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Original Kettle 22"

The icon. The 22-inch kettle that taught the world to grill.

$219Approx. MSRP
Great fortight budgetssmall spaces & travelreal charcoal flavor

The classic budget charcoal grill almost everyone should start with — simple, durable, and easy to learn on, unless you want smart features or one-touch ash cleanup.

Pros

  • Extremely simple, proven design that lasts decades for most owners
  • Excellent, even charcoal heat for grilling and basic smoking
  • Cheap to buy and cheap to maintain, with widely available replacement parts
  • Easy on the wallet ($219)
  • Light enough to move or store

Watch-outs

  • No built-in temperature vents as fine-tuned as pricier models
  • Basic ash catcher is just a tray, not enclosed
  • Assembly clips can feel cheap
  • Tight cooking area (363 sq in) — small batches

Known niggles

  • A few owners report paint that looks like it's peeling on the lid (Weber says this is usually just carbonized grease, not a defect)
  • Leg-attachment snap clips can be flimsy and misalign during assembly, sometimes needing screws instead
TypeCharcoal
FuelCharcoal
FormatKettle
Approx. MSRP (USD)$219
Primary cooking area363 sq in
Total cooking area363 sq in
Side burnerNo
Weight33 lb
Build materialPorcelain-enameled steel
WiFi / appNo
Model year2019

Specs sourced from the manufacturer / retailer listing. Prices are approximate and drift — check the seller for the current figure.

Weber Original Kettle 22"

Features

  • One-Touch cleaning system
  • Aluminized-steel ash catcher
  • Rust-resistant dampers
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