Weber Summit Charcoal Grill - Unboxing Shots

[firedude5015]

Awesome Sir...can't wait to see a first cook from a true Kettle head

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[charred]

thanks for the pics. It looks cool.

Nice that they did it in Raiders Silver & Black. 

[JDann24]

Great pics! I can't wait to see the first cook pics.

[Craig]

Thanks for sharing these assembly pics, Matt! Can't wait to see it in action. That pre taco handle 26er next to it isn't bad either.

[SmokenJoe]

604   ...   A special thank you for keeping us KettleHead's up-to-speed on the new "tech".   Great pic's.                             SJ

[addicted-to-smoke]

Very nice!

I know I'm the very small minority but I wish there were a model that didn't have gas assist. I never use mine on my performers. 

Also at that price tag I'm not sure if I'll ever get one.

My interpretation here is that Weber wants to showcase charcoal as a standalone solution similar to gas grills. Dump charcoal in, turn it on. We know there's more to it than that but that's the gist I think. But it would be interesting if the street price on one like this sans gas assist could be say, $1000. Just not sure the burner + box hanging off the side would cost $500 by itself.

What I'd like to see is a dedicated charcoal starter machine. Essentially it would be the standalone setup Weber uses in their restaurants, a rectangular frame for say, 2 chimneys with ash collection below the burner. Think turkey fryer burner stand but taller and adapted for this. I'd pay a few hundred for that because it could be used for any machine and would be more convenient than setting a chimney down into a kettle. Even better if it doubles as a "side burner/camp stove".

[Travis]

Seriously, one cool cooker. Thanks for the assembly pics bro.

[ChaoSki]

Very nice, looks like serious business!

[MrHoss]

Simply bad ass. Seeing that baby up against The Hedge makes me want one bad....Kevin Kolman posting cooks on facebook isn't helping either. And I had convinced myself I didn't want/need one of those. Shit.

[MikeRocksTheRed]

Simply bad ass. Seeing that baby up against The Hedge makes me want one bad....Kevin Kolman posting cooks on facebook isn't helping either. And I had convinced myself I didn't want/need one of those. Shit.

Who?  What?  Where?

[LaTuFu]

I got the chance to look at one up close today.

It's definitely a great looking grill and I am looking forward to seeing the reputation for it grow as more people get their hands on one.

The good news is, my suspicions have been confirmed on a few things.

The outer bowl lower section is a 26.75" kettle.

So give them a year or so to distribute the new product, and I bet we can start getting that nice looking tripod as a spare part from Weber.

It might be too much to hope that they offer a "retrofit" kit for 26s, but it certainly looks like a possibility that we can eventually see a "Genesis" or "Spirit" version of this grill eventually.

[demosthenes9]

Simply bad ass. Seeing that baby up against The Hedge makes me want one bad....Kevin Kolman posting cooks on facebook isn't helping either. And I had convinced myself I didn't want/need one of those. Shit.

Who?  What?  Where?

@MikeRocksTheRed

https://www.facebook.com/KevinsBackyard

[MikeRocksTheRed]

Thanks @demosthenes9 -  Never seen his page before.  SWEET!!!!

[Josh G]

I got so many questions for you.  Can't wait til your full review comes out.  Looks really good!

[Big Dawg]

Looks really, really good.  In fact, maybe a little too good . . .

Time to get it dirty ! !





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