Welcome from Arizona! Check Craigslist or other online places such as offer up for a gently used kettle.
Been trying to do just that. I have no problem with doing the work to revive one - just can’t get folks to reply - 2 kettles @ 25$ & 40$ and a performer for 50$.
Just missed a Spirit that needed new grates going for 40$.
But since she wants charcoal cooking, she’ll end up getting her way - new or used it’ll be a Weber.
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