Does anyone have any info on this?!?!? 22" Stealth Kettle


 
I believe Europe had the daisy wheels recently so that would be great if we can get.
That was my first kettle, daisy wheels and wood handles.
 
timothy said:
I believe Europe had the daisy wheels recently so that would be great if we can get.
That was my first kettle, daisy wheels and wood handles.
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You know what, I bet it's wood handles on the kettle. About 25 years ago is when they started using the light grey nylon polymer handles, right?
 
Bruno said:
For safety my guess is probably not.
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The taco shell handle was a safety stipulation......in Europe anyway.
I see no reason why Weber couldn't release a taco shell with a wooden handle. [I put one on my JJ. It came with two metal inserts that the bail arm/slide-a-side snapped into. I don't recall from who or where I bought it].
 
TonyUK said:
The taco shell handle was a safety stipulation......in Europe anyway.
I see no reason why Weber couldn't release a taco shell with a wooden handle. [I put one on my JJ. It came with two metal inserts that the bail arm/slide-a-side snapped into. I don't recall from who or where I bought it].
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Taco shells here as well, I read somewhere wood handles get hotter than the plastic.🤷🏻‍♂️
 
Kalibos M. said:
You know what, I bet it's wood handles on the kettle. About 25 years ago is when they started using the light grey nylon polymer handles, right?
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It's not wooden handles, but good guess based on the timeline.

Wooden handles present challenges from a sustainable sourcing certification standpoint. They also were one of the most commonly replaced components of kettles back when they were a feature. In certain environments, with some special care, they can last a really long time. In other environments, they can deteriorate in less than two years, even with care. I know that nylon handles aren't as pretty, but they will generally last forever, provided you don't find a way to melt them.
 
TonyUK said:
The taco shell handle was a safety stipulation......in Europe anyway.
I see no reason why Weber couldn't release a taco shell with a wooden handle. [I put one on my JJ. It came with two metal inserts that the bail arm/slide-a-side snapped into. I don't recall from who or where I bought it].
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You're spot on about the heat shield handle being safety related for EU compliance. Rather than have even more disparity among the global assortment, both visually and componentry-wise, all kettles have featured the heat shield style handle since 2015.
 
@John Burns
Totally agree John. Wooden handles don't last so long. But we love all that old skool stuff. I want some of those shirts the guys are wearing from the 60s & 70s Weber catalogues. Far-out, solid & right on!
Nostalgia, ain't what it used to be, eh? [Yogi Berra, et al].
 
TonyUK said:
@John Burns
Totally agree John. Wooden handles don't last so long. But we love all that old skool stuff. I want some of those shirts the guys are wearing from the 60s & 70s Weber catalogues. Far-out, solid & right on!
Nostalgia, ain't what it used to be, eh? [Yogi Berra, et al].
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Oh I'm right there with you! I'd love to bring back wood handles. I'm just giving some background info to help everyone understand why it's not as easy as we sometimes wish it was.

We did design a throw back shirt that we think George Stephen might have loved. https://www.weber.com/US/en/accessories/gear-and-gifts/limited-edition-button-up/400334.html I'm pretty sure it isn't sold in the UK though.
 
John Burns said:
Oh I'm right there with you! I'd love to bring back wood handles. I'm just giving some background info to help everyone understand why it's not as easy as we sometimes wish it was.

We did design a throw back shirt that we think George Stephen might have loved. https://www.weber.com/US/en/accessories/gear-and-gifts/limited-edition-button-up/400334.html I'm pretty sure it isn't sold in the UK though.
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Bang on! I want one of those. Weber UK don't sell them. I've tried to buy one from Weber (US), but they don't seem to be able to accommodate me.
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John Burns said:
Ha! I was actually on the project to make those and am wearing one right now! I'll let the accessories team know that people want them to come back.
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I actually saw a youtuber with it and wanted one. And it would be nice to have "big man" sizes! Thanks!

Sorry for derailing the stealth kettle thread folks!
 
John Burns said:
Ha! I was actually on the project to make those and am wearing one right now! I'll let the accessories team know that people want them to come back.
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Nice! Should probably let them know we never wanted them to go away! I way overpaid for mine. Then it got stolen. Then I replaced. Then I left it at the gym.

So, yes. I'd like to have another one. :ROFLMAO:
 
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