Weber Original Kettle 22

“Personally since I'm not concerned about the falling ashes I like the easability of the pan over the catcher. The 22" also has the hook lid which works great.”

“I love my 22. I also love the SNS 22in kettle. But I've noticed that I'm wanting more real estate on them, so I would probably recommend a 26. But you won't regret either purchase!”

“I have the 22. premiere with the basket under it. I hate it the vent is P shaped, very hard to control temps for low & slow.”

“Long ago, I smoked chicken on my Kettle. I put the charcoal baskets on both sides with a drip pan down the middle. Put 25 lit coals in each basket. Made some really good yardbird.”

“I bought the same model but used (~1 year old, great shape with a small chimney and cover) and quickly realized the ash catch is worth the extra price”

“I love my 22” kettle. I have one of the copper colored ones. I’m cooking two fatties on it right now. There is nothing that compares to cooking with charcoal. I highly recommend a kettle”

“Butut if you have something else for larger, cotrolled-temp smokes/cooks then the 22" is great but I think somewhat more limited to grilling or higher-heat setups (hard to keep the temp down on that smaller size.)”

“I've got a Weber 22. Hard to beat it for burgers, sausages and steaks. Don't really know much else other than you can cook a pretty fair amount of food for the amount of charcoal you burn.”

“My 22 was a ‘05 OTS with the disc. I added the ash catcher, slide - aside lid holder and SS sweeps. I use it for Vortex and rotisserie cooks. The premium ash catcher is awkward at first but soon becomes much easier once you get the touch.”

“*Any model with bail that holds lid - smoke/heat can blast you in the face when lid is up, if any wind it creates an eddy of smoke heat- never had a problem with hook on lid as many complain about. * Ash can models are nice, but not a necessity.”

“I have 2 - 22.5 inch Webers and a small Smokey Joe . Bought my first one 41 years ago and I like it way better than my gas grill. Only downside is the price of charcoal”

“You'd be super hard pressed to find a more affordable grill with 22″ of grilling space, engineered from decent materials, for the same price, with a long warranty.”

“I like the ash catcher on my premium 22. It's about 10 years old and works fine. You don't have to clean it out every cook, so it's not a lot of work really.”

“The seal between the lid and body is tight, keeping temperatures under control. All of its parts are built to last, from the rust-resistant aluminum damper on top down to its durable, heavy-duty wheels.”

“Weber's reputation for quality is evident in the Original Kettle's construction, featuring durable, porcelain-enameled steel that withstands time and use.”

“Now, if you like to cook your sides with your main protein on the grill, the 22 fills up real quick. That right there is my biggest complaint.”

“Considering we have spent nearly that much on four 1.5" thick NY Strip steaks, it's incredible you can get a whole grill for that price.”

“I still have the 22" Dad gave me in '96 and use it regularly. No ash catcher. Seems like it would just be something else to clean...”

“22" Performer deluxe in green. Haven't used it yet. The weather has not been kind. But I'm very impressed with the quality of it.”

“I have MANY smokers. When I do a brisket, 22” Weber is my go to! Snake pattern the coals and let the time release work for you.”

“My dad bought me this exact grill when I got married. It will last me for life. It is already 14 years old and looks bran new!!”

“I have the basic 22" kettle. As others have said, it is a versatile piece of cooking equipment. So much you can do with it.”

“i have a 22" kettle that was a "kicked to the curb" meaning I got it free. Well subjective free as I had to get new coal grate and cooking grate. I use it all the time as much of my cooking is grilling and we like the flavor of charcoal.”

“I have been extremely pleased with the performance of the SnS for getting to temp and maintaining temp on my kettle”