Weber 751001 22 1/2-Inch One-Touch Gold Charcoal Grill, Black

This baby would get five stars if Weber was still offering the cast iron grate upgrade for the kettles. It's been discontinued this year, but I hear some are still out there to be found. Even without cast iron, you can't go wrong with this as a charcoal grill, and being a Weber, it will last for years and you'll get great customer support if it is ever needed.


Some improvements aren't   June 29, 2006
G. Breen Bland (Memphis, TN USA)
18 out of 23 found this review helpful

The One-Touch grill cooks just as well as the old Weber kettles I've used over the past 30 years, and is easier to clean, but...
Weber has replaced the wooden handles on the grill and top with a plastic or composite of some sort, and if the top stays over the fire for a significant period of time (15 minutes or so), the handle gets almost too hot to hold. I'm a disappointed long-term Weber fan.


Weber is a great company   April 6, 2007
D. Kettering (Philadelphia, PA)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful

I'll admit from the start that I'm biased. I swear by Weber products. I've been happy with my Smokey Joe, but I just needed a bigger grill. Enter the 22" One Touch Gold. A friend of mine has an 18" One Touch, but I think that the ~$20 price difference is a marginal cost for the extra size. Four inches doesn't seem like a lot of extra room, but it really is.

Installation was a snap. No tools required, except for a hammer to tap the wheels onto the base. The kettle itself is porcelain-enameled, which means it doesn't rust. All of the parts seemed to be built to last. The lid forms a nice seal with the base of the kettle, and the "one touch" vent adjustment works well.

I debated whether to get the Silver version or go for the Gold. The grills are basically identical, but the Gold version has a hinged cooking grate and an enclosed ash catcher (and costs $50 more). The Silver has a standard cooking grate and an ash pan. The hinged cooking grate is an essential feature for anyone who likes to grill indirectly. Adding charcoal or wood chips without disturbing the food on the grill is quick and easy. However, Amazon sells a hinged cooking grate for under $20. I'm not sure if the enclosed ash catcher is worth $30 because you could just set a coffee can on the ash pan. Then again, if the grill lasts about 10 years (which it should with proper care), then it's only $3 more per year.

I saved the best for last. I noticed that the assembly manual pictured two parts, a pair of charcoal rails, that were not included in the box. I called Weber customer support, and they explained that the wrong manuals were sent out with some of the grills, and I wasn't actually missing the charcoal rails. Then they offered to send me the charcoal rails for free anyway! That kind of customer service is rare in my opinion and sets Weber apart. I'm very confident that they'll stand behind their products if anything happened to go wrong.

To sum up:
THE GOOD
- quality construction
- great customer service
- good ventilation
- lots of cooking area
- hinged cooking grate
- enclosed ash catcher
THE BAD
- Silver version may be a better value


teh_awesome!   May 7, 2006
Emily (NJ)
15 out of 16 found this review helpful

(I bought this grill for my husband's birthday. He wrote the review)

This is the cadillac of grills. Real grillers/BBQ'ers know the only way to do it is with a ketlle grill and lump charcoal, not those ridiculously expensive propane-driven outdoor stoves.

The size is spacious, plenty of room for a humongous brisket, many thick steaks, a party of burgers, dogs, chicken, pork loins, etc. The top grate's side loaders are convenient when adding charcoal or wood chips for replenishing indirect heat + smoking. My one complaint is that the grill's legs are a bit cheesy, I'd have preferred more heavy duty metal.

The ash catcher works very well, and when left open, adds a nice oxygen source from the bottom.

Its plastic handles remain cool to the touch even with extreme heat inside the bowl.

Don't be swayed by the Home Depot $150 specials, this is ALL you need for luxury grilling.



Wow Great Grill   June 23, 2000
14 out of 18 found this review helpful

I just got the Weber grill for my husband for Father's day and this grill is great. The food taste so good and he loves it. It's so easy to clean with the ash keeper on the bottom that I can actually get out of the kitchen and leave the cooking to him.(what a great bonus) I just ordered another one for my dad and I know he's gonna love it.