My general opinion is that the 22" Weber kettle is the finest charcoal grill ever manufactured -- I currently cook on one that is over 10 years old and has never been covered a day in its life. If you need more size, you could move up to one of those behemouth Weber ranch kettles (~3-4 ft. diameter?) but these get a bit expensive (~$600-$700). If you want something with an offset firebox that can double as a grill or a smoker, you might consider a Char-Griller (www.chargriller.com). I have one of these also and have been quite happy with it. It was only about $150 and it will hold six large pork butts (or six racks of pork ribs or two turkeys) easily. I don't know that it is as sturdy as a Weber, but I've had mine for going on four years now. My Char-Griller came from the local Home Depot, but that might just be because Char-Griller is based in Sea Island, GA (I'm near Atlanta). Your luck may vary. Matt --- Mike Benson <cabeza_de_chile@hotmail.com> wrote: > What would you recommend for a new charcoal grill? > > The old round Weber ( about 18" diameter) has seen better days, and we are > looking to upgrade so something a little bigger and better. I'd prefer > something that has a smoker box and is built heavy duty. I could buy online > but would rather find something local. > ===== __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos: High-quality 4x6 digital prints for 25¢ http://photos.yahoo.com/ph/print_splash