Weber Smokey Joe Premium 14-Inch Portable Grill, Black

its a weber, what more can I say. it is small, but fierce in terms of easy to assembly, heating, grilling, and the cost was great (I got it on sale. perfect for a family of two. I love the color. it is so elegant. I am so glad to have it.

Weber quality. Perfect size for travel / picnic. Get the bag for easier transport.

I’ve used Weber grills for 40 years and never been disappointed. The quality of the materials and workmanship are second to none. Design of the kettle shaped pits allow for perfect control over the air flow which helps in getting the fire started and control the temperature while cooking. I have a 22” for home use and just got back into camping with a new travel trailer and got this little guy to put in the storage compartment of my trailer. I opted for the Smokey Joe premium because of the locking handle to hold it all together while traveling and the solid bottom to keep hot ashes in check while in Parks for wildfire prevention.

Spent a long time thinking before I finally decided to go with gold. I do like the silver because: -ash tray: convenient to dump ash, leaving the grill clean. A big plus for convenience. I hate to deal with the ash. -ventilation at bottom: increased airflow, assurance to start the fire and reduced cooking time. I like the gold model because: -handle: securely lock the lid, easy to transport even with hot or warm charcoal. I'm a little bit concerned about the ventilation on the gold model. Eventually,I got gold and I'm happy with my choice. Here are the results: -Portability: I realized, after a few use, that portability is why we buy grills at this size. Note that without side handles, the only way to move a hot or warm grill, is to use the handle. I've been using smokey joe on a few short trips and realized how important that it. I cannot wait a long time for the grill to cool down entirely before moving it. Even at home, with the handle, it's easier to move between my garage and backyard. The handle can also be used to lock the lid while cooking, that's also convenient. -Ventilation: I use a weber starter anyway to start the fire. No issue at all. Cooking with the lid on and with side ventilation open works just fine, in fact, since charcoal is closer to food now, it cooks very quick. I didn't have problem in the past with a lousy cheap grill without ventilation at all, and now, with smokey joe, I'm happy enough with the side ventilation. -Ashtray: yeah, I do miss the fancy ash tray. But on the other side, no need to worry about ash while moving it around. Overall build: Smokey Joe is a well designed, solid build grill. It's heavier than I thought, the legs are now made of steel instead of aluminum as previously reported. Surface is well coated and easy to clean, but I still put aluminum foil at the bottom to save a little effort. While you can spend 30+ dollars to buy a wonderful grill that you will enjoy and will last, why buying the 15 dollar cheap ones from you know where. I expect to enjoy the smokey joe for the next 10+ years, so the TCO is actually lower, isn't it. I'm now a happy camper, and hope this review will help to cut down the hours of thinking between gold and silver.

I have owned a Weber Smokey Joe Grill in the past and enjoyed the convenance and portability. But I was foolish enough to loan it out to friends from time to time and eventually it vanished. Today, many years later, I find myself thinking back on that grill and how much I enjoyed it. So I decided to add another one to my grilling arsenal. I ordered the Premium edition and when it arrived the ceramic coated base had an impact dent of substantial size. So I arranged to return it and promptly ordered another one. Two days later, the second one arrived this time with a heavily damaged lid! Fortunately, I hadn't sent the first grill back as of yet so I combined the two into the complete, undamaged product that I expected. Now the damaged components are in one box and are going back. And for that reason, I am giving the product four stars out of five. But I also want to clarify that the damage isn't the result of Amazon's shipping. In both instances the damage was packaged in a Weber USA factory box with no visible wear and tear. I've had this same problem in the past with Weber grills arriving damaged, seemingly at the factory. Afterall, it's strange to open a solid and sound box containing a Genesis side burner buried deep within a larger box and the unit looking like a truck had run it over! Apparently ordering from them is a crap shoot, which I find annoying, but they do back their products and I have had no problems in the past with calling their CS and getting damaged parts replaced promptly. I love Weber products and still wouldn't consider any other brand for the price point.

Worst built weber i have ever seen.

Es mi primer asador en la vida y es el tamaño perfecto para mis necesidades (vivo sólo). Pensé que iba a ser más difícil prender carbón, pero fue súper fácil en este asador. Lo único es que la parrilla quedó muy pegada después de cocinar un rato sobre él y no se si se deba a que no hice un tipo de "curado" como comentan algunas personas que se debe hacer con un asador nuevo. También hice la prueba de cerrar la tapa para ver si se "ahogaba" el carbón y no tuve ese problema, quedó tapado por 15-20 min y el carbón seguía prendido. Es una herramienta súper útil y más porque lo conseguí por 80 USD. Sólo usé 1 kg de carbón y teniendo en cuenta que es bastante accesible en mi localidad, me parece una excelente opción para cocinar. Está claro que necesito más experiencia en el tema de los asadores, pero si eres un amateur, mi opinión podría serte muy útil. Altamente recomendado.

Excellent stuff

Compact, easy to carry. I use it exclusively for camping. The shape of it takes up a lot of space compared to a rectangle grill, but this thing works very well. Great for cooking a full meal for 2 people (meat + veg). If you are just doing burgers and hot dogs, can easily cook for 4. I couldn't find any faults with this, great grill for the price ($80 at the time of purchase). Make sure you buy a coal chimney.

Perfect sized grill for a family picnic for 4. Sturdy build and easy to assemble, as I've come to expect from Weber. Great complement to the full size Weber Kettle that lives in my backyard. We can easily haul this down to the local beach in a bike trailer, or to a campsite in the trunk of our small sedan. Very easy to wash with a garden hose, and once in a while with oven cleaner and it's almost as good as new. I'd highly recommend getting the compact chimney starter to quickly and cleanly get a glowing pile of charcoal briquettes going with no smelly starter fluid and no fuss.