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[dankirk]

When I watched one of the videos about the new Weber, they discussed how chimneys create uneven heating and air flow, and that the vents along the back help to create more smoke flavor and ensure even smoke/heat distribution.  It made sense to me.  Has anyone considered closing off the chimney exit on their GMG and cutting vents/louvers along the back?  I'd be interested in seeing how this works, and if it evens out the heat across the surface area.

[Bar-B-Lew]

When I watched one of the videos about the new Weber, they discussed how chimneys create uneven heating and air flow, and that the vents along the back help to create more smoke flavor and ensure even smoke/heat distribution.  It made sense to me.  Has anyone considered closing off the chimney exit on their GMG and cutting vents/louvers along the back?  I'd be interested in seeing how this works, and if it evens out the heat across the surface area.

It may snuff out the firepot

[Bentley]

My WholeHog had vents in the back I am assuming are like what they are talking about, I have not watched any video on the unit.  I dont recall it making a great difference in that area.

[hughver]

My Traeger Select (BBQ-400) does not have a chimney, it vent across the back the same as the Weber. 

[Bar-B-Lew]

My Memphis vents out the back and my MAK vents out the sides of the hood

[Trooper]

I like it. Very attractive unit.
I like the fact that they are out there jumping into the pellet arena and trying some new approaches and ideas.
Market away. Join the club. Everybody pushes their own product line to the hilt.

I doubt very much that this new Weber will outperform my mighty Memphis Advantage.

But hey Weber, bring it on!

[MysticRhythms]

And that is why I like to Performance Test a product.  They have set the parameter, the Performance Test verify it.  It either hit 600° in 15 minutes or it does not.  It either uses X amount of pellets at Y temperature or it does not.  It either holds X° when set at Y or not!

That's valuable information.  It beats the heck out of spending $1,000 and finding out that the pit doesn't meet the manufacturer's claims.

Those test costs me over $5k convincing me to buy a Memphis and a MAK.

I prefer to look at it from the point of view of how much this site has saved me in food costs and frustration level by showing me the right way to do it.

[okie smokie]

This question is for anyone that has a pit that vents the same way as the weber does.  How much grease drips down the back of the units out of these vents?

Traeger Juniors vent this way. I don't remember any grease dripping down the back of mine...but it's been a few years now.

Stampede also vents out the back, No drips seen after 6 months.