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Title: Star Spangled Kettle
Post by: OkieGirl on May 05, 2025, 12:00:38 PM
My grill was a couple days late, but it finally arrived.
Now I am second-guessing my plans for customizing.

Here I have added the Studio Grill Legs and a Zav handle. I'm...underwhelmed.

The leg is pure white, the grill is off-white. The leg is dark blue, the kettle blue has more purple in it.
The reds are close enough to pass, I think.

The handle is beautiful for the black SJ it was purchased for - but I don't think the wood type looks good on this grill.

I think I may stick with all original on this kettle. My other options would be white front leg and 2 reds,
or all 3 red legs. Or, of course, the standard legs.

Any thoughts?


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Title: Re: Star Spangled Kettle
Post by: RRRanger99 on May 05, 2025, 12:11:32 PM
looks awesome!
Title: Re: Star Spangled Kettle
Post by: ASpitzer on May 05, 2025, 12:21:41 PM
Quote from: OkieGirl on Today at 12:00:38 PMMy grill was a couple days late, but it finally arrived.
Now I am second-guessing my plans for customizing.

Here I have added the Studio Grill Legs and a Zav handle. I'm...underwhelmed.

The leg is pure white, the grill is off-white. The leg is dark blue, the kettle blue has more purple in it.
The reds are close enough to pass, I think.

The handle is beautiful for the black SJ it was purchased for - but I don't think the wood type looks good on this grill.

I think I may stick with all original on this kettle. My other options would be white front leg and 2 reds,
or all 3 red legs. Or, of course, the standard legs.

Any thoughts?


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Great looking grill. I agree with you about the colored legs. The colors aren't a very close match to the kettle. The handle is beautiful but you are right, the wood type doesn't fit. Still. . . very cool looking grill. Well done. Will it be a cooker or for seasonal decoration?
Title: Re: Star Spangled Kettle
Post by: bamakettles on May 05, 2025, 01:09:48 PM
I do like the grill...... do you think they used the Ivory color instead of the white on the bowl?  It doesn't match the stars on the kettle lid either.  Hard to tell the mismatches until you see that pure white leg on it.

I looked at the Walmart site again and I think I like the stock legs and handle better.  My OCD would likely kick in with the customization color differences.

All that said, again I do like the grill and I think it would be fun to have for July 4th cooks.
Title: Re: Star Spangled Kettle
Post by: Tommie on May 05, 2025, 01:54:55 PM
Looks great! I think I would have to fit an old salvaged handle to the lid though and paint it as I have done with my modern Webers, and spray it blue. Reckon that would look great with some plain wooden logo handles . I am not a fan of the modern style plastic handles with the heat shields but that's just my opinion! Looks great oem and modded!

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Title: Re: Star Spangled Kettle
Post by: OkieGirl on May 05, 2025, 02:11:04 PM
Quote from: RRRanger99 on Today at 12:11:32 PMlooks awesome!
Thank you!
Title: Re: Star Spangled Kettle
Post by: OkieGirl on May 05, 2025, 02:18:48 PM
Quote from: ASpitzer on Today at 12:21:41 PM
Quote from: OkieGirl on Today at 12:00:38 PMMy grill was a couple days late, but it finally arrived.
Now I am second-guessing my plans for customizing.

Here I have added the Studio Grill Legs and a Zav handle. I'm...underwhelmed.

The leg is pure white, the grill is off-white. The leg is dark blue, the kettle blue has more purple in it.
The reds are close enough to pass, I think.

The handle is beautiful for the black SJ it was purchased for - but I don't think the wood type looks good on this grill.

I think I may stick with all original on this kettle. My other options would be white front leg and 2 reds,
or all 3 red legs. Or, of course, the standard legs.

Any thoughts?



Great looking grill. I agree with you about the colored legs. The colors aren't a very close match to the kettle. The handle is beautiful but you are right, the wood type doesn't fit. Still. . . very cool looking grill. Well done. Will it be a cooker or for seasonal decoration?

Thanks Anthony!
I'll probably have to cook at least once, then maybe decoration. ;)
Glad you can see the discrepancies - they are not as noticeable in my pics. The blue leg is almost denim blue in person. Or maybe ocean blue?
I will stare at it for a couple days but pretty sure I will wind up going with the factory look. It's still unique.
Silly of me to think I could do better than Weber! LOL
Title: Re: Star Spangled Kettle
Post by: OkieGirl on May 05, 2025, 02:25:08 PM
Quote from: bamakettles on Today at 01:09:48 PMI do like the grill...... do you think they used the Ivory color instead of the white on the bowl?  It doesn't match the stars on the kettle lid either.  Hard to tell the mismatches until you see that pure white leg on it.

I looked at the Walmart site again and I think I like the stock legs and handle better.  My OCD would likely kick in with the customization color differences.

All that said, again I do like the grill and I think it would be fun to have for July 4th cooks.

Thank you Bama!
Could be, I'll have to get my ivory to compare but I think this is lighter. The stars are WHITE, but the blue shows through a bit.

Your OCD would definitely have a problem with this. There is a small dimple in the ashpan and a few scrapes, but I'm not gonna worry about it. It's a $149 grill.  :D

I agree it will definitely be cool for summer holidays.
Title: Re: Star Spangled Kettle
Post by: OkieGirl on May 05, 2025, 02:27:34 PM
Sorry about all the duplicates, I had to go to the computer. LOL


Title: Re: Star Spangled Kettle
Post by: OkieGirl on May 05, 2025, 02:35:30 PM
Quote from: Tommie on Today at 01:54:55 PMLooks great! I think I would have to fit an old salvaged handle to the lid though and paint it as I have done with my modern Webers, and spray it blue. Reckon that would look great with some plain wooden logo handles . I am not a fan of the modern style plastic handles with the heat shields but that's just my opinion! Looks great oem and modded!

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Thanks Tommy! That would look good too.
You are not alone, a lot of people don't care for the taco handle.
Title: Re: Star Spangled Kettle
Post by: MacEggs on May 05, 2025, 02:36:30 PM
Wow! Stunning kettle.
And, yeah, that white leg looks a tad out of place.
The red and blue legs look good, imo.
Title: Re: Star Spangled Kettle
Post by: OkieGirl on May 05, 2025, 06:40:33 PM
Quote from: MacEggs on Today at 02:36:30 PMWow! Stunning kettle.
And, yeah, that white leg looks a tad out of place.
The red and blue legs look good, imo.

Thank you.
Yeah it looks like it's in a cast or something, doesn't it? 😄