Be Useful…. Get A Fire Going!! It’s all about the process and being excited about nontraditional, backyard smoking and cooking over the flames, for exceptional flavors and finishes!
Did you ever found out about if the EX handle fits on the Searwood?
@sambosplace19 сағат бұрын
Ricky, I did... Contacted Weber and they want 100++ for the parts and shipping. Couldn’t justify it. I’ll stick with my hot glove.
@rwbiii2049Күн бұрын
So glad there was a part 2 biscuit test. I just bought one and was nervous seeing part 1.
@sambosplaceКүн бұрын
RW, you’re welcome. My channel goal is to give objective and relevant feedback. If I screw up, or they screw up, I’ll tell you. Cheers!
@Simontimonslumstrup2 күн бұрын
Thanks for all the content in regards to both smokefire and now searwood. Waiting for it to be available in Europe still :/ Been all over the web to figure out what to get. Masterbuilt XT, Louisiana Founders Legacy edition, Pitboss pro series etc etc. There have been a lot of terrible stories, but thinking that if I buy a Weber then it won't be all that bad regardless. Worst part is that no matter which one I have mentioned above, they are all very expensive in EU due to taxes etc. I was even tempted to pull the trigger on the Smokefire stealth edition, as they are on a 30% discount sale. Just don't want to, after watching your vids... Rather just wait and get the new one instead.
@sambosplaceКүн бұрын
Simon, you’re very welcome. After using this for almost 3 months, I can say without hesitation 2 things. 1. The SmokeFire is a better smoker. Rate it 11/10. 2. The SearWood far more than excels at everything the SmokeFire tried to do and more, from cooking to ash and grease mitigation. So I can live with it being an 9/10 smoker. Good luck with your acquisition! Thanks for checking in!
@SimontimonslumstrupКүн бұрын
@@sambosplace thank you for talking the time with that comment. So as you rate the other one higher on smoking (at the moment smoking is not a huge priority to me), how do the two pits compare on flavor profile? I mean the smokefire is very similar to a regular grill with the flavorizer bars with the New one having one big manifold. Does it change up a lot on the flavor or?
@sambosplaceКүн бұрын
Simon, couple things. I could never figure out my SmokeFire as a true griller/searer. Some have, in fact, there seems to be 2 camps. Ones that do with zero issues what-so-ever, and the camp I was in where I couldn’t and had multiple hardware and PID issues. To buy a SmokeFire Stealth is a roll of the dice IMHO. Full disclosure, I now run a 60/40 mix of charcoal pellets and hickory pellets. 60 being charcoal. The flavorizer bars didn’t do anything for my experience on the SmokeFire. The long, horizontal flavorizer/heat diffuser bar on the SearWood works excellent and cleans up more tidy than the bars. The experience is closer to a charcoal grill. I did some videos on that and the double sided sear grate in the “Why you should buy” video. Flavor first, always comes from your seasonings. The smoke signature flavor of the SearWood is more comprehensive because you can do more, better…. The depth of the smoke rings with the SmokeFire was more impressive and for longer smokes, really imparted a solid smoke signature. I will never go back to straight wood pellets. The charcoal pellet mix is more efficient, burns hotter and really gives an earthy flavors quite similar to lump charcoal. ❤️it. I’m not affiliated with Weber nor sponsored. In fact, I think they hate me because I speak truth. But having said that, I’d wait for a SearWood if you can, and don’t look back. It does many things well. Cheers!
@SimontimonslumstrupКүн бұрын
@@sambosplace after your response I will def wait it out. Asked weber about a release date, but they could not supply me with one for Europe 🥲 Didn't even know you could get charcoal flavored pellets. I have a ton of things to learn about this in the future, looking forward to it 😁 Think I have seen the majority of your vids now regarding the searwood, so think I am sold to it. Just have to wait it out... Curious to see what kind of addons one should buy for it
@sambosplaceКүн бұрын
Simon, I did go over all of the accessories that I have and suggest if you want to take full advantage of all its capabilities. I believe it was the recent “Why you should own” video. Cheers!
@kctrevor4 күн бұрын
Can you do a video with pizza using the griddle as like a pizza steel?? Mines coming in a few days.
@sambosplace3 күн бұрын
KC, I haven’t yet mastered the dough. I’ve had several failed attempts using the SmokeFire. Once I get the dough down, I’ll post one up. Cheers!!
@JewelShain6 күн бұрын
Did you end up finding a generic cover that that you like?
@sambosplace4 күн бұрын
Jewel, not yet. I did find a company that will make custom covers based on your dimensions tho. Just haven’t gotten around tuit! Cheers!
@CaitlinNiggemeier7 күн бұрын
What’s you’re temp at
@sambosplace7 күн бұрын
I believe I set it to 275 for the first 1.5 hours and then bumped to 315. Internal temp to 165. Thanks for checkin in.
