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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: Vinnybaggadonuts on January 31, 2018, 10:19:04 AM

Title: Question/survey/opinion
Post by: Vinnybaggadonuts on January 31, 2018, 10:19:04 AM

I’ve been researching reviews on the new kettle (22”) and have been seeing quite a few saying the kids for the most part are made w a thinner sheet metal this not holding up as well as previous models/years, along w welds coming apart...

Any body here w new vs old able to weigh in?
Obviously EVERYTHING these days is made cheaper to an extent...

If this has been covered already, point me to the thread...



Vinny

Title: Re: Question/survey/opinion
Post by: Neil_VT00 on January 31, 2018, 10:38:35 AM

That's a heavily debated topic around here.  You can search the word quality and find a lot of discussions.  Here are a couple that jumped out to me.

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/quality-of-kettle-build-new-models-vs-vintage-models/

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/quality-still-the-same/

Title: Re: Question/survey/opinion
Post by: HoosierKettle on January 31, 2018, 10:38:41 AM

Pros and cons to both new and old imo. I wouldn’t hesitate to buy a new kettle if that’s what I wanted.


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Title: Re: Question/survey/opinion
Post by: Darko on January 31, 2018, 12:13:00 PM

Look. Thinner means nothing. It is a completely different grade of steel to what was used before. Where I work, we make the steel for Weber. It is good, very good.

Title: Re: Question/survey/opinion
Post by: Vinnybaggadonuts on February 02, 2018, 10:56:06 AM

See? Now THIS is why I asked the question here...


Vinny