Those that Own BOTh 18.5 + 22.5 in Kettles

VoodoChild · 12-14-2012, 06:04 PM

To Those That Own Both the 18.5 + 22.5 weber Kettles ..How Often Do you Use the 18.5 ? Wifes getting another kettle, We already have 22 and 26 in kettles But Dont know if the 18 is too Small ? or perfect for wings Etc. Or should I just get the 18 so I have 4 diff size kettles including smokey joe ? Or ...

mbshop · 12-14-2012, 06:13 PM

i had an 18 for over 1.5 years before using it. found i really liked it for direct cooking. plus it used a lot less coals than my 22. not sure i would buy a new one though. maybe cl if yer not in a hurry. umm, yer still missing a few webers

caliking · 12-14-2012, 06:16 PM

Don't overthink it. Just get it. There is no such thing as having too many grills.

MisterChrister · 12-14-2012, 06:58 PM

Both is REALLY the answer you're hoping for isn't it?!?! It's the only one I know how to give!

davefan360 · 12-14-2012, 07:13 PM

I like both, I use my 18.5 when it I am just cooking some meet for me. It holds 2 nice stakes just right.

Meat Meets Meat · 12-14-2012, 07:25 PM

I have an 18.5 Jumbo Joe that I use quite a bit. I also gave two 22.5 kettles and used both of them too so I might not be the best person to ask.

flyingbassman5 · 12-14-2012, 10:55 PM

I've got both a 22 and 18 and like both. The 18 is nice for doing brats or burgers, or maybe 2 or 3 steaks. Uses less charcoal which is always a plus.

The 22 is nice for cooking for more of a crowd, say 4-6 people. Plus i've found the 22 is better for indirect than the 18 simply due to the size. You get more distance between the charcoal and the meat on the 22.

So, that said, get an 18 if you cook for smaller groups but honestly if you have a 22 and 26 already the only thing an 18 will do for you is save charcoal.

aquablue22 · 12-15-2012, 07:09 AM

I have both also and use each for specific things. Like above the little guy is good for steaks, burgers, etc. or a small smoke for just the wife and I. Pull the trigger.....

Smoke & Beers · 12-15-2012, 08:12 AM

I have several 22 OTG's an 18 OTS and a Smokey Joe Platinum (Jumbo Joe 18").
I use my 22's quite often (3+ times a week year round) and the SJP a couple times a month for small cooks for just me and my wife or over flow if I'm grilling several items at once or want to smoke some mashed potatoes for a side, etc...
the 18 OTS sits in the garage most of the time with her legs off for storage.

I would highly recommend getting a Jumbo Joe if you are wanting to add an 18" to the family...you won't regret it!

MikeR · 12-15-2012, 08:14 AM

I have both and probably use them equally- different tools for different jobs.

Stoke&Smoke · 12-15-2012, 08:21 AM

We have a couple smoky Joe platinums. Have used them for years tailgating, and used to use one in comps too. Then I scored an 18" kettle on CL for 15 bucks, and, being 6'6", my back likes it a lot better than the sj's! We pull off the legs and carry it inside our 22.5 WSM for transport. Definitely worth having, but watch Cl before you spring for one new.

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benniesdad · 12-15-2012, 08:32 AM

Far be it from me to ever discourage anyone from buying another grill, but other than my Smokey Joe Gold my 18.5 kettle is my least used kettle grill. Doesn’t mean I don’t use it, I just don’t use it very often. It is a great little grill but the only times when I use it are when the big grills are tied up. Your mileage may vary.

brownkw · 12-15-2012, 10:27 AM

I personally prefer my 22.5" kettle. Gives me the option for cooking indirect.

Homebrewed Q · 12-15-2012, 11:48 AM

I have both, and use them depending on the size of my cooks. I've used both for steaks, burgers, wings, etc... I'll use the 18 for stuffed jalapenos, wings, sausage, and other small items if I have a larger piece of meat going on the 22 or in my BWS Fatboy.

Wampus · 12-15-2012, 02:12 PM

When I grill, I'm grilling for 6 (at least) so I usually use the 22(s). I have used the 18 for grilling a side or something when it won't fit on the 22.

I often take the 18 to comps for dinner since that's usually just for 2-3 people.

