Weber SmokeFire EX6 vs Weber Lumin Electric Grill

Weber

Weber SmokeFire EX6

~$500

Weber

~$499

Quick take: The Weber Lumin Electric Grill costs $1 less; the Weber SmokeFire EX6 offers more cooking space (1,008 vs 242 sq in).

Spec	Weber SmokeFire EX6	Weber Lumin Electric Grill
Price	~$500	~$499
Rating	—	—
Type	Pellet Grill	Electric Grill
Cooking Area	1008 sq in	242 sq in
Max Temp	600°F	600°F
Fuel Type	Wood Pellets	Electric
Build Material	Porcelain-Enameled Steel	Porcelain-Enameled Cast Iron grates
Hopper Capacity	22 lb	—
Burners	—	—
WiFi / App	Yes	No
App control	Yes	No
Meat probe	Yes	No
PID controller	Yes	No
Side burner	No	No
Rotisserie	No	No
Searing	Yes	Yes
Dimensions	57 x 33 x 45 in	26 x 19 x 12 in closed
Weight	150 lbs	36.5 lbs
Warranty	5 years	5 years cookbox, lid and grates, 2 years heating element

✓It reaches a genuine 600°F, the highest of the mainstream pellet grills, so you can actually sear steaks and burgers on the main grates
✓The Weber Connect app with step-by-step guidance and probe alerts is well-designed and popular with new users
✓1008 sq in over two large levels gives serious capacity for big cooks and multiple proteins
✓The porcelain-enameled lid carries Weber's reputation for durable, rust-resistant finishes
✓The 2nd-gen redesign with a DC motor, shorter auger, and updated firmware fixed most of the auger-jamming and grease-fire problems of the original
✓It's a true do-it-all grill - low-and-slow smoking plus high-heat searing in one unit, reducing the need for a second grill
✓Weber's 5-year warranty and broad dealer/service network give buyers solid support
✓The ash and grease funnel down into a removable drawer, simplifying cleanup after high-heat cooks

✗The original EX6 was plagued by grease fires and auger jams, and that reputation still scares off many buyers even after the Gen-2 fixes
✗It runs hot and burns through pellets faster than rivals, so fuel costs are higher per cook
✗At 600°F the firebox produces a lot of grease and smoke, so you must keep it scrupulously clean to avoid flare-ups
✗Smoke flavor at low temps is on the lighter side - some owners feel it doesn't smoke as heavily as a Traeger in Super Smoke
✗WiFi can be finicky and the app occasionally loses the connection mid-cook like other pellet grills
✗At ~$1,400 it competes with Recteq and Traeger flagships while using painted/enameled steel rather than full stainless
✗Temperature can swing during the transition between low smoking and high searing modes
✗The tall, steep firebox design means the lower rack runs hotter, requiring you to manage two-zone placement carefully

✓Over 600°F is genuinely rare for a 120 V grill and is the difference between searing and steaming a steak
✓Smoke reservoir adds real wood smoke, which no other mainstream electric grill in this class does
✓Plugs into an ordinary household outlet on a 6-foot cord — no propane storage, no tank swaps
✓Porcelain-enameled cast iron grates carry a five-year warranty, the same as Weber's gas line

✗$499 buys a far larger gas grill if fire is permitted where you live
✗242 sq in is a two-to-three person grate
✗1,560 W draws 13 amps, which will trip a circuit shared with other appliances
✗Cord length dictates placement, and outdoor outlets are not universal on balconies