WEBER KETTLE CHARCOAL GRILLS COMPARISON - WHICH WEBER 22' IS RIGHT FOR YOU? | BBQiT

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In this episode, we break down the 3 styles of Weber 22 inch kettles. They all vary in price and
features, so this video should give you an up-close look at what those differences are!
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[@ArrogantBaSStard]

I’ve been wanting a charcoal grill with a cover for a while. I used to have one of the smaller basic Weber kettle grills that I gave away thinking I’d upgrade and get a better charcoal grill. Few years and couple of charcoal grills later, I regret giving away that Weber. Ive been on the hunt for that ultimate charcoal grill when I came across this video which made me realize again that the Webers have been around for 70 years for a damn good reason. Thank you for this!

[@devilzdandruff9199]

Best grill ever made.. I have the 18 inch classic for 10 years and it’s still going strong. Excellent investment.

[@Redridge07]

@Devitz DandruFF excellent purchase, not an investment

[@stealinator]

that was spot on and just what I needed. Thanks for taking time to make and post.

[@BBQiT]

Hey, that's so kind, thanks for watching !!

[@annette2687]

Thank you sir for helping me decide on the perfect Father's Day gift! Hubby will love the Master Touch!

[@rickbachman993]

Bought my 22 in 03 at yard sale. Was like new. Still grilling and chillin👍✌️

[@rvenneman]

Thanks for taking the time to make this great video. I learned a lot!

[@BBQiT]

Richard, thanks for making the time to watch and comment!!! MORE TO COME!

[@randydeshane9991]

I bought my 18” kettle in 1973 and it still works great.

[@BBQiT]

Ohhhh man!!!Send a photo Randy!!! I would LOVE to see it!

[@edstar83]

Damn I was born 3 years later. Talk about getting your money's worth.

[@Polamish]

Great channel. Ran into it and binge watched several videos. Thanks. Looking forward to more BBQ Info

[@BBQiT]

MORE COMING EVERY WEEK!! THANKS!!

[@alwaysrockn2009]

Awesome dude! Finally a good comparison of all three. Rock on.

[@basteingrubbing7533]

Thank you for this video. This helped me narrow down the choice.

[@christianfritz3373]

I feel like an OG with my 18" now great vid

[@anasomaireen5803]

Just want to say thank you for this video, I’m considering getting a new grill and this video was very helpful

[@BBQiT]

Well that made my day when I saw this. So I wanted to get back and thank you personally. Very kind words, and I'lll keep it upl! Ring the bell!!

[@user-tl2oe9sc2j]

I live in Brazil and i was looking for the best grill, this content helped me, thank u

[@WhatWeDoChannel]

I love my Weber Premium! I smoked a whole chicken on it today, yum! I’m going to do a brisket for Easter! I would recommend those charcoal holders for anyone buying it, they are inexpensive and do a great job! I think most of the great pit masters, in their heart of hearts probably love their Weber 22” the best! Klaus

[@ants8632]

Great explanation! I graduated to pellet from propane last summer. Now summer 2021.....if we are all still around I'm looking to learn charcoal. Thank you sir!

[@PatrickMatherne]

Went with the Master series a few days ago and I love it

[@miguelss5]

Excellent video man, thanks to your video now I know what to buy. Greetings from Guadalajara Mexico.

[@Sven126]

Nicely done video and great presence on camera, I think I'll subscribe!

[@BBQiT]

Well that was hella-kind of ya!! Thanks so much for watching. Spring will be HUGE!

[@fernestar]

Fantastic video, very helpful!

[@TypicalDad1980]

excellent video, exactly what I was looking for

[@PAPATexas]

Wow, that is an impressive collection. I love the original 22". Thing Idon't like about the new Weber Kettles is they move the hook from the old location, old location worked better. Nicely done video!

[@SouthsideDarealist]

Weber’s never die. I got one sitting on old pipes and it’s still a beast

[@hughhennessey964]

This video really helped me, thanks !

[@jernejorlcnik3112]

Great explanation of Weber models!