@fabe7400ify7 күн бұрын
Hello any suggestions for a better cover than Weber offers?
@sambosplace7 күн бұрын
Fabian, there’s a plethora of them available on Amazon. I just haven’t picked one out yet. Cheers!
@thewolfofgod39087 күн бұрын
American made and quality? What fantasy are you in, visit Europe and learnt what people think about American quality.
@sambosplace7 күн бұрын
Wolfgod, not sure your point. Perhaps if you didn’t slip through or bothered to check my other videos, you’d know my full opinion? Cheers.
@fredflint39988 күн бұрын
Meat looks great but the clean up on those grates looks like it would be labor intensive.
@sambosplace8 күн бұрын
Fred, actually easier than thin grill grates because of their surface area. Small putty knife, give it a once over, hit it with the grill pad, done. Thanks for checking in!
@Redridge078 күн бұрын
American made puts Americans to work
@sambosplace8 күн бұрын
Red…. Point taken…. Do Americans want to work? My wife turns down bid after bid after bid because she cannot find people who want to work in her machine shop…..
@Redridge077 күн бұрын
@@sambosplace interesting, I guess that means unemployment is low in your neck of the woods
@sambosplace7 күн бұрын
Red, I only know what’s personal to me.
@EricLabelle-cj6bk8 күн бұрын
Lots of smoke on that meat…and not the good kind
@sambosplace8 күн бұрын
Look again. All Coals. That’s the grease vaporizing. Taste signature was insanely good. Cheers!
@oldman09959 күн бұрын
If that chicken tasted as good as it looked I am sure it was awesome. When you used the charcoal pellets did the auger make any grinding or louder noises. The charcoal pellets look longer. One KZreadr said their auger made grinding noises when they used them. Still waiting on my Searwood shipped two weeks ago from Weber
@sambosplace9 күн бұрын
Oldman, I’m going up knock on a pile of wood pellets I have had ZERO function issues with this pit. No grinding, no jams. In fact, the last bag of Weber Hickory I bought had a lot of long pellets. The flavor was outstanding. I’ll never go back to just straight wood pellets. Cheers!
@warrengass9 күн бұрын
I love this guy. Thank you for a very honest review
@sambosplace9 күн бұрын
You’re very welcome! Thanks for checking in!!
@highdynamicphotographyfilm223510 күн бұрын
Thank you for the feedback. Looking forward to seeing your full video
@sambosplace10 күн бұрын
You bet!!
@highdynamicphotographyfilm223511 күн бұрын
I think the grill grate are stupid design(Just my opinion) what do you think about cleaning them after cook? Other than that, I like everything about this grill
@sambosplace10 күн бұрын
Highdynamic, I’m glad you brought that up. There’s a LOT of misconception about this grill and what it borrows from both the Santa Maria grilling culture and the Argentine culture. The grill grates are very common amongst these grill types. And they do a fine job of imparting char and channeling grease away from the meat. I’m super impressed with how it delivered. Full video coming soon. Thanks for checking in!
@peterthebowler11 күн бұрын
Great recap. Did you do any long smokes to determine if the pellet hopper flows properly. My traeger hopper always channels, and I can't leave the cook unintended for 3-4 hours.
@sambosplace10 күн бұрын
Peter, I’ve done several long smokes, from ribs to brisket. Check out my videos on them. As of this writing, ZERO issues with feed. With the SmokeFire, I was always pushing pellets back to center and down to the auger. This will drain the pellets as smooth as an hourglass. Cheers!
@PsychopathicBob113 күн бұрын
Man don't bad mouth the Smoke Fire, she's Sexy. Also it isn't the same design ae the SearWood. Steaks did look good.
@PsychopathicBob113 күн бұрын
Love that intro.
@sambosplace13 күн бұрын
Thank you!!!
@mycatmax965813 күн бұрын
Can you tell if the grates are nickel plated or stainless.
@sambosplace13 күн бұрын
Mycat. I cannot. It would be presumptive for me to say stainless…. I’d go with nickel. But you’d want the porcelain coated cast iron for grilling anyway.
@DrewShafer6613 күн бұрын
What do you mean “you people”? 😂
@sambosplace13 күн бұрын
They know who they are….
@joerutkowsky326115 күн бұрын
Everything nowadays is made in china.
@sambosplace14 күн бұрын
Not everything. My wife owns a machining business. Makes parts for GE, Ingersoll Rand, Moog, SpaceX…. Most, but not all.
@ungoyboy200615 күн бұрын
Thanks , Was about to purchase smokefire ext4, but will hold out for Searwood to show up here down under .. the local weber sales rep so edgey when I ask when is new model coming 😂.
@sambosplace14 күн бұрын
You’re quite welcome. I hope they have it in stock soon for you! Cheers!
