Weber Go-Anywhere Charcoal Grill vs Weber Smokey Joe 14
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Quick take: The Weber Smokey Joe 14 costs $25 less; the Weber Go-Anywhere Charcoal Grill offers more cooking space (160 vs 147 sq in).
| Spec | Weber Go-Anywhere Charcoal Grill | Weber Smokey Joe 14 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$90 | ~$65 |
| Rating | — | 4.7★ (121) |
| Type | Charcoal Grill | Charcoal Grill |
| Cooking Area | 160 sq in | 147 sq in |
| Max Temp | — | — |
| Fuel Type | Charcoal | Charcoal |
| Build Material | Porcelain-Enameled Steel | Porcelain-Enameled Steel |
| Hopper Capacity | — | — |
| Burners | — | — |
| WiFi / App | No | No |
| App control | No | No |
| Meat probe | No | No |
| PID controller | No | No |
| Side burner | No | No |
| Rotisserie | No | No |
| Searing | No | No |
| Dimensions | 15 x 19.5 x 11.5 in | 17 x 14.2 x 16.5 in |
| Weight | 11.5 lbs | 9 lbs |
| Warranty | 10 years cookbox and lid, 5 years plastic, 2 years remaining parts | 10 years bowl and lid, 2 years remaining parts |
Pros & cons
Weber Go-Anywhere Charcoal Grill
- ✓Folding legs clamp over the lid, so it carries as one sealed unit with no separate strap or bag
- ✓Rectangular 160 sq in grate fits long food that a round 14-inch kettle cannot lay flat
- ✓11.5 lbs is light enough for a backpack frame or a bike rack
- ✓Same porcelain-enameled steel and 10-year cookbox warranty as Weber's full-size charcoal grills
- ✓Lid dampers give real temperature control, which most portable charcoal grills at this price omit
- ✗160 sq in feeds about three people, and the shallow box limits indirect cooking
- ✗No ash catcher — ash dumps out of the firebox and has to be handled directly
- ✗The shallow rectangular body cannot hold a tall roast or a beer-can chicken with the lid on
- ✗No built-in thermometer
Weber Smokey Joe 14
- ✓9 lbs and a self-locking lid make it genuinely one-hand portable
- ✓Porcelain-enameled bowl and lid with the same 10-year no-rust-through warranty as the full-size kettles
- ✓Adjustable dampers on lid and bowl give real airflow control, so it can run low as well as hot
- ✓Under $70 from Weber directly, with parts stocked for decades
- ✓Rated 4.7 from 121 reviews on Weber's own store
- ✗147 sq in holds about five burgers — this is a one-to-two-person grill
- ✗No ash catcher; ash collects in the bowl and gets tipped out
- ✗The shallow 14-inch bowl leaves little clearance for anything taller than a chicken thigh
- ✗No thermometer, lid holder or One-Touch sweep