The Even Embers
SMK2028AS is part of the
Grills test program at
Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Pellet Grills
models like the SMK2028AS are rated on multiple criteria, such as those
listed below.
Indirect cooking:
This indicates grill temperature at the smoke or lowest setting, to represent a cooking task where the food requires slow cooking.
Evenness performance:
Evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the highest and lowest setting using thermocouples.
Cleaning:
How easy it is to clean the ash out of the grill and to remove pellets from the hopper. Most pellet grills require using a shop vacuum to clean the ash out of the grill
