I just got the xl today and was happy to see it had a removable water tough

@Viewtoagrill

4 ай бұрын

That is awesome. I did not know they did that for it.

Thanks so much for the valuable information. I just purchased a 26" Weber and was about to purchase the XL. SNS had the Deluxe at $69.99. I jumped on it. You saved me alot of money. Great job

@Viewtoagrill

2 жыл бұрын

Hello Robert. Glad I could help!

Outsanding informative video. Thank you so much. I’m buying the Deluxe today.

@Viewtoagrill

3 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love the slow 'n sear. It's like anything else... you don't really need it but it makes everything so much easier... it almost never leaves my kettle. Take care!

Just picked up a 26" today from Craigslist. I have the original Slow N Sear that I've been very happy with in my 22 Master Touch. This video was just what I needed before making a new purchase. I'm going with the Slow N Sear XL. Thanks!

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Tom. I love my 26 and I love my SnS. Send me a picture of your first cook on the 26 and I will post it on my YT community page.

Great comparison and review of each product. Very substantive w/no fluff. A SnS Deluxe on a 26 with a Smokenator Hovergrill is a combo that will allow you to smoke or grill a TON of food.

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Hello Fred! Sounds like quite the setup. That hover grill looks very handy indeed.

Solid video. Thank you for the comparison(s).

@Viewtoagrill

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Very nice video thanks for posting this!

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Using my 22in SnS 2.0 right now in my 26 finishing up a brisket. I wish mine had the removable water trough but it works just fine. Cheers

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Yep.... I am guessing you agree that the deluxe for the 22 is just fine for the 26 inch kettle. Take care.

You can accomplish the same thing with a small hotel pan for the water and 2 disposable aluminum containers flattened for the indirect heat. All for under $10

@Viewtoagrill

Күн бұрын

Yes. I have other videos showing other ways to accomplish the same thing.

This video answered my question! I’m ordering the 100$ one right now! I have a 26 inch kettle coming soon... thanks Johnny! Haven’t talked to ya in awhile... cheers buddy 👊🏼🍻

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

Nice review Johnny definitely something to consider.

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Yes sir. I think it is a great alternative than buying both. Take care.

Super helpful! Thank you! I have the XL, and do wish I could remove the water reservoir for more grilling area. Even called SnS asked if they had one, the answer was no. I also have a 22" Kettle, will pick up a deluxe for it. Thanks again.

@Viewtoagrill

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Zeus! You are welcome. Looks like we are in the same boat had the XL and then got another kettle... had to get the deluxe... I really do like the slow ‘n sear and would buy them all over again if I lost them. Take care.

Interesting comparison, great info!

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks TJ.

Another great video Johnny!!!

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike. Take care.

Great comparison video Johnny! Definitely can save some cash going with the 22" kettle sns..thanks for sharing brother, stay safe!👍

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig. Take car.

Great tips! I’m looking to buy a slow n sear. This helps a lot

@Viewtoagrill

2 жыл бұрын

My favorite accessory.

Great job man nice upload 👍

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍, I appreciate you coming by Uroosa. Take care.

Johnny, I'm so glad you did this video! I am looking to get a 26" Weber Kettle soon and I already have a 22". I was thinking I HAD to buy the SnS XL for the 26". This vid just saved me $50 bc I will just buy the Deluxe SnS bc I do plan to use them at the same time some cooks so I do need 2. Thanks!

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help! Once I got the deluxe in and saw it side by side with the XL... I knew I had to make this video. The size difference is not enough to make you have to buy 2... now if the new XL comes out with a removable water reservoir... then maybe?... Take care!

Wish I would have seen this earlier. I just bought the XL for my 26”. But as you said the deluxe is more versatile and fits both. Thanks for the video.

@Viewtoagrill

3 жыл бұрын

I have both too. The good thing about having both is that you don’t have to move them around fro one kettle to the other. Take care Edwin.

Another great video 🙂👍🏼

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Take care.

Johnny great review of both of these products I would have to agree with you and go with the deluxe like you said it saves you money and they’re primarily the exact same product an exact same size awesome comparison

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff for coming by and watching. I always appreciate you watching.

Great review Johnny.

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks James, I appreciate you coming by. Take care.

Love SnS! Great head to head comparison .

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jon. Thanks for watching just a little comparison to try and save a few folks a little $$. Take care.

Wow great vs's / comparison video.