[@kingkoopa85]

Thank you! awesome video!

[@Southjerseysmokin]

Love your videos sir! I have a 26 inch and I’m struggling with it can you do some videos with the 26?! I feel like the size of the grill stops it from getting hot enough a tutorial videos would be magnificent!

[@SpaceCadetSmurf]

thank you so much for this video. i'm in the market for a new kettle and you provided us with a concise breakdown of the differences between the master touch and premium. now if only i could find the master touch in red 😝

[@BBQiT]

THANKS FOR WATCHING MATT! So, the anniversary edition that came out last year is red. But, it's not the master touch gourmet, but it has the one touch system. You can customize it to be just like the Gourmet though.

[@calex2892]

thanks.. just bought a 22" second hand and now I know how to work it..

[@lexwaldez]

My favorite weber is the one I find on the curb for free... drill out and replace the one-touch cleaning system. $25 grill. You can usually find one or two per year if you're looking. The things look and work like brand new.

[@jamesblair5971]

I have the master touch and love it can’t recommend it highly enough!

[@BBQiT]

HELL YEAH!

[@KOL630]

Useful video thanks very informative.

[@karlholtz2472]

Don't know when you posted this but just today I was at Home Depot. They have the Weber BBQs on a shelf so I wasn't able to compare. I had to leave my beloved 22" inch behind when I moved and now I want a replacement. Thanks for the video.

[@tommoore2012]

Have you been able to get a replacement yet?

[@highwayouttakes4570]

awesome job!!!! I know which I'm getting for the 4th of July👍👍👍

[@BBQiT]

That's awesome bro!! Let me know how the first cook goes!!

[@thepotoko]

Great video. Thanks!

[@fartrellcluggins9597]

Great video. Thank you!

[@hardestreign]

The one touch is on classics now as well. Still has the ash tray, no can. Great vid.

[@patriotkennethburlingham7059]

I love my Weber grill that I have been using since 2006, still going strong!

[@BBQiT]

AMEN! Thanks for watching #BBQiT

[@skixd88]

Excellent review. Subbed 👍

[@BBQiT]

Hey now!!thanks a ton!!!

[@perfectsmoked1674]

Many thanks extremely practical. Will share content with my pals.

[@BBQiT]

Damn fine of you, thanks !!! Ring da bell and subscribe!!!

[@terrencetroope]

This helped. Thanks sir!

[@pawpaw9421]

Great info! Now I know which one I want to add to my backyard.

[@BBQiT]

Did you get a grill yet Jason Pierce??

[@BBQiT]

Hey, thanks a ton! Send a photo if ya get a new sweet machine !

[@mytimebytony2315]

“Ssssssssss, sear city.” 😂 love it!

[@BBQiT]

Ha!! LOVE IT!

[@mrallan8063]

The ash catcher alone is worth the $50 upgrade... you can bbq three or four times before dumping out the bin... vs everytime on the original model and not make a huge mess on the ground. Thermometer on lid is a very nice bonus.

[@BBQiT]

The ash catcher is the winner for sure!!! I love my 26r the most! Ring the bell!!! Subscribe!!!! and Thanks!!!!

[@JosePerez-ok8ez]

Yeah man I had the premium one and sold it for like 40 bucks cuz I wasn't using it anymore then now I got the urge to bbq had to buy the original 😩 with out some of the perks I wish I had now

[@mrallan8063]

@@JosePerez-ok8ez Ouch! Sorry to hear that man. If you got free time, you might want to check out Craigslist, you might find a model with the ash catcher... ppl are always upgrading or moving, and just looking to get rid of it cheap.

[@r0btech]

Never bothered me having to clean it out with pan on the original.

[@dethwizard]

I got a 22" Premium black kettle with a cover as an anniversary gift from work. It's the best thing they've ever done for me, that's for sure. 5 years ago I got a small wine refrigerator which as also cool though. Before that it was nothing but junk, but man this grill is something else I'm tellin' ya!