12-14-2012, 06:04 PM	#1
VoodoChild is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-22-11 Location: Phoenix,AZ Always Sunny !	Those that Own BOTh 18.5 + 22.5 in Kettles To Those That Own Both the 18.5 + 22.5 weber Kettles ..How Often Do you Use the 18.5 ? Wifes getting another kettle, We already have 22 and 26 in kettles But Dont know if the 18 is too Small ? or perfect for wings Etc. Or should I just get the 18 so I have 4 diff size kettles including smokey joe ? Or ... __________________ [I]1-Jumbo Joe[/I] 1-Jumbo Joe Premium [I]1-Weber 26.75 otg[/I] 1- WEBER RANCH KETTLE

12-14-2012, 06:13 PM	#2
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	i had an 18 for over 1.5 years before using it. found i really liked it for direct cooking. plus it used a lot less coals than my 22. not sure i would buy a new one though. maybe cl if yer not in a hurry. umm, yer still missing a few webers __________________ george spam, can't live without it

12-14-2012, 06:16 PM	#3
caliking is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-13-10 Location: Houston, TX	Don't overthink it. Just get it. There is no such thing as having too many grills. __________________ [FONT=Arial Narrow][B]EZ wood handled 3 wheeler \| OTS \| OTS mod to OTG \| [COLOR=red]Ladybug[/COLOR] SS Performer \| UglyDrumTandoor \| UDS v1 \| midi UDS with [COLOR=red]red[/COLOR] [COLOR=black]nipples[/COLOR] \| SJG smoker mod \| Simpsons SJS \| [COLOR=black]Simpsons[/COLOR] OTG \| WGA charcoal \| SJP \| Stacked brick WFO \| Lodge Logic Sportsman's Grill cast iron hibachi/sigri \| [COLOR=green]LBGE \| sbge \| [SIZE="1"]mini bge[/SIZE] [/COLOR] [/B][/FONT]

12-14-2012, 06:58 PM	#4
MisterChrister Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-28-12 Location: Wis-con-sin	Both is REALLY the answer you're hoping for isn't it?!?! It's the only one I know how to give! __________________ Kettleheads Anonymous Charter Member

12-14-2012, 07:13 PM	#5
davefan360 Take a breath! Join Date: 10-25-11 Location: Troy MI (dreaming of sitting in a treestand)	I like both, I use my 18.5 when it I am just cooking some meet for me. It holds 2 nice stakes just right. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/PyroBbq

12-14-2012, 07:25 PM	#6
Meat Meets Meat On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-28-12 Location: Portland, or	I have an 18.5 Jumbo Joe that I use quite a bit. I also gave two 22.5 kettles and used both of them too so I might not be the best person to ask. __________________ Co-head cook of Smokin' Timbers BBQ @smokintimbers Sponsored by Big Green Egg, Oakridge BBQ, Sam's NW BBQ Co. XL BGE, Two L BGEs, 22.5 SS Performer Blue, 22.5 Weber Kettles (Grey, Green, Brown, Red, Two Tone Red) 22.5 WSM, Three 18.5 WSMs, Mini WSM, Rib-o-lator, Green Thermapen, Stoker with wifi

12-14-2012, 10:55 PM	#7
flyingbassman5 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Saint Louis MO	I've got both a 22 and 18 and like both. The 18 is nice for doing brats or burgers, or maybe 2 or 3 steaks. Uses less charcoal which is always a plus. The 22 is nice for cooking for more of a crowd, say 4-6 people. Plus i've found the 22 is better for indirect than the 18 simply due to the size. You get more distance between the charcoal and the meat on the 22. So, that said, get an 18 if you cook for smaller groups but honestly if you have a 22 and 26 already the only thing an 18 will do for you is save charcoal. __________________ 18" OTS, 22" OTG, SJ Silver, Cimarron Offset, Coleman Bullet, PBC, UDS, QMaster ATC

12-15-2012, 07:09 AM	#8
aquablue22 Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Ormond Beach, Florida	I have both also and use each for specific things. Like above the little guy is good for steaks, burgers, etc. or a small smoke for just the wife and I. Pull the trigger..... __________________ Weber Spirit E-310 Gasser 1 - Big Green Egg - Large 2 - 22.5 Weber Kettles 2 - 18.5 Weber Kettle 1 - WSM Mini I live in fear that my Wife will sell all my "TOYS" when I die for WHAT I told her I paid for them!!

