Weber 1-Touch Charcoal Grill (Red)

Weber One Touch Platinum...Charcoal Grill Solidly Built
I received this grill as a Christmas present and was more than pleasantly surprised. I've always been a fan of the Weber. I recyled my original 18.5" Weber after 20 years. Assembly took about an hour. The instructions have no words, just follow the pictures. The package comes with a small plastic thumb wrench to install the nuts for the handle and fasten the kettle to the frame. All you need to supply is a phillips #2 screwdriver and a rubber mallet.

1.) The price point places this grill between the Gold 22.5 Series and the Performer series.
2.) No more flimsy tripod legs that have a tendency to come out of the kettle base when you move the grill. There are two nuts that fasten the kettle to the side supports on the main frame.
3.) The frame is made of bent steel tubing. The lower half of the frame is connected to the upper half via two black metal clamping connectors secured with two screws each. When assembling the lower and upper halves of the frame,...
What a great grill!
Finally the weber kettle I have always wanted. I own a one touch gold, but have always wished for a little more with it, and now I finally have everything, and then some. Sure, you are paying quite a bit more, but the added benefits that come with this kettle are worth it.

1. The cart. I have always had an issue with the three flimsy legs that came with the original kettle. Not only did I find that they weren't high enough, but if you wanted to lift it somewhere the legs would fall off. Well not anymore. Everything is bolted together which not only provides a safer way to cook, but it also makes the entire thing very sturdy. They have also managed to raise the whole thing, bringing it closer to the user making it easier to cook with.

2. Thermoset work surfface. One thing I have always struggled with was where do I put things when I am cooking. I used a little folding table with my one touch gold, but this makes things a lot easier, and with less items to...
Very versatile Weber Kettle Grill!
I absolutely love the stability of the footing design on the Weber Platinum. Originally I was gonna buy a One Touch Gold, but the extra height, extra workspace and stability of this one made it a winner. Originally we were just going to use this on weekends.... We use it all the time now instead of our gas grill. The charcoal experience and smell always brings up fond "memories past" of charcoal grilling. The smell brings everyone back to a good place. When our guests/relatives taste the food, they are really blown away. Without a doubt, get the charcoal chimney. It provides a quicker and cleaner start than user lighter fluid. Your Kettles are excellent Weber. We are converted......
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