Weber One-Touch Silver Review

What the reviewers like:

• Good value
• Versatile
• Easy to clean

What the reviewers don't like:

• Some durability problems with legs, wheels
• Painted rather than powder-coated
• Nylon handles

Weber One-Touch Silver review highlights

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 barbecue guide at About.com and The Barbecue Grill and Smoker Source blog 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.

According to reviews of charcoal grills, the Weber One-Touch Silver kettle grill - available in 18.5-inch or 22.5-inch 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 references the cleaning system where 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 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 Bar-B-Chef Charcoal Barbecue Built-In (*est. $500) earns the best reviews.

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*In order of credibility (see our Ratings Criteria).

1. Cook’s Illustrated
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Rating Charcoal Grills
Editors of Cook's Illustrated
June 2006

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 a Best Buy and a "Spartan, no-frills" choice.

2. About.com
Top 10 Charcoal Grills
Derrick Riches

Derrick Riches is the guide to barbecues and grilling for About.com. He likes the Weber One-Touch Silver because it's inexpensive, versatile and easy to clean.

3. The Barbecue Grill and Smoker Source
Weber 751001 22-Inch One-Touch Gold Charcoal Grill Review
"Doug"
May 9, 2007

Blogger "Doug" describes himself as an avid outdoor cooker and offers opinions on a few charcoal grills, including the Weber One-Touch Gold. 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.

4. Amazon.com
Weber 741001 22-Inch One-Touch Silver Reviews
Contributors to 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 and the fact that the handles are made of nylon instead of wood.

5. Epinions
Weber One-Touch Silver 22.5 Charcoal Grill Reviews
Contributors to Epinions.com

Roughly 50 users give the Weber charcoal grill high average ratings; complaints have to do with nylon handles and rickety wheels and legs.

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Weber One-Touch Silver Review