Weber Summit 24-Inch Kamado E6 Charcoal Grill w/ Stand - 18201001

Looked around... asked around ... and went with the summit kamado because of the versatility it offered. Use as a kettle or use with ease for lows and slows.

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Wish I had gotten it a few years ago when I first heard about it. Have been using Weber Kettle grill for over 40 years and have always sworn by it. I have wanted a Kamado grill but have not wanted to give up the convenience of the kettle or the functionality of it. I had expected to need a Kamado and a Weber Kettle. The Summit Kamado is the answer to my dreams. One grill that can function as a kettle grill and is also an excellent Kamado for long, slow cooks. Bravo, Weber!

Love it! Holds temp for long cook! Durable, and easy to maneuver .

I have been a Weber Kettle Grill user for over 40 years, and have cooked just about everything I care to eat on it. I first started looking at the Summit Kamado E6 over a year ago and watched numerous videos and read a lot of reviews. I finally pulled the trigger and bought it. Man what a thing of beauty! It only took 45 minutes for me to put it together and she was ready to go. After much deliberation as to what the inaugural meal would be, I chose to do an 8 lb. standing rib roast, reverse sear method. I wanted to test the low heat cooking and rapid heat increase ability. WOW! It did not disappoint. With three ambient temperature probes and two meat thermometer probes. The heat inside held solid at 250 for 2 hrs. Then I pulled the roast and opened up the rapid air flow vent and reached 525 degrees in 4 minutes and 35 seconds. That was amazing. The roast was done to perfection. I've grilled about a dozen meals since, all of them came out perfect. My next adventure is going to the real test on a Waygu brisket. Can't wait.

Background: I would probably be described as a Weber guy. I have a Weber Kettle, and a couple Weber gas grills. Family prefers the taste from the kettle - by far. I was intrigued by my buddies and their eggs so I started looking, and did way too much research. Finally pulled the trigger on the Sumit Kamado. Assembly is pretty straightforward. Instructions say it requires two people but I did it by myself. Just don't make any assumptions. Be deliberate and take it step by step. One complaint - getting the legs into the fittings on the grill takes a little muscle or a mallet. When you do that be very careful to make sure the holes for the bolts are aligned. It's a real bear to spin them after the legs are fully in. Everything else about the grill is 5 stars. I've done steaks, and slow cooked ribs. Pork butt is next. It gets crazy hot for steaks just like the kettle, and slow cooking the ribs is infinitely easier than the kettle. Basically start the coals, place the diffuser plate, adjust the vents to the temp you want and voila. Mine sat at the exact temp I wanted for hours. In talking to my egg buddies, one huge advantage of the E6 is how quickly I can change the temp if I want. (for a reverse sear, or if I overheat it for a slow cook and need to cool it down). Anyways, I am really really pleased with this grill.

I used to have a Weber 22" Kettle, and it was a great, versatile grill. But I wanted something that would do low-and-slow a bit easier and hold temperatures more stable - something insulated would be great. I wanted to buy just 1 grill that would do it all - and the Summit Kamado E6 delivers on that promise! I can grill on this Summit Kamado just like I did with my 22" Kettle - but with more room and more stable temperatures. The 24" food grate is awesome to get that extra space for moving food around as needed, especially when doing 2-zone cooking. And now I can cook low-and-slow just like all those ceramic kamado users - but without the heavy, crack-prone grill! I love that the Summit Kamado is on wheels and moves so easily because it's so much lighter than a ceramic kamado. I am able to easily move the E6 outside on the patio and then roll it back into the lanai to store it! So convenient! The insulated walls make it so much easier to hold steady temps, whether cooking at 250, 350, or 400 degrees. The 2 charcoal levels give you so much flexibility to crank up the temps for a good hi-heat sear (600+ degrees) or put the charcoal on the lower level and use the deflector plate to get good indirect cooking. It is more expensive than buying a kettle, but you get so much more versatility without having to buy 2 different grills. It's worth it to me!

The Summit E6 is a pleasure to use. It is very easy to set up, it maintains temperatures without having to constantly keep checking on it, and it is extremely fuel effficient.

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The top tier for Weber.. only wish I did it Earlier!!

While I really do love this grill, the build quality is astonishingly poor for the price. A part arrived bent and protective paint was crumbling on multiple parts. I hope this grill lasts 10 years, but considering it's quality, I'm worried it'll be more like 5.

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We love our Kamado. It cooks so fast holds it temperature and highly recommend it