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| Brand: Weber
List Price: $149.70
Buy New: $122.69
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Rating:  97 reviews
Sales Rank: 77
Color: Black
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 37.8
Dimensions (in): 24 x 24 x 15
MPN: 751001
Model: 751001
UPC: 077924025341
EAN: 0077924025341
ASIN: B00004RALR
Release Date: November 20, 2003
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 11-15 of 97
 Often Copied, Never Duplicated May 5, 2006
M. Lang (Dayton, OH USA)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
Although I have only been using Weber grills for ten years, I feel that I can safely comment on the longevity and craftsmanship of the Weber One Touch Gold. There are a lot of Weber charcoal grill imitations out there, but there is nothing quite like the original in terms of cooking surface, oxygen flow, temperature control, ash removal and durability. I recently purchased the One Touch Gold to compliment my Weber Performer (The model before the disastrous makeover...IMHO). The versatility and control that I have for grilling is second to none. I also cannot say enough about Weber's customer service. My Performer had two warranty replacements because of how much I used it...thus the reason for the second kettle. Both times, the Weber CSR was able to ship me the parts needed to keep my grill going. If you are looking at buying a charcoal grill, do not be fooled by the cheap imitations that fill the shelves at your local big box retailer. Get a Weber. In fact, get a 22 ? inch Weber and skip the 18 ? inch model. You will regret it if you don't! If you believe in buying the right tool for the right job and doing something right the first time, you cannot go wrong. I'm a Weber devotee for life.
BTW, one additional request. Unlike the Performer, the One Touch does not have a protective rubber tab on the top vent. I of course found this out by burning myself while adjusting my air flow. Along with a built-in thermometer, these would be simple additions in future models.
Excellent Grill! October 31, 2004
S. Burch (Pennsylvania, USA)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
I just picked one up today. I got the floor model from a local store since it was 1/2 price. I already had a basic, beat-up Weber 18.5" kettle grill that I used occasionally. I got that one for free but always wanted to upgrade to something nicer. I also own a Weber gas grill which I like, but there is nothing like cooking over charcoal or hardwood. My gas grill hasn't been used much lately.
This Gold model is such a step above the basic one I had. The hinged grates are wonderful! The ash collection is also great, especially for when it's windy so you don't have hot sparks/ash blowing around and missing the ash "plate" on the silver model.
I HIGHLY recomend buying this grill or the Platinum model which costs more but offers more extra features, the largest of which is the work surface.
Overall, an excellent grill. June 2, 2005
E. Foster (Tempe, AZ United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
This grill arrives in parts and has to be assembled. The instructions were clear. Even a klutz should be able to do it. However, one of the press-fit legs was not tight enough, and continually fell out of its fitting. I used superglue to fix that.
Also, the ash container is somewhat difficult to remove and re-attach. Nonetheless, it makes disposing of the ashes pretty easy.
This grill works well. I cooked a catfish filet on it last night. It was deee-licious!
Charcoal is certainly more trouble than gas. It takes 30-40 minutes to prepare the coals using a Weber chimney, which I highly recommend. However, I consider the charcoal taste well worth the extra effort. If you do, too, then I recommend this grill. Despite the minor problems, it does exactly what I expect of it.
I bought this grill through Amazon. I occasionally see complaints from others about Amazon's fulfillment, shipping, etc. I have purchased many products from Amazon, and have never had a problem. The company's service when I bought my Weber grill was excellent. The price was right, too.
Boy meets Grill! June 9, 2005
Kurt A. Konrad
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is the third charcoal grill I've purchased over the last 15 years. The first was a small kettle that with lot's of care lasted about five years until she gave in to old age and rust. The second was a Coleman that has given me 7-8 years but is on her last legs,bless her heart. I found the Weber Gold on the web, but was afraid to shell out the extra bucks.
Well, I found it at Home Depot for $125 and just couldn't resist. This is absolutely worth every penny! It is typical of Weber products in that it is simple, sound and sturdy. Putting it together took all of 20 minutes and I was ready to cook. It is a sound design that has been around for years and it is soo easy to grill just about anything. In the last two months, I've done steaks, turkey breasts, hamburgers, hot dogs etc. All with great success!
The kettle is constructed of an enameled porcelin that will not rust, and all metal pieces are rust resistant aluminum. This grill will far outlast any previous unit and will definately take it's warranty with it!
I would recommend the charcoal chimney starter and basket fuelholders as extras. The chimney starter makes lighting the coals easy and "starter fluid" free and the fuelholders make indirect cooking a snap. With indirect cooking you can turn your grill into a "mini-smoker" with terrific results.
The major improvement on this model is the ash can which makes removal of spent ashes easy and clean. I heartily recommend this product!
Sad that BBQ season is over October 3, 2005
W. Lee (Seattle, WA)
7 out of 10 found this review helpful
After living on my own with just a Smokey Joe grill, I've settled down and managed to upgrade to this model -- I'm so glad I did! I'm very impressed with the heat retention and am able to grill with hot coals for over an hour without having to add any more.
Pros:
1. Surface area! One layer of hot coals lasts over an hour and the last time we used it, we cooked enough food for several meals for four.
2. Ash catcher/removal system. One problem I had with my ol' Smokey Joe was ash and old coals clogging the vents on the bottom. The removal system is a metal thingymadoodle that you manually control to sweep ash into the vents. The ash falls into a catcher, so there's no wind-blown messes. Only problem is that using it too vigorously can cause ash to puff up onto cooking food.
3. Hinged areas on the grill so I can open it up to add more coals if I had wanted to. No need to lift the entire grill off to get more fresh coals on the grill!
Cons:
1. Lid is big, so it can feel kind of heavy to lift up and down a lot. No place to hang it, either, so need a separate accessory or just put it on the ground.
2. I couldn't get my Weber chimney starter to work that well with the grill. I put it on top of the cooking grill and lit the newspaper, but it never really caught on like usual. I don't know if the oxygen demand was too high for the kettle to keep up, even with the vents open? Moving the chimney starter to the concrete patio got it going again.
I'm very pleased with my Weber and would gladly recommend it to somebody in the market for a family-sized charcoal grill!
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