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Grill Specs
Plated steel cooking grate
37cm diameter cooking area
Lid lock for carrying the bbq - this lowers to doubles as a lid holder
Limited warranty
Grill Dimensions
Height: 44cm
Diameter: 37cm
Construction
No-rust aluminum vent
Porcelain-enameled bowl and lid
1 Glass-reinforced nylon handles
Compare Kettle Models
| Smokey Joe Gold | One Touch Silver | One Touch Gold | |
| Diameter | 37cm (14.5”) | 57cm (22.5”) | 57cm (22.5”) |
| Width | 37cm | 69cm | 69cm |
| Height | 44cm | 98cm | 98cm |
| Handles | Lid only – lid locks to base so you can lift the whole thing up | Standard non-crack plastic handles | Chunkier and nicer non-crack plastic handles |
| Ash Catcher | N/A | Standard tray | Fancy removable, high-capacity ash catcher |
| Grill | Standard | Standard | Fancy hinged grill allows you to add coals / retrieve lost sausages |
Why I Love My Weber
Weber owners are among some of the most loyal in the world - and there is a good reason for that: Weber barbecues work beautifully and last forever. The Weber kettle is a design classic that has remained largely unchanged for many years - don't fix it if it ain’t broke. The Weber brand is essentially the Hoover of barbequing with a name and unmistakable profile that just says 'barbeque'.
My parents have had a Weber of one sort or another for as long as I can remember and lighting the barbecue was always a real treat when I was younger. OK, so I haven't grown up that much because I still relish the task today. A top tip is to use the Weber charcoal chimney (I was an early adopter when these first came out - we used to use a big coffee can, but it was a bit hairy). The chimney speeds up the process and gets the coals really hot.
I have a Smokey Joe on my deck that I bough when I was flatting in London in about 1996 that I still use all the time. We were given a big (non-Weber) gas barbecue as a wedding present in 2003 and while it was a thoughtful gift (and a well-known brand) it fell apart after two summers by the sea. Meanwhile, the Smokey Joe is every bit as good as the day I bought it.
I have to say that I prefer charcoal to gas, but having diversified into gas grills, Weber leads the way in quality and reliability. You can see the videos of the Weber factories (in the USA) on our video page.
I can see the advantages of gas and in reality you can achieve similar results by following some of the techniques outlined on our video page. I guess I just like the theatre of a real barbecue: lighting the coals, waiting until they are just right, the sizzle and aroma of roasting meat and swirling smoke. Now I am making myself hungry.
Do yourself a favour: get a Weber.