Weber
Weber Original Kettle 22"
$149Cheaper
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Weber Original Kettle 22" vs Napoleon Premium 22" Charcoal Kettle NK22K
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Weber Original Kettle 22" is cheaper at $149. Every spec and price links to its source.
Napoleon
Napoleon Premium 22" Charcoal Kettle NK22K
$249
Which is better: the Weber Original Kettle 22" or Napoleon Premium 22" Charcoal Kettle NK22K?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Weber Original Kettle 22" is the cheaper at $149.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Weber Original Kettle 22" | Napoleon Premium 22" Charcoal Kettle NK22K |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $149 MSRP per weber.com | $249 |
| Brand | Weber | Napoleon |
| Released | — | — |
| Type | kettle | kettle |
| Primary cooking area sqin | 363 | 360 |
| Material | Porcelain-enameled steel bowl and lid, plated steel cooking grate | Porcelain-enameled steel bowl and lid, stainless steel cooking grids |
| Hinged cooking grate | No | Yes |
| Ash catcher | Yes | No |
| Built in thermometer | No | Yes |
| Diameter or size (in) | 22 in | 21.5 in |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Weber Original Kettle 22": weber.com (verified 2026-06-19). Napoleon Premium 22" Charcoal Kettle NK22K: napoleon.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Weber Original Kettle 22" and Napoleon Premium 22" Charcoal Kettle NK22K?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Primary cooking area sqin: Weber Original Kettle 22" 363 vs Napoleon Premium 22" Charcoal Kettle NK22K 360
- Material: Weber Original Kettle 22" Porcelain-enameled steel bowl and lid, plated steel cooking grate vs Napoleon Premium 22" Charcoal Kettle NK22K Porcelain-enameled steel bowl and lid, stainless steel cooking grids
- Hinged cooking grate: Weber Original Kettle 22" false vs Napoleon Premium 22" Charcoal Kettle NK22K true
- Ash catcher: Weber Original Kettle 22" true vs Napoleon Premium 22" Charcoal Kettle NK22K false
- Built in thermometer: Weber Original Kettle 22" false vs Napoleon Premium 22" Charcoal Kettle NK22K true
- Diameter or size (in): Weber Original Kettle 22" 22 in vs Napoleon Premium 22" Charcoal Kettle NK22K 21.5 in
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Weber Original Kettle 22"
No sourced tester review yet.
Napoleon Premium 22" Charcoal Kettle NK22K
One whitelisted tester, Reviewed (USA Today), hands-on tested this Napoleon 22in charcoal kettle and named it Best Overall charcoal grill, praising even heat distribution, strong heat retention, sturdy four-leg stability, easy vent airflow control, and roomy capacity (12-13 burgers), with no cons found. Note Reviewed tested the prior NK22K-LEG-2 leg generation, and the review was last updated April 2024. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Even heat distribution and strong heat retention (center convex dome spreads heat); Sturdy, stable four-leg design; Easy, precise vent airflow control and effortless coal access for indirect cooking.