Weber 22" 14401001

Charcoal Grills / Kettle Grills

We expect this model to perform similarly to the tested Weber 22" 14402001 although it may differ in price and features. Untested model

This Weber Kettle has the following:

365 sq. in. of cooking area,
Plated steel grates,
Porcelain coated steel exterior.

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CR Expert Take

How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

What goes into the Overall Score?

Ratings Scorecard

EXPERT LAB TESTS

Convenience

/ 5

Cleaning

/ 5

Evenness performance

/ 5

Indirect cooking

/ 5

Detailed Test Results

Evenness Performance: This model had very good performance in our evenness tests at high and low tempertures, which measures heating evenness over the grill's surface using thermocouples.

Indirect Cooking: This model had good performance in our indirect-cooking test, which gauges how well grills slow-cook foods when the food isn't placed directly over the charcoal.

Cleaning: This model was judged very good for removing of ash from the grill.

Convenience: This model was judged very good for adding of coals, adjusting coal tray and vents, movability, and lid opening.

About

The Weber 22" 14401001 is part of the Grills test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Charcoal Grills models like the 22" 14401001 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Convenience: For this measurement, we judged how easy it was to add coals, adjust the coal tray and vents, move the grill, and lid opening.

Cleaning: Cleaning refers to the ease of removing the ash from the grill.

Evenness performance: Evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the highest and lowest setting with the charcoals evenly spread on the charcoal tray.

Features & Specs

Features

Warming rack

Yes

Utensil hooks

Condiment bin(s)

Fold down shelf(s)

Yes

Lid temperature gauge

Yes

Additional features

Bottle opener

Specs

Bottom shelf space (sq. in.)

Measured cooking grid area (sq. in.)

365

Shelf space

Exterior grill material

Powder-coated steel

Warranty (yrs.)

Grates

Coated-steel

Height

Width

45.5

Depth

25.75

Price & Shop

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Weber 22" 14401001

CR Expert Take

What goes into the Overall Score?

Ratings Scorecard

EXPERT LAB TESTS

Detailed Test Results

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Features & Specs

Features & Specs

Features

Specs

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