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lee. I appreciate you! Take care.

Great video!

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it jroc!.. and I hope you enjoy the channel!

Wow... great video.. Good eyes and great catch on these two!!!!!!

@Viewtoagrill

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Jeff. Thanks... and thanks for watching.

New sub here! This was an awesome video!! I really liked how you potentially helped people save money…great job! Smoke on!

@Viewtoagrill

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it. Just trying to help folks out a little.

Yeah they seem pretty similar, thanks for the comparison man!

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Graham. Take care, I appreciate you watching.

@Passionforfoodrecipes

4 жыл бұрын

@@Viewtoagrill I see you've been having good success with these Weber product rundowns man way to go! I'm a little curious, are you actually partnering with Weber or just targeting those keywords?

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

@@Passionforfoodrecipes I am just taking advantage of the fact that no one else is doing videos on the Weber Connect. Also, I see that product comparison, reviews do better for views... also a strict "how to" gets more impressions than a recipe... and no... weber is not a partner. I would love for them to be a partner... but... I don't have very many folks reach out to me... and the ones that have are not BBQ items, so I turn them down... try to stay in my niche...

@Passionforfoodrecipes

4 жыл бұрын

@@Viewtoagrill Yeah I've had a couple offers myself but only for odd stuff! Other than one company that was trying to sell kimchi seasoning lol. I gotta get better with my keywords.

Just got me a 26 today. I think I’ll get the delux sns great vid Johnny

@Viewtoagrill

3 жыл бұрын

Hello JB. I like the deluxe. Having the removable water trough and bottom grid is worth it to me. Take care.

Ty!

@Viewtoagrill

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Anthony! You are welcome!

It would be interesting to see how they compare in efficiency using the same amount of coals. Using the Deluxe in a 26 it would seem the air gap between the Deluxe metal surface and the kettle's inside surface would act as an insulation layer improving efficiency.

@Viewtoagrill

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Chris. Interesting thought. I have noticed a performance difference but never actually compared them in a side by side test. Take care Chris.

I like the fact that the XL fits the contour of my 26" it's a weird aesthetic thing for me. I also bought mine strictly for low and slow cooks. If I remember right it is 20% larger than the deluxe. Not sure if 20% is worth the extra $50 though.

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Casey. I also like the the XL looks in the 26. But if you had the 22 and the 26... and only enough money for one. I say get the deluxe. I have both and the really stay in the the kettle the whole time. Take care Casey!

Excellent vid my man! I was wondering if I should buy the bigger S&S for my new 26" and now I know I don't need to. Thanks Much ! Cheers !

@Viewtoagrill

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help.

Good comparison video buddy

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Hey Jake! Thanks, I appreciate it. I am hoping a few folks can save a few bucks. Take care.

Looks like a good piece of equipment for grilling. I like how convenient it is.

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. I appreciate you watching.

Went to the store got an XL and brought it home. Measured some 16oz strips. Exchanged for the Deluxe. XL seems better made and looks better in 26, but I think the Deluxe has more versatility. Hopefully they'll make a removable trough for the XL.

@Viewtoagrill

3 жыл бұрын

Hello David. I agree the deluxe does have more versatility. It would be nice if the XL had a removable trough... I’d buy it.

Nice review. Have a question. I have Weber 22" premiere and WSM 22. As it stands how, I fire up my smoker to smoke the steaks for around an hr. than place on direct charcoal heat on the Premiere for Sear. Could i use the SnS deluxe to both slow smoke and also than sear? Assuming I can. Just curious how that would work. I would want to throw on some Oak/Cherry chunks of wood for flavor. Also, would the drip n griddle pan be of use during this process?

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

If I understood the question correctly... yes. Just start out with 1/2 filled slow n sear with a few wood chunks for the smoke... and then smoke for however long you like. Have a half filled chimney starter of charcoal lit and ready to go.. when it is time for the sear pour the lit charcoal in and put your grate back on and sear away!... hmm this would actually be a great video... thanks for the idea!

I modified the original by cutting out water pan welded a piece of metal back on, added hinges to the water pan to be put back or off.

@Viewtoagrill

3 жыл бұрын

Really great idea. I would like to see a removable water pan for the XL myself... seems like you have solved that issue. Take care!

New sub. Dig your videos 👍

@Viewtoagrill

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Craig and Crystal. I dig you digging my videos... LOL. Take care.

