Review on Charcoal grill Weber Compact Kettle, 56x47x89 cm by Barbara Polak ᠌

Since I own two Weber grills (this one and a traditional kettle), I can compare them and highlight the key differences. The most noticeable distinction is the ineffectiveness of the compact attachment method for the legs. In the newer version, the legs are attached to the interior of the cast bowl through bolts, whereas in the older version, they were merely fastened to the outside of the bowl. The internal thermometer is also noticeably absent. It's simple to overheat the coals and cook at temperatures below 150 degrees, or to preheat the grill to temperatures above 250 degrees. Thirdly, the classic kettle's bottom-mounted shutter offers greater convenience than the tiny kettle's. It gets so hot that you can't touch it with your bare hands in the compact, but it also cleans the corner of the grill's bottom in the traditional kettle. All the ash from the classic falls into the bowl, keeping it spotless, but the compact requires more frequent hand cleaning, which is a pain and a bother. I would recommend shelling out the extra cash for a higher-end model because the price difference is negligible compared to the chips in the classc kettle.