This thing is great! I got it and the first thing I did was a Pork Butt (225 Degrees for 8 hours with B&B Competition Char-Logs and Pecan) and it delivered like a Champ! I've followed that up with whole chickens using a Slow-N-Sear, reverse-sear pork chops/burgers/chicken quarters...seriously, cannot recommend the Venom enough!!!
This is a really interesting device. Does it close off air completely after shut down to snuff the left over charcoal? Sorry if you mentioned that. Best.
I enjoy all your videos. To clarify one thing because I saw it in this video and at least one other....5G is a cellular signal. 5 GHz is a router signal. A bunch of products only work on 2.4 GHz. I am only pointing this out because it might confuse people that have 5G phones thinking this won't work with them. It is really the router that matters. Almost all support 2.4 GHz though which is what this runs on. So...you have routers that support wifi at 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz and phones that support 5G, 4G, 3G and 2G mobile signals.
Out of all the items reviewed on your channel this one is the game changer for me, My wishlist just got a whole lot shorter. If I get this then I dont need a sns grill with a smoke hole or I dont need to buy and install a smoke hole in my weber. I dont need to buy a thermoworks smoke and billows. Best of all it looks like my Vortex will fit and work and since wings are my most requested meal that means this is a winner. Cheaper than everything mentioned and lets me keep and use all my Weber toys.
Ordered mine. They're currently taking pre-orders for the next shipment. I e-mailed their customer service and they immediately responded telling me it should ship early February. I'm really looking forward to trying this bad boy out. Thanks Tom!
The Venom seems to be a good product if one only uses WiFi. No Bluetooth. Company says: The Venom only uses bluetooth for the initial set up to help your phone get connected to wifi. After that, all connections happen through a shared wifi network. I prefer Bluetooth.
Please tell me where to order the lid hinge that you have installed on your Weber 22" grill. It's heaps better than putting he lid in a cradle. Nice Venom tutorial. Cheers.
Just pulled the trigger on one a couple minutes ago. Love that it actually stays on the grill and seems to keep very consistent temps. No need to worry about hoses melting or where to put the module. Thanks for the review and making my decision easier!
Just bought a 22" and planning to make a rolling table to drop my kettle in. Do you see any problems I might have installing this accessory after taking of the legs? Also I noticed the wires going into the side of the kettle, will I have to drill holes into the sides of my new beautiful crimson kettle?
Had a question Mr. Tom. I have a One Touch Platinum 22" Weber Kettle with 2 side tables, like yours, mine is black. As you are aware the lid has the vent directly in the middle not to the side as most Weber's. As per your reviews, I also use the Skyflame Upgrade Stainless Steel Charcoal Chamber with Stainless Steel Heat Deflector. My question, do you think the Venom would be a good add on, and would it work due to vent in the middle of the lid? Thanks and God bless. Always very informative and instructive videos, Thanks again...
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ wow!!! What a quick reply. Thanks so much. Was watching your video on the Kingsford charcoal and b & b charcoal...Wow!!! God bless you sir, thanks again
So far I have only found one "con" about using this device. You really should clean out as much ash as you can before every cook. The blower seems to kick up ash dust on your meat. Easily remedied with a quick rinse of beer however. Seriously, that is my only so-called "con".
Awesome. They don’t ship to Canada! I had pre-purchased and everything, spend $99 on shipping and conversion rates….was nearly $400CAD when done. But I waited and waited and….they said it wouldn’t come. I got a refund but I am sad to say I didn’t get mine! Thanks for the review Tom. Really love your vids.
got mine last week after a pre order and they included the battery with it, the battery mounts underneath the unit right under the display magnetically i talked to miles at spider grills he told me the battery will last up to 12hrs
I a little confused on how it work by maintaining the heat. How does it maintain the charcoals? Obvious it blows air to make it hotter but what If it gets too hot does it cool it down?
This is a five star product. The one exception being the app. It’s just ok. The concept and execution are great. Had mine for a few months now, and I’ve “hacked” a few systems to work with it that make it the absolute best temp control system ever.
