Made in the USA: Weber Grills

If you’ve never barbecued on a classic charcoal Weber Grill, or at least been at a barbecue where someone was cooking on one, then odds are you’re not American

Weber grills have been made in the United States since 1952, when George Stephen built his kettle grill from a buoy at Weber Brothers Metal Works in Mount Prospect, Ill. All but one of latest models are still manufactured in Palatine, Ill. Because the company uses globally-sourced components it has been exposed to a class-action lawsuit over its claims that it was “Made in America.” Still, as of 2011, 98 percent of Weber’s workforce was located in the U.S. According to many grill reviews and grilling enthusiasts, it is the most popular grill of all time.

Original Kettle Premium Charcoal Grill 22″

DIMENSIONS – LID CLOSED (INCHES) – 39.5″H X 22.5″W X 27″D
DIAMETER (INCHES) – 22
PRIMARY COOKING AREA (SQUARE INCHES) – 363
TOTAL COOKING AREA (SQUARE INCHES) – 363
FUEL TYPE – CHARCOAL
GLASS-REINFORCED NYLON HANDLES – 2
DURABLE ALL-WEATHER WHEELS – 2
TOOL HOOKS – 2
RUST-RESISTANT ALUMINUM DAMPERS – 1

FEATURES
PLATED STEEL, HINGED COOKING GRATE
HEAVY-GAUGE STEEL CHARCOAL GRATE
PORCELAIN-ENAMELED BOWL AND LID
BUILT-IN LID THERMOMETER
BOTTOM WIRE RACK
LID HANDLE WITH HEAT SHIELD
ANGLED LID HOOK INSIDE GRILL LID
REMOVABLE, HIGH-CAPACITY, ALUMINUM ASH CATCHER
ALUMINIZED STEEL ONE-TOUCH CLEANING SYSTEM
SPRING CLIP/PUSH PIN LEG ASSEMBLY