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Title: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: walley_eye on December 15, 2019, 07:32:08 AM
Is it just me or is there little videos available on YouTube or other info available about the Weber 18.5" original kettles? I'm talking about videos other than dealer commercials and the like.

Is there a good resource for parts for the same grill? Stuff like the grill that flips up.


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Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: vwengguy on December 15, 2019, 08:08:38 AM
Weber makes a great SS flipper grate and also in chrome.
S'nS makes a fantastic charcoal basket for it.
There are many rotisserie options that work great!
I love my 18" Jumbo Joe grill and tons of members love there outrider grills!
And and and... do I have to go on?
There is tons of love for the 18" 47cm grills.



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Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: Mr.CPHo on December 15, 2019, 08:12:22 AM
18 Fever: The 18.5 appreciation revolution. http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=12754


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Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: ReanimatedRobot on December 15, 2019, 08:23:11 AM
It's not that people don't like the 18.5.  I think it is a great travel kettle or for a 1 to 4 people cooker.  The problem is that the 22.5 is just so common, has more accessories, and more convenient. 

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Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: Dc_smoke309 on December 15, 2019, 09:08:35 AM

Quote from: ReanimatedRobot on December 15, 2019, 08:23:11 AM
It's not that people don't like the 18.5.  I think it is a great travel kettle or for a 1 to 4 people cooker.  The problem is that the 22.5 is just so common, has more accessories, and more convenient. 

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I think you nailed it here . I use my 22 and 26 the most . BUT sometimes you don't need all that and a 18 come in handy . It's all about what works best for you .


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Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: MacEggs on December 15, 2019, 10:23:29 AM

18s Rock!

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=32685

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=36307

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=34672
Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: walley_eye on December 15, 2019, 01:13:38 PM
Yeah I have a Jumbo Joe as well and really like it but i just got my new 18.5 and dont see much about them.

22's are definitely all over. Including in my yard too. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191215/f2c1ee63f3d4d5f72984e86eb275d9e3.jpg)


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Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: Givewit2who56 on December 15, 2019, 04:16:58 PM


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Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: hawgheaven on December 16, 2019, 05:45:57 AM
Here's my 18.5" "Greenie", EZ code... 1998-ish... this is our designated travel kettle.

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/03-04-18/greenie2.jpg)
Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: JEBIV on December 16, 2019, 06:17:28 AM
Quote from: hawgheaven on December 16, 2019, 05:45:57 AM
Here's my 18.5" "Greenie", EZ code... 1998-ish... this is our designated travel kettle.

(http://www.hhsbbq.com/dsp/03-04-18/greenie2.jpg)
That's a sporty travel kettle and I like it !!
Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: Rub on December 16, 2019, 06:51:44 AM
I love the 18's.


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Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: hawgheaven on December 16, 2019, 07:17:11 AM
Quote from: JEBIV on December 16, 2019, 06:17:28 AM

That's a sporty travel kettle and I like it !!

Thanks!! I love that thing!
Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: View to a Grill on December 16, 2019, 07:40:21 AM
I started off with an 18... hurricane Harvey took it away... it's somewhere in the Gulf of Mexico... but I did end up getting a 26!


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Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: racedvl on December 16, 2019, 06:03:15 PM
My euro smoke,  '75 Keylime,  and '73-74 Easterner. Not shown is my outrider,  and my first grill, a 18" silver. 

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Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: Bob BQ on December 16, 2019, 07:07:55 PM
I love my Mighty 18's! 


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Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: RRRanger99 on December 16, 2019, 08:40:34 PM
@Bob BQ, Love them blues! They're just beautiful!!
Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: Grillagin on December 16, 2019, 08:49:06 PM
I love my 18s, too.  I'm usually only cooking for one, so they work great for me.  These are some of them.

Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: bamakettles on December 17, 2019, 03:52:10 AM
Careful with those so close to the street!


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Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: Scott Zee on December 17, 2019, 04:40:30 AM
Love the 18.5s.

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Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: bamakettles on December 17, 2019, 07:51:27 AM
Bought an 18.5 at the beach this year when we discovered the 22 there was rusted out.  I loved cooking on it!  Got home and gave it to my son.


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Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: jacko1962 on December 17, 2019, 11:05:23 AM
Here is my 2014 modified mini 18. The vent control is a mini real cue ball, golf tee, and a nut. Hoping to get the temp up to bout 500 to see if it all holds up.
Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: RottiGuy on December 17, 2019, 11:19:45 PM
Live the 18's!!!!

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Title: Re: No 18.5” Original kettle love?
Post by: CatskillSmoker on December 18, 2019, 05:38:17 AM
Love the 18s

(https://i.imgur.com/WunUblel.jpg)

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