Side by Side Comparison of: Weber vs Kingsford

A baby Weber ? NOOOOOOOOO ! It's a WEBER. I originally bought this to pimp out a Brinkman ... But, this is a high quality grill for 2. It does almost everything the big Weber does. But, it's smaller... I can roast a whole chicken in it but, The chicken needs to be split in half. This is a great small grill ... Perfect for camping, tailgating, and for a family of 2.

Love this grill, it works really well and is very low maintenance. It was a great price and it really does get the job done. Compared to other grills I've purchased in the past I believe this one truly rises to the top. Really great for summer too!

love it. good for a small family. It exactly the size I want for my husband and I. Won't waste too much charcoal and easy to clean.

EASY TO PUT TOGETHER. WORKS GREAT FOR MINI FIRE PIT TO MAKE SMOARS IN BACKYARD.

I've had this great grill for about 3 years now.... works perfect! WAY better than a cheaper imitation grill. The one thing that was bugging me about it is that I couldn't keep the coals super hot.... now I know to open both vents all the way... and if it is still not enough heat or the heat is dying... just take off the top and it will get super hot with an open top air flow! Hope this helps someone.

Perfect little grill. Dont have to pull the big grill out. Fits a good amount of food. Wish it had handles on the sides.

This is a solid little grill. Very easy assembly, perfect size for cooking for a few people. Very light. Only complaint is that it isn't the easiest thing to store.

Cooks well and is faster than some grills. Concentrates heat well.
Cheap enough !

Ok for the $$... suits my needs as a fire pit insert instead of a BBQ. If grilling was a focus I'd kick in for the next step up which has better venting.

I bought the Smokey Joe as a complement to my much larger 22-inch Weber. The 22-inch is great for big grill-outs, but it eats up so much charcoal, and lasts so long, that it makes me feel like I need to invite the whole neighborhood and cook all the meat in the house whenever I get it started.

The Smokey Joe is great for cooking burgers for three or four people, or as a little s'mores fire on the back porch. If you're a poor/single/lazy student like me, it's perfect for grilling four or five days worth of chicken breasts to reheat later (and they'll still taste great). You can even throw some vegetables on there if you're feeling healthy and/or fancy.

It pairs really well with a larger charcoal grill. Whenever we have a bigger party, I use the Smokey Joe to start coals before I move them to my full-size grill.

I only have two complaints:
(1) the body of the grill doesn't have a handle. If you want to move it after it's lit, you have to grab the body of the grill. Remember to bring an oven mitt.
(2) there's no way to clear ash from the bottom of the bowl. On the larger Webers, the lever that opens/closes the bottom air vent also scrapes the bottom of the bowl, but that's not the case for the Smokey Joe. You can't clear ash from the bottom of the Smokey Joe unless you're willing to pull up the coals and scrape the ash out from underneath.

Overall, though, it's a great starter grill or second grill. It's not ideal for big or long cookouts, and it has some minor design flaws, but it's more than worth the price.

Arrived on time. As we await hurricane Irma need it In case we lose power.
Very disappointed the box was caved in. Opened the box and the grill was scratched and dented in as well. If we weren't in need right now and could replace it, I would be returning it. Hope it works well.

The grill works fine although not as sturdy and heavy duty as other Weber products I have had. Perfect for small use.

Much more difficult to control airflow with this than full size (28 inch) grill. I failed several times even though I know my way around the larger version.

very cheaply built

Don't know why they don't include something to keep the top locked on so you can carry it by the handle when traveling to and from the park.

Love it for screened in porch when raining outside. Don't like the grill surface - cannot grasp it - there needs to be something raised to grasp in order to lift off in order to spread or add charcoal. Bottom vent won't move/open,close. Stuck in one position. Quality is lacking in this smaller Weber

Sadly, after trying different brands of charcoal briquets and using the Weber 7447 Compact Rapidfire Chimney Starter, this little guy never developed a high enough temperature to do anything but turn meat grey. So I donated it with the chimney starter. Too bad. My brother said he had used it successfully while camping. Had great hope as the large Weber we used to have made such tasty hamburgers and steak.

I am a huge fan of Weber grills! I moved to a small apartment with a small balcony. I purchased this grill for that reason. When it arrived a screw was missing and there was a chip showing the metal which will start to rust. Only reason I didn't return the grill is because the return policy is a pain in the neck. Hopefully I'll be out of this apt. within the year and I can go back to my standard sized grill.

Well made grill, but it has a ventilation problem either caused by vent's distance from charcoal or fact ashes clog airflow. The grill is fine for quick stuff like hot dogs or burgers, but if you cook stuff like chicken that needs 30-60 minutes charcoal dies. I know some people design a coffee can with holes or drill holes in grill, but I expected something better from Weber. I switched to the son of hibachi. I'd go with the gold or think about a hibachi style if you cook stuff that takes longer.

When I opened my gift I was on my way to tailgate. Disappointed missing washers,bottom grate missing,and the vent on the top was broken.
I love webber grills have had many over the years. Not sure what happened here but open your box as soon as you get it. I waited a long time

I have not used the grill, so I cannot rate its performance. As the photos show, it arrived badly damaged. This was especially disappointing as I ordered the item in case of power outages due to Hurricane Irma. Due to this fact, I went ahead and assembled the grill after attempting to bang out the dents with a rubber mallet to an extent where the lid would fit on the bowl. Thankfully, it looks as though my area will not see much impact from the storm, so I have ordered a replacement and will disassemble and return this item. I am hoping that the replacement arrives in better condition, but my hopes are not all that high due to the minimal and inadequate protective packaging used by Weber.

Received 2 legs instead of 3 legs of the grill. My BBQ party got spoilt because of this mistake. Very disappointed.

The grilling surface does not fit the grill properly

Piece of garbage. The handle from the lid broke off after using the grill once. Honestly thought Weber grills were built with some sort of quality control. I am very disappointed.

Update: I must say that Amazon has yet again, went above and beyond to make me satisfied with the order. Although this purchase was well over the 30 day return mark, Amazon has replaced the broken grill free of charge. Lets hope this new grill will last longer than the first one. Amazon is AWESOME!

This is not your normal Weber grill! Cheaply made and metal is really thin. No locking lid or handles.
So if you need to move it, you can't until it completely cools down. I don't know if you upgrade to
another model, it may be better. We had one similar to this for years! Metal was a lot thicker.
Should have just kept that one. I emailed Weber regarding this model. Oh, and made in China!
Not USA.