, even for a novice cook. We also compare it to the standard-bearer of pellet grills,…

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We obviously had to grill and eat lots of delicious food for science. Witness our noble sacrifice.

The Weber SmokeFire EX6 is a $1,200 pellet grill. We make a variety of foods to see if the price is worth it, even for a novice cook. We also compare it to the standard-bearer of pellet grills, the Traeger Timberline 850.

0:00 Intro
0:46 The Basics
1:44 Burgers
3:04 Ribs
5:01 Steak
6:42 Weber vs Traeger

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40 Comments

  1. Not_Prime

    May 19, 2021 at 5:02 pm

    Cool!

  2. Alex joacin

    May 19, 2021 at 5:11 pm

    RIDICULOUS! if you need all that you definitely have no business cooking. Go to a restaurant 😋

  3. kenneth bworggah

    May 19, 2021 at 5:16 pm

    Lol…CNET’s now reviewing grills??!??…I guess it makes sense since it has some tech features… Pretty soon everything will be tech enabled…

  4. Leo Castro

    May 19, 2021 at 5:16 pm

    Too expensive

  5. Omar Bin AbdulAziz

    May 19, 2021 at 5:33 pm

    I just bought a napoleon

  6. robin taylor

    May 19, 2021 at 5:46 pm

    Nothing beats charcoal bbq 😋

    • Saumya

      May 19, 2021 at 6:01 pm

      Fax

  7. David Jamgochian

    May 19, 2021 at 6:35 pm

    Come on , you as a Chef !!

  8. Democrats Suck

    May 19, 2021 at 6:53 pm

    FOR THAT PRICE!?!

  9. Scott Xiong

    May 19, 2021 at 6:53 pm

    lol good script and comedic comments :D.

  10. JoystickJester

    May 19, 2021 at 7:06 pm

    With that 🔥 there is no way those probes will last that long and have end up replacing allot.

    • robin taylor

      May 19, 2021 at 7:15 pm

      Actually they do last pretty good I’ve been using mine for 3 years regularly minimum once a week.

  11. gun6slinger9

    May 19, 2021 at 7:18 pm

    Sear with the lid open!! That’s why you overcooked it

  12. Cory Bauman

    May 19, 2021 at 7:30 pm

    I have an EX4 and only use it for low and slow, while the classic weber kettle is my go-to for things like steaks and burgers. Very good product when you periodically check the hopper to ensure the pallets don’t get backed up (every 3-4 hours or so). Also, you pinched the probes by not routing near the right door hinge. It should also be noted that Weber has an outstanding warranty and an empowered support team if/when issues do arise. Fun review!

  13. Danner Banks

    May 19, 2021 at 7:50 pm

    Everyone should buy a sous vide for steaks.

  14. Jonas Riliškis

    May 19, 2021 at 7:59 pm

    Those wires though 😀 does your burger have USB C?

  15. Charles Méda

    May 19, 2021 at 8:09 pm

    FYI, the probes go through the back of the grill….

  16. Colin Wicks

    May 19, 2021 at 8:29 pm

    I couldn’t hear the sizzle 🙁

  17. Cam MacDonald

    May 19, 2021 at 8:57 pm

    Are they still a massive fire risk like they where last year

  18. J12 J34

    May 19, 2021 at 9:41 pm

    Not enough info on this review. You need to review how easy or difficult is to clean ashes. Yes they do cumulate over time and eventually need to be cleaned. I have traeger and this sucks when I have to do that. Campchef has cool ash drain on the bottom so looked way easier to clean.

    • PSYCHO

      May 23, 2021 at 12:46 pm

      What’s the best grill money can buy?

    • J12 J34

      May 23, 2021 at 2:19 pm

      @PSYCHO well I’m not really sure. I didn’t use anything else besides Traeger. I do believe pellet grill is definitely the best way for maintenance and taste. It is much more expensive but 100% worth it. You can not compare the taste to gas grills. I saw campchef model after about 1yr of use on my traeger and it looked better than mine. Campchef had 1 burner gas grill attached to the side for searing and easy access bottom ash tray for cleaning. However new traeger models now offer more insulation that you can use in winter time. I don’t know if same goes for Campchef and this Weber.

  19. Jesse023

    May 19, 2021 at 11:40 pm

    …..I was hoping for fat man with a country twang to review this unit.

  20. PalosRob: TMRC

    May 20, 2021 at 12:13 am

    Hate iJustine much?

  21. charlie regan

    May 20, 2021 at 2:56 am

    Wow didn’t cook enough all three times with probes and recommended ?

  22. Bernardo Navarro

    May 20, 2021 at 4:05 am

    What about the Pit boss

  23. Emperfect Family 7

    May 20, 2021 at 6:03 am

    Is this a electric ⚡️ fire 🔥 with the probs on it is that doing alittle to much were is the season for the burger 🍔 that burger 🍔 not done ✅ no seasoning 🧂 on the ribs aww man it’s ok ✅ just u by ya self at this cookout

  24. EpicConspiracy

    May 20, 2021 at 6:14 am

    Funny thing is the camp chef is better than both of them

  25. Philip Harrison

    May 20, 2021 at 6:48 am

    ahh man it is double the price in the UK.

  26. troyisfilming

    May 20, 2021 at 8:32 am

    Damn, making good money working at CNET! 💰

  27. Thiaguinho Oitodois

    May 20, 2021 at 1:29 pm

    This dude looks like he still lives in his mothers basement. No way I’m taking grill advice from this dude.

  28. Eric Schwartz

    May 20, 2021 at 1:48 pm

    I love Weber but I went with a Pit Boss which was half the price and didn’t have the unfortunate flaws of the Weber.

  29. Gary Korzelius

    May 20, 2021 at 2:15 pm

    If I had that kind of money I would an ipad pro

  30. Kenneth Stone

    May 20, 2021 at 7:02 pm

    RecTeq is better.

  31. Don't Be Stupid

    May 20, 2021 at 10:33 pm

    everything weber makes it garbage. starting with the construction.

  32. Shane Knoll

    May 21, 2021 at 8:47 pm

    Buy a Grilla. Made in Holland MI. If you ever have issues you actually get to talk to an American that actually wants to help you and has the knowledge to do so. Also better quality and a little less money.

  33. Earl Owens

    May 22, 2021 at 9:35 pm

    Is this the second generation of this grill? High temp with the probe in??

  34. PSYCHO

    May 23, 2021 at 12:45 pm

    What’s the absolute best BBQ grill that money can buy no matter the price?

  35. The Cycling Conquistador

    May 23, 2021 at 1:50 pm

    A pay advertisement product, these grill are a 3 stars out of 5. Get ready for flameouts.

  36. The Cycling Conquistador

    May 23, 2021 at 1:55 pm

    Get yourself a Silverbac Grilla

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