@@jasonjansen9556 I bought a couple of dirt cheap pizza pans the same diameter as the charcoal rack (17”? Maybe 18”) For one, I cut it down to cover the entire bottom of the grill except for my Bro-N-Sear. This directs all air from the spider up and through the diy charcoal basket. The other, I cut a hole smack in the middle of the pizza pan the same diameter as my charcoal chimney. Put a tumbleweed in the middle of that hole, then set a chimney on it, and your charcoal will ash over in record time. It’s also the right size to set my Weber charcoal baskets on and force the air up through them. Gets as hot or hotter than a vortex, but faster. I do love it
How would this work for a direct heat cook or high temp sear? What happens when you open the vent on the venom? Does it still leave the kettle air intakes wide open?
Hi Tom, thanks for your great video on the SG Venom. I’d appreciate your opinion about which one of my Weber kettles this would be more advantageous to install this on. I recently acquired the Spider Grills Venom and a new Master-Touch PREMIUM (the one with the hinged lid and char ring with diffuser plate) which I haven’t assembled yet. I also have a 2022 MasterTouch which I have been using since last summer. I use my Weber Genesis for quick week night grilling. Out of all the different 22” Weber kettles you own, I saw you installed your SG Venom in the Master-Touch Premium. Is it because you prefer using the MT Premium as a sort of “Guinea pig” or because it’s more versatile and therefore a better candidate for the Venom? Would appreciate your opinion, please.
I know it has been a while since you posted this video but I am just learning about this product. How is the gasket holding up? It seems like the hot ash falling on it would burn it.
The wind noise at the start is very distracting, but I am happy to see a real world review of this. Kind of a neat product if you a die hard kettle head. If not, buy a pellet grill or a gravity feed.
Install your charcoal ring, snake your lump coal around the ring leaving a break, place your drip pan in the ring, light one end of snake. Yes, this works well with fan induction systems. The fan will run a bit more due to coals being outside the ring, but it works the same. I simply put a drip pan in the bottom and snake around the kettle
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ this was my first video on your channel. I enjoyed the detailed layout and will check out more videos. If the wind was affecting your temps try sealing the lid, if you haven’t already. It made a drastic improvement on mine. Maybe you can stir up a project. At competitions when it’s cold out, we would lay old military wool blankets on our smokers for insulation. I’m waiting for someone to make a 2 piece (top and bottom) “insulation blanket” that fits the kettle. The top would need cutouts for handle, thermometer, etc. the bottom could tie, snap, button to the handles with appropriate cutouts. Anyways, thanks for the product review/tutorial.
Nice review Tom as always. You just let the products do what they’re intended for and no bs. An automatic vent for a kettle grill. Kinda nice for the exact type of cook what you have done. Set it and do something else and periodically take a look see what is going on.
This is by far the best product for your Weber 22”. With the combination of your Slow & Sear, or Sky flame charcoal basket ring that you reviewed is a great combo. If you want more real estate use the Cajon Bandit Stainless steel ring. Up to 3 tiers of grill grates and hold the heat like a ceramic cooker.
I love it. I also have the pellet adapter they made and it’s killer for chicken. I grew up with charcoal so this tickles a lot for me. It’s super easy to use. I was finally able to throw away the beat charcoal chimney because the venom does it for me. Helps charcoal last long for low and slow. I can’t wait to see what comes next from these guys.
Been rewatching this video. This thing is really growing on me! I really prefer charcoal to wood pellets! This seems offer much of the benefits of a pellet grill with the flavor I want 🎉 Exciting 😊
I’m on my fourth cook and I’m never going back. The spider venom is a game changer in every way and has made my pellet grill, my char grill or 980 gravity fed, and my stick burner all obsolete. Could not be happier with my purchase.
I mean, it's a great idea. For me, it takes the fun and artistry out of the whole process. I get a little bit of joy out of going in completely blind, not using thermometers, managing my coal by general feel, how the meat looks, how it cuts and how much 'bounce' it has. Yeah it's not precise and I don't get consistent perfect results, but I love that part of BBQing
@@Aaron-L Yeah why not ride to work on your horse and cart or power your light bulbs via a dynamo wheel. This thing takes the tedious work out of smoking.
Put in in perspective imagine you have put a whole season of raising and preparing g an animal. Something that may require a full six hour or longer slow cook that may be intolerant to changes in temperature that could gravel alter the structure, or texture. The difference between a good high quality sausage or some other variant of a meatloaf that doesn’t complement the all the inputs or time. There is a good time and place to go primitive and fundamental with fantastic results like Hawaiian Pig or a New England Crab Bake wrapped in seaweed and buried in the sand. I just want to make the best of what I have, either by scarcity, price, or something that can all too easily be cast off as undesirable but otherwise wonderfully utilized by the precision that something like this has to offer. Food is sacred, especially the ones I raise or have hunted myself.