@69Nova39615 күн бұрын
Thanks partially to your videos I now own a Searwood, thanks for all your information. After adding the lid seal do you think it was an improvement?
@sambosplace15 күн бұрын
Paul, glad to be of assistance. I would NOT recommend that tape. Please refer to my 2 biscuit test videos. One is done with tape, then without.
@69Nova39615 күн бұрын
@@sambosplace Hey thanks for the response, glad I asked before trying it.
@sambosplace15 күн бұрын
You bet! Enjoy your cooks!
@mycatmax965816 күн бұрын
What are the attachments ,all the stuff you have on the grill
@sambosplace16 күн бұрын
My cat, I did a video on them. Check it when you have some time. Cheers! CHEAP Weber SearWood Accessories!! kzread.info/dash/bejne/gqeplNGTZbWenpc.html
@IzzyEatz17 күн бұрын
I’m waiting for huge grease fire youtube videos people will post They need to reengineer the grease trap
@sambosplace17 күн бұрын
Izzy, I don’t think it’s going to occur, if it hasn’t already. Hoping we stay flare up free! Cheers!
@Bam-BamMoore-zz2vk17 күн бұрын
Got my SearWood delivered today, the wife & I got it assembled using the BILT app. It took us a little less than a hour. Updated the software with no problems, and we’re just finishing up with the burn-off. ‼️SO-FAR, SO-GOOD‼️ (Thanks again for all of the good advice)
@arlumlightfinger17 күн бұрын
You could anchor a cruise ship with that thing.
@sambosplace17 күн бұрын
Indeed….
@JoeyDoingThings18 күн бұрын
Are you sure you have those cooking grates right side up? It doesn’t make sense to have troughs that grease can catch on. Is there a way to flip them over? It makes more sense for them to be that way, so fat drains down.
@JoeyDoingThings18 күн бұрын
Okay, I checked their official KZread channel,and you have the grates installed correctly. It is an interesting design choice.
@sambosplace17 күн бұрын
The Argentine grill grates are channeled to flow the grease to a forward drip pan. The entire surface is slightly angled forward for that purpose. Thanks for watching!
@danielanschutz18 күн бұрын
If you read the manual, they reccomend cleaning every 10 to 15hrs. I did my first smoke for 8hrs,all grease in the foil pan and ash in the black tray. Weber also includes a black plastic spudger for easily cleaning out the ash or any buildup in the main cavity. Cable management? What cables do you need to manage? Theres a power cable.... And the probe... I hope you aren't outting the power cable on the back rack holder. That's a great way to melt it. Love this compared to the Traeger. Also can use a spirit insert to use all the crafted Genesis attachments. Agree, the utensil knobs are useless.
@sambosplace17 күн бұрын
Daniel, thanks for checking in. To answer your. question, the pit is 15 feet from an outlet, therefore, so is the rotisserie. Extension is wrapped on the rear brackets. Zero melting.
@ennushi669918 күн бұрын
Great video. I currently own a Smokefire and I would like to exchange it for SearWood. How did you do it? Thanks
@sambosplace18 күн бұрын
@ennushi6699 It wasn’t a straight up exchange, like a vehicle trade-in deal. There were several, warranty issues after issues that I documented in videos over the winter. If you wish, check them out, I explained the process I was involved in with Weber customer service. Thanks.
@ennushi669917 күн бұрын
@@sambosplace Thanks, I'll check them out
@brian2084videos19 күн бұрын
Appreciate these videos. Thank you
@sambosplace18 күн бұрын
My pleasure! Glad you like them! Enjoy your cooks!!
@willmix504419 күн бұрын
You lost me at turkey and apple
@sambosplace18 күн бұрын
That’s cool. Not for everyone. Cheers!
@curtisrogers419019 күн бұрын
I purchased the ash and ember santa maria attachment for the 22" kettle. It too is very heavy, sturdy and built well, fly wheel to move grat up and down is smooth. Works great as a starter into the santa maria style cooking. Definitely a learning g curve to it. The kettle version. Is $139 when I purchased mine, but I would love to move up to the one you got.
@sambosplace19 күн бұрын
Curtis, it is built like a tank. Definitely a cooking style you don’t “set and forget”. I cook over my firepit and had an OK Joes FireCraft for a year so I have a head start on things. Thanks for checking in, enjoy your cooks!!
@donhgr19 күн бұрын
They probably make it for $300 bucks
@sambosplace19 күн бұрын
Don, My wife has been doing materials ordering/ job quoting and manufacturing for 30+ years. She probably has a good bead on everything mentioned. But you should try. Thanks for checking in.
@Bam-BamMoore-zz2vk19 күн бұрын
NO disrespect intended, but we’ll pass…
@sambosplace19 күн бұрын
Bam, it’s not for everyone. Thanks for watching!
