Assembly help! I'm stuck on page 9, step 9 - what is the purpose of the H piece? I can't get it to stay on there.

The "H" piece goes on from the bottom and connects to the 3 bladed vent covers that fit on the inside. You have to install the 3 bladed vent covers, then reach up from the bottom with the "H" piece and install the long steel rod with the loop bended on the end. This is the handle that allows to open/close the vent. When you start up the grill you open them and to cool down/extinguish the coals you close the vent, also ash will fall out of these holes. During assembly I found it hard to install the "H" piece, because you have to hold down the 3 bladed vent cover with one hand while using the other to install the "H" piece and steel handle. I suggest you have someone help hold down the 3 bladed vent cover while you install the "H" piece and then slide in the steel handle to retain all.

Please say YES! Does the lid hold when titled to the side? Female WC used, the lid is too heavy to remove so say yes it tilts and make my day!

You can purchase a separate hinge kit from unknownbbq.com that will keep the lid attached to your grill. It also has a removable pin to take the lid off all together. They aren’t cheap at around $50 to $60!

Are the grill grates hinged with this model?

So... we have 1 yes and 3 no's... I probably wasn't very clear in my initial question what I'm asking if the top grill grate has a hinged section that you can lift up during your cook to add additional coals. I think it only comes stock on the Gold series kettle after doing more research.

can you use would instead of charcoal?

I assume you meant 'Wood'. The Weber (like all charcoal grills) is designed for charcoal and a different design is required for wood. I've read that wood burns hotter than charcoal, but we tried to roast potatoes wrapped in Aluminum foil on a camping trip by setting them in the coals and the aluminum got vaporized! I have see videos of professional BBQ chefs and competitors use wood by burning it separately from the smoker then using a shovel to load the coals in the smoker, but I think they were just creating 'quick charcoal'. As a former boy scout, you want to cook on coals, not flaming wood. It seems to me there is little difference -from a cooking standpoint-between a a charcoal fire and a burned down wood fire. The Charcoal may last longer and provide a more even heat; which is really the whole point in fuel selection. If I was in a pinch and out of charcoal I would build a wood fire in a pit and when it had burned down to hot coals, transfer them to the grill. I would not start a wood fire in the Weber and wait for hard wood to burn down to cooking level. Don't think it would do well, but maybe someone out there has tried it?

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M**J

Sadly I don’t have it anymore since someone stole it from my deck. I hope they are at least enjoying their BBQ like I did. The BBQ is actually well built. I cooked chicken and steak on it few times. I like my steak and chicken little bit charred so keep in mind that it can do that which for me is a plus. Maybe I will buy it again. I recommend this product. Ps: hopefully no one will run away with your bbq grill:)

13.12.2024

H**K

This is a great do everything grill and smoker for a small family or individual. It's a versatile size that allows you to grill around five pounds of meat using a 50/50 split between direct fire and a cold spot, and smoke meat by stacking coals on one side and placing the meat of the opposite end. The smaller size allows more efficient use of coals. If you need to cook for a large group quickly, then you can cover the entire bottom with coals. If you are just cooking one steak, then you can double stack the coals on one end of the grill directly under the steak. The vents are perfectly sized to allow enough air to keep the fire burning while stopping flames for smoking meat. The legs and handles are durable and insulated. The overall design is simple and easy to clean. The materials are high quality and strong. If you clean the grill and kettle with soap and water and dry and store after every use, then it will last almost forever. If you neglect it and never clean anything, then the kettle will last for about a decade and the grills will need to be replaced every two or three years. The only improvement I would suggest is to include two carry handles instead of just one. The fact that this doubles as a grill and smoker makes this a good bargain and very capable.

10.04.2025

A**X

Este asador cuenta con la excelente calidad Weber que puede notarse en cada una de sus piezas, es facil de armar ya que ademas de las guias que trae puedes escanear el codigo QR y mediante una aplicacion obtener un paso a paso 3d del armado del asador. Su tamano lo convierte ideal para espacios pequenos para que no tengas que preocuparte que te va a utilizar mucho espacio, totalmente recomendado.

12.12.2022

E**J

Love it. Easy to use. Easy to assemble. Big enough for everyday use and I have 4 kids. Great small footprint for the deck. Charcoal is not complicated. Light it, wait 15 minutes, cook. Big enough for 2 zone cooking - charcoal on one side, nothing on the other. Cleaning is super easy. Great product.

6.05.2019

K**.

This grill not only looks good; but, works great. It was easy to assemble. Has a good cooking height. It doesn't have bells or whistles and it doesn't take selfies. A good investment worth the extra bucks. Plenty of room to cook on

11.09.2025

ASIN	B00004RALW
Batteries Included?	No
Brand	Weber
Color	Black
Customer Reviews	4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (3,994)
Date First Available	7 August 2012
Department	Outdoor Living
Features	Superior Heat Retention; One-Touch Cleaning System; Lid Hook; Precise Heat Control; Heat Shield; Durable Cooking Grate
Frame Material	Stainless Steel
Height	35 inches
Included Components	Blanket
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	No
Item model number	441001
Length	18.5 inches
Manufacturer	Weber
Material Type	Alloy Steel
Number of Items	1
Power Source	Charcoal
Product Dimensions	46.99 x 58.42 x 58.42 cm; 1.5 kg
Shape	round
Size	35" H x 23" W x 18.5" L
Style	Weber 18" Original Kettle, Black
Weight	24 Pounds
Width	23 inches
fuel-type	Charcoal

Weber SmokeFire (2nd Gen) Wood Fired Pellet Grill

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