Forgive my newbie lack of experience, Red 18.5" wanted

[Gpinch1]

I am looking for an 18.5" kettle in red.

I see these have not been made in years

BUT searching online has netted them being available in Europe now, along with the other colours, in all sizes.

Why, as a business would Weber do this??

I really want a new 18.5 (47cm) red kettle.
YIKES they are 169 Euros plus shipping from Europe.

Any other place to get 18.5" in red?

Thanks,
Greg

[captjoe06]

I have a red 22 new in box I'm looking to sell. Never opened

[Gpinch1]

Hi Captjoe06,

Thanks so much for the offer but I am looking for an 18" in red

[SmokenJoe]

Welcome to the WKC from Eugene, OR.   Red 18's are a bit hard to find.   I managed to find mine a while back by faithfully checking CraigsList daily.   Pure luck in my case  ...  she's a 1999 Coca-Cola Logo and cooks GREAT.   Be patient and just keep checking CL.   Also, you could put a WTB in the forsale forum.                          SJ

[ramsfan]

I am looking for an 18.5" kettle in red.

I see these have not been made in years

Why, as a business would Weber do this??

It's against the law to make a red bbq grill in 2016.

[Gpinch1]

Why is it illegal to make red BBQ grills ?

They are selling the red (and other colors) in Netherland and Belgium.

[fedex]

Here you go.  If it were close to me with local pick-up I'd be all over this.  Shipping is the deal breaker.  http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Red-Weber-BBQ-Grill-Kettle-Wood-Dale-Era-60s-or-earlier/172095927009?_trksid=p5411.c100169.m2942&_trkparms=aid%3D555012%26algo%3DPW.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140131123815%26meid%3Dd05df8d851fb4795b12c24247e670080%26pid%3D100169%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D191802381750

[addicted-to-smoke]

Why is it illegal to make red BBQ grills ?

They are selling the red (and other colors) in Netherland and Belgium.

If that's the Crimson it's more of a burgundy. Not red. Weber execs today get fired for suggesting red again. Then, they have to work for Broil-King installing knobs. So you can clearly understand the problem, now.

[ramsfan]

Why is it illegal to make red BBQ grills ?

They are selling the red (and other colors) in Netherland and Belgium.

You can sell a red bbq grill in the Netherlands and Belgium, you just can't do it here in Amerika. When you throw a red bbq grill in a landfill, it hurts the environment. So the government won't let you have one.

[Craig]

Why, as a business would Weber do this??

The bright red porcelain (70s yellow too) on the kettles had/has cadmium in it. Extremely expensive to dispose of and harmful to the environment. So at the end of 1999, Weber had to retire bright red. One of my reps at Home Depot back in 2000 mentioned that they had lost their company that helped to dispose of the cadmium refuse/leftover waste. This also meant the end of bright red Genesis gassers too.

[Troy]

Why, as a business would Weber do this??

The bright red porcelain (70s yellow too) on the kettles had/has cadmium in it. Extremely expensive to dispose of and harmful to the environment. So at the end of 1999, Weber had to retire bright red. One of my reps at Home Depot back in 2000 mentioned that they had lost their company that helped to dispose of the cadmium refuse/leftover waste. This also meant the end of bright red Genesis gassers too.

Yay facts. Thanks for sharing actual information and leaving out the leprechauns.

[ABCbarbecue]

Why, as a business would Weber do this??

The bright red porcelain (70s yellow too) on the kettles had/has cadmium in it. Extremely expensive to dispose of and harmful to the environment. So at the end of 1999, Weber had to retire bright red. One of my reps at Home Depot back in 2000 mentioned that they had lost their company that helped to dispose of the cadmium refuse/leftover waste. This also meant the end of bright red Genesis gassers too.

Yay facts. Thanks for sharing actual information and leaving out the leprechauns.

I thought I knew what was going on but now I gotta ask where are the leprechauns that sell the red kettles?  I want one!

[glrasmussen]

NOS for trade or possible sale?

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/member-sales-trades/lots-of-kettles-and-sj's-up-for-possible-trade/