@danwaligursky425820 күн бұрын
That should last for many years. Love the intro
@sambosplace19 күн бұрын
Dan, I’m thinking it’ll outlast me. Thanks for checking in!
@markknister627220 күн бұрын
SearWood stretched the $$$ far enough. BUT I will watch to the end!🍳👍👍
@sambosplace19 күн бұрын
Mark, I completely understand. Thanks for watching! Cheers!
@OkGreat-20 күн бұрын
You should of talked over the examples instead of the audio cut and small video with no sound. If you upped your editing and audio and back drops your channel could do much better
@sambosplace20 күн бұрын
OkGreat. You are positively spot on. Everything is a learning curve. I do this for fun mostly. Not for the $$. But I appreciate your feedback!!
@oldman099520 күн бұрын
What an interesting grill. Thx for sharing
@sambosplace20 күн бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@oldman099520 күн бұрын
Hope you had a great Fourth of July. 🎉
@sambosplace20 күн бұрын
It was a superb day! Thank you and hope yours was as well! Cheers!
@ryanjjones21 күн бұрын
I wrapped my Traeger handle with some leather, about 1” wide, wrapped like a tennis racquet handle. Takes care of the hot handle!
@sambosplace20 күн бұрын
Ryan, good call! I actually have found the SmokeFire part number with rubberized handle. Thanks for the tip!! Cheers!
@Bam-BamMoore-zz2vk21 күн бұрын
🇺🇸‼️U-DA-MAN‼️🇺🇸
@sambosplace21 күн бұрын
Thanks. Happy Fourth!!
@markknister627222 күн бұрын
OMG! I “Santa Maria’d” my Weber kettle. This looks like it will be awesome!
@sambosplace22 күн бұрын
Mark, unboxing now. It is massive. Full commercial grade. 10 guage steel, 8-10 lb. wheels, the cook box, or toaster oven as they call it, is over 100lbs. Not a one man job.
@tylercunningham272424 күн бұрын
Great review! The movie cut scenes are awesome.... I love my searwood. I have several different types of grills (Weber Spirit Gas, Weber Smokey Mountain, and a Santa Maria) What makes the Searwood special is its flexibility and reliability. My Smokefire, which I returned, would have a grease fire or meltdown of some sort any time I tried pushing it over 400 degrees. There are so many cooking options when you combine the Weber Crafted System and a rotisserie. I just did kabobs last night with the rotisserie kabob attachment and it was awesome. As you know, the cleaning is night and day compared to the SF and I am glad I don't have to break out the shop vac anymore.
@sambosplace24 күн бұрын
Tyler, you are spot on with all points! My Santa Maria should be here any day now. Couple things I do miss from the SmokeFire (reliability aside) but…. This SearWood is close to being great at everything you ask it to do!
@littlevillagepythons963625 күн бұрын
I wish they had the front shelf in stock. Been a month and still out of stock. I installed work bench raised casters on the front so it’s easier to move around. You press them down and it lifts the legs so you can move it. And unlock it and it lowers the legs back on to the ground. Thinking a drilling couple holes to be able to run the probs inside without having the lid sit on the wires. Love this smoker. Better than my ironwood 885 I had.
@sambosplace25 күн бұрын
Little village, interesting mods. Thanks for the tips! You should be able to run those probe lines in the slots of the lower cook box. Cheers!
@littlevillagepythons963625 күн бұрын
Oh really I will have to look at that thanks
@arlumlightfinger25 күн бұрын
Thank you for an excellent review including all the pluses and minuses of the SearWood. Versatility appears to be it's biggest selling point. Build quality could be better but it's not bad. Your suggestions to Weber to make improvements should be taken seriously by Weber. Overall I take this to be a positive review. Considering all it can do I tend to agree.
@sambosplace25 күн бұрын
Arlum, thanks for the support. The key is longevity and health. If it maintains the amount of cook time I put into it, then it’s worth the price point of entry. Cheers!
@youmbgtube26 күн бұрын
Again - great video! My XL 600 is about 1-1/2 months old now. I have the rotisserie, front & side tables, cover, HF magnets, crafted frame kit ... I love this grill so far. For the cover I use a mini handi clamp to fasten it to the shelf. Has worked for a week now. I had the crafted wok already and found the wok rests on the flavorizer bar even with the reducer ring provided with the wok. It wobbles a little but works fine. Now for the griddle, I need to make 6 double smash burgers. I had a 28" Weber griddle and it just fit the burgers so I was sad to see the griddle you have that is recommended by Weber has less area than my 28" griddle. Then I looked at the Crafted griddle. Guess what? Two crafted griddles have a little more area than my 28" griddle. I have used these a few times now and they heat up very quickly. I have found two heat up faster and maintain temperature better than one.
@sambosplace25 күн бұрын
Mike, thank you for the support and kind words. Sounds like you have pimped her out well!! It doesn’t surprise me that the double griddle heats and holds temp well. There’s less room for convective heat loss through the open grates. Cheers!
