Weber Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill
- Charcoal Grill
- Better rated than 82%
- More reviewed than 95%
The 22-inch Weber kettle covers charcoal grilling basics well: easy ash cleanup, a built-in thermometer and rust-resistant construction, at a size that handles a full backyard cookout.
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How it ranks among the 22 charcoal grills we track
4.8★ across 12,700 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
12,700 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
Modest tracked demand last month.
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Overview
Weber's Original Kettle in the 22-inch size is a charcoal grill with grate space for up to 13 burgers, a One-Touch ash cleanup system, and a built-in lid thermometer. The bowl and lid are porcelain-enameled for rust resistance and heat retention.
This is the standard 22-inch kettle, the model most people picture when they hear Weber grill, and the spec list leans toward day to day charcoal habits rather than gimmicks. The rust-resistant aluminum damper and glass-reinforced nylon handles are built for years of outdoor exposure, not occasional use. No review text is attached to this specific listing, though the model shows a 4.8 average across more than 12,700 ratings on the platform.
- 22-inch charcoal kettle grill
- One-Touch cleaning system with ash catcher
- Built-in lid thermometer
- Porcelain-enameled bowl and lid
Who it's for
Fits anyone who wants a straightforward charcoal kettle without app controls or added electronics, doing everything from weeknight burgers to a full backyard cookout. Less suited to someone who wants push-button ignition or app-based temperature tracking, since this is a manual charcoal setup start to finish.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- One-Touch ash catcher speeds up cleanup
- Built-in lid thermometer for temperature reference
- Porcelain-enameled bowl and lid resist rust
- Grate space rated for up to 13 burgers
- Charcoal only, no gas ignition option
- Lid thermometer reads dome heat, not food temperature
- No customer review text included with this listing
Performance notes
The One-Touch system routes ash down into a removable aluminized catcher instead of letting it build up in the bowl, which is what keeps cleanup to a quick dump rather than a scrape-out. The lid thermometer reads dome temperature, not grate-level food temperature, so it works as a guide for airflow adjustments rather than a precise doneness readout. Porcelain enamel on the bowl and lid is what resists rust and peeling through repeat heat cycles, and the aluminum damper controls how much air reaches the charcoal to raise or lower heat.
Specifications
| Model | 14401001 |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in charcoal grills.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weber Original Kettle Premium Charcoal GrillThis product | 4.8 / 5 | 12,700 | 2.7 / 5 |
| Royal Gourmet CC1830S BBQ Charcoal Grill and Offset SmokerRoyal Gourmet | 4.3 / 5 | 7,100 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Weber Original Kettle Charcoal Grill | 4.8 / 5 | 10,100 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Char-Griller® AKORN® Jr. Portable Kamado Charcoal Grill and Smoker with Cast Iron Grates…Char-Griller | 4.6 / 5 | 3,800 | 4.2 / 5 |
| Captiva Designs Extra Large Charcoal BBQ Grill with Oversize Cooking AreaCaptiva Designs | 4.4 / 5 | 632 | 4.0 / 5 |
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Questions about the 14401001
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
How many burgers fit on the Weber Original Kettle 22-inch grate?
Weber rates the cooking grate for up to 13 burgers made with a Weber burger press.
Does the Weber Original Kettle 14401001 run on gas or charcoal?
It is a charcoal grill, lit and fueled manually rather than with a gas burner.
How does the One-Touch cleaning system work on this Weber kettle?
Ash from the charcoal falls through the bowl into a removable aluminized ash catcher underneath, so cleanup means emptying that catcher rather than scraping out the bowl.