After-market "kits", etc.

[tito8]

Can I add kits like the pizza oven kit and the ez smoker kit to any of the 22" series, i.e., regular kettle or one of higher end models, etc.??  I need to know before I buy a kettle.

[LightningBoldtz]

as far as I know, most 22's are the same as far as buying accessories for them..I could be wrong though

[jcnaz]

Can I add kits like the pizza oven kit and the ez smoker kit to any of the 22" series, i.e., regular kettle or one of higher end models, etc.??  I need to know before I buy a kettle.

The 22" kettle bowls and lids are all the same. Performer, One Touch Gold or Silver. Any accessory that fits one bowl will fit the others.

[tito8]

Thanks to both above...  I guess my doubt was if the lid holder might get in the way of the add-on kits.

[LightningBoldtz]

yeah the lid holder will be completely out of the way, no worries.

[Bman]

The 22.5" WSM (Weber Smokey Mountain) is the only odd-ball where kits won't fit, but that's a whole different animal anyways.

[DirectDrive]

The 22.5" WSM (Weber Smokey Mountain) is the only odd-ball where kits won't fit, but that's a whole different animal anyways.

With the exception of the Cajun Bandit.
They offer two types of kits that fit either the Standard 22-1/2" or the WSM 22-1/2"
They are also due to release an 18-1/2" kit.

If shopping for a donor kettle for a conversion I would try to find an early 4 vent model for better damper control.
Combine that with the full Cajun Bandit kit and you have a rig that is very similar to a WSM.

[tito8]

Thanks... all this is good to know.  Just learned my son just got a ceramic smoker for Christmas, so I may inherit his kettle (doesn't have lid holder, so that's no longer a question), instead on buying now.  If so I'll definitely want to get a kit to enhance it with the funds I would have spent on a getting the kettle.

[Duke]

Thanks... all this is good to know.  Just learned my son just got a ceramic smoker for Christmas, so I may inherit his kettle (doesn't have lid holder, so that's no longer a question), instead on buying now.  If so I'll definitely want to get a kit to enhance it with the funds I would have spent on a getting the kettle.

How about doing a ceramic egg vs. Weber kettle battle for us?

[tito8]

That would be fun... we're both novices on, he with the ceramic and me with the kettle.  I had ceramic and it fell out of the moving van and broke in about 20 pieces.  So now with retirement income just didn't want to invest $700-1000 again.  I'm looking forward to learning to do some good food with the kettle.

[LightningBoldtz]

That would be fun... we're both novices on, he with the ceramic and me with the kettle.  I had ceramic and it fell out of the moving van and broke in about 20 pieces.  So now with retirement income just didn't want to invest $700-1000 again.  I'm looking forward to learning to do some good food with the kettle.

As the owner of a ceramic cooker and kettles I find that a kettle fits most needs so no worries about capability.  In fact, I would say a Kettle is the most complete outdoor cooker you can get.

[tito8]

 Crunch time... I'm down to deciding whether to just taking my son's used basic kettle (in good condition) or investing in one that has lid holder, table/shelf, ash container, etc..  By tomorrow, I'll have one or the other and be in business again.  I appreciate the above comments and info.  This is a great forum.

[LightningBoldtz]

Take the freebie, from the OT Silver to the Performer once you get the coals going and the food it in they all cook the same.