Like all Weber kettle grills, this is a very good and durable grill.
However, when you consider that the only significant differences between this grill and the same Silver line grill are: 2X the price for the Gold line, an Al ash catcher on the Gold (that should come on the Silver, too), and the trap doors that allow you add more coals on the Gold w/o removing the cooking grate...what Weber charges for the two "improvements" is obscene. These cannot possably add more than $10 to their cost of production...doubling the price on the entire grill is...gouging.
The Gold 18-1/2" costs much more than the Silver 22" model as a result and the 22" is a much better buy as a result.
Think hard before you buy the 18-1/2" Gold vs. the 22" Silver.
Having said that, the Gold series ash catcher is a nice feature. Get more detail about Weber 451001 18.5-Inch One-Touch Gold Charcoal Grill, Black.
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