@youmbgtube25 күн бұрын
@@sambosplace One more thing I forgot. Once I put the top rack in up-side-down and the handle could burn your hand if you held it. The top rack held the lid up ever so slightly and allowed heat out the front of the cover right on the handle. So got me thinking with my two crafted griddles the handle doesn’t get any hotter than when I’m not using them. Could it you need to reposition your griddle a bit to allow the cover to close tightly?
@sambosplace25 күн бұрын
Mike, the big griddle sits flush. Doesn’t prop open the lid. I’m currently discussing SmokeFire Stealth replacement handle with Weber. PN #’s. 64786 and 64739. The mounting holes are the same distance apart.
@TenikoGames26 күн бұрын
Hey, I’ve been watching a few of your videos today while researching things to do with my new Searwood xl 😂 so, really appreciating the deep dives! One maybe silly question that I might have missed - how do you have the top cook grating and tools hanging on the front of yours? I feel like there isn’t enough room.. so you have some kind of hook accessories?
@sambosplace26 күн бұрын
Teniko, I had my wife’s machine shop make me some brackets that bolt in where the front shelf would go. Just like on the SmokeFire. Tool management is poo poo on this. I use the back brackets for chord management. I talked about all this in my Pimp yo Pit video. I think I posted links to the magnet hooks and paper towel holder also. Cheers.
@TenikoGames26 күн бұрын
@@sambosplaceawesome, thanks! Again I appreciate the videos, really insightful. Have a great grill season :)
@sambosplace25 күн бұрын
You do as well!! Thanks!
@markknister627226 күн бұрын
Not related to the video: WHY would Weber announce the covers are back in stock KNOWING how many SearWoods are out here and run out AGAIN before Father’s Day??? WHY???!!! I absolutely love my front table - side table is among the last things I would get. Just me.
@sambosplace26 күн бұрын
Mark, glad it works for you. Everyone has their routine and “muscle memory”. I want nothing in front of me. Reach is awkward. Just a personal choice. Cheers!
@MrPhoenix180026 күн бұрын
Hey if you going to do another brisket and you are going to use the bottom grates I just watched a KZread video from Steve Gow channel called Texas style brisket on pellet grill he had an idea that’s actually not to bad and you won’t have the mess to deal with.
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Did you ever found out about if the EX handle fits on the Searwood?
Ricky, I did... Contacted Weber and they want 100++ for the parts and shipping. Couldn’t justify it. I’ll stick with my hot glove.
So glad there was a part 2 biscuit test. I just bought one and was nervous seeing part 1.
RW, you’re welcome. My channel goal is to give objective and relevant feedback. If I screw up, or they screw up, I’ll tell you. Cheers!
Thanks for all the content in regards to both smokefire and now searwood. Waiting for it to be available in Europe still :/ Been all over the web to figure out what to get. Masterbuilt XT, Louisiana Founders Legacy edition, Pitboss pro series etc etc. There have been a lot of terrible stories, but thinking that if I buy a Weber then it won't be all that bad regardless. Worst part is that no matter which one I have mentioned above, they are all very expensive in EU due to taxes etc. I was even tempted to pull the trigger on the Smokefire stealth edition, as they are on a 30% discount sale. Just don't want to, after watching your vids... Rather just wait and get the new one instead.
Simon, you’re very welcome. After using this for almost 3 months, I can say without hesitation 2 things. 1. The SmokeFire is a better smoker. Rate it 11/10. 2. The SearWood far more than excels at everything the SmokeFire tried to do and more, from cooking to ash and grease mitigation. So I can live with it being an 9/10 smoker. Good luck with your acquisition! Thanks for checking in!
@@sambosplace thank you for talking the time with that comment. So as you rate the other one higher on smoking (at the moment smoking is not a huge priority to me), how do the two pits compare on flavor profile? I mean the smokefire is very similar to a regular grill with the flavorizer bars with the New one having one big manifold. Does it change up a lot on the flavor or?
Simon, couple things. I could never figure out my SmokeFire as a true griller/searer. Some have, in fact, there seems to be 2 camps. Ones that do with zero issues what-so-ever, and the camp I was in where I couldn’t and had multiple hardware and PID issues. To buy a SmokeFire Stealth is a roll of the dice IMHO. Full disclosure, I now run a 60/40 mix of charcoal pellets and hickory pellets. 60 being charcoal. The flavorizer bars didn’t do anything for my experience on the SmokeFire. The long, horizontal flavorizer/heat diffuser bar on the SearWood works excellent and cleans up more tidy than the bars. The experience is closer to a charcoal grill. I did some videos on that and the double sided sear grate in the “Why you should buy” video. Flavor first, always comes from your seasonings. The smoke signature flavor of the SearWood is more comprehensive because you can do more, better…. The depth of the smoke rings with the SmokeFire was more impressive and for longer smokes, really imparted a solid smoke signature. I will never go back to straight wood pellets. The charcoal pellet mix is more efficient, burns hotter and really gives an earthy flavors quite similar to lump charcoal. ❤️it. I’m not affiliated with Weber nor sponsored. In fact, I think they hate me because I speak truth. But having said that, I’d wait for a SearWood if you can, and don’t look back. It does many things well. Cheers!
