Just received and assembled so I haven't cooked on it yet, but I don't need to before writing the review because a Weber Kettle was my first grill more than 30 years ago and I can tell from assembling it that the heart and soul are still the same. Product arrived with box in nearly pristine condition, but it probably wouldn't have mattered because it was packed SO WELL. Now, for assembly, I prepared myself for the usual grind of poor instructions and ill-fitting parts that I've grown used to in other grills since I got too "sophisticated" for a kettle. Boy, was I surprised! Assembly was simple, straight forward and I could've almost done it without the instructions. Only criticism I have to offer is two open-end wrenches are called for, but no sizes are given in the instructions. How hard would it have been to include the size? I still don't know because I just chose to go with a pair of pliers instead, which worked fine.
I look at this grill and I see all of the simplicity and reliability of the original, with almost all of the improvements I could ask for:
Great ash collection system
Improved holder for the lid
Great work surface
Gas start option
Built in timer
Handy tilt-out bin which I will find a use for, even if I don't agree with putting charcoal in an open-air container on a grill that will likely be stored outside. I'll stick with my Kingsford storage bin that is airtight. Additional storage space is always welcome!
Improved grate with both hinged doors for adding coals and I LOVE the idea of the new gourmet system. One reviewer called it "stupid" but hey... just because he lacks the skill or imagination to make good use of it, doesn't make it "stupid"! The same guy talked about "over paying" but again, that's unrealistic. If you consider how many grills I've WORN OUT in the past 30 years and had to replace because they were only offered for a few years and replacement parts were no longer available, while the Kettle is basically still the same and many owners are still using one 20-30 years later, there is NO SUCH THING as "over paying" for this kind of quality.
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Great Grill Until It Melts! BUT GREAT WARRANTY SERVICE
The usual Weber Grill with lots' of features including a propane fire starter. HOWEVER, the third time we used it, the PLASTIC handle on the top vent MELTED. What kind of designer uses a MELTABLE PLATIC HANDLE in a HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATION?Of course, it cooled enough when I opened the top so that THE PLASTIC IS NOW STUCK TO THE TOP AND THE VENT CANNOT MOVE. The cheaper Weber grills do NOT have this idiotic plastic knob. They are all metal. Some dim wit designer decided that it would look nicer and help to justify the increased price to mod a know onto the metal part. Someone needs to explain the difference between a thermoplastic (such as they used) and a thermoset plastic that will not melt at increased temperatures.Of course, I am past the return window, so I will have to deal with Weber directly. That should be fun.EDIT: Bumped this from 1 star to 4 stars. It WAS fun dealing with Weber's warranty service. Called their 800 number and an automated system had me interact with them via SMS. A couple of quick loops and they had a live person call me back. They are sending me a new top via FedEx Air. So 4 stars because of their response.The melting issue is a known problem. Their engineering department has not admitted defeat on this as yet, so minus 1 star. I will be Dremeling the plastic knob off of the new lid when it arrives. They do make the same lid without the plastic for a less-expensive grill but their support system will not allow the reps to substitute that one. So minus 1 star.
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