Weber 451001 18.5-Inch One-Touch Gold Charcoal Grill, Black

Features

• Heavy-gauge porcelain enamel prevents rust
• One-Touch stainless steel cleaning system
• Removable, high-capacity ash catcher
• Hinged cooking grate for easy re-fueling
• 10 year limited warranty

User Reviews

Like others, I debated which size and model grill to order, as there is a pretty big price difference between the different models. I am happy with the 18.5 inch size, but if you're cooking for more that 2 people or more than one meal at a time, you will not be able to fit all of the food onto the grill at once. The main differences between the silver and gold models are the ash catcher and hinged grill plates; it may seem like a steep premium for these features, but I feel they are worth it. Also got the chimney starter and clip-on side table--really nice. I am a charcoal grilling novice, but very happy with my purchase. -- Excellent grill

Best grill ever had. Height is not enough for beer can chicken but serves great for its purpose everything else. -- Great Grill

You know the old saying you get what you pay for? Well you can't get any better than a Webber Grill. I've had lots of grills in my life but i have to admit this is the best one i ever had. It looks nice, it does a great job and it's made extremely well. You won't be sorry if you buy one. If your reading about grills for the first time, do yourself a favor and buy a Webber. What you pay for two or three grills over the year all you have to do is buy a Webber and they are made to last forever. Several of my friends have them and they have been trying to convince me to get one. I should have lessoned to them years ago. -- Webber grill

The steel is solid. The lid covers the grill perfectly. The aluminum pot is of lesser quality than the gold 22.5 inch models. The aluminum part that holds the pot is thin and can be bent in all shapes and forms with little effort, but it serves its function. I probably would go with the cheaper silver model if I was to do it again. I do like that the very bottom of the grill is aluminum so it will not rust if water collects after I clean the grill. So far this weber has worked as desired. I like the portability of the 18.5 size. I can lift it easily after a cleaning and stick it in the garage. I can see I lifetime of delicious meals ahead of me. And this is made in the U.S.A. We can make good things here. -- very good, but flimsy aluminum pot

I always thought Weber products were overpriced. This is one of those products that "You get what you pay for, and you pay for what you get." Bottom shell was damaged in shipment. No problem. Called Weber and I had a free replacement in 5 days. A pleasure to deal with.

Pros: Ash catcher, Hinged cooking grate, air control, proper distance from coals(avoid burning), charcoal rails(optional), cover(optional)

Cons: None

I had considered the Weber Silver, but the Weber Gold had the Ash Catcher & Hinged Cooking Grate which are not available on the Silver model. These features were worth their weight in gold to me. Well worth the additional $$ difference. -- Excellent quality!