What say you?

[xaugievike]

offered without comment

https://gearpatrol.com/2020/01/22/spider-weber-kettle-grill-upgrade/

[RonB]

Well, it looks neat, but I'm not interested.

[Andrrr]

Has anybody bought this? I want to know how it works, assembly instructions/modifications, how well it works, and first hand experience. I’m not in the market, but, you know. Just curious.

[Huskee]

Interesting, perhaps suitable for someone who's not interested in purchasing another cooker but wants extra perks and flexibility.

[FireMan]

I say, ....................WHY!
Then I say, you’ve got to be kidding!
Then...............$279 buckaroos?

[CaptainMike]

Wut he sed.

[HouseHomey]

Yep

[Polarbear777]

I’d say a tough sell because you can do the same thing with a fan and thermostatic controller for less $$.

[Troutman]

I agree .... why ruin a perfectly good kettle. There have been similar attempts at this before without much fanfare.

[lemayp]

My kettle is already a smoker. Slow n sear makes that easier but isn't required to smoke on it. Once you get used to it, it's nothing to hit the temp I want and hold there. I'd put that towards a bigger kettle.

[wu7y]

+1 from my view. I can buy a whole bunch of hardwood/fruitwood from the big box stores for $279 (none of that stuff grows where I live) and get a better smoke than from any of the pellet grills.

[klflowers]

+2. SNS. Nuff said.

[JimLinebarger]

Why would you want less smoke on a Weber? And the inability to sear?

Some calculations:
Original Kettle Charcoal Grill 22" $109.00
Slow ‘N Sear® 2.0 $99.99
PartyQ with Weber Adaptor - $149.00
Total (less tax and shipping) = $357.99

Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill 22" $165 (ash catcher removed)
Slow ‘N Sear® 2.0 $99.99
PartyQ with Weber Adaptor - $149.00
Total (less tax and shipping) = $413.99

Master-Touch Charcoal Grill 22" $ 219.00 (ash catcher removed)
Slow ‘N Sear® 2.0 $99.99
PartyQ with Weber Adaptor - $149.00
Total (less tax and shipping) = $467.99

Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill 22" $165
The Original Spider-22 $279.00
Total (less tax and shipping) = $444

The cost isn't that much different but the versatility is greatly diminished with the Spider.

[Troutman]

Yea forget the cost, as you say it's a dumbing down of one of the world's best cookers.

[rickgregory]

I’m sorry but that looks like a droid doing something nasty to an innocent Weber kettle.

[Troutman]

Yea I vote we name it the Engelbert Humperdinck device for the Weber kettle.

[Skip]

Interesting but not today.

[Elton's BBQ]

I'm not buying..

[HouseHomey]

Why do I want a pellet cooker?