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Title: Should I Keep My Avacado? Or Newer One Touch?
Post by: onlyp on May 27, 2025, 09:54:52 AM
I really love my old 60s avocado Weber grill. I also have a newer one touch with ash catcher. I considered moving the one touch system to the old grill, but it has the three hole system, so I don't think it's possible.

I'd like to only keep one grill. Which would you keep? The vintage avocado? Or the newer one touch system?
Title: Re: Should I Keep My Avacado? Or Newer One Touch?
Post by: FlashHokie on May 27, 2025, 10:06:21 AM
I would keep them both unless you have a situation making you only have one. They come in handy for larger cooks.

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Title: Re: Should I Keep My Avacado? Or Newer One Touch?
Post by: onlyp on May 27, 2025, 12:00:27 PM
Quote from: FlashHokie on May 27, 2025, 10:06:21 AMI would keep them both unless you have a situation making you only have one. They come in handy for larger cooks.

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Technically, we probably have the room but we also have a kamado Joe so it's kind of unnecessary to keep both. I have primarily been using the newer one for convenience but the old avocado looks so cool! Honestly, I'll probably stick with the avocado or keep both.

Just wish I could add an ash catcher:
Title: Re: Should I Keep My Avacado? Or Newer One Touch?
Post by: bear on June 02, 2025, 03:03:12 AM
The most accurate answer is to keep both. Convenience is important.  They cook slightly differently, and on big cook days, you will be grateful for the space.

Imagine this: you need 2 cooking vessels, kettle, and ceramic, but you need somewhere (3rd spot) to rest a chimney for more fuel/heat, or remove some charcoal and snuff out because it's too hot. However, you offloaded your 2nd kettle. 

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Title: Re: Should I Keep My Avacado? Or Newer One Touch?
Post by: Big Dawg on June 03, 2025, 12:58:41 PM
If you have a minute, how about stopping by the Introduce Yourself section and telling us a little about yourself . . .
Title: Re: Should I Keep My Avacado? Or Newer One Touch?
Post by: bamakettles on June 04, 2025, 05:17:16 AM
Let's see the 'Cado!  I've got a couple of 70's kettles on the deck that I rarely use but like to see daily.  Also have a kamado, ranch, 26er, summit, recteq, gasser and two WSMs.... also have a patient wife!  I say keep yours, you'll be glad you did.
Title: Re: Should I Keep My Avacado? Or Newer One Touch?
Post by: PotsieWeber on June 18, 2025, 06:34:29 PM
Keep them both. If you MUSt get rid of one, keep the cado. Then do what we used to do when I was a kid. After the kettle cools off, turn the kettle upside down over a METAL garbage can. Easy-peasy.