Owners: Hogsy and Golly
Accessory: Weber Food Warmers
Story: Hogsy and Golly picked up these interesting looking food warmers from a gentleman in Chicago. They were then shipped to OZ in a large box with a huge amount of Weber gear and kettles. The food warmers are electric. We do not know what year they were produced or how many were made. A very rare piece of Weber history that was sent down under!
This beauty is a 1962 Ambassador. The color was called yellow ochre in the 1962 Weber Catalog and was priced at $54.95. It is one of only 5 Ambassadors known to be in possession of WKC members. What makes this one special is not only its pristine condition but as of now is the only…
Hey Everyone.. I have been given the privilege; no scratch that, “The Honor” of introducing our newest Statesman. I am quite sure that this person doesn’t think that he is extra special, but he has become an integral part of the WKC. While some people take the easy road and some constantly fight the uphill…
In researching for the Smokey Joe History page, a WKC member supplied us with these photos. This is the earliest Weber Smokey Joe we have been able to document to date. Clearly visible are the trademark metal handle attached directly to the vent and the early tripod leg configuration. An amazing example of one of…
In the early days of Weber, kettles were marketed and sold by traveling salesman. They would put on cooking demonstrations at hardware and department stores, passing out Weber brochures on how to order them. Weber provided these salesman with kettles to use during their demonstrations. The kettles had the letters DEMO imprinted on them. Here…
It’s been a CRAZY year already, and it’s only APRIL. So far this year we’ve hit: – 11,000 members – 160,000 messages – 13,000 kettles owned We’ve been featured on Mint.com, a few magazines that I can’t remember the name of (apparently people still read magazines). We’ve formed partnerships with Aaron Franklin, Thermaworks, Cajun Bandit,…
What is the Slow N Sear? The Slow N Sear is a multi-function charcoal divider for the Weber charcoal grill. The Slow N Sear dramatically improves the cooking experience for both grilling and smoking on the Weber kettle. The Slow N Sear sits snugly into the Weber kettle grill and creates a perfect two-zone setup….
