Hi, first post on this forum but just wanted to let people know about my experiences with the LE red kettle. Ordered min from a department store in the UK who I had previously purchased a 2013 Spirit from and had no problems whatsoever.
The delivery process was problematic and the BBQ arrived in a courier box that was bashed up to say the least. Fearing the worst I unpacked the box to find that the Weber packaging inside was intact and everything inside as it should be. Immediately though,I noticed that on the bottom triangle the hook at the front of it that connects the front leg was bent at a right angle. Now, it's been about 7 years since I bought a OTP so i couldn't remember exactly but i new that it wasn't right.
Anyway, I unboxed the rest of the parts and my immediate feeling that it wasn't as well made and robust as my OTP. the top of the legs were rough and required some serious wiggling to get them into the supports. Contacted my seller who dealt with Weber direct and I received a replacement triangle 3 days later - no issues there.
Went to assemble the BBQ today and then noticed that there was a large chip just above the rim of the lid. Now i know it wasn't me as the BBQ has not been outside and the only place that the lid has been apart from the box was on my carpet. Again, have e-mailed my seller and await a response.
Now, as I say I am new to the forum, but as an avid Weber fan I am not impressed with the LE red kettle and am only satisfied that I didn't pay full price and only bought it as I needed new char baskets, cooking great and charcoal grate. Turns out a new BBQ was marginally more expensive!