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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: promad on July 10, 2014, 01:53:29 PM

Title: weber ranch kettle or whalen ranch kettle ?
Post by: promad on July 10, 2014, 01:53:29 PM
f you had a choice between the 2 which one would you pick and why ? I got a chance at both and don't know which to get ?
Title: Re: weber ranch kettle or whalen ranch kettle ?
Post by: Troy on July 10, 2014, 02:07:56 PM
Weber.

Their amazing customer service and build quality has made me loyal.

What has whalen done other than copy an existing design?
Title: Re: weber ranch kettle or whalen ranch kettle ?
Post by: 1buckie on July 10, 2014, 02:49:44 PM

Whalen's got a couple of interesting features, but was only mfg. for a year or two, so you'd play hell getting parts, I believe...............check into that before you leap............. :D


Title: Re: weber ranch kettle or whalen ranch kettle ?
Post by: promad on July 10, 2014, 04:18:31 PM
is the cooking grate on the weber stainless ?
Title: weber ranch kettle or whalen ranch kettle ?
Post by: Bbqmiller on July 10, 2014, 04:23:40 PM
Quote from: promad on July 10, 2014, 04:18:31 PM
is the cooking grate on the weber stainless ?
Yes, and thicker than that found on the smaller kettles. The RK cooking grate is pretty heavy.
Title: Re: weber ranch kettle or whalen ranch kettle ?
Post by: Peaspurple on July 10, 2014, 06:05:26 PM
What's the price difference in the two?
Title: Re: weber ranch kettle or whalen ranch kettle ?
Post by: cbpeck on July 11, 2014, 02:10:55 PM
For obvious reasons, I think most people on here would prefer the Weber. OK, I will state the obvious: brand loyalty, availability of replacement parts, brand loyalty again, and more brand loyalty. That having been said, I think most people would snatch up an example of either one, provided it was in good condition and the price was right (sub $400).
Title: Re: weber ranch kettle or whalen ranch kettle ?
Post by: promad on July 12, 2014, 04:36:58 PM
whalen is 450.00 weber is 6 00.00 anybody know if the whalen has a stainless cooking grate ? , does anybody know anyone that has a whalen that I could contact ?