Werber One Touch Gold or Silver

[troutnut787]

Going to blow some Lowes gift cards on a Weber 22.5" and other then the ash catcher and the hinged grate (my neighbor will give me a free hinged grate) is their any other difference? It is worth the extra $60 for that ash catcher?

Heading out in about 30 minutes to fire up the smoker for it's first run of the year.

[Jarhead]

troutnut787, my vote is no, it's not worth it.
I don't own one so maybe some others will chime in.
I used an oil drip pan under an el cheapo that I used to have. $5 at your local auto parts store.
YMMV
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[CliffC]

Having owned both a silver and a gold I must say I like the convenience of the ash catcher, but I got a special deal at Target and only paid $95 for my OTG, otherwise I would have bought another silver(it was a return, all that was missing was the push nuts that hold the wheels on the axle). Pretty much hands off ash cleanup with the OTG. I would also recommend buying a second coal grate, place it at a right angle to the other grate and small lit pieces of lump are less likely to fall through.

[Inner10]

Trout its a tough call...you can accomplish the same thing with a bucket but the lock-in ash catcher stops hot embers from falling out on your deck.

I prefer the ash catcher...but if I were to spend an extra 50 bucks I'd spend the extra 200 and get the performer with the lid holder, charcoal bin, propane ignitor, side table etc.

[Teleking]

I have one of each. The OTG was $30 on CL with lid and utensil holders and cover. The blue OTS was FREE at the transfer station. A co-worker just scored a OTS for $15 on CL yesterday. I would check CL and spend the gift cards on other goodies and BBQ supplies.

Of the two I use the OTG the most for the ash catcher.

Cheers

Edit:

Here is a OTG with cover for $50 in my neck of the woods:

http://maine.craigslist.org/app/2305448692.html
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