Not new, but discontinued in US already is what I heard, so Costco might be only place you can get here and that might only be until current stock is gone.
Edit: Or maybe first time available here…I remember seeing it a couple years ago, but could have been European members on another forum.
Last edited by glitchy; February 22, 2022, 03:58 PM.
jfmorris They originally announced it here and had it on US site...or at least I thought they did as I remember seeing it and checking it out and hearing a lot of people say why would Weber even need the WSCG/Kamado then.
Last edited by glitchy; February 22, 2022, 03:48 PM.
jfmorris or it might have just been when I was more active on another Weber centric forum that had more SmokeFire owners and also has a lot more European members. Maybe I just kept seeing stuff about it there?
Last edited by glitchy; February 22, 2022, 03:52 PM.
Man I swear I saw this on the US website at one point but maybe I was on an international site and didn’t notice. And I also recall a conversation somewhere where people were wondering about the need to offer a WSCG.
If not cooking outdoors, I am cooking on the stovetop with my 14" carbon steel wok, 12" CI skillet, or in the oven with my two Lodge CI pizza pans, or two dutch ovens. I've also got a nifty Lodge carbon steel grill pan that rocks for veggies outdoors.
That product was being sold in Europe a year or two back, but to my knowledge, this is the first sighting I've heard of it in the US. It still does not show as a product in the weber.com North America website.
I can find it on the UK version of the Weber website though:
Apparently they have come and gone from the Weber line in the USA. I think they were part of the Master Touch series when they were available. I thought about getting one, but didn't see any real advantages that I couldn't duplicate on another grill I already own.
It was available in the US online at Weber, but I never saw it in person, even at their top level retailers.
Malcom is/was cooking on one pretty frequently in his (now infrequent) videos since at least 2021, if not 2020.
It looks to have a few nice accessories like the ring and diffuser, but I've heard the hinge lid is not as good as aftermarket hinge options and that there is/were issues w/the enamel quality.
Personally I would skip this and go right to a Summit Charcoal (if you have the $) or just mod out a MT or SnS Kettle to get the same functions.
Costco has knocked $30 off the price through 05/18/22. So they are now $299 on Costco.com. I am happy with the one I ordered a couple months ago. I still use my PK360 for most grilling. However the Kettle is great for small quick cooks, since it is easier to clean out the ashes.
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