Is The Weber Summit Kamado $1K Better Than The Kettle?

[@chrisdelarosa6801]

Wife: "Buy them both" Thats a keeper!

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

LOL, yes she certainly is!

[@jp4751]

​@@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQShe is solidifying those future cooks. The hint was she needs some chicken for a smoked chicken salad😂

[@foodonfire3662]

In the end, it's not about the grills, it's about the happy couple enjoying life. Mazel tov!

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Thanks, that is always the bottom line!

[@paulh6517]

I think the charcoal used in the weber kettle has more convection (the air moving over the chicken, charcoal burning at a faster rate and more air movement ) therefore it gives is more of a smoke flavor and maybe dries the chicken out a bit more. Perhaps a water pan under the kettle with the chicken would have made it more juicy and enable the temperatures to be a little easier to maintain with less fiddling with the vents while retaining the great smoke flavor.

[@alanfreeman110]

Watching you and your wife do this just tickles my inside. I love it buddy, great job.

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Thank you

[@harpsnake]

I had both for couple of month, but only used kamado, so I sold the kettle. Significant benefits of kamado is the performance in cold weather (about 5-8 months in yeap here in Germany) and in light rain.

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Great points, thanks for sharing.

[@jefflowery7308]

I really enjoy your videos and have watched them for awhile. The content, flow, and great explanations are really great. Thank you! Subbed to your channel today!

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Thanks Jeff! Much appreciated!

[@Fedz84x]

one thing to remember is the kamados vent is in the middle top of the lid while the kettle is offset. My guess is more smoke is rolling over the meat on the kettle and the fact that kamados are a lot more efficient im not surprised by the results. I have the Summit and I dont find the smoke flavor too over powering compared to a barrel or kettle which is not a bad thing for my personal preference. Great Cooker!

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Great point! In our “smoke” tests, we have found that our other cookers (Weber Smokey Mountain, drum smoker, etc) have given a more pronounced smoke flavor than the WSK. Your comment about the placement of the vent in the WSK makes a lot of sense.

[@Nclght]

That's the same conclusion SmokingDad recently explained. He says the vent in the middle creates stale smoke, while when it's offset, it creates more air movement, creating a better smoke. I wasn't sure this was accurate but this video seems to support this.

[@hedontevenhavehislicenseli2058]

Thank you for this review. It was balanced, well thought out, and unbiased. The WSK is a great grill

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Thanks for your feedback. I agree, the WSK is a top notch grill.

[@helpme7479]

Been wanting the Weber kamado with the stainless steel cart for last couple of years now!! It's about 1k more!! I couldn't decide yet

[@carteral-harlem3042]

Unless you need fire assist, you are better buying the regular one and have enough for a larger table and accessories.

[@RogerAnthony-l7m]

Just purchased wsk e6. Get it Saturday!

[@jp4751]

Good analysis. As always in the end it is the pitmaster and not the pit. The differences are often so minute that you can only tell in a direct side-by-side comparison.

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Thanks for your feedback

[@lantsoghtlaurent]

Hi! Thanks for the review ! Got a question about how bulky the weber is. What is the minimum size of door it could pass for winter storage? Thanks!

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

The WSK E6 is 44.9”(h) x 34.8” (w) x 35” (d) so I think it will fit through most standard doors that are 36” wide.

[@lantsoghtlaurent]

@@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQthank you sir!

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

You’re welcome

[@Rbouch]

So I am about ready to Pull the trigger on the Weber Summit and in your opinion is it worth it!

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Yes, IMO it’s worth it as a solid all-around charcoal grill

[@vdmerwejo]

Enjoyed the comparison. Thanks. The boss is always right 😊I have a Summit Kamado now and had a kettle for a long time. Agree with all your observations. Really miss my Smokey Mountain for smoking. Cheers.

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Cheers 🍻

[@correctionalofficer4lockdo763]

I want both! The Kettle is on my list for an immediate add for my arsenal. I am going to try showing my wife a Ranch Kettle with the goal of her receiving a hint of what I would like to have soon.

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Very strategic approach to adding to the arsenal, I love it!

[@shaw9881]

Mrs. R is one smart lady. Nicely done sir.

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Thanks 😊

[@JL-xn3zy]

Great video! Really appreciate your approach. 👍

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Thank you, I’m glad that it was helpful.

[@jaraldo6177]

I think he's disappointed that his wife likes the Kettle chicken better than the Summit chicken. They do have an amazing relationship.

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

I was a little surprised because we had already compared the WSK to a few other cookers and gotten similar results.

[@brianlove3369]

be nice if they moved the vent to the side

[@andycook6323]

Great video.😅

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Thanks

[@edwardprokopchuk3264]

“Fuel is flavor”! Kamado grills tend to be too efficient and seem to produce more moisture but less flavor.

[@rageremains]

This is pretty consistent with other comparisons of the summit. The smoke flavor tends to be subtle, and likely the grill is too efficient with fuel and not burning enough clean smoke. There’s another channel that has done comparisons and goes into additional details if you’re looking to compare different Kamado style grills. I own the summit, I enjoy it but if you want a Kamado style grill, something like a Kamado Joe might be more versatile and better overall value. I didn’t want to deal with a heavy grill so I went with the summit but I’m disappointed by the lack of add ons and almost none existent support from Weber. I would add that as another huge pro for the cheap kettle in this comparison. It has tons of add ons and it’s cheap. All that said, there aren’t enough channels doing summit content. Keep it up!

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Thanks for sharing your observations, you made good points.

[@WiscTJK]

I think, with the vent on the side of the kettle, opposite the slow n sear, the smoke will roll past the chicken and out the vent. On the WSK, you have the vent in the middle and the smoke goes out the center missing drawing it across the chicken as much. I think you would do better on the Summit Kamado using the the two baskets on each side and the chicken in the middle versus the slow and sear. The WSK just doesn't work as well with the slow n sear in my opinion. Good video overall.

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Thanks for your feedback. You make good points.

[@helpme7479]

Not sure U did this video yet?? Please do video the best way to clean inside of weber kettle ans Weber Smokey mountain every Spring..i been using Simple Green and garden hose!! Pretty messy job.. Thanks

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

I have this video on cleaning your grill grates kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoSrlWejqNRslbM As for the cooking chamber, you want to keep the inside seasoned so I don’t recommend trying to clean it with solvents. Instead light a chimney full of charcoal and let it burn inside the grill without food. Open all of the vents and get the temperature as hot as you can. After the coals burn out, spray the inside with vegetable oil. Hope that helps!

[@helpme7479]

Damn!! You're a very handsome guy!! Keep up the great videos! Thanks!!

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

That’s a first on my channel 😂 Thank you!

[@somewherefishing382]

Why not set the kamado up with the heat deflector. And a water pan to make it inefficient?

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

I tried to make things more similar since the kettle doesn’t have a heat deflector. Using the slow n sear in both felt reasonable.

[@RogerAnthony-l7m]

Just purchased wsk e6. Get it Saturday!

[@BackyardSmokeMasterBBQ]

Congrats! You will love it.