[@BBQiT]

Man, they make a solid machine! Congrats!

[@Dontnegotiatewithterrorist]

Good solid review. Thank you. I do have a question for you. Does the Master Touch 22" also have a hook on the inside of the lid. I plan on mounting this in a BBQ island and won't be able to use the "lid bale". I can mount it where a few inches of the kettle protrude out past the edge of the cement counter top. Thank you for your advice.

[@JD-kg2kp]

Great video! What was the big (4th) one at the end please?

[@PlanktoniusRex]

Don't be afraid to go with the basic 22" as prices have skyrocketed lately (2024). I clean my grill out before every use to get gunk out of the bottom, so the one-touch is not really needed. I also dial in the vent on top for temps because I do a lot of low and slow using the snake method so leaving the bottom wide open to avoid getting blocked with ash or drippings is wise. I have had mine for many years and paid $74 for it new. I use it for everything but brisket and pork shoulder and for those we use the offset.

[@lourdesvera8923]

Thank you! Purchase the Master Touch! I need to purchase accessories! If you have extras would love some!

[@georgegoddard9636]

Nice collection of grills in the background also 👍

[@BBQiT]

Just a small lil sample! lol...I have issues. Thanks for watching!!!

[@btfoaccounting2902]

please do at tour of the other BBQs in background for next video @@BBQiT

[@BBQiT]

@@btfoaccounting2902 Aha!!!! so funny, i just watched Baby Back Maniac give a tour, and thought the same!! I have about 30 or so at the house, and about 10 or so in storage..Issues!! lol

[@BBQiT]

Ok, that's coming...you'll see a sneak peak in tomorrow WEBER PERFORMER 1O1 video!

[@ahmedrami3309]

Amazing review

[@BBQiT]

Why thank you Ahmed!!

[@brianlastname192]

Awesome video man. I knew nothing about Weber grills until i bought one at a garage sale for 10 bucks a few years ago. (18 inch older model) Since then i learned how to smoke a brisket using the snake method. Unfortunately the grill is pretty beaten up so i'll be getting a new one soon. This video really helped me a lot

[@BBQiT]

Nice bro! Thanks for watching and responding! And subscribe if ya like!

[@TheDawgfathasBBQ]

Good information!

[@BBQiT]

I'm so glad it helped!!! And thank you so much for watching the videos!

[@MaddieandKiki]

Awesome video friend! New subscribers (Weber Grill Masters) here from Canada! :)

[@zunix01]

I bought the premium 22" im happy to see the function of the small lid to put the cover on the side ! I didn't know that! I choose the cooper edition can't wait to receive it

[@BBQiT]

THAT'S AWESOME!!! Get cooking!!!

[@kennyvega145]

nice job thanks for the info

[@BBQiT]

glad to help, and thanks for watching!

[@BBQiT]

U r very very welcome! Thanks for tuning in, ring the bell!!

[@fat-bald-guy]

Third generation kettle user here. Can't wait to give my son a new one when he gets his own home.

[@johnpardo4695]

I have the original which i have had a long time and now gonna upgrade to the biggest 26" one

[@papahuge]

Thank you very helpful!

[@BBQiT]

And thank you so much! Thanks for watching and subscribing!

[@TexasStyleCuisine]

Nice review

[@ToluThaDon1]

"They just keep spinnin..." 😂 Great video thanks

[@darrwood9666]

Thanks for the education! Great vid. P.S. gf loves the beard.

[@CraigNAnderson]

Got the Master Touch for Dad Day! Wish the rack below was tall enough to store my chimney.

[@hirolla74]

I have the 18.5 and 22 inch Webers. Get the 22inch if you want to smoke meats (brisket, slab of ribs X5, 1/3 of beef clod, etc.). The taller height of the 22 makes it easier to cook food such as beer can chicken, slab of ribs on its side to smoke. I've smoked meats using the snake method on both 18.5 and 22; 22 gives you more width and height.

[@BBQiT]

I love them all, but the 26r is king for me when doing brisket or ribs...or anything! Thanks for watching!!

