Customer Reviews

Weber 768001 22 1/2-Inch One-Touch Platinum Charcoal Grill, Blue

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This Grill is one sharp looking,well built Grilling Machine!
The table is not a thin piece of plastic it is very rugged and sturdy. Assembly is very easy. A 7/16 socket will save you time over using an adjustable wrench. I was done in 30 minutes.
There is plenty of grilling space for slabs of ribs and chicken halves.Added conveniences of the table,shelf,lid storage and a mess saving ash catcher make this grill a pleasure to use. And it will grill your food to perfection. If you're looking to upgrade then consider this baby.

If you are interested in a charcoal grill, then this is the best choice! The additional side table makes a perfect place for you to set plates such... and the hooks are perfect for spatulas and other accessories. You can easily find a grill cover for it at your local super center (for a very small price), and the wheels make it easy to move around. Go and get one today!

Wow. It came last week - just before Memorial Day weekend. It only took about 30 minutes to assemble. I like the quality construction. One reason I was attracted to this product was because it seems to have quality workmanship - won't rust anytime soon and doesn't have flimsy parts that will wear out.

I had looked into gas grills, but the $200 ones just seemed very cheaply made. I wouldn't mind getting a $400-$500 Weber gas grill, but my wife held me back on that. I had to sell her, then, on spending $200 for charcoal instead of gas.

Okay, so this grill may not be the "Rolls Royce" of charcoal grills - the Weber charcoal with a gas starter may be - but spend another $200 for it? No way!

You know what? If you buy a $10 chimney starter, there really is little prep time for the grill to get hot. If it takes only a few minutes longer, then why get gas? Food tastes much better with charcoal anyway.

After reading the reviews here, I determined that this grill can last me many happy years. I've only used it 1x so far, but I love it!

Bottom line - I went to Lowe's and Home Depot - they both have Weber charcoal grills, but little selection. Get it at Amazon instead because Amazon offers much choice (The blue is nice and bright!). I was even able to get a discount which equated to free shipping.

We love this grill. We always had Weber grills but love having the table attached. You will not be disappointed with this grill.

First of all, I'm a barbecue fanatic. I grew up with a Weber grill, and my dad still has his yellow 22.5" Weber from 1973. He's used it on average 2x a week for 30 years, or over 3,000 barbecues. So I am definitely biased towards Weber. Several years ago, I got a Smoky Joe for a graduation present and started using it in '99 when I got my first apartment. I used it about 1-2x a week for 4 years and it's still in fantastic shape. I recently bought a new house, and decided to get a "real" barbecue, something more serious, and I immediately decided to get a 22.5" Weber. I was going to get the Gold, but ended up getting the Platinum because of an excellent price. I've used this grill 1/2 dozen times, and it is amazing. All the features of my dad's plus hinged upper grill to add coals, briquette holders for indirect cooking, hooks to hang your utensils, a work table, and a rack to hold the starter chimney or whatever else you need. Gas may be faster, but my grill is ready for food 15 minutes after starting, so gas is only 10 mins faster. I can't say enough about this grill. If your idea of barbequing is burgers and hot dogs 4x a year, then save yourself the money and get a cheap brazier type grill. If you are like me, prefer charcoal, and barbeque roasts, turkeys, ribs, steaks, chicken shish-ka-bobs, potatoes, veggies, etc., and barbeque year-round, then get the Weber 22.5" I also have the warming rack which is a great way to cook potatoes, rolls, veggies, and other items that need slower cooking, while the meat is on the main grill. I am certain this grill will last me the next 20-30 years with minimum care, making the annual cost about $7-$10/year. Not bad, really. I wholeheartedly recommend all of the Weber grills, whether your preference be gas or charcoal. Everyone I know who has a Weber, it has been their last grill.