Weber BBQ
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Soir

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2,277 posts

267 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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morning all.

I've read the recommendations to go for a Weber BBQ, but I was wondering if anyone has used the compact version?

Never owned a BBQ before and likely to only use one half a dozen times a year, so wanted to ask if compact is good enough? (one touch is about double in price)


escargot

17,123 posts

245 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Yeah it's perfectly fine mate.

To add, you may find that you get really into barbecuing as a little bit of effort beyond simply snags & burgers pays dividends. If this happens, you'll probably outgrow the compact very soon and wish you'd spent the extra £50 on the one touch.

Edited by escargot on Thursday 14th April 10:48

anonymous-user

82 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Yep, we have the little tabletop Weber, I think its called the Smokey Joe, brilliant little thing, the lid on it even locks so you can chuck it in the car and take it on days out - highly recommended.

Merp

2,262 posts

280 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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I've got a Gas BBQ that I bought last summer. I do actually fancy the Smokey Joe Weber just to take to parks and places in the summer! is £50 reasonable or they to be had cheaper than that?

RVVUNM

1,913 posts

237 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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escargot

17,123 posts

245 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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That's a belting deal. The tools are £25 on their own if bought separately.

Davey S2

13,392 posts

282 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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I have this Webber



I bought it purely because its the right shape to fit in the front boot of my Cayman so I could take it to Le Mans.

Great BBQ and fine for cooking for up to 4 people but anything more than that you might want a bigger one.

DeadMeat_UK

3,058 posts

310 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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I bought the little webber kettle one about 10 years ago. A solid, fine bit of kit. They haven't changed the design one bit I don't think, which is a good thing.

However, it doesn't cook stuff quite as quick as the Vettel BBQ though. Sorry. getmecoat

escargot

17,123 posts

245 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Davey S2 said:
I have this Webber



I bought it purely because its the right shape to fit in the front boot of my Cayman so I could take it to Le Mans.

Great BBQ and fine for cooking for up to 4 people but anything more than that you might want a bigger one.
I've got one of those too and agree with you, ideal for a few people.

Cotty

42,155 posts

312 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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escargot said:
If this happens, you'll probably outgrow the compact very soon and wish you'd spent the extra £50 on the one touch.
Yes but the Smokey Joe is still handy to lob in the boot if you are cooking away from home, Le Mans, camping etc

escargot

17,123 posts

245 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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A fair point indeed Cotters. He isn't asking about the smokey joe though smile

Cotty

42,155 posts

312 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Oh. I saw "compact" and assumed he ment a Smokey.

escargot

17,123 posts

245 months

Thursday 14th April 2011
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Nah, I don't think he wants a girls barbecue.