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Charcoal Grills
- Best budget charcoal grill Weber One-Touch Silver *Est. $90
- Full-featured charcoal grill Weber Performer *Est. $330
- Charcoal grill for parties and big families Char-Griller Outlaw *Est. $205
- Best portable charcoal grill Weber Smokey Joe Silver *Est. $35
- Best luxury charcoal grill The Big Green Egg *Est. $750
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Best budget charcoal grill
- Good value
- Versatile
- Easy to clean
- Durability problems with legs, wheels
- Painted, not powder-coated
- Nylon handles
According to reviews of charcoal grills, the Weber One-Touch Silver kettle grill -- available in 18.5-inch (*Est.$70) or 22.5-inch (*Est.$90) sizes -- has a proven design, efficient heating and an easy-to-use cleaning system, making it the best value among budget charcoal grills. Its name refers to its cleaning system, in which ashes are channeled into a removable tray for easy cleanup. The large dome lid allows the Weber One-Touch Silver to double as a smoker. It comes with a 10-year warranty on the exterior (one year on the cooking grates). However, the kettle is painted, rather than powder-coated, and owners report some dissatisfaction with the sturdiness of this grill's legs and wheels. Others say they are peeved that its nylon handles can become hot. The 22.5-inch Weber One-Touch Silver is roomy enough to handle a 12-pound turkey, but if you need something larger the Char-Griller Outlaw (*Est. $205) earns better reviews for high-volume grilling.
We found the best review of the Weber One-Touch Silver at Cook's Illustrated, which reviews six charcoal grills and compares performance side by side. The barbeque guide at About.com and a blogger at BarbecueGrillsAndSmokers.com both offer expertise and objectivity but give no indication of any formal testing with this product. Owner reviews at Amazon.com and Epinions.com are also helpful.
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Our Sources
1. Cook's Illustrated MagazineDetails/Subscribe
Cook's Illustrated rates six charcoal grills that are big enough to handle a 12-pound turkey. The Weber One-Touch Gold, a sturdier version of the Weber One-Touch Silver, is rated alongside others and included in a ratings chart complete with tester comments.
Review: Rating Charcoal Grills, Editors of Cook's Illustrated, June 2006
2. About.com
Derrick Riches is the guide to barbeques and grilling for About.com. He says he likes the Weber One-Touch Silver because it's inexpensive, versatile and easy to clean. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Top 10 Charcoal Grills, Derrick Riches
3. BarbecueGrillsAndSmokers.com
Blogger "Doug" describes himself as an avid outdoor cooker and offers opinions on a few charcoal grills, including the Weber One-Touch Gold. He says he likes the Weber but notes some negatives: The grill isn't cast iron, there's no heat gauge and the paint job isn't as durable as a powder-coat finish.
Review: Weber 751001 22 1/2-Inch One-Touch Gold Charcoal Grill Review, "Doug", May 9, 2007
4. Amazon.com
The majority of the 100 or so owners posting here give the Weber One-Touch Silver charcoal grill high average scores. Dissenters mention cheaply built legs and wheels, as well as handles made of nylon instead of wood.
Review: Weber 741001 22 1/2-Inch One-Touch Silver Kettle Grill -- Black, Contributors to Amazon.com
5. Epinions.com
About 50 users give the Weber charcoal grill high average ratings; complaints have to do with nylon handles and rickety wheels and legs.
Review: Weber-Stephen Products One-Touch Silver 22.5 Charcoal Grill , Contributors to Epinions.com
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Weber 751001 22 1/2-Inch One-Touch Gold Charcoal Grill, Black
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