Honest Review of The Spider 22 Weber Kettle Pellet Grill Attachment! / 22” Kettle to a Pellet Grill?

[@bearvonsteuben9675]

Interesting, and I have a spare Web to donate to trying it. My problem is fitting another smoker into the garage! Thanks for the review, sir.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! There’s always room for another…..

[@bearvonsteuben9675]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ Better would be to build a third garage! 🤣

[@MrWalksindarkness]

when I first heard of this an hour ago and saw the contraption I couldn't figure out how it fed the pellets into the grill. Now I see that it doesn't. You are basically turning your grill into an offset with the device being the firebox. Thank you.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@JamieIsInvesting]

Thanks for the video, sir! I love the concept, I'm going to get one and I definitely agree that adding wheels or better mobility to the adapter would be GREAT.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Enjoy!

[@doolittlegeorge]

Only know personally about pellet stoves for heating as opposed to wood stoves but for cooking in theory a truly amazing product as combines best of both pellet and woodfire without being either. Not an expert on Traeger Grills but love the reviews I've seen would an understatement. *"The Flattop Grill Wars"* definitely now well underway would appear.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Andrew! Appreciate the feedback

[@CaptainQueue]

I like the idea of this because the pellet fuel (and ash!) is outside the grill. That gives you roughly 25% more cooking space compared to using a charcoal pile inside the grill. Then there is a hassle of adding charcoal during the cook. I've cooked about 10-12 whole turkeys over the years via Weber charcoal and it is a challenge adding fuel and cleanly getting rid of the ash. Usually I cover the turkey with foil while dealing with the ash, but it's a hassle that I think this device would solve. Also with the charcoal pile inside the grill there's just not enough space on the cold side for more than like a 16 lb turkey.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Appreciate the feedback

[@CatScratch244]

I tried it and my neighbors asked me if I could turn off my vacuum or turn up the music! Lol. Have a good week Tom. 😊

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Ok,,,

[@tedz.]

I think I'd stick with the Venom. You can get the same results, maybe better and you don't need to stock two different fuels. And as you pointed out, the ease of moving it around.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Ted! The mobility issue needs to be resolved.....

[@HaotheEnd]

Great timing, tom! I got the email from Them about the sale. Am really contemplating it. I was thinking of putting it on the side vents so if I lift the kettle handle enough, it will still roll around. Haven’t seen anyone post a video of the 22 hooked on the side, yet. Also, I see your unit has a 275 option, whereas other videos I’ve seen, it goes 250 to 300 degrees.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! The reason for mounting where I did is that I want to do a wheel modification, so you can roll it around instead of carrying it

[@HaotheEnd]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ can’t wait to see it!

[@kevincantrell1459]

I was so close to pulling the trigger on one of these as I have a spare performer. Some modifications would’ve been needed to get everything lined up tho. So I found a slightly used smokefire for 50% off retail

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Kevin! Congrats on the Weber!

[@joejones5637]

I have a spider22 and it does a good job for the price. I've smoked dino ribs on it several times also cooked pork butts on it and never had a problem. Give it a try, and I'm sure you'll like it. For more smoke flavor I added a smoke tube. Other than that, it's a solid little machine. Thumbs up 👍🏾 for me.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Joe! Appreciate the feedback!

[@meirowsky]

Hi Joe! It seems rather noisy. Do you have much of an issue with that with your unit?

[@joejones5637]

@@meirowsky no not really. For the most part, you just set it and forget it. Do other things and come back and check on your food. The noise is really not a problem for me. Thanks again

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching John! When you first heard the auger, it was with only a handful of pellets in the hopper and the hopper door open. Acted like a speaker, when I filled the hopper and closed the lid it wasn’t as pronounced but compared to other pellet grills it definitely is loader

[@joejones5637]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ Maybe I need to pay more attention to the sound of the spider22. Usually when I cook with it, it's for longer cook times and I just turn it on and set the meat on it and check on it periodically as I multi-task doing other things. Gonna sit there observe the noise of it on the next cook. 🤔🤔🤔

[@Rbouch]

I love mine, Tom…..it’s a great addition to the Weber!!!!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Good to know! Thanks for Watching Robert!

