Ceramic Weber?
- Thread starter Alberto G
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George Curtis
TVWBB Olympian
i doubt they will. its kinda well covered now. you could always cover yer kettle in clay or something like that.
Do want the ceramic for mainly smoking or just in general?
I'm opposite. I'm itching for a wsm. I have otg and love it and a ceramic. I love the ceramic also but lately my kettle has been getting all the work. I been smoking on the kettle also. Come winter though all the smoking will be done on the ceramic. My food seems more smokey tasting off the webers than the ceramic.
Jack Bordeaux
TVWBB Super Fan
I highly doubt they would venture into the ceramic world with what is already out there. That being said, if they did make one with a great warranty and it was made in the USA, yeah, I would buy a Weber ceramic.
What they need to do is start offering more colors and perhaps designs (sports logos, flames, etc.) on the WSM's and kettles.
What they need to do is start offering more colors and perhaps designs (sports logos, flames, etc.) on the WSM's and kettles.
From Weber on this subject, July 2011:
See the full article here:
The Cult of the Big Green Egg
Regards,
Chris
See the full article here:
The Cult of the Big Green Egg
Regards,
Chris
I love my ceramic, however it is NOT the end all be all of cookers! It has its place. It does not make better food....you the "cook" does!
They are awesome for roasting and casseroles/pizza, etc............. but that can be done with Webers though. They also are great for extreme weather as they don't know rain, wind or cold.
They are awesome for roasting and casseroles/pizza, etc............. but that can be done with Webers though. They also are great for extreme weather as they don't know rain, wind or cold.
Do want the ceramic for mainly smoking or just in general?
I'm opposite. I'm itching for a wsm. I have otg and love it and a ceramic. I love the ceramic also but lately my kettle has been getting all the work. I been smoking on the kettle also. Come winter though all the smoking will be done on the ceramic. My food seems more smokey tasting off the webers than the ceramic. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
I want one for both grilling/smoking. Just to add to my arsenal of weber kettles and wsm's.
Sounds like Weber is not interested in venturing into that market. So it's down to the BGE and Primo. I'm leaning towards the latter.
I personally was introduced to the world of charcoal grilling and smoking when I purchased a Primo Oval XL. The next thing I know, what started out as wanting to own something portable in the form of 2 smokey joe's so I could use them at work, has turned into me now owning 12 Webers along with two Q's. I'm getting in trouble from the wife now...
I too love my ceramic cooker, but I also know that they're not something I can easily transport and lug around. So even though I can put out great food on it, I will be using my WSM 18 at the upcoming competition in Langley BC.
I agree though that ceramics are a virtual unknown still especially up in Canada. Our local Costco's received Vision Kamados late July and my friends who work there told me that they'll eventually price drop them from $549 down to $449 or even $400 as they still have 12 in stock. She thinks they've only sold 1. That said, most people that walk by this ceramic see an over priced charcoal BBQ of which they don't know how to use. For those of us in the know however, we see something that in an equivalent of a large BGE, there is a $700-800 savings.
I too love my ceramic cooker, but I also know that they're not something I can easily transport and lug around. So even though I can put out great food on it, I will be using my WSM 18 at the upcoming competition in Langley BC.
I agree though that ceramics are a virtual unknown still especially up in Canada. Our local Costco's received Vision Kamados late July and my friends who work there told me that they'll eventually price drop them from $549 down to $449 or even $400 as they still have 12 in stock. She thinks they've only sold 1. That said, most people that walk by this ceramic see an over priced charcoal BBQ of which they don't know how to use. For those of us in the know however, we see something that in an equivalent of a large BGE, there is a $700-800 savings.
Shaun R
TVWBB Hall of Fame
Albert, I agree with what has been said here. Especially where Glenn said they don't know extreme weather changes. There is one other option. You could get a Big Steel Keg for under $400. Personally if I still had a ceramic it would only get used for baking. My steel weber does that now. You could also keep your eyes open for a used BGE as sort of a get to know.
That is true about using them in all sorts of weather. I've smoked briskets and butts with snow falling without any noticeable change in amounts of lump used. That said...because lump costs so much up here and briquettes a bit cheaper, using the WSM I can see will save me some dollars and still turn out great food.
Kendall Cook
TVWBB Super Fan
Where have you seen a BSK for that cheap, all the ones I see are in the 700.00 range
Well it happened. Costco in Canada just priced dropped their Vision Kamados to $399. Down $150 and since the price drop last Tuesday, my local store has only sold 2. Not sure of the market in the US but for sure if Weber sold ceramics in Canada, few people would buy them. Especially if in the price range that Primos, BGEs etc are at.
Michael G. (Canada Mike)
TVWBB All-Star
Alberto, I got this from another recent post, but check the pic about half down this page:
http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/humor1.html
Is that what you're looking for?
http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/humor1.html
Is that what you're looking for?