@@sambosplace after your response I will def wait it out. Asked weber about a release date, but they could not supply me with one for Europe 🥲 Didn't even know you could get charcoal flavored pellets. I have a ton of things to learn about this in the future, looking forward to it 😁 Think I have seen the majority of your vids now regarding the searwood, so think I am sold to it. Just have to wait it out... Curious to see what kind of addons one should buy for it
Simon, I did go over all of the accessories that I have and suggest if you want to take full advantage of all its capabilities. I believe it was the recent “Why you should own” video. Cheers!
Can you do a video with pizza using the griddle as like a pizza steel?? Mines coming in a few days.
KC, I haven’t yet mastered the dough. I’ve had several failed attempts using the SmokeFire. Once I get the dough down, I’ll post one up. Cheers!!
Did you end up finding a generic cover that that you like?
Jewel, not yet. I did find a company that will make custom covers based on your dimensions tho. Just haven’t gotten around tuit! Cheers!
What’s you’re temp at
I believe I set it to 275 for the first 1.5 hours and then bumped to 315. Internal temp to 165. Thanks for checkin in.
Hello any suggestions for a better cover than Weber offers?
Fabian, there’s a plethora of them available on Amazon. I just haven’t picked one out yet. Cheers!
American made and quality? What fantasy are you in, visit Europe and learnt what people think about American quality.
Wolfgod, not sure your point. Perhaps if you didn’t slip through or bothered to check my other videos, you’d know my full opinion? Cheers.
Meat looks great but the clean up on those grates looks like it would be labor intensive.
Fred, actually easier than thin grill grates because of their surface area. Small putty knife, give it a once over, hit it with the grill pad, done. Thanks for checking in!
American made puts Americans to work
Red…. Point taken…. Do Americans want to work? My wife turns down bid after bid after bid because she cannot find people who want to work in her machine shop…..
@@sambosplace interesting, I guess that means unemployment is low in your neck of the woods
Red, I only know what’s personal to me.
Lots of smoke on that meat…and not the good kind
Look again. All Coals. That’s the grease vaporizing. Taste signature was insanely good. Cheers!
If that chicken tasted as good as it looked I am sure it was awesome. When you used the charcoal pellets did the auger make any grinding or louder noises. The charcoal pellets look longer. One KZreadr said their auger made grinding noises when they used them. Still waiting on my Searwood shipped two weeks ago from Weber
Oldman, I’m going up knock on a pile of wood pellets I have had ZERO function issues with this pit. No grinding, no jams. In fact, the last bag of Weber Hickory I bought had a lot of long pellets. The flavor was outstanding. I’ll never go back to just straight wood pellets. Cheers!
I love this guy. Thank you for a very honest review
You’re very welcome! Thanks for checking in!!
Thank you for the feedback. Looking forward to seeing your full video
You bet!!
I think the grill grate are stupid design(Just my opinion) what do you think about cleaning them after cook? Other than that, I like everything about this grill
Highdynamic, I’m glad you brought that up. There’s a LOT of misconception about this grill and what it borrows from both the Santa Maria grilling culture and the Argentine culture. The grill grates are very common amongst these grill types. And they do a fine job of imparting char and channeling grease away from the meat. I’m super impressed with how it delivered. Full video coming soon. Thanks for checking in!
Great recap. Did you do any long smokes to determine if the pellet hopper flows properly. My traeger hopper always channels, and I can't leave the cook unintended for 3-4 hours.
Peter, I’ve done several long smokes, from ribs to brisket. Check out my videos on them. As of this writing, ZERO issues with feed. With the SmokeFire, I was always pushing pellets back to center and down to the auger. This will drain the pellets as smooth as an hourglass. Cheers!
Man don't bad mouth the Smoke Fire, she's Sexy. Also it isn't the same design ae the SearWood. Steaks did look good.
Love that intro.
Thank you!!!
Can you tell if the grates are nickel plated or stainless.
Mycat. I cannot. It would be presumptive for me to say stainless…. I’d go with nickel. But you’d want the porcelain coated cast iron for grilling anyway.
What do you mean “you people”? 😂
They know who they are….
Everything nowadays is made in china.
Not everything. My wife owns a machining business. Makes parts for GE, Ingersoll Rand, Moog, SpaceX…. Most, but not all.