[@r8rn8shn]

I have been looking for a pellet grill but really didn’t want to have another appliance laying around. I have a Weber Smokey Mountain and a Weber kettle that I use 90% of the time. Problem where I live is later in the summer we always have fire restrictions so we can’t use charcoal or burn wood in a smoker/grill. We can however use a propane grill or a pellet smoker. Thinking this might be my answer!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching John! This would be the answer

[@gardeningandgrowing6357]

Pretty cool. Sounds pretty loud though. Looking forward to you cooking with it.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Agreed!

[@Mankitchenrecipes]

That is pretty darn cool, Tom! $200 and an inexpensive kettle. You can't touch a pellet grill for that price! Plus, it has a PID controller! Now, I'll be looking for a cook on it... 🤔👍👊🙂

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Need a modification first,,,

[@roberthaseltine5977]

What a very innovative idea!! 2 thumbs up.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Rob!

[@paulfloyd4911]

Thanks for the review. Well done!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Paul!

[@E.P.1]

Thank you. I enjoy all of your review videos!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@Jspackman]

I think the spider 22 is extremely well engineered and built. That said… I don’t really know where their market is. A fully functioning pellet grill for a few dollars is cool, but you can get a complete z grill, or pit boss, etc for about the same money these days. And then you have a shiny new grill too. I really like mine and like the idea, would reccomend to anyone. But I just don’t get who is buying one of these.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Appreciate the feedback

[@meirowsky]

This product is an interesting concept. However, I would miss being unable to still use charcoal when I wanted.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching John! It does disconnect pretty easily

[@ForgetU]

I might have to get one for my old grill.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Works surprisingly well!

[@josecarrasco2007]

I LOVE my Spider-22 Pellet Adapter!❤️How much?🤔 I'm on my second one after three years. My first original one is still working well!🔥🔥🔥 Of course it doesn't taste like food cooked on a traditional wood/charcoal smoker/grill. It will always taste better with charcoal/wood to you, if that is what you are used to. No doubt about it! I keep myself aware that: •It is an attachment to the Weber Kettle, not a grill by itself! •It is a different source of fuel: WOODEN PELLETS, fed through the Spider-22 Pellet Adapter, attached to the well stablished, time tested Weber Kettle Grill! •It tastes as different as when you cook with gas, electric or other non conventional wood or charcoal methods. But you could have it both ways with the Spider-22 Pellet Adapter and the Weber Kettle. Don't get me wrong. I own both an offset and a Weber Kettle grill, but not a traditional pellet grill ($$$). I love the flavor of my offset and my Weber Kettle. I can switch from the pellet adapter to the Weber Kettle (charcoal mode) in a few minutes if I want. But I also love the convenience of using my weber kettle as a pellet grill with my Spider-22 Pellet Adapter (no tools required to attach/detach), for those quick, small gatherings, no time to mess with charcoal, tired from working all day, away from rain, cold, heat or windy situations. Miss the distinctive offset or kettle wood/charcoal flavor? Nothing that a backyard's "pit master" little creativity and/or a smoke tube couldn't fix. Not the same, but fairly close.😋🔥

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Jose! Appreciate the feedback!

[@danshouseofsmokeandoutdoor7119]

I looked at them quiet a bit when first come out. I wanted grill for quick cooks after work. I went with the bullseye it have been a amazing grill. Glade when that way. It lives in the garage and just grab it wheel it out. Great review.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Dan! The Bullseye is amazing

[@craigk3331]

According to spider you can mount it on the side if you have 2 handles! Wonder if on the side the wheels would work!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Craig! The spider is too heavy and cause the grill to tip if you lifted it by the handle when mounted on the side. That why mining is mounted opposite of the handle with the wheel mod

[@muthergoose4084]

For the price of this and a new kettle might as well get a recteq bullseye

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching!

[@jeffbeitinger6565]

It is a cool concept, and I considered one a long time ago before they came out with the Venom (which I finally got). I didn't know the burner outlet twists off like that. I wonder how hard it would be for them to make one that works with the old daisy wheel vents.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Jeff!

[@mr_mcgoo2632]

I was wondering about that attachment too but I opted for a rectq rt-380x grill with a coupon that knocked it down to $679. I am still waiting for fedex. What about those two bottom clean out slots that were left open ? Maybe tape them up with some aluminum hvac tape to see if they are leaking or drafting in cold air, just a thought.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! It didn’t seem to have any issue holding temp with those other vents open but it is an idea to consider !

