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Grill Talk => Weber Kettle Forum => Topic started by: Tommie on October 04, 2025, 11:10:03 AM

Title: Outrider
Post by: Tommie on October 04, 2025, 11:10:03 AM
My friend snagged an outrider off marketplace, £40 (53usd), he only wanted it for the side vents as his was missing them. He offered it to me for the same price plus petrol, couldn't refuse (I added a drink on top).

Such a cool grill, heard bad things about temps with the side vents but he cooks regularly on his and says it's not a problem, I've yet to use mine. I've always cooked on an SJ not the premium so I'm used to a bottom vent

Made some side vents out of stainless, unfortunately my engraver won't touch them but I've drawn up the artwork to give to my local trophy shop , they'll sort it easy

Rare grill to snag here in the UK, can't wait to use it!


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Title: Re: Outrider
Post by: bamakettles on October 04, 2025, 11:36:46 AM
Looks to be in great shape!  Nice work on the custom vent hole covers.  You have skills!  I've never cooked on mine.... Interested to hear how yours cooks.
Title: Re: Outrider
Post by: Tommie on October 04, 2025, 11:48:53 AM
Thanks man. I spend a lot more time tinkering with grills than actually grilling on them, as you can probably tell lol...I'll send feedback tomorrow as I've got some steaks to go on it. I have a zavod handle inbound for it


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Title: Re: Outrider
Post by: MacEggs on October 05, 2025, 06:04:00 AM
That's a great find!
Nothing wrong with cooking on it at all, hot and fast, doesn't matter.

I did some experimenting with mine many years ago and was very pleased.

Here is a link:
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=16125
Title: Re: Outrider
Post by: Tommie on October 05, 2025, 06:56:05 AM
Quote from: MacEggs on October 05, 2025, 06:04:00 AMThat's a great find!
Nothing wrong with cooking on it at all, hot and fast, doesn't matter.

I did some experimenting with mine many years ago and was very pleased.

Here is a link:
http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/index.php?topic=16125
Great stuff, thanks for the link, looks like you experimented well with it!


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Title: Re: Outrider
Post by: Tommie on October 05, 2025, 10:30:32 AM
Worked out nicely, kept it pretty simple with a mix of indirect and direct, I think it would probably benefit from no charcoal basket and coals kept a bit freer as the sides of the charcoal basket are almost the same height as the vents, or I might drill some holes in the side and back of the basket for more airflow

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Title: Re: Outrider
Post by: bamakettles on October 05, 2025, 05:35:00 PM
Success!