Weber Original Kettle 22-Inch Charcoal Grill, Black

Decided to buy an original Weber kettle to take on a vacation. The price was right and the Weber name is great. The instructions for assembly were good and it was easy to assemble. I was blown away to find out how many accessories are available for these. My only complaint about the original kettle is it doesn't even come with a thermometer in the lid so I bought one and added it.

This was my first use of my new Weber for July 4th. I was excited to BBQ for my youngest daughter return from her vacation. I cooked wings, ribs, hot links and thighs and the grill handled each protein extremely well. For dessert we grilled fresh peaches and they were delicious.

I have spent a lot money on gas grills from the big-box stores and they didn't last in the Florida coastal climate. With every purchase, I eyed the simple Weber Kettle as a much cheaper alternative. I finally bought one and, with a small learning curve, am enjoying true grilling!

Primarily got the Weber for an easy smoker. I don't have all the attachments or a temp probe…but a bit of patience and some know how, this grill smokes chicken, fish, ribs, pork butt , etc. I'm gearing up for a brisket…I'll let ya know how it goes. No complaints. Great grill/ smoker for the money.. probably am gonna upgrade my grill to the sides that open, so I can feed it charcoal and wood on long smokes.

Heaven in a kettle. I love it so far, two decades of gas grilling was a waste. Hank Hill can eat his heart out because I like tasting the heat and the meat.

Love the grill! I had forgotten how good food cooked with charcoal tasted. This grill is very versatile. The only thing I can't quite get the hang of is hanging the lid on the edge of the grill. I have to kind look for the hook as it attaches to the grill's edge. It hangs well but takes a moment to get it right. I love the ash catcher and the rotating holes in which the ashes fall into the catcher. So easy and mess free!

Classic for a reason. It does not have bells and whistles because you don't need them.

I purchased this to use becuase our natural gas grill was diconnected after 30+ years and I did not want to risk the old line leaking, I had it removed. I wanted to go back to charcoal and this grill worked good, it would be better with an adjustable rack, but it worked fine.

I had one of these 22" Webers for 20 plus years. I also have a Weber gas grill 26 years old. It still working great but I mostly use the 22". Nothing better than charcoal or wood cooking/smoking. The only reason I bought the new 22" is the old one had a broken cleaning apparatus on the bottom. The new grill cooking grate came with a dent in it. So, I used my 20 year old seasoned one. Flavah! < Boston accent I have some after market items in going to add (hinged top %26 thermometer) , but it will void the warranty. So, don't do it unless you are a long time Weber user and know the grill will still last. Smoking meat requires temp control and I use the old school analog method. Enjoy your cookout!

Due to the shortness of the grill, constant use of it while keep bending /crunching over is going to give you lower back pain. Thats the downfall for me. Its still brand new never used and I've bought it over 2 months ago. For this reason its been sitting there.