[@gms3299]

Do i have to seasoned before the first time or not i gone buy the beautiful premium one

[@ellobo5.565]

But what about that 26" :( now how I'm i honna know which one I want

[@scott09081981]

Those things are spotless, can you do a video about how to clean the kettles

[@miguelmachuca2101]

I agree, I would like to know what you use and you keep them so clean.

[@imakounjmakk]

Very helpful thank you

[@BBQiT]

Hey, you're very welcome! Thanks for watching! #BBQiT

[@DadIncredible]

I’m a Weber fanatic. Great walkthrough of their fine products. I own a 22” basic kettle, WSM and a Weber Summit Charcoal Grill

[@BBQiT]

Thanks again! So much more to come, so stay tuned! And thanks for watching, Ring da bell and subscribe!!!

[@Vicvines]

I had a huge char griller smoker that I was using as a regular grill for burgers, and it was awful to maintain. I decided to get the Weber premium $175 for the burgers and veggies and it's so easy to maintain.

[@lexwaldez]

and you can do durn near anything with it with a bunch of cheap aluminum pans 👍

[@luther4094]

The wife when she cooks goes for the weber gas. Going to buy the master kettle when i grill. Best of both worlds, and we are both happy. Great review, sir.

[@BBQiT]

THANKS BRO!!

[@felixlamaravich2]

I got my original 22 jumbo joe premium for 35.00 awesomeness

[@stevehuk902]

When I got my 26 I gave my 22 to my mom. It's been a year and it's been used 1 time. By me... man I miss it lol. That said the 26 is awesome!

[@BBQiT]

LOVE my 26r!! Thanks for watching and subscribing Steve!

[@mjlaramore]

How did I miss your channel? A fellow Weber aficionado. I have the Weber platinum performer bro with the propane starter it’s awesome. You need it. Nice video very nice.

[@BBQiT]

HAHAL!! Well, ya found me!! Thanks a to for stopping by. I have a HUUUUGE PERFORMER VIDEO coming tomorrow!!!

[@mjlaramore]

Awesome 👏 I gotta get me one of those 26’s.

[@stevenzampano3492]

So I'm going over some Weber grills with my 75 year old dad. As soon as you said "SSSSSSSS, Sear City", in complete monotone voice he goes "That's the one" with that old man, deadass look in his eyes. I absolutely lost it.

[@4ndy123]

The UK must get slightly different versions. I have a 22 with the gas system but no temp dial. Nethertheless fantastic product.

[@btgrant]

Just talking to a buddy of mine about which Weber 22" he should buy. This will be *very* helpful for him!

[@BBQiT]

DAMN! That's the BEST!!! When I know it helped, my job is done!! And thanks for watching, Ring da bell and subscribe!!!

[@btgrant]

BBQ iT Subscribed!

[@BahamianLily]

Is there an updated version of this comparison or are they still pretty much the same nowadays?

[@whadidusay.]

Nice job

[@penguin12902]

Still using my one touch gold from 2009, best grill ever!

[@BBQiT]

Epic, love a 1 touch!! And a decade old! Nice!! Thanks for watching and subscribing

[@dlwst44]

Me too, 2012 here.

[@jaakko4909]

2005 here 👍

[@penguin12902]

I finally sold the one touch to a friend and got a Smoke Grey 2020 Master Touch last summer. Awesome grill!

[@jeokagem8002]

Oh Yes! They are awesome value, REALLY hard to beat, and almost indestructible!? 22" is a great cooking size too. Mine sat outside in the weather for 5 years (live in the Mid South). I actually installed a thermometer on the lid before Weber ever did! ;-) I passed it on to my son, who had it for 3 years (lives on the Gulf Coast) and he passed it on to a friend, who still uses it frequently and it hasn't weathered a bit after 11 years! Love, love, love my Webers!

