Weber Kettle Smart Ring

[Colin1230]

Kettle Smart Ring

Weber

www.weber.com

I think I am going to become a beta tester when this becomes available. Weber has released a couple of videos that are interesting.

 

[chopsaw]

I saw it a few months ago . Reminded me that I used to do whole turkeys with No therm inserted , no lid gauge . Start with a number of coals each side , and add a number on the hour . Never checked temp for doneness . Always came out good .
Just not sure a kettle needs to be that fancy , but it is interesting .

 

[Colin1230]

I totally agree Rich. Same way with my first WSM. But I have always been a sucker for new gadgets especially for a kettle and this might give me a reason to get that new Royal Blue Mastertouch that I have been wanting for a couple of years. Now is that crazy or what?

 

[PapaRed]

Looks to be quite similar to the Spider Venom (https://www.amazon.com/Spider-Grills-Fan-Powered-Temperature-Controller/dp/B09WRTSC1H)
Fan blows air onto the charcoal vice convection airflow. I purchased a Spider Venom a couple years ago and found that the airflow carried ash to the meat cooking, and didn't accurately control temperature.
Went back to my original Weber configuration.

 

[chopsaw]

I agree it's interesting .

Royal Blue Mastertouch

The Master touch is a nice cooker . I have the black display model I got last year at Lowes .
Still haven't used it , but I'll just let it sit in the garage .

I've been using the Smokey Joe I got at Goodwill for grilling hot dogs and sausages . Works great .

 

[normanaj]

I guess if a kettle was the only thing you would ever own then I guess it might be worth tricking it out but 99% percent of all of us own more than just that.Just my opinion though.

 

[WaterRat]

Ouch, co$t$ more than the kettle itself…

 

[cpaysonc]

I've got a Spider Venom attached to my Weber kettle. It works quite well, but truthfully, so does a charcoal snake on the interior periphery. Regardless, I still like it quite a bit, very minimal temp swings and high coolness factor.

 

[Colin1230]

I've got a Spider Venom attached to my Weber kettle. It works quite well, but truthfully, so does a charcoal snake on the interior periphery. Regardless, I still like it quite a bit, very minimal temp swings and high coolness factor.

Yeah, I've been eyeing that Spider Venom since it came out a couple of years ago. Wouldn't you know the Weber version would be a hundred bucks more. I initially though I would use it on the Performer but it has the charcoal starter that I use a lot and would be bad air leak. So, if I do it, it means a new kettle.

 

[Fueling Around]

I like to follow these threads but no incentive to purchase

 

[cpaysonc]

Yeah, I've been eyeing that Spider Venom since it came out a couple of years ago. Wouldn't you know the Weber version would be a hundred bucks more. I initially though I would use it on the Performer but it has the charcoal starter that I use a lot and would be bad air leak. So, if I do it, it means a new kettle.

The Spider mounts really well to the kettle, it's well designed. Another nice toy!

 

[Steve H]

Interesting. I still haven't hooked up the Inkbird one I have yet.

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