Great video. Did you notice much difference in cook time, heat distribution or anything else when cooking with one or the other?

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

I do not notice any difference in heat distribution and they both cook the same as far as I can tell. I use Grill Grates on the 22 and Craycort cast iron grates on the 26 so the setup is a little different.

Hi again johnny, thanks for answering my questions. My question is does the basket that comes in the box with the weber be used as well as the slow and sear

@Viewtoagrill

3 жыл бұрын

The baskets that come with the weber kettle are good... the slow 'n sear is just astronomically better and that makes the Weber kettle better... its like adding bacon and cheese to your burger... the burger was really good... and now its better.

Good comparison of the two. I still would take the SnS XL over the Deluxe for the 26er though. You're not really gaining any usable space by choosing the deluxe over the XL in a 26er. The XL also fits the contour of the kettle and holds about 20 more briquettes than the deluxe with the water trough in. Of course that is assuming you could afford the difference in price. Something that is not mentioned on their site and I am curious about is the difference in lit charcoal needed for the XL in the 26er vs the deluxe in the 22. For example, they say to use 12 lit briquettes and 1 full chimney of unlit for low and slow on the 22. For roasting temps its a half chimney of lit. Would it be the same amounts of coal with the SnS XL in the 26er? That would be a good comparison video.

@Viewtoagrill

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Edward! You are correct the deluxe does not fit in the 26 as well. I just wanted folks to know that if you had a 26 and 22 inch kettle that the deluxe would work for both if you were on a budget. And yes , that is a great idea for a video. Thanks for the suggestion. Take care Staff Sergeant!.. I’m a vet myself...

Great jobJohnny! I love my SnS and someday might get one with the removable water pan so I have 2 of them! Great comparison video bro! Have a great weekend!

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir. Yeah Ricer. I liked my SnS XL so much that I had to get one for the 22! Take care!

What size hole did you make to fit the 26” Weber into the table?

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Use the lid as a template. Thanks for watching... I have a video showing how.

Please do a faceoff between the SNS vs Hunsaker kettle air direct. Just curious for your opinion. I went with the Hunny.

@Viewtoagrill

Жыл бұрын

Hello Senior Moment. I am not familiar with that product. I'll take a look.

I love my SnS XL

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

I love mine too!! That’s why I felt like I had to get the deluxe for my 22.

👍 A few years ago I used to have an older version and it did a good job! Thanks for comparing these two versions, Johnny, and showing that it really might not be necessary to spend the extra 50 bucks 👍

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Hey GG. Thanks for watching. I think most people would like to save a few bucks. Take care.

Hi Johnny Very interesting to see the difference! The question is, is the difference worth $ 50? Another question is ... what does the water bowl look like after use - has it warped due to the heat ??? Have a great bbq weekend... Take care and stay healthy 👍

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

I think it is worth saving the 50 bucks. The water Reservoir does warp... although I think the inventor like to call it flexing... same thing though. Take care Frank.

Thx so much for this review. Save me $50. Bought me the deluxe for my 26er. Awesome review👍

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! At least I know I helped on person! Take care and I hope you enjoy the channel.

Great comparison maybe you can save someone a few bucks in the future!

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Dash! Hey, I hope so... main reason why I posted it. Take care.

How wide is your table for the 26” kettle ?

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

33.5 inches or 6 - 1x6 boards wide.

@robertoalvarez7072

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Now you have me shopping the weber sight daily How does the sns compare to the weber baskets.....do the baskets give a little more versatility by dual zone cooking.....just one side for direct/ indirect and by placing them together in the center same as a vortex Or is it better to have a sns and a vortex all be it more expensive Love all the comparison videos and the passion put into the evaluations

@Viewtoagrill

3 жыл бұрын

I have a vortex but I really don’t use it ... I go with the SnS almost exclusively.

@kevinbongard6772

3 жыл бұрын

@@Viewtoagrill have you tried the smokenator 1000 Keeps the charcoal off to one side and has a built in water pan Just found this on a grill on marketplace

@Viewtoagrill

3 жыл бұрын

I have seen but have not used it.

@kevinbongard6772

3 жыл бұрын

@@Viewtoagrill I'm guessing it evolved into the now slow & sear

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@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

are we still buddies, just lost 200 buds

@Viewtoagrill

4 жыл бұрын

Yes we are.. and the same thing happened to me last December where I lost about the same amount of subscribers...