Any one here own a Weber Summit Kamado?

I love mine. Have had it for over 2 years now and it is rock solid. It can do everything a ceramic can do, but I feel it is superior.

1) It is lighter weight if you need to move it around.

2) Don't have to worry about it cracking.

3) Easier to clean the ashes out.

4) Easier to bring temps down if you overshoot. The temps are very reactive to the dampers.

5) Can use Lump or Briquettes if you want.

6) It does lack accessories, but all of the Kamado Joe accessories fit.

I was in the same boat as you two years ago. I ended up going with the Big Joe 3 instead. Yes a lot more expensive, but the accessories and the divide and conquer rack system make it easy to do a lot of things at once, and do them well.

I have a friend who has the Weber Summit and has no complaints however.

I’ve had one for 5-6 years or so. I love it. I’ve not ever used a ceramic one, but I can’t imagine ceramic would function any better. I like being able to move the Weber easily. I like being able to have the coals 4” below the grate and to be able to use briquettes.

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1) It is lighter weight if you need to move it around.


How often are you moving these things? Ceramic ones have rolling cradles you can buy.

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I've actually had to move mine quite on the patio for various reasons and it is super easy to move around. I've heard the ceramics aren't as easy to push around because of their weight and fear of it tipping over.

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2) Don't have to worry about it cracking.


Is this a issue with ceramic ones? I’ve seen some cases where BGE will replace any parts that crack at ni charge.

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The warranty as I understand them on ceramics doesn't cover replacing the actual cooker if it is damaged.

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3) Easier to clean the ashes out.

On a BGE you literally slide a screen and vacuum out for like 10 seconds.

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On the Weber it literally takes two seconds to slide the lever back and forth a couple of times and you don't need any other tool for the job.

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4) Easier to bring temps down if you overshoot. The temps are very reactive to the dampers

Ceramic isn’t that hard to get temps down. And the ceramic dies a way better job at maintaining.

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I've heard once you overshoot in a ceramic it is difficult to get the temps back down. Not sure if a ceramic is "way" better at maintaining temps either. I think they are both about the same. On my Weber without a controller I can rock it at 250 degrees for at least 16 hours on one load of charcoal. The dial will barely ever move.

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5) Can use Lump or Briquettes if you want.

You can’t in ceramic?

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Not supposed to use briquettes in a ceramic because of the amount of ash that they leave as it could choke out the fire.

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6) It does lack accessories, but all of the Kamado Joe accessories fit.

BGE has tons of accessories.

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And most if not all of them fit in the Weber.