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    Weber kettle grill- keep or sell

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    I currently have a large egg, built in Blaze 4 burner gas grill, and have recently received a new 22” Weber kettle charcoal grill.  

    Not sure the kettle grill does anything that I can’t do between my egg and gasser.  Do you guys think this has a place in my grilling arsenal or should I just sell it?

    if keep, what to use it for over my egg or gasser?
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      edited May 2019
      I definitely say keep.  I sold mine when I got the egg and regret it.  The weber does two zone much better and is an excellent supplement to the egg.  It also heats up way faster for quicker cooks like brats or chicken breast.  For what you will get for it, not worth letting go.  Dump the gasser. 
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      You should know your needs better than us.
      Is there anything you want to cook that you can't?
      Would the Weber fit this need?
      Give the Weber to a friend or family member.
      Thank you,
      Darian

      Galveston Texas
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      If you received it new in the box there is no real need to keep it unless you just like collecting grills. I would sell it on Craigslist or give it to someone that needs a new grill.


      Rockwall, Tx    LBGE, Minimax, 22" Blackstone, Pizza Party Bollore. Cast Iron Hoarder.

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      A kettle is an uninsulated XL egg. It is very versatile. I say keep it. 
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      I still have my Weber Kettle. Keep it. 
      ~ John - Formerly known as ColtsFan  - https://www.instagram.com/hoosier_egger
      XL BGE, LG BGE, Med BGE, BGE Chiminea, KJ Jr, PK Original, Ardore Pizza Oven
      Bloomington, IN - Hoo Hoo Hoo Hoosiers!

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      I’ve always regretted giving my Weber charcoal grill away.  I still get to use it when I go to my BIL’s house, but it’s not the same.   I will probably end up with another one one of these days.  I’ll also probably end up buying the  gabby’s Grills attachment for it. 
      XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


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      One thing you can do with that kettle, is crank it up and sear a steak, then move it to the egg to finish... I do it all the time. No waiting for the temp of the egg to come down (or up if you reverse sear)... 
      Rockwall, TX  •  LBGE, Big Hat Ranger offset smoker, Really old 22" Weber Kettle, Pile of Pecan and Post Oak... 
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      I kept mine for about a year after purchasing my first egg. It went silent. Don’t rush getting rid of it, see for yourself if you need it. 
      Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

      Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
      Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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      my kettle is an herb garden now.  the one thing it does better than the egg is getting the skin on chicken crisper with less work. i found i did not use it much after getting an egg
      fukahwee maine

      you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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      My Kettle which I got when I had a cheap Side Smoker has sat on the side of the garage except for once in the 5 years Ive had an egg.  In my mind I am keeping it around only to make a UDS using the lid.  Im sure it will sit on the side of the house for 6 more years without being built.


      XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q2000, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.

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      Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting.  The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president. 
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      I use my Kettle almost as much as the XL.  Mainly burgers, brats, hot dogs, and always for cooks at the park or lake.
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      I'd keep it.  Like @ryantt above, I regret giving mine away years ago. 
      Memphis, TN 

      LBGE, 2 SBGE, Hasty-Bake Gourmet
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      Keep it.  It's great for searing.  Or for when you are cooking foods that need multiple cooking temps.  And once I learned to apply the airflow principles I learned on the egg it became an even better grill that allowed me to do appetizers, veggies, etc on it.

      XXL BGE, Karebecue, Klose BYC, Chargiller Akorn Kamado, Weber Smokey Mountain, Grand Turbo gasser, Weber Smoky Joe, and the wheelbarrow that my grandfather used to cook steaks from his cattle

      San Antonio, TX

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      NewfoundEgger said:
      I currently have a large egg, built in Blaze 4 burner gas grill, and have recently received a new 22” Weber kettle charcoal grill.  

      Not sure the kettle grill does anything that I can’t do between my egg and gasser.  Do you guys think this has a place in my grilling arsenal or should I just sell it?

      if keep, what to use it for over my egg or gasser?
      My experience is that once you get your first BGE, your need to expand your grilling real estate grows quickly. Example, you are having friends over for dinner and you are smoking a butt on the Egg, but the kids want hamburgers. Easy solution is to fire up the Weber and grill burgers. 

      I was given a small BGE as a present four years ago, and I liked it so much that I bought an LBGE a few months later. Thinking I didn’t need my small anymore, I gave it to my father in law. I regretted getting rid of it immediately. I’ve since added a mini-max and a Blackstone, and I see an XL in my near future. 

      Keep the Weber. 
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      Keep it. I love mine. Great for steaks, burgers, dogs. Can smoke using Minion or snake method. For a big gathering I might have something on the egg, something in the Weber, and turn on the gasser for burgers and dogs for the short persons. Also a heckuva lot more portable then a LBGE. Though for camping etc. I like the 18” Jumbo Joe. 
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      Wisv1k said:
      I definitely say keep.  I sold mine when I got the egg and regret it.  The weber does two zone much better and is an excellent supplement to the egg.  It also heats up way faster for quicker cooks like brats or chicken breast.  For what you will get for it, not worth letting go.  Dump the gasser. 
      My exact same situation. Do this...
      LBGE (still waitin' for my free T-Shirt), DIgiQ DX2 (In Blue, cause it's the fastest), Heavy Duty Kick Ash Basket, Mc Farland, WI. :glasses:  B)
      If it wasn't for my BGE I'd have no use for my backyard...
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      I would most definitely keep it. But I'm a hoarder.

      Made my bones on a kettle grill. Came to the BGE after figuring out how to cook/bbq somewhat decently on a Weber. I concede that i only use any of my kettles but a few times in a year, but I love having them around. Caliqueen knows that getting rid of any of them is grounds for divorce. 

      Plus a kettle is fairly ubiquitous. Most people have one available. So when I'm travelling/visiting folks, I can usually rustle one up and cook on it. Makes me happy. 

      #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
      A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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      And resale on a 22” is only $40-50.  Worth keeping for sure.  I am going to buy a 26” for my next purchase.
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      I sold my Weber kettle two days before I got my large egg.  I’ve never missed my Weber.   
      Ewa Beach, Hawaii
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      no brainer - keep it, much better hot smoker and far easier to go indirect, big pile of Kingsford blue off to one corner & a whole lot of grid space for whatever you're cooking.  My kettle was here before the LBGE & will probably be around afterwards too, the mini sure didn't outlast the smoky joe
      happy in the hut
      West Chester Pennsylvania
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      Another vote for keep. I've had a 22" Weber kettle for 35 years and if I had to choose between it and my Egg I'd choose the Weber. Heresy I know. Thankfully I can have both. We use the Weber for fast grilling cooks (burgers, steak, brats, chicken) and the egg for low and slow. In short, we use the Weber as a Grille and the Egg as a cooker. I have the rotisserie attachment for the Weber as well and that just makes it that much more versatile. Don't get me wrong, I love my LBGE. It's just that the Weber is a damn nice grille too. Use the best tool for the job at hand.
      Michiana, South of the border.
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