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Josh G

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2015 Ash catchers
« on: November 17, 2015, 09:06:57 AM »
I was at the store playing with the newer style ash catchers and I could not believe how difficult they were to use. Does anyone know if the old style models of the twist and drop are still available from Weber? I checked Ereplacements and they only show the 2015 models.
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MikeRocksTheRed

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Re: 2015 Ash catchers
« Reply #1 on: November 17, 2015, 09:43:40 AM »
I agree with you.  I put a new one on my SS Performer.  It looks better, but it is a bit of a pain to get on and off.
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austin87

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Re: 2015 Ash catchers
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2015, 09:58:11 AM »
For a while both styles were on Amazon but I can't find the old style now.

If you have a Dremel (or a variety of other cutting tools) you might be able to make it twist.
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brewtownbeatdown

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Re: 2015 Ash catchers
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2015, 10:11:59 AM »
Unfortunately NO. I bought one direct from Weber about two months ago & it is the new squeeze style.

The squeeze style isn't that bad, if all your kettles had that style. IMO, the bottom matches the contours of the kettle better than the twist style. Always have to think before pulling off & putting back on with my main cookers (two squeeze / 1 twist).


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Re: 2015 Ash catchers
« Reply #4 on: November 17, 2015, 10:15:06 AM »
Quote from: MikeRocksTheRed on November 17, 2015, 09:43:40 AM
I agree with you.  I put a new one on my SS Performer.  It looks better, but it is a bit of a pain to get on and off.
Agree 100%. Sleek but its tough to squeeze and i'm a pretty strong dude.
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Re: 2015 Ash catchers
« Reply #5 on: November 17, 2015, 10:24:29 AM »
Weber made it childproof...
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MikeRocksTheRed

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Re: 2015 Ash catchers
« Reply #6 on: November 17, 2015, 10:40:41 AM »
I thought it was going to work a lot better the way they have the lip of the ash catcher ring beveled out.
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Big Dawg

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Re: 2015 Ash catchers
« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2015, 02:28:45 PM »
Quote from: CharliefromLI on November 17, 2015, 10:15:06 AM
Quote from: MikeRocksTheRed on November 17, 2015, 09:43:40 AM
I agree with you.  I put a new one on my SS Performer.  It looks better, but it is a bit of a pain to get on and off.
Agree 100%. Sleek but its tough to squeeze and i'm a pretty strong dude.

Agree 100%  I usually have to tilt it over on two legs in order to take it on and off.

A poor design.  Weber should offer a fix.





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Josh G

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Re: 2015 Ash catchers
« Reply #8 on: November 17, 2015, 06:14:03 PM »
I'm glad I am not alone on this one.  I had my wife come over and try to get the pot off and she was squeezing with two hands and good barely get the thing to drop.  I just don't understand how a woman or elderly person with any kind arthritis could manage to use this.  How does this get through a test group with good results.  Maybe its just me but what exactly was wrong with the old one?
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Re: 2015 Ash catchers
« Reply #9 on: November 17, 2015, 06:45:42 PM »
Guess I am the one alone here guys. 49 here and not a body builder.........and I figured the thing out. Had the new ash catchers on 2 Kettles now gone but I could remove them with one hand. I didn't like it as it had a couple extra holes lower on the ring that were larger than the ones on the old rings.......so larger coals could potentially squirt out. Long odds but I cook on wood decks often and have seen stray coals pop out of OTG's a few times.
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Re: 2015 Ash catchers
« Reply #10 on: November 17, 2015, 07:06:35 PM »
I have a 60's twist ash catcher from a Sears Grill free to
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  Just pay postage or pick it up central nj
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Re: 2015 Ash catchers
« Reply #11 on: November 17, 2015, 07:10:39 PM »
I have a strong Vulcan nerve pinch and have no problems with the new ash catcher  ;)

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Re: 2015 Ash catchers
« Reply #12 on: November 17, 2015, 09:52:16 PM »
Can we get some part numbers in this thread?
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Re: 2015 Ash catchers
« Reply #13 on: November 17, 2015, 10:24:57 PM »
I like the new style. Yes, you can grab it "wrong" and it will be harder to squeeze. It has to be squeezed kind of in the middle of the handle. But I find the "stab and squeeze" easier than "guess and twist".

Much more difficult after having a few "BBQ Timers." As in "finished that one, time to turn the burgers."
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weldboy

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Re: 2015 Ash catchers
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2015, 01:16:21 PM »
+1 on the new style, much quicker then the old style to get on and off IMO
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