Manufacturing video of the kettles

[OGlenn]

This was the first time I've seen an actual manufacturing video of our beloved kettles, so I thought I'd share the link:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlO6wf3DGOM

[tattooedant]

very cool. So hands on.

[jcnaz]

Cool vid.

[Jocool]

Loved it!

[BigRix]

I liked it very much but I kept thinking, are all these people out of a job?

Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't all the grills made in China now and the plant here in the states is closed?

[MartyG]

Correct me if I'm wrong but aren't all the grills made in China now and the plant here in the states is closed?

Not true. They have a large plant here in Illinois that remains the source for nearly all the kettles they make. Gassers too.

[BigRix]

I guess I assumed too much from the removal of the "Made in the USA" from the vent.

[MartyG]

Woo Hoo! My 2,000th post! I remember my first like it was yesterday. I am member 56 of this great club, which matches the year I was born. Thanks to the 950+ that have jumped in since I did, it's bigger, better and more fun than ever! Now, back to the regularly scheduled program...

Yeah, they were forced to do that when a few of the parts (like the charcoal grate) were sourced and someone in Cali hired a lawyer. It was a big legal stink. Here's more:

Weber deals with Made-in-USA fallout
April 5, 2012

A settlement to a class-action lawsuit launched against grill-manufacturer Weber over its “Made-in-USA” claims is heading to a final approval hearing July 20 in San Diego.

The original lawsuit filed in February last year alleged that Weber violated the law by designating Weber grills and certain accessories as "Made in USA."

On its web site, Weber denies any wrongdoing: “Weber believes that because all Weber grills and the disputed accessories are designed and engineered in the USA, and all grills save for one line are manufactured and assembled in the USA using component parts primarily made in the USA, it did nothing wrong.”

Still, the case winds on. Among the important dates is an April 30 deadline for consumers to file a claim. The proposed settlement provides: a payment of $2.00, $5.00, or $9.00 to class members composed of those who purchased a Weber grill or accessory between Feb. 15, 2007 and Feb. 15, 2012.

Weber also agreed to pay costs of the settlement process.

In the original complaint, lawyers for a California resident who bought a grill alleged that certain Weber’s grill products “are substantially made, manufactured or produced from component parts that are manufactured outside the United States.”

The complaint pointed specifically to charcoal grate and the charcoal separator (both made in China) and the hinged grilling grate, made in Taiwan.

In the future, Weber may describe certain products as “Made in USA, incorporating globally sourced component parts” on products that have foreign made component parts.

Also part of the settlement was an agreement that Weber would request that Home Depot and Lowe’s post a summary notice of the settlement at each of its stores for the duration of the claims period.

[Winz]

Marty - congrats on 2000!  The overall welcoming nature and quality of this forum are a direct reflection of how you handle yourself here - you are truly a pillar of the WKC community!

Made in USA, incorporating globally sourced component parts

Yea, they would have had to increase the size of the vent covers to fit.  Not as cool as "Wood Dale"

lawyers for a California resident

Freaking Californians....

Winz

[dazzo]

2000!

'56 was a great year!

"California - the land of fruits and nuts"

Oh, wait...         

[1buckie]

Happy 2,000 !!!!!

It's like some kind of Willie McCovey thing or something...............

Me, I still got:

"Important Posts: Guessing Maybe 11 or 12"

Thank goodness folks like you have actual information to contribute !!!!

[Heyjude]

Of course, the Californians get another bad rap!
Everyone knows that no one is from California, only transplants from the East..
As much as I believe the "Made In the USA" statement is a good thing, its lost the luster it once had.
How many foreign companies are maufacturing here, but the profits leave?
A good product will always be a good product, no matter where its made.
I hope to live to see the 100th annniversary of the Weber. Who's with me!
How old will you be?

[vader06]

I do not get tired of watching that video. Thank you posting it.


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[THUNDERDOME]

Cool Video!

I believe 'How It's Made' had an episode @ the Weber Factory as well. I'll try to dig it up

[Peaspurple]

That's a great vid.