Weber Original Kettle 18-Inch Charcoal Grill - Black - 441001

My dad had a Weber kettle grill that my mother kept for at least 10 years after he died, until she moved to an apartment. After going through a number of gas grills ourselves for a few years, we finally bought this 18in charcoal grill, basing it on the premise that fewer moving parts is more when it comes to grills. I can't even say how old it is, but it's at least 20+ years old. We've replaced the inner grill (grate?) a few times over the years, because that's what takes a beating. It will last forever!

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I've used Weber grills for 30 yrs. Because of a lack of space I downsized to a 18" grill. It has the quality of all the other Webers I've owned in the past.

The 18 is a great grill you can do anything on it's perfect for places with limited space

Love going back to the roots of grilling. My second weber charcoal grill...smaller than my other one, but helps when I have more people over. My 22" is my primary ans this one also allows me to cook different types of meats at once. I love Weber!

Bought the 18 kettle for a side grill, use it for vegetables and deserts. As well as our camping grill.

I really like our 18" Weber, kettle grill. Now that the kids have moved out, its mostly the wife and I using the grill. So when it is just the 2 of us, the smaller grill fits the need very well. Don't get me wrong, it still has enough room for alot more food! But, I have the advantage of not using as much charcoal to preheat and maintain temperatures while grilling or smoking. I have made some minor upgrades, to make life easier. First, I ordered an installed the Weber Ash Can. Which replaces the standard ash pan. This is worth the minor investment, and it snapped into place in less than 5 minutes. Second, I installed a Weber lid thermometer and bezel ring. This works great for both grilling and smoking, as the temperature range goes from 150 to 600 degrees! I placed the meter near the lid vent, in order to get a more accurate temperature of the meat side (cooler side) of the grill, when smoking. These 2 modifications alone, bring it up to par with the more expensive models, for less than $100.00. So, after all the work, I'd still like to do a few more modifications. Like a silicon grip for the lid's air vent, and maybe an additional side handle. But for the money, it is a great little set up, even if you do not do any modifications!

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This is a great for grilling most anything, but I find I use it more for appetizers more than anything else. I set it up for indirect cooking, and fire up some MOINK balls, poppers, or cheese stuffed mushrooms. I've used it for chicken, steaks, burgers, fish, and beer bread, but it seems like I like it most for the appetizers. I like this grill so much I gave one to my son, who uses it as much as I do.

Purchased this last year and excellent construction and functional as advertised

I love all the extras. Heat shield on handle, able to hang lid on grill, ash catcher and the vent being on the side so if smoking the smoke travels over the meat.

It's perfect for small families because you don't have to heat up as much charcoal