[@freightdawg6762]

Tom i wonder if the Smokedaddy controller would work in that unit

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! I’m sure it could but the ambient temp probe wouldn’t work

[@fabienlelaurin7760]

I was about to order one but they don’t ship outside US 😢

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Sorry to hear that

[@jeepster0204]

I have one. It’s good but, at high heat, the fan shroud warpedI had it then replaced, and again it warped and the probe went out. I will still use this, but not at high heat and maybe the other vents should be covered incase of a backdraft.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Nicholas! Appreciate the feedback

[@jeepster0204]

Also Tom, somebody on the spider grills page replaced the heat deflector from the Spider 22 with the Firedial.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Really! How did that mange the grease? Very interesting…

[@jpenn727]

I say if you have an old kettle and you want to get into pellet grilling this is a great way to get there.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Jim! Agreed!

[@phatrides222000]

between the price of the pit and the attatchment, just buy a recteq bullseye.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! The spider allows you to use your charcoal grill for charcoal and then convert to pellets. Bullseye can’t do that.

[@santiagoaguilar8429]

Is it possible to use this the same way as a venom? Like since it has a fan and a temp setting would I be able to light some charcoal up and and have this control the heat ?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

That’s thinking outside the box! I’m not sure how that go….Thanks for watching!

[@santiagoaguilar8429]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ anyway you will be willing to try that out ?

[@sneakyblackdog]

Got to see how it cooks

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Got to modify it first, then cook on it.

[@EricPetersen2922]

Wouldn’t be my first choice. However for some people it might be a good idea. 😃

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Eric! Me neither, however with a modification, it might be good

[@EUSA1776]

New to the smoking world here, would this or the venom be better for smoking a brisket? Would that be a good idea at all? I’m thinking of buying some old Weber kettle off of Facebook marketplace and just attaching one of these on there. Any suggestions? Much appreciated.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! They both work well. One is for charcoal the other is pellets. Depends what you like

[@jamesomalley4556]

Ok I guess but for 400 still love my old Z grill thx Tom.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching James!

[@craigk3331]

If you mounted it on the side would the Weber wheels work?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Craig! Because of the weight of Spider it wouldn’t

[@MrTurabekov]

can i use it for weber performer?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! You can e mail them to find out, I haven’t tried that

[@christophere9200]

Probably better off buying a low end pellet grill at the Walmarts

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Christopher! Not sure why you would say that?

[@christophere9200]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ 200 bucks for an attachment that is awkward and hard to move .to change a working charcoal grill to pellet seems unnecessary.....just my 2 cents.....like going from a corvette to a fiero

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Christoper! Lol, Fiero, that was living….

[@davez5941]

maybe replace the weber wheels with larger ones and then would need to add a piece to the front leg to even it all out.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching Dave! Appreciate the feedback

[@djlefleur123]

Leg extensions will allow you to wheel it.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching David!

[@JimNapaCA]

Nah.. to loud! Not portable without your coming mod, lol. If you had to buy the Weber and the spider attachment, you might as well buy a Z-grill

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Jim! The auger noise is definitely different….

[@jerrycope8865]

Sounds like the auger fan is touching something

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Jerry

[@D-Mag]

How many pounds of pellets does it hold?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! I believe around 10 pounds. If you need exact the website will have that

[@D-Mag]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ thank you sir! I love your videos. You really make me think about options. Love what you do. I looked at the website and couldn’t find it. They need to update their website especially when it comes to the Venom.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching and supporting!

[@Edward135i]

I think this is a interesting idea, but I just don't see why you'd want to turn a Kettle into a pellet smoker also you can pick up used traeger's all day long for $200.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching William! Appreciate the feedback

[@mpolit02]

Will this fit on the sns kettle?

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching Marcus, I haven’t tried, but I’m doubtful that it will

[@mpolit02]

@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ thanks. I was looking at my sns kettle and believe you're correct

[@BatmanDannGames]

So you lose the ability to use it as a charcoal grill. At 200 I might consider it, but as 300 (current price) might as well look at adding a pellet cooker and using the Weber as intended.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching!

[@northamericanproductions]

Don’t disrespect the kettle. It’s a charcoal grill.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Lol! Thanks for Watching!

[@truther4life]

Just use the SNAKE method!! I'm out!!!

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Lol!!!

[@freightdawg6762]

🤣😂

[@shultz34]

I didn’t see a lot of smoke.

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for Watching! Actually it smoked pretty good, but need to cook on it to tell

[@johnp.2276]

Waste of cash

[@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ]

Thanks for watching! Works great