Thanks , Was about to purchase smokefire ext4, but will hold out for Searwood to show up here down under .. the local weber sales rep so edgey when I ask when is new model coming 😂.
You’re quite welcome. I hope they have it in stock soon for you! Cheers!
Thanks partially to your videos I now own a Searwood, thanks for all your information. After adding the lid seal do you think it was an improvement?
Paul, glad to be of assistance. I would NOT recommend that tape. Please refer to my 2 biscuit test videos. One is done with tape, then without.
@@sambosplace Hey thanks for the response, glad I asked before trying it.
You bet! Enjoy your cooks!
What are the attachments ,all the stuff you have on the grill
My cat, I did a video on them. Check it when you have some time. Cheers! CHEAP Weber SearWood Accessories!! kzread.info/dash/bejne/gqeplNGTZbWenpc.html
I’m waiting for huge grease fire youtube videos people will post They need to reengineer the grease trap
Izzy, I don’t think it’s going to occur, if it hasn’t already. Hoping we stay flare up free! Cheers!
Got my SearWood delivered today, the wife & I got it assembled using the BILT app. It took us a little less than a hour. Updated the software with no problems, and we’re just finishing up with the burn-off. ‼️SO-FAR, SO-GOOD‼️ (Thanks again for all of the good advice)
You could anchor a cruise ship with that thing.
Indeed….
Are you sure you have those cooking grates right side up? It doesn’t make sense to have troughs that grease can catch on. Is there a way to flip them over? It makes more sense for them to be that way, so fat drains down.
Okay, I checked their official KZread channel,and you have the grates installed correctly. It is an interesting design choice.
The Argentine grill grates are channeled to flow the grease to a forward drip pan. The entire surface is slightly angled forward for that purpose. Thanks for watching!
If you read the manual, they reccomend cleaning every 10 to 15hrs. I did my first smoke for 8hrs,all grease in the foil pan and ash in the black tray. Weber also includes a black plastic spudger for easily cleaning out the ash or any buildup in the main cavity. Cable management? What cables do you need to manage? Theres a power cable.... And the probe... I hope you aren't outting the power cable on the back rack holder. That's a great way to melt it. Love this compared to the Traeger. Also can use a spirit insert to use all the crafted Genesis attachments. Agree, the utensil knobs are useless.
Daniel, thanks for checking in. To answer your. question, the pit is 15 feet from an outlet, therefore, so is the rotisserie. Extension is wrapped on the rear brackets. Zero melting.
Great video. I currently own a Smokefire and I would like to exchange it for SearWood. How did you do it? Thanks
@ennushi6699 It wasn’t a straight up exchange, like a vehicle trade-in deal. There were several, warranty issues after issues that I documented in videos over the winter. If you wish, check them out, I explained the process I was involved in with Weber customer service. Thanks.
@@sambosplace Thanks, I'll check them out
Appreciate these videos. Thank you
My pleasure! Glad you like them! Enjoy your cooks!!
You lost me at turkey and apple
That’s cool. Not for everyone. Cheers!
I purchased the ash and ember santa maria attachment for the 22" kettle. It too is very heavy, sturdy and built well, fly wheel to move grat up and down is smooth. Works great as a starter into the santa maria style cooking. Definitely a learning g curve to it. The kettle version. Is $139 when I purchased mine, but I would love to move up to the one you got.
Curtis, it is built like a tank. Definitely a cooking style you don’t “set and forget”. I cook over my firepit and had an OK Joes FireCraft for a year so I have a head start on things. Thanks for checking in, enjoy your cooks!!
They probably make it for $300 bucks
Don, My wife has been doing materials ordering/ job quoting and manufacturing for 30+ years. She probably has a good bead on everything mentioned. But you should try. Thanks for checking in.
NO disrespect intended, but we’ll pass…
Bam, it’s not for everyone. Thanks for watching!
That should last for many years. Love the intro
Dan, I’m thinking it’ll outlast me. Thanks for checking in!
SearWood stretched the $$$ far enough. BUT I will watch to the end!🍳👍👍
Mark, I completely understand. Thanks for watching! Cheers!
You should of talked over the examples instead of the audio cut and small video with no sound. If you upped your editing and audio and back drops your channel could do much better
OkGreat. You are positively spot on. Everything is a learning curve. I do this for fun mostly. Not for the $$. But I appreciate your feedback!!
What an interesting grill. Thx for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Hope you had a great Fourth of July. 🎉
It was a superb day! Thank you and hope yours was as well! Cheers!
I wrapped my Traeger handle with some leather, about 1” wide, wrapped like a tennis racquet handle. Takes care of the hot handle!
Ryan, good call! I actually have found the SmokeFire part number with rubberized handle. Thanks for the tip!! Cheers!
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Thanks. Happy Fourth!!
OMG! I “Santa Maria’d” my Weber kettle. This looks like it will be awesome!
