Weber 7443 18-1/2-Inch One-Touch Cleaning System Kit for Grills

If, like me, you hate throwing anything away that might be useful if only certain worn out parts were replaced, then you will appreciate being able to repair the ash sweeper system on your Weber 18 ½ inch kettle grill. Most of the parts on these grills tend to last a long time but the set of blades and an attached rod in the bottom are prone to deteriorate due to exposure to high heat and the elements. Without intact blades, you are left with large openings in the bottom of the kettle that will possibly allow too much air to enter while cooking and allow hot or old charcoal to fall out unchecked. The included instructions look easy to follow but remember that aging-related wear may make the old parts very difficult to remove. On my grill, the old ash sweeper remnants had fused into one piece and the attached thumb screw simply snapped off as I tried to remove it. After a good deal of bending and some twisting using slip-joint pliers, I was finally able to pry the remnants from my kettle without significantly damaging the hole. I may have been lucky that the old blades, attached washers and the large nut holding the sweeper rod were so corroded that they broke apart fairly easily. Your results may vary and would probably be much easier if your grill came with the newer "H-drive system" found in this repair kit. Note that, contrary to the description, there is no need for additional washers or a thumb screw in this kit so they are not included.

Pros: Parts appear reasonably durable and no tools are needed for assembly while following the pictorial instructions.

Cons: Carefully weigh whether you can remove the old parts without damaging the kettle before you buy this kit and find you can't use it. If the rest of your grill is in poor shape, it would be more practical to buy a new one before spending this much. Tools may be necessary to remove old parts.

Instructions are simple but pay attention to the slots on the blade ends for proper alignment. May take 2 people to hold blades in kettle while applying sufficient pressure to secure and insert the handle outside the kettle. Your biggest problem may be in removing the old rusted blades and cleaning up the kettle for the new ones.

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I'm thinking I will get 8 more years out of m grill now. Old one wore out it was this or a new grill. Love my 18 1/2 inch Weber.

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This little product saved me a significant amount of money versus buying a new grill because of one broke part. Getting the old part off was a huge pain, involving a drimel tool and some pliars. The new one installs differently from the old one, but the design makes since and should make it's replacement much easier than the original part. Overall, a great product.

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I have given up because it sounds like getting the old one off is too hard. It probably involves cutting the old attachment. So this sits in my workshop and I use the grill with just 2 flaps.

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