Wood Dale kettles are sought after as they are some of the earliest examples of the iconic cooker we all know and love. Finding one is like finding a needle in a haystack, so when one was recently discovered I was thrilled to learn that the original instruction sheet was included as well.
It’s a fun read so check it out! …but I’m thinking “safe” may not be the best word of choice for charcoal cooking indoors! 😉
Enjoy!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day, WKC! Let’s kick-off some green WKC traditions by cooking some beef on that green kettle. Share your green kettles in the avocados, lime, and fruits showoff thread, like pbe gummi bear’s Crate and Barrel performer below. Check out pbe gummi bear’s review on the Thermoworks Timestick. Last but not least, check…
When packing and shipping a Weber kettle, whether it be a Smokey Joe, an 18.5, 22.5, or 26.75, it’s always a good idea to have the box at least 1.5″ larger than the kettle itself. For example, if you are packing a 22.5, then the box should be at least 24″ square. The one number…
Pictured here is a true classic almost out of the time machine. This is a patent number kettle that would be period correct for the years between 1973-1975. The grill owner is WKC member Harris92. The story behind this classic is that the grill was purchased (by an uncle) for the seller’s grandfather as a…
This is a Weber 22″ Shish Kabob set owned by WKC member Jeff. This cool accessory was offered as early as 1963 based on Weber paperwork. It came in sizes for the 18.5, 22.5, as well as the 26.5″ kettle. The 18.5″ came with 4 skewers, while the 22.5 and 26.5″ models came with 6…
This is a relatively new brand in recent years. It started as a cheap alternative on Amazon and it’s earned 3,326 5-star reviews. The transmitter and receiver of the TP20 bbq thermometer is rugged and ‘splashproof’ enough to handle a bit of rain. The TP20 has a 1-year warranty.
Thanks to a friend of our site, WKC member Craig has obtained screenshots of a previously undocumented Weber catalog. Prior to now, few had only seen a tiny snippet of this catalog on the site but now for the first time, we have the full catalog complete with a the actual catalog year, full price list, and a couple of key facts and changes that were…
I like a little more information on the “JBK-300, BK-700 and LBK-800 series” note. To what do those model numbers refer?