Product
Weber Searwood 600
7.4/10Research scores and specs. No editorial review page is published for this model yet.
Research notes only. This page does not claim a hands-on test.
Last reviewed 2026-10-03.
Stated list price $999. This is the figure in the cited source, not a live price. Source.
- Model number: 1500120
Quick specs
- Cooking area
- 648 sq in (420 bottom + 228 top)
- Temperature range
- 180° to 600°F with DirectFlame cooking
- Hopper capacity
- 20 lbs
- Controller
- Rapid React PID: preheats in 15 min or less, recovers heat quickly after the lid opens, holds temperature consistently
- Wi-Fi or app
- Wi-Fi + Bluetooth via WEBER CONNECT app (remote monitor/control, live graphs, readiness alerts, recipes)
- Where to buy
- weber.com (direct, InStock)
Owner feedback
The Kitchn's long-term test stayed positive on temperature hold and cleanup; Weber Grill Forum threads mix successful long cooks with reports of mid-cook temperature crashes and workarounds (SmokeBoost, pellet changes).
Score breakdown
7.4/10- Capability 25%8/10
648 sq in, 180–600°F with DirectFlame searing, and a 20-lb hopper — a strong all-round spec set.
- Temperature control 20%8/10
Weber documents Rapid React PID with quick lid-open heat recovery; The Kitchn's two-year hands-on test found temperature 'remained consistent' on hours-long brisket smokes and weeknight chicken alike.
Sources: Weber's official US page for the Searwood 600 (#1…, The Kitchn hands-on review (Jul 2026, two years o…
- Ease of use 15%7/10
WEBER CONNECT app with remote monitor/control, live graphs, and readiness alerts.
- Cleanup 10%8/10
Weber's pull-and-clean grease and ash system: pull the large-capacity tray, scrape grease and ash into the drip pan, throw the pan away — no vacuum needed. The Kitchn: 'Cleanup is straightforward.'
Sources: Weber's official US page for the Searwood 600 (#1…, The Kitchn hands-on review (Jul 2026, two years o…
- Build and reliability 15%7/10
Weber's US support network and a two-year hands-on review with no hardware failures cited; no advisories found. Forum owners report occasional mid-cook temperature drops on Searwood grills, but the sample is small and mixed with long successful cooks.
Sources: Weber's official US page for the Searwood 600 (#1…, The Kitchn hands-on review (Jul 2026, two years o…, Weber Grill Forum thread (Sep 2024–Oct 2024)
- Value 15%6/10
$999 sits mid-pack for the cooking area and feature set.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Pro: 180–600°F with DirectFlame searing on 648 sq in.
- Pro: Rapid React PID holds temperature consistently (two-year hands-on test).
- Pro: Pull-and-clean grease/ash system — no vacuum needed; $999 with US support network.
Cons
- Con: Some owners report mid-cook temperature drops and controller quirks on long or high-temp cooks (Weber Grill Forum).
- Con: Needs electricity; pellet fuel is an ongoing cost.
- Con: 20-lb hopper is mid-size for long smokes.
Sources
- Weber's official US page for the Searwood 600 (#1500120): 648 sq in cooking area, 180–600°F with DirectFlame, 20-lb hopper, Wi-Fi + Bluetooth via WEBER CONNECT app, 120 V; $999.00 InStock on 2026-10-02. Feature text: 'Pre-heat in minutes, recover heat quickly after opening, and maintain consistently with Rapid React PID.' Cleanup: 'Pull and clean grease and ash management system lets you simply pull out the large-capacity tray, scrape grease and ash into the drip pan, and then throw the pan away.'
Accessed 2026-10-02.
- The Kitchn hands-on review (Jul 2026, two years of ~weekly use on the Searwood 600): 'Temperature control remained consistent, whether I was smoking brisket for hours or quickly grilling weeknight chicken breasts... it held steady without constant adjustments'; 'Cleanup is straightforward'; front-access grease and ash management; searing is 'the highlight' with gas/charcoal-level crust; full-batch chicken 'browned consistently, no matter where it was placed'; 'After two years of regular use, I absolutely think the [Searwood 600] earns its price tag.'
Accessed 2026-10-02.
- Weber Grill Forum thread (Sep 2024–Oct 2024): Searwood 600 owner reports set-point temperature 'crashing' during searing (500°F set, grill fell toward 300°F); other Searwood owners describe similar mid-cook temp drops (including 30–40°F dips on long cooks) and workarounds such as SmokeBoost then resetting the target temp.
Accessed 2026-10-03.