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Well, I think that I am officially giving up on my "7-year work-in-progress" table mounted 26" kettle. I just ordered a new Performer Deluxe, in red. It was either red or the Crate and Barrel blue, but I ended up choosing the red one. This is not my first 22" Performer, it's my second. I...

Maybe this is not strictly about charcoal kettles, but I happened to drive by the East Palatine facility (the one off Hicks Rd, where the little parts store is) yesterday and on the road they had signs that they were looking to add workers to 2nd and 3rd shifts. So things seems to be jumpin'...

I have a new Weber 7519 Gas Grill Rotisserie for my Genesis EP330. Is a 22lb whole turkey too much for weight to ask of this rotisserie or will it handle a well balanced gobbler?

So I think the hose that came with my Genesis is 10 feet for the hookup to the house, but I think I want to set up more of an outdoor kitchen in my yard. I'd like to move the grill to about 20 feet from the house/NG valve. Doesn't the Weber manual suggest no more than the 10 feet? Has...

In choosing between a grill, is one finish more durable in the long run? Does the stainless steel hold up better or worse than the black enamel finish? Does it matter if I'm talking about a Summit vs a Genesis? It seems weird to me that the stainless is an upgrade of $100 or more on...

I was thumbing through my latest edition of Wood magazine, which is woodcraft and woodworking stuff in general. The last page is always a preview of the following issue. The September issue, available July 1st (i think they skip an august edition) has a table/cart that they have built for a...

I seem to notice that there is more than one Genesis E-330 and EP-330. Can anyone confirm this? Is this a variation on what model is supplied to a specific retailer? It seems colors vary by retailer. Reds can be found at Ace hardware, but Ace doesn't seem to have a NG EP-330, only C3H8...

In a few weeks I will be the head cook for a multi-family camping trip, and I'll be taking at least 3 Weber grills north with me out of their native Palatine and into the Wisconsin woods. I have done this before, so I know I'll score big with dinners of a slow roasted turkey and a large rib...

On a recent episode of "American Restoration" (cool show about a company in Las Vegas that fixes and repairs old antiques into good as new condition- or better) they refurbished a 50 year old Buffalo Forge Grill. The unique thing about this open top charcoal grill was a hand cranked fan...

So the long story short.... I have a friend with a friend who is a pig farmer. My friend and I have decided to split a whole Berkshire pig, so I have about 70 pounds of heritage pork meat coming my way in approximately 4 weeks. So I am looking forward to this... chops, shoulder, loins...

the Q140 doesn't get a lot of mention in these parts..... but weber is introducing a big brother.... Q240 electric model http://www.aimtofind.com/grill...2001-2011-model.html

So I went ahead and tried something that I always wanted to do. Turkey, bacon, duck, and chicken all in one. I'll talk more about the techniques I used, rather than a recipe, because the only other ingredients I used besides the meat were salt, pepper, cajun spice blend, and a wee bit of...

On paper these two grills seem to be nearly identical except for the $400 price difference. They look very much alike, except the fact that the 4 burners on the Summit are evenly spaced, while the 4 burners on the Genesis have the 4th (extra burner) midway between #1 and #2. Is there a...

well, last fall I sold my WSM and invested in a Big Steel Keg grill. I still have a 26" Weber Kettle. Well, last week it seems that Onward Mfg Co, which owns Weber-Stephens, bought the BSK line from Inzone (or maybe they bought Inzone outright-IDK) which means my BSK is really now a Weber...

I recently sold my good-as-new 18.5 WSM on CL and invested in a BSK. The Big Steel Keg (BSK) is an updated version of the Bubba Keg Convection Grill. It is an insulated, double walled grill with 2 grill grates- bottom one is cast iron and the top is stainless. I Loved the WSM. Loved...

Why the heck is a replacement grate for an 18.5 kettle under $15, a replacement grate for a 22.5 kettle is under $20, but a replacement grate for a 26.75 is $120!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Somehow, my 2 month old kettle has developed a squatting problem. THe top rim of the bowl at front end by the handle sits 33.25 inches from the ground. The back end, by the wheels, the rim of the kettle sits 30.5 inches from the ground. It is quite the tilt. The legs do not seem bent in...

I took my WSM 18 camping with a group of 40+ fathers and sons. I have had this for over a month now, and I had used it for some 6 to 8 hour smokes. But this time, I put in 34 lbs worth of 4 pork shoulders which I had brined with a concoction that I just ad-libbed {kosher salt, molasses...

Please tell me about using bricks in a kettle. I see firebricks listed on Amazon, but they seem to cost $40-$45 delivered for 6 bricks. The local hardware store sells pavers for 39 cents. Can I use some of these instead? IS there a breakage issue? Is there a safety issue with the...

Well, I have finished my second smoke and my first 15lb bag of K-comp and I have some thoughts to share. 2010 model ("AD" stamp on the vent) I like the WSM but I am not in love with it. Some problems that I have found...... 1) Condensation on the inside of the lid thermometer. 2) The...