LUTANI 10 inch BBQ Whirlpool for Weber Kettle Grills 22 26.75 WSM - Stainless Steel Barbecue Kettle Grill Accessories - Medium Barbecue Charcoal Kettle Accessory (10" handle)

I got a new Weber 22" grill for Father's Day, and immediately I started shopping for one of these accessories. I knew about the Vortex brand, but I went with this particular one based on the high reviews it got and its pricing. I figured if the quality of the stainless steel and welding were good then why pay $20 more for a name brand? When I received and examined it I was not disappointed. Good quality all around. It does what its supposed to, which is concentrate the heat upwards through the top opening. I've only used it once, but it seems it will be pretty durable. For $28, the value is definitely there.

This product works as advertised. Great value in that it did not cost as much as the original Vortex and as far as what is said that the Vortex can do, this divise does as good. It heats my Weber kettle very well and cooks chicken to perfection. It is very durable and holds up great. I would highly recommend it to anyone with a Weber kettle.

The LUTANI 10 inch BBQ Whirlpool for Weber Kettle Grills is a useful accessory that adds a lot of versatility to standard charcoal grilling. It fits well in the kettle and sets up easily, turning the grill into a more controlled indirect cooking system.

I am a year round backyard BBQer, cooking outside multiple days every week. I have lots of BBQ tools and toys and this is by far one of my favorite and most used accessories. It really does do everything that people say it does. I have had this product for over a year and use it A LOT!! It has held up wonderfully. It is made really well and I have zero complaints about the quality. The tab to hang it on the wall of my storage area and the great price point were the reasons I went with this product over some others. That tab is a great feature and has made storing and using this product super easy. Here is my issue with this product, it is described as a 10" Vortex made for the 22" and the 26.75" Kettles. This is a contradiction and mildly misleading in my opinion. The standard medium size brand name vortex that is the ideal size for the 22" Weber kettle is a 12" base with a 8" top. This product is a 10" base with a 5.9" top. Th size of this product is much close to the brand name vortex's small size which is made for an 18" kettle, to max a 22" in kettle. I believe that this product should be advertised as working of the 18" kettle and max the 22" kettle, not for the 22" kettle and especially not for the 26" kettle. If you are looking of a vortex for an 18" kettle or a Jumbo Joe, I 100% recommend you purchase this product. However, it you are looking for a vortex for a 22" kettle, I do not recommend this product and recommend you look and purchase a product that the measurements are close to 12" x 8" x 4.5".

I primarily use this in the inverted \ / configuration to confine coals to sear for direct grilling and to concentrate the coals, placed to the side, for indirect grilling / smoking / finishing. It works great. The inverted position is very good for a high temperature sear, including larger steaks. Inverted creates a blazing hot - gateway to hell - flame, but it's only useful for a smaller steak -- too small for a 16 oz. Ribeye. The coals last longer and the burn is more predictable and easy to manage. I highly recommend this product.

I am new to the Big Green egg grilling and have been looking for tools to help build and control the temp of the fire. This product does two things. It focuses air flow and causes the fire to start quickly and temp in the grill rises faster. Second if you spread un-lit charcoal around the outside of the ring you can create a hot spot initially for high temp grilling followed by removal of the ring, allowing the un-lit charcoal to come into contact with the hot charcoal which allows the un-lit charcoal to burn slowly allowing for longer total burn. Great idea. It works.

I like the way this thing cooks. Using an old weber kettle, this funnel really does make charcoal last longer. Reverse sear steaks, laying them on the outside edge of the grill grate till close to desired doneness then searing them directly over the center works perfectly. Have grilled burgers and chicken around it too. Wouldn't use this grill without the "Whirlpool".

If there are any haters of this product then they do not know how to grill. Its also very solid and I'm sure will take years of abuse. I've used mine many times now and I've been able to achieve the most amazing wings prefect for game day and cook time is only about 35 minutes. The flavors are intense even with just your favorite rub, wood and a little wing sauce at the end. I rubbed some Crisco on the last batch and they came out a little crispier. Once the wings are done (or thighs or whatever) it will still be rocking at 500º - 600º an hour later and you can cook other things like hot dogs and brats so you get the most out of your coals. I highly recommend and if you want a easy how to video check out the Killer Hogs video on Youtube cooking with the vortex.