12-15-2012, 08:12 AM	#9
Smoke & Beers is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-10-08 Location: Ellis Co. KS	I have several 22 OTG's an 18 OTS and a Smokey Joe Platinum (Jumbo Joe 18"). I use my 22's quite often (3+ times a week year round) and the SJP a couple times a month for small cooks for just me and my wife or over flow if I'm grilling several items at once or want to smoke some mashed potatoes for a side, etc... the 18 OTS sits in the garage most of the time with her legs off for storage. I would highly recommend getting a Jumbo Joe if you are wanting to add an 18" to the family...you won't regret it! __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shawn aka: [B]BUBBA's QUE CREW Competition Team[/B] Blue Weber Performer w/SS top & gas assist Weber One Touch Gold & a Weber 22 1/2" Silver Traeger Jr 2 UDS's Born 9-19-08 & 3-6-09 Weber Smokey Joe Platinum [COLOR=red][COLOR=black]Super Fast[/COLOR][B] RED THERMAPEN[/B][/COLOR] "If you got them by the MOINK balls, their hearts and minds will follow" -John Wayne

12-15-2012, 08:14 AM	#10
MikeR is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-13-08 Location: Islip, NY	I have both and probably use them equally- different tools for different jobs. __________________ "People who drink light 'beer' don't like the taste of beer; they just like to pee alot." GRIM REAPER SMOKERS [B]-[/B] [I]"BBQ To Die For"[FONT=verdana, arial]™ [/FONT][/I]Under the [B]"LENIENT"[/B] direction of Pit Master Tim. 22.5 OTG, 18.5 OTS, 18.5 WSM, Chargriller Duo with optional side fire box. [COLOR=red]"Founders Club" Operation BBQ Relief.[/COLOR]

12-15-2012, 08:21 AM	#11
Stoke&Smoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-18-07 Location: Western burbs of Chicago, IL	We have a couple smoky Joe platinums. Have used them for years tailgating, and used to use one in comps too. Then I scored an 18" kettle on CL for 15 bucks, and, being 6'6", my back likes it a lot better than the sj's! We pull off the legs and carry it inside our 22.5 WSM for transport. Definitely worth having, but watch Cl before you spring for one new. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 2 Skinny Cooks Competition Team [URL]http://2SkinnyCooks.blogspot.com[/URL] KCBS CJ/TC #17139 Member ILBBQS Too many cookers to list :crazy:

12-15-2012, 08:32 AM	#12
benniesdad Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-26-12 Location: Locust Grove, GA	Far be it from me to ever discourage anyone from buying another grill, but other than my Smokey Joe Gold my 18.5 kettle is my least used kettle grill. Doesn’t mean I don’t use it, I just don’t use it very often. It is a great little grill but the only times when I use it are when the big grills are tied up. Your mileage may vary. __________________ OK Joe, KJ Classic, KJ Jr, WSM, 2 -Performers, 2-OTG, mini WSM, Summit 420, Q100, and Schwenkgrill

12-15-2012, 10:27 AM	#13
brownkw On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-19-10 Location: Charlotte, NC	I personally prefer my 22.5" kettle. Gives me the option for cooking indirect. __________________ http://www.bigwaynerbbq.com

12-15-2012, 11:48 AM	#14
Homebrewed Q Take a breath! Join Date: 11-10-10 Location: Shenandoah, TX	I have both, and use them depending on the size of my cooks. I've used both for steaks, burgers, wings, etc... I'll use the 18 for stuffed jalapenos, wings, sausage, and other small items if I have a larger piece of meat going on the 22 or in my BWS Fatboy. __________________ BWS Fatboy, Weber OTG 22.5, Weber OTS 18.5, Weber Performer, Weber Genesis SE-410.

12-15-2012, 02:12 PM	#15
Wampus somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-05-09 Location: Mooresville, IN	When I grill, I'm grilling for 6 (at least) so I usually use the 22(s). I have used the 18 for grilling a side or something when it won't fit on the 22. I often take the 18 to comps for dinner since that's usually just for 2-3 people. __________________ [COLOR="Blue"][B]"Oh, I don’t reject Christ. I love Christ. It’s just that so many of you Christians are so unlike Christ." -Mahatma Gandhi[/B][/COLOR]