Weber Kettle Replacement

[pmad]

My original Weber Kettle is dying - its 20+ years old, the leg connectors are almost rusted through. The bottom controls have rusted apart.
Time for a replacement.
I don't use it all that often as I have an Egg and an UDS.
But I use it enough to want a replacement.

Which would you choose?

22" Weber Original Kettle $89.99

22.5" Char-Broil TRU-Infrared $129.99

I don't use it enough to justify getting a Weber Premium.

I'd like your opinions.

 

[Joshw]

I don't like the ash tray on the original kettle. When you use lump, hot coals tend to fall, and get blown by the wind. So between those two, I would have to go char griller, but the premium is worth the difference. Check and see if any of these deals are available near you.
https://brickseek.com/deal/original-kettle-premium-22-charcoal/103999
https://brickseek.com/deal/char-griller-premium-kettle-charcoal-grill/138465
https://brickseek.com/deal/vision-ceramic-kamado-grill/138363

 

[rwalters]

I know it wasn’t an option you offered, but as long as kettles last, there is no way I’d cheap out over $50. The premium kettles are soooo much nicer. And yes, I’d definitely go w/ a kettle

 

[SmokyDick]

I like the LE red kettle because it taller than the normal ones.

 

[Ag76]

I am a kettle man myself. Don't know anything about the other one.

 

[dadsr4]

You know the Weber is going to last, the same can't be said for any Charbroil I'm aware of. And for a one touch kettle, the ash catcher is worth it.

 

[NYC ‘Que]

Weber hands down.


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[70monte]

The Chargriller is pretty nice. I've checked them out in the store and like some things about them over the Weber Kettle. How long they will last is an unknown entity though.

I personally would try one out only because I already have a kettle and I like trying new equipment out but you can't beat a Weber Kettle.

 

[in_the_basement]

You have a grill that lasted you 20 years. That's a pretty good track record. Seems like it would be foolish to not get another one of those.

 

[Steve S]

Spend $400 on the 26" kettle, or pick up a used kettle on CL. I see then all the time here for $50 or less.

 

[charrederhead]

Plenty of used Weber 22.5 One-Touch Golds on CL and Facebook Marketplace.

 

[Demosthenes9]

Personally, I'd pickup a Weber off of CL (or FB marketplace) like Steve mentioned. If you aren't in a hurry, wait til the weather gets nicer and you'll see them popping up. People get them for Christmas, they sit unused until spring. They get tried once or twice, user decides that they don't like charcoal grilling for reason X,Y,Z and they get rid of it.

 

[pmad]

I know it wasn’t an option you offered, but as long as kettles last, there is no way I’d cheap out over $50. The premium kettles are soooo much nicer. And yes, I’d definitely go w/ a kettle

Thanks

I didn't realize there was a 22" premium.
I thought my jump was nearly $200 for the 26"

 

[Mike in Roseville]

Look for a used Weber premium (with the ash catcher). They pop up pretty frequently everywhere. But yes a Weber over a charbroil.

 

[rwalters]

Thanks



I didn't realize there was a 22" premium.

I thought my jump was nearly $200 for the 26"

$15 more than I remember them being ($165)... lol. Still, the ash catcher is well worth the extra cost IMO.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MKB5TXA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_5FXsCb94DN124

 

[PnkPanther]

https://www.acehardware.com/departm...9nmlz8QLqlf18723HWAW3lM_Lp1OXpjMaAri-EALw_wcB

 

[Steve S]

Spend $400 on the 26" kettle, or pick up a used kettle on CL. I see then all the time here for $50 or less.

Correction: $300 for a new 26" kettle. Amazon has them for $312.

 

[pmad]

Sadly, I almost never see them on craigslist in STL