Charcoal BBQ Weber Grills Another option is to use an electric charcoal lighter, which you put on the grill along with charcoal to bring the coals up to temperature. We independently research, test, review, and recommend the best products—learn more about our process. If you buy something through our links, we may earn a commission. Open them wide to flood the fire with oxygen and create a rip-roaring, red-hot coal bed. Cleaning this grill is easy thanks to Weber’s One-Touch cleaning system—a lever-controlled tool that forces ashes down into the ash pan or catcher for easy cleanup—and the enclosed ash catcher. Assembly is pretty straightforward and additional assistance is available through the BILT app. This durability is due large in part to Weber using nearly the same exact design since 1952. The bowl and lid are both made of steel that's coated with porcelain enamel. You'd be super hard pressed to find a more affordable grill with 22 inches of grilling space, engineered from decent materials, for the same price, with a long warranty. The short of it is - the Weber Kettle is what I believe to be one of the best grills and even smokers to exist, especially at a fair price-point. It adds another four inches of grill space, which means eight burgers instead of five. It comes with Weber’s standard One-Touch cleaning system, an aluminum ash catch and a pair of solid wheels to move around with. I decided I wanted to try cooking on one myself, to see if it was as good as I recalled. The Weber Kettle is capable of searing steak, grilling hamburgers and hotdogs, vegetables, etc. It can also be easily transformed into a smoker through the strategic arrangement of charcoal. The last Weber kettle I owned was given to me by my father and lasted 10+ years; The grill is so old that it doesn't have newer features like a lid thermometer, handle heat shield, or lid hanger. The Weber grill has a smaller, triangular shelf, but it’s far less useful. Throughout, we also tested our “necessities”—accessories such as spatulas, tongs, grill brushes, and sheet pans. We learned a lot about them , but they also helped us identify a few design strengths and flaws of the grills. We backed this reporting up with comprehensive research—the in-depth, professional reviews at AmazingRibs.com being a standout source—and hands-on time with grills at the big hardware chains. Because the grill became so successful after he began selling it in 1952, Stephen formed the barbecue division of the Weber Brothers factory.