Mark, unboxing now. It is massive. Full commercial grade. 10 guage steel, 8-10 lb. wheels, the cook box, or toaster oven as they call it, is over 100lbs. Not a one man job.
Great review! The movie cut scenes are awesome.... I love my searwood. I have several different types of grills (Weber Spirit Gas, Weber Smokey Mountain, and a Santa Maria) What makes the Searwood special is its flexibility and reliability. My Smokefire, which I returned, would have a grease fire or meltdown of some sort any time I tried pushing it over 400 degrees. There are so many cooking options when you combine the Weber Crafted System and a rotisserie. I just did kabobs last night with the rotisserie kabob attachment and it was awesome. As you know, the cleaning is night and day compared to the SF and I am glad I don't have to break out the shop vac anymore.
Tyler, you are spot on with all points! My Santa Maria should be here any day now. Couple things I do miss from the SmokeFire (reliability aside) but…. This SearWood is close to being great at everything you ask it to do!
I wish they had the front shelf in stock. Been a month and still out of stock. I installed work bench raised casters on the front so it’s easier to move around. You press them down and it lifts the legs so you can move it. And unlock it and it lowers the legs back on to the ground. Thinking a drilling couple holes to be able to run the probs inside without having the lid sit on the wires. Love this smoker. Better than my ironwood 885 I had.
Little village, interesting mods. Thanks for the tips! You should be able to run those probe lines in the slots of the lower cook box. Cheers!
Oh really I will have to look at that thanks
Thank you for an excellent review including all the pluses and minuses of the SearWood. Versatility appears to be it's biggest selling point. Build quality could be better but it's not bad. Your suggestions to Weber to make improvements should be taken seriously by Weber. Overall I take this to be a positive review. Considering all it can do I tend to agree.
Arlum, thanks for the support. The key is longevity and health. If it maintains the amount of cook time I put into it, then it’s worth the price point of entry. Cheers!
Again - great video! My XL 600 is about 1-1/2 months old now. I have the rotisserie, front & side tables, cover, HF magnets, crafted frame kit ... I love this grill so far. For the cover I use a mini handi clamp to fasten it to the shelf. Has worked for a week now. I had the crafted wok already and found the wok rests on the flavorizer bar even with the reducer ring provided with the wok. It wobbles a little but works fine. Now for the griddle, I need to make 6 double smash burgers. I had a 28" Weber griddle and it just fit the burgers so I was sad to see the griddle you have that is recommended by Weber has less area than my 28" griddle. Then I looked at the Crafted griddle. Guess what? Two crafted griddles have a little more area than my 28" griddle. I have used these a few times now and they heat up very quickly. I have found two heat up faster and maintain temperature better than one.
Mike, thank you for the support and kind words. Sounds like you have pimped her out well!! It doesn’t surprise me that the double griddle heats and holds temp well. There’s less room for convective heat loss through the open grates. Cheers!
@@sambosplace One more thing I forgot. Once I put the top rack in up-side-down and the handle could burn your hand if you held it. The top rack held the lid up ever so slightly and allowed heat out the front of the cover right on the handle. So got me thinking with my two crafted griddles the handle doesn’t get any hotter than when I’m not using them. Could it you need to reposition your griddle a bit to allow the cover to close tightly?
Mike, the big griddle sits flush. Doesn’t prop open the lid. I’m currently discussing SmokeFire Stealth replacement handle with Weber. PN #’s. 64786 and 64739. The mounting holes are the same distance apart.
Hey, I’ve been watching a few of your videos today while researching things to do with my new Searwood xl 😂 so, really appreciating the deep dives! One maybe silly question that I might have missed - how do you have the top cook grating and tools hanging on the front of yours? I feel like there isn’t enough room.. so you have some kind of hook accessories?
Teniko, I had my wife’s machine shop make me some brackets that bolt in where the front shelf would go. Just like on the SmokeFire. Tool management is poo poo on this. I use the back brackets for chord management. I talked about all this in my Pimp yo Pit video. I think I posted links to the magnet hooks and paper towel holder also. Cheers.
@@sambosplaceawesome, thanks! Again I appreciate the videos, really insightful. Have a great grill season :)
You do as well!! Thanks!
Not related to the video: WHY would Weber announce the covers are back in stock KNOWING how many SearWoods are out here and run out AGAIN before Father’s Day??? WHY???!!! I absolutely love my front table - side table is among the last things I would get. Just me.
Mark, glad it works for you. Everyone has their routine and “muscle memory”. I want nothing in front of me. Reach is awkward. Just a personal choice. Cheers!
Hey if you going to do another brisket and you are going to use the bottom grates I just watched a KZread video from Steve Gow channel called Texas style brisket on pellet grill he had an idea that’s actually not to bad and you won’t have the mess to deal with.
I will definitely check it!!! Thanks Derek!