[@captain_clutch4983]

Cool thing about these are you can modify it thanks to amazon you can buy the original 22 inch, upgrade the ash catcher install thermometers, add a handle to the damper,

[@tommoore2012]

Good video. Reminds me back when I was living in Costa Rica for a year 8 years ago. While down there my roommates and I (with some help of course) built ourselves our own grill by cutting a stainless steel barrel in half. It's probably still there being used to this day.

[@coralnorris6444]

If you pick up the top grill and hold it sideways, does the middle section fall out?

[@lloydrizare5806]

Can you tell me the size of the charcoal grate for 22 inch pls? I bought second hand w/o charcoal grate. Need to buy one. Thanks

[@BBQJOE]

Yes your right Weber makes the best kettles and imo the best costumer support.. New Sub and rang that bell.

[@BBQiT]

Hellyeah! thabnks Joe!

[@andyanaoutdoors2487]

On every garage sale in America cheap. Picked up a performer and a 22" along the road this weekend.

[@simonmellor4028]

I love your reviews! I was leaning towards Napoleon Pro 22, but after watching your reviews, I'm gonna stick with the Weber, and go for a master touch premium 22.

[@BBQiT]

A fine choice Simon!! Thanks for watching! And hit the sub and the bell if ya haven't!!

[@simonmellor4028]

@@BBQiT Sub'd 👍

[@tigregrande6166]

Love the BBQ grills

[@BBQiT]

HEY THANKS!!! LOVE THE FEEDBACK !!1

[@PatRiot104]

Craig, I thought you were going to talk about the 26"?

[@giovanniflores6637]

0:17

[@christoschristof]

THANX but what about the 4th and largest one you have there?? Here in Greece, it's 2ice the price!! Any advice as to where in the US I can order from??

[@keithbrookshire]

My Dad has a 22" kettle that is about 30 years old that has THREE Daisy wheels on bottom for ventilation. I'm not sure if it has the external lever for ash cleaning. I've never seen another like it and I've never seen anyone online talking about that set-up. How about you? BTW: My only kettle is a red, gen 1 performer that I picked up in 1998 or 1999 for $25. It was years later before I realized what a bargain I got.

[@Tito9141]

So which one you recommend? Original kettle or master touch 22"? Price difference here in Canada is about $120.

[@robertsmith1282]

What's's up? You said we would get to the 26" later...I watched the entire video and we never got there. Why was a 26" even pictured? Im trying to decide between a 22 and a 26

[@flyboyben8384]

I'ver had the Premium 22" for about 10 years. The ash-catcher housing that is attached to the bottom the kettle rusted away at the attachment point -- where the lip slides into the leg connection. Time for a new one, me thinks, but my wife says deal with it.

[@BBQiT]

You can replace everything, but a new 22 or 26 would be awesome!

[@jamesandrew5205]

I love my new Webber Kettle!

[@BBQiT]

Congrats!! Thanks for watching and please sub and hit the bell & a like!!

[@tomscorner3838]

I have a weber 22.5 grill and I added a Weber rotisserie insert. Goes between the pot and the lid. Works great for rotisserie chicken, pork and beef roasts.

[@BBQiT]

THE roto is the best damn thing ever!! I love mine!!! Please subscribe!!

[@tomscorner3838]

@@BBQiT I all ready am.

[@lsuman38]

I caught the basic one on clearance at my local wall wrld for 49 bux 2 years ago. Could not pass on that. Added a thermometer to the lid. Love that grill

[@lsuman38]

Wally world lol

[@BBQiT]

Hey, sweet!! Thanks for watching Isuman! Ring da bell and subscribe!!!

[@6Sisu9]

The 22 you can also put a desco on it and it works so well!!

[@BBQiT]

NIce! Thanks for watching #BBQiT

[@barnastil591]

Is it normal for Weber grills to feel "low"? I wanna get one but at 6'-4" they feel tiny to me

[@LMGunslinger]

Well... I'm sold. Gonna go buy a weber 22

[@waynephillips2777]

Show the 26

[@BBQiT]

That's in the next video!!! Stay tuned, ring the bell, and thanks for watching!