<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Robert McGee:
I think for a first grill, the choice is a Weber One Touch Gold or a Performer.
Then the obvious, next, (if you want a smoker)is the Weber Smoky Mountain.
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Me, I had a 18.5 inch Weber given to me, then I added a One Touch Gold 22.5. My wife and I are the only people in our house and we seldom entertain. ... </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Dale, I'm pretty much with you except that I've probably gotten a little carried away recently.
I do like my Silver A because I have a nice cast iron grate that carries a lot of heat. I can fire it up and roast a few veggies before I could get charcoal started for my kettle. It's a great tool to have in the arsenal.
I also agree with your recommendation for a smoker to round out the herd. It does what it does so well ... One alternative for that is a mini-WSM. It might be particularly suitable for someone like you. Just last week I smoked two 5 lb butts in mine and it is just about perfect size for that. My only reservation on the mini is that I'm not sure it is as easy to control as the regular WSM. I had some practice with my 18 1/2" WSM and either of these takes some practice to get the best results.
I can't speak to the Kamado because I don't have experience with one. I will suppose that it is designed to optimize certain styles of cooking and that it excels at that. If that aligns with how one wants to cook, then it's a winner. At the moment my favorite non-Weber grill is a Lodge Sportsman's Grill - a Hibachi style. It's cool and does what it does reasonably well.