Hi Everyone - been grilling (not bbq-ing) for > 30 years. Love to cook, but more recently got into bbq and outdoor cooking in general (like the rest of America during this coronavirus lock down).
I've cooked primarily on gas grills all my life, had some experiences with charcoal with more the open drum style cookers. Even bought that newspaper grill to see how that worked (remember those? And it really sucked).
I didn't get my first kettle until this year - and boy did I get in big - the 26" Glen Blue. My first Weber grill was the Spirit II gas grill that I got last year in 2019. Previous to that, I had used a gas grill from Home Depot (don't remember the brand at all) and a CharGriller charcoal grill with side smoke box (I don't have those grills anymore).
The University of Youtube has been a great resource of learning how to utilize my kettle, mods, etc.
I've also got the Weber Go Anywhere charcoal grill, Weber Q1200 gas grill, and the newest addition is the Jumbo Joe. These 3 grills I got mainly for camping/RV-ing which I really enjoy.
I've come to appreciate the history of Weber and its cultural impact on Americana. Look forward to learning more about these kettles and sharing the passion of outdoor cooking.
I would love to get a yellow or red vintage kettle one day.