Weber Smokey Joe 14 Inch Portable Grill, Black

This does exactly what it's intended to do. It's very small so that it's also portable (i.e. tailgating), but it has enough space to gill around 5-6 burgers at a time. There isn't anything fancy or advanced about this, and therefore there aren't any convenient gadgets like a thermometer, either. If you want something with bells and whistles, you'll obviously have to pay more and get a different version. But for the price, this grill is of good quality, very easy to assemble, simple to use, and a breeze to clean.This was my first time using a charcoal grill, as I no longer live near my parents - who always did the grilling! :) I am an accident-prone person, so I googled and youtube video'd many "how to" articles and videos. I'll summarize for you below. I recommend this grill to anyone who is a beginner, if you grill for yourself and a few others, and for tailgating. Basic grill for basic needs.If you're looking for some pointers, I hope that this can help! Making sure that the damper (vent) below is open, just add around 15 briquettes in a pyramid-like structure to the lower grate. Pour some lighter fluid over it (and go light-handed... you don't need to douse them...I swirled for around 3 seconds), and light with a match on two to three sides. There are varying instructions on how long to wait after adding lighter fluid before lighting it - but many professionals have claimed to light it immediately so that the briquettes don't absorb the fluid and subsequently take longer to burn off (and can possibly affect the taste of your food). It doesn't flame up quickly or anything. It slowly catches fire. Once the flames build up a bit, it'll then begin to slowly die down. It took me around 30 minutes for the briquettes to turn gray (that's when you know it's ready to go ahead and put the top grate on and start grilling). It's essential that you wait until all briquettes are gray. Using tongs, spread the briquettes around to one layer. If you want to have two areas of heat, put more briquettes on one side and leave the other side with none or less. The area with more briquettes will have higher heat. Once you're done grilling, using tongs and heat resistant gloves, close the bottom damper. Put the lid on and close that damper as well. Mine was completely cool the next morning, and then I opened the dampers and poured the ashes and leftover charcoal to a bag to discard. A great trick I read for cleaning the grate real quick, is to ball up some aluminum foil and rub over the grate. I then washed the grate to remove the grease. Done! Next time, I'll use the chimney starter instead of the lighter fluid method - since I now know what to expect in how charcoal reacts.

Great quality. What you would expect from Weber. Convenient small grill but still big enough to hold plenty of food.

Great grill for bbq for up to 4 people. It’s small size allows you to use a fraction of the 22” kettle

I purchased this grill for my home as my first-ever grill. I looked at many charcoal grills but settled on the Smokey Joe due to the positive reviews and affordable price point. It is incredibly easy to use and grills nicely & evenly, I love it :) I had many successful small cookouts this summer using this grill. I may even purchase a 2nd to host larger cookouts next summer. It's super lightweight, easy to take with you anywhere. Assembly consists of simply attaching the legs and drip pan, was easy squeezy. We are a household size of 2, so the 14" is the perfect size for us!

After, I found a video on utube, I was able to put it together. The instructions that comes with it is poor. Grill works great, once I got it together.

Mother’s Day gift, my mom loves this little grill. Her old one wore out and she wanted another. She likes the small size because she can easily empty it and it’s perfect for cooking for 1-2 people.

Outstanding. Perfect for a couple of steaks of hamburgers. Save on fuel. Everyone should own one.

I wanted a small charcoal grill to use while living temporarily in an apartment out-of-state for the next 7 months. Since I do not plan to keep it when I have to return home I wanted something inexpensive. After considering an inexpensive Hibachi grill, none of which had very good reviews on Amazon, I came across this little Weber kettle grill. I have two full-sized Weber kettle grills at my house that I love and use all of the time, so this little Smokey Joe version seemed like a perfect and inexpensive choice for my apartment.The grill arrives disassembled in a compact box. Assembly is quick and easy. A Phillips head screwdriver is the only tool needed for assembly. Once assembled, the grill sits quite low to the ground but works pretty much like the larger Weber charcoal kettle grills. There are vents on the top and bottom of the kettle to adjust heat, and a shallow ash catcher sits below the bottom vent. The ash catcher is not removable, though, so dumping ashes is awkward. For such a small, inexpensive grill the actual grilling surface (14 inches) is quite large and can easily grill several steaks or burgers all at once.This Weber Smokey Joe grill is perfect for use on a small apartment balcony or deck. It is small enough that it could be easily taken camping or for use at a tailgate party. For the money it really cannot be beat.