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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: Mark4mn on July 21, 2015, 10:55:45 AM
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Thinking of getting one, for those who use one, what do you think? $150 seems steep.
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Thinking of getting one, for those who use one, what do you think? $150 seems steep.
Look for one used, $80 is a good price.
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I love it. It's another fun thing "in the arsenal"!
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It is a pretty cool accessory to have but I would say that $150 is basically a retail price. I would say don't pay more than around $100.
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I have one and like it. I also have the Cajun Bandit which I prefer.
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$150 is about retail price but it is totally worth it. If you can find one cheaper that's just icing on the cake!
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I have the newer, fitted style Weber Rotisserie. I like it a lot! The older model with the tabs was not as impressive.
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There's one on Ebay right now $49.99 plus $19 for shipping. Says used a couple times. Has original box.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Weber-2290-Rotisserie-For-22-1-2-Inch-Charcoal-Kettle-Grills-/191639129781?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c9e950eb5
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I have the old style and the new style weber rotis. I like the newer style better. If you wait and are patient, deals will pop up. I found my newer one on sale for $110. The older one I picked up with an older kettle. Paid $40 for the kettle and roti with more stuff included.
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Take a look at.... http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/make-a-ham-on-your-$30-00-weber-rotisserie/msg93115/#msg93115
Make your own Weber rotisserie for $30.00
You will need
1 Old Weber
1 Universal rotisserie kit, home center about $30.00
1 Thermometer for the lid about $6 at the home center. You will not know your cook temperature without this.
1. Drill 2 5/16 holes, one inch below lower kettle rim, in the center of the kettle parallel to the wheels.
2. Run spit rod through holes, mount motor bracket on left side. Bracket will have to be shimmed out do to curvature of kettle.
Do not attach bracket without shims for this will add heat transfer to the bracket and motor.
3. I sawed off the non-point end of the skewer rod so only a few inches protrude when in use.
The rod goes into the motor on the left side. The bushing keeps the rod from walking out the right side.
Questions?
Thanks,
E
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I love mine! My favorite accessory/tool.
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I have the Cajun bandit Roti and the rib-o-lator baskets and love them, I can put chicken parts in the baskets and turn it on with no fuss or muss! 8)
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I like mine. Made some great chicken and prime rib roast with a rot. Picked mine up on CL for about $60.00. Not sure I would pay full price. Check my video from a while back:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M1bJh2VmnM
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I'm glad someone bought that roti. I was thinking about pulling the trigger on it 4-5 times.
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Welcome to the WKC Mark4mn.
I love mine and use it at least twice a month, mostly for yard bird
with the occasional game hens for good measure.
As everyone else has said, be patient and watch Cl like a hawk
and when you see one in the price range you are comfortable
with, buy it asap. I would be hard pressed to recommend paying
retail for anything, this accessory and the KP are about the only one's
I would consider paying full price for.
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I got mine as a Christmas present so I can't speak to cost. But after you "spin" a couple of chickens the sting of even paying retail will fade away. We even did a smallish Thanksgiving turkey on ours.
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I have been informed by a higher authority (wife) that it is not only ok to get one, but it will be delivered to the house on Friday!
Too cool..............
I would like to thank everyone for the feedback. I am glad after so many years to have a 22.5 Premium and a Smokey Joe again.
Mark
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Congrats Mark4mn, we'll want to see pics of the inaugural cook up on the new roti,
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OK, Speaking of Roti's ... I have two of the original 22.5" Weber Roti's and both of them have humongous gaps between the Roti and the kettle when it's in place on it's mounting tabs. Plays hell with maintaining cooking temps :( Has anyone looked into or found a solution for sealing that gap??? Fire proof felt? Or, maybe, Nomex gasket material. SJ
PS Anyone ever remove the tabs??? Think the Roti would settle down into the kettle bowl, but would it be stable enough?? It is, afterall, spinning a chicken :) :)
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OK, Speaking of Roti's ... I have two of the original 22.5" Weber Roti's and both of them have humongous gaps between the Roti and the kettle when it's in place on it's mounting tabs. Plays hell with maintaining cooking temps :( Has anyone looked into or found a solution for sealing that gap??? Fire proof felt? Or, maybe, Nomex gasket material. SJ
PS Anyone ever remove the tabs??? Think the Roti would settle down into the kettle bowl, but would it be stable enough?? It is, afterall, spinning a chicken :) :)
Simple solution is to get an older Weber to go with the older Roti. I have the same gaps when using my Roti on my Performer, but it fits like a champ on my early 70's kettle.
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Eureka !!! I'll give that a try, I think my Red MBH is a '73-'75. Thanks for the tip :) :) SJ