Weber
Weber Original Kettle 22
The base 22-inch Weber kettle and the entry point to the whole charcoal ladder. It has the same 363 sq in grate and One-Touch ash sweep as the Original Kettle Premium above it, but drops that model's hinged grate, built-in lid thermometer and enclosed ash catcher for an open ash pan. Against the 18-inch below it, the extra four inches is the difference between fitting a two-zone fire and not.
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Specifications
Pros
- ✓Cheapest route into the 22-inch grate size that nearly every kettle accessory is built around
- ✓One-Touch cleaning system sweeps ash with a single lever rather than a brush
- ✓Porcelain-enameled bowl and lid carry the same 10-year no-rust-through warranty as kettles three times the price
- ✓363 sq in is enough to bank coals to one side and still hold a full indirect zone
- ✓Replacement parts are stocked by Weber and most hardware stores for decades-old kettles
Cons
- ✗No lid thermometer, so temperature has to be read with an aftermarket probe
- ✗Open aluminum ash pan spills in wind and holds far less than the Premium's enclosed catcher
- ✗Fixed one-piece grate means the fire has to be reached by lifting the whole grate mid-cook
- ✗No lid holder, so the hot lid goes on the ground or hooks over the bowl edge
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