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garykirby

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Rotisserie accessory
« on: April 28, 2015, 01:05:18 PM »


Hey guys, I'm new to the group. I just received my Weber kettle rotisserie from Amazon and it had this nifty little roller with it. I don't have a clue what it's for. Any ideas?
Thanks
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jkolantern

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Re: Rotisserie accessory
« Reply #1 on: April 28, 2015, 01:14:33 PM »
It is a counterweight designed to balance an uneven load (like a chicken, where one side is heavier) supposedly to reduce strain on the motor.

Here's a blog (not by me) on how to use them
http://dadcooksdinner.com/2013/09/rotisserie-how-to-using-a-counterweight-and-why-i-dont.html/

I personally don't use them, but I don't cook on the rotisserie that often.

Welcome to the site!  What are you cooking on? Do you have Weberitis yet?
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addicted-to-smoke

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Re: Rotisserie accessory
« Reply #2 on: April 28, 2015, 01:18:16 PM »
Weird that the author doesn't use, says there's no problem despite "Sure, it struggles a bit lifting heavier pieces of meat on the upswing, and then flops a bit on the downswing."
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WNC

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Re: Rotisserie accessory
« Reply #3 on: April 28, 2015, 02:39:57 PM »
I have one, and I use mine every cook. The dad cooks dinner guy blogged on the weber nation site about rotisserie set ups, and mentioned again he doesn't always use it.

I figure it came with it, and if it will reduce strain on the motor and make it last a little longer, why not. It's not that hard to put on.

Welcome! Whichever way you go post up some pictures. Welcome to club from "one of the spinning people"
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garykirby

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Re: Rotisserie accessory
« Reply #4 on: April 28, 2015, 03:11:45 PM »
I've got some photos but I haven't figured out how to post them on the forum yet. Can I get some quick advice?
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garykirby

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Re: Rotisserie accessory
« Reply #5 on: April 28, 2015, 03:18:28 PM »
Jkolantern, thank you. That explained my counterweight question. Yes I do have the Weberitus bug. My wife collects lizards, I collect Weber.
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Nate

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Re: Rotisserie accessory
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2015, 03:22:29 PM »
@garykiry here's a pic of it. Just snapped a pic of it.



And you can catch a glimpse of it here in this vid.
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TexasOnion

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Re: Rotisserie accessory
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2015, 03:36:31 PM »
     heres the heavy duty version
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swamprb

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Re: Rotisserie accessory
« Reply #8 on: April 28, 2015, 03:52:13 PM »
I never use them
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