Weber Smoque XL
Best for big low-and-slow cooks — 918 sq in (595 on the main grate) · 500°F dial · Weber Connect app · 5-year cook box warranty
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- Bands: Exceptional 8.5 and up, Excellent 7.5, Very good 6.5, Good 5.5, Fair 4, Poor below 4. Every score is dated.
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Exceptional, early data
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See why it scored 8.6
Contender in the Middleweight division — Traeger Woodridge vs Weber Searwood 600 vs recteq vs Pit Boss vs Weber Smoque XL: The Middleweight Pellet Grill Showdown (2026)
Sold and shipped by Amazon · 30-day refund / replacement · read 2026-10-31
Specs
| Model | 1500771 |
| Max temp | 500°F |
| Cook area | 918 sq in |
| Main grate | 595 sq in |
| Hopper | 22 lb (Smoked BBQ Source; not on Weber's page) |
| WiFi app | Yes (Weber Connect) |
| Owner rating | 4.7★ / 14 |
| Electronics warranty | 3 years electrical (cook box 5) |
| Warranty | 5 years cook box and parts not listed; 3 years electrical; 3 years grates, burn pot and heat diffuser; no channel clause found |
Pros
- Smoked BBQ Source: 275°F in about 10 minutes, held 'rock steady'
- 595 sq in on the main grate plus a 323 sq in warming rack
- Two meat probes and Weber Connect app control
- 5-year warranty on the cook box
Cons
- Only one credentialed test so far, and it names no thermometer
- The smaller Smoque fell 30 to 46 degrees short of a 450°F setting in Men's Health's test; no one has measured the XL at high heat
- Weber's product page omits the hopper size; Smoked BBQ Source lists 22 lb
- Amazon's base is small: 4.7★ across 14
One written critical review so far, and it is about the app.
1 written critical review of 14 ratings (read 2026-10-31); the histogram puts 4% at one star · critical reviews read 2026-10-31
Pro review “During testing, it came up to 275°F in around 10 minutes and held that target rock steady.”— Jeff Rice, Smoked BBQ Source
FAQ
Who is the Weber Smoque XL for?
You want a big, steady Weber smoker for long cooks — 918 sq in (595 on the main grate) and a tester's report of a rock-steady 275°F; it is a smoker first, tested by one outlet so far.
What do owners say about the Weber Smoque XL?
4.7★ across 14 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-31 · too thin to judge · global base). What owners complain about: One written critical review so far, and it is about the app.
Who sells the Weber Smoque XL on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-31. Amazon's returns line read: 30-day refund / replacement. Sellers and return terms can change, so check both on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the Weber Smoque XL?
5 years cook box and parts not listed; 3 years electrical; 3 years grates, burn pot and heat diffuser; no channel clause found
Record
- — Price read 2026-11-05 from the live Amazon offer (Creators API): $799, on sale (20% off, "Limited time deal") against a list of $999; was $999. Stock at the read: Only 1 left in stock. Published at read time per the 2026-09-15 rule.
- — Warranty line corrected to Weber's own Smoque row: 3 years on grates, burn pot and heat diffuser. The longer parts list came from a different Weber grill. Hopper now shown as 22 lb, from Smoked BBQ Source, because Weber's page omits it.
- — Card price moved to the live Amazon price, $999, up from $899; the sale it was carded at has ended (read through our live-offer check, 2026-10-28).
- — Added in the Middleweight pellet grill fight. One credentialed test so far, a steady 275°F with no thermometer named; its Amazon base is small but clean.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
5 years cook box and parts not listed; 3 years electrical; 3 years grates, burn pot and heat diffuser; no channel clause found · you are buying this on Amazon
Read it yourself: Weber warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall for the Smoque (checked 2026-10-31). Weber's own Recall Notice page lists a February 2026 wire grill brush recall, an accessory, and gas grills from 2003 and 2007.
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Data last verified: 2026-11-05. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.