Weber 758098 22-1/2-Inch One-Touch Gold Charcoal Kettle--The Simpsons 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Grill

I'm delighted with the One-Touch Gold grill! The grill cooks superbly, and it's really convenient to own. You can leave it out for a few days with the lid on top, and there's no muck to scrape out after it rains. When you do dump the ashes, you won't get dirty or spill. It's great. It's not much of an extra effort to use the kettle than a gas grill. Using a Weber chimney to start the fire helps.

There seems to be a big bump in the price mark-up for the Gold kettle compared to the Silver, - though the Simpson Edition on Amazon is a terrific deal. I'd argue that the Gold model at retail seems to be value-priced rather than cost-priced. It's worth it, I think.

I have a Weber Genesis gas grill sitting next to my One-Touch Gold. I like grilling. I grill all year long despite rain, sleet, or snow. The Genesis is great, but it's been dormant for a few weeks. I've been playing with my new kettle. Well, no one at the table is complaining, even if they think I'm a little nuts.

My results with charcoal using the Weber kettle are FANTASTIC, right out of the box. What helped me is that the recipe booklet's cooking time recommendations were good for everything I've tried so far. The look, aroma, and taste of the food has been great.

Homer rules. "Kiss the chef."


A Homer Thanksgiving   November 24, 2001
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

My husband did his first turkey on the Homer Secial Edition Weber grill I got him for his birthday. It was spectacular! Raves! It really is a magnificant cooking device. The directions in the book were excellent and everything went picture perfect.
The downside on the experience was that it took three grills before we got one that was not damaged. The Packaging really isn't adequate for the UPS shipping system.


A Must for Fans of The Simpsons or of Grilling!   October 20, 2001
 11 out of 11 found this review helpful

I didn't really need a new Weber kettle, as my 10 year + model still grilled fine, but when I saw the Simpsons model I HAD to have it!

I must say that Weber has made a great product even better. The new ash catcher is a big improvement, and this model even comes with the hinged cooking grate (for long-cooking turkeys & such).

But more importantly, this grill is a beauty. The yellow color is just right, not too bright, and the blue handles are the color of Marge's hair. The graphic with Homer and a skewer of food is well done and is not a decal; it is baked in the enamel. Delivered in a box with a special Simpsons label, this is a must have for Simpsons fans or anyone looking for a quality grill. Good job, Weber!