I have the Spider-22 pellet grill attachment for my Weber and I’ve been pleased with it so far. My other kettle is an SNS and I wonder if the Venom will work with that in conjunction with the Slow n Sear basket?
@@HeavyMetalBarBQue Do you have recommendations? I know of the BBQ Guru and that seems to generally make people happy. Curious what others think. I will say I generally don’t have any issues maintaining temps in a 225 - 275 degree range with the SNS basket in my Weber or in the SNS kettle. Some days though I want to smoke and don’t have time to babysit and I’m just looking for a little piece of mind.
Can you still use your weber normally with the Venom installed? I mean, if I wanted to BBQ normally and control the vents myself, will my weber still work or will I have to remove the Venom attachment?
Thanks for Watching Joe! Hard choice since one is a Kamado and one is a kettle. The cast iron grate of the Kamado for searing makes a big difference. I believe the will both perform well at low and slow. The Kamado because of its insulation will be much more efficient. For me it’s a toss up….but I would lean toward the auto kamado
Good video Tom, website states venom not compatible with 26 inch kettle but ash catcher is same, any idea why it wont work?? ps will work on weber kamado though!!
I have the Billows but have not used it yet, this looks like it would do the same. Wonder how they compare. On another note, that hickory lump is my go to to get good hickory flavor when using the Akorn. Good video, thanks!
I do have it,,, from a safety standpoint, please contact the manufacturer for the voltage questions you have. I’m not a electrician or electrical engineer
Thanks for Watching! They do not sell it as an accessory… here’s a video about a guy building them out his garage…th-cam.com/video/DBcn0ZGqvqU/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for your review, great as always. Your kettle mod ideas are good food for thought. I smoked a brisket point yesterday with my newly received Venom combined with my go-to kettle tools including Gabbys Grill Smokebomb, and Smoke-EZ stacker. It came out awesome. I especially like the fact that it saves on coals. The remote phone app feature was especially useful when I drove across town after wrapping and could still monitor the cook temps on the probes via 5G and WiFi. While I also have their kettle pellet attachment from their earlier days, I prefer the Venom due to all of the benefits of cooking with charcoal. Looking forward to your next cook with it.
Thanks for watching! Weber doesn’t sell it separately, it comes with the grill. I did a homemade mod for it and have found a after market that i will be featuring in the next couple of weeks
Sorry, I wasn’t specific. Have you used the venom controller along with the slow n seat basket inside the 3 legged Weber kettle. I currently have a slow n sear basket inside an original kettle and I was wondering how the venom worked along with it.
I think the way that fastens to the bottom of the grill and the locking ash pan it would be safe from a fire hazzard standpoint from hot as escaping. It would be interesting to see how it works in grill mode.
Great review Tom! Made me feel like I purchased it and was installing it myself. Great explanation of the install process and how it works with your basket ring set-up. Looking forward to more cooks with this Temp Controller. Thanks!
Will the Venom work on the old original Weber kettle, or is it only for the premium one? Also, do you have a video showing how to make the expanded metal extender you used?
Thanks for Watching John, if you are referring to the one with the the 3 daisy wheel vents on the bottom, no it does not. Here’s the video for the charcoal basket and diffuser plate…. th-cam.com/video/QdeNRoUPPIc/w-d-xo.html
Your reviews are the best Tom. Looks like the Venom would be a good alternative to either a Masterbuilt or Chargriller since it’s half the price? Keep up the good work. Appreciate what you do.
I've been wanting one of these for the longest time but for some reason (cough the wife cough cough) I just can't pull the trigger just yet. Great vid!
Tom, great review as usual! I’m confused as to what grill you’re using. You mentioned it was the master touch premium, assuming it’s 22”? I noticed the lid had the plastic handle on the lip vs the one on the center top of the dome. I can’t find any kettle that looks like yours, can you clarify which model it is? Was yours a mod? Also will the venom fit on the S&S 22” kettle?
Thanks for Watching Jack! Weber Master Touch Premium it is 22” I believe they still sell it, only 2 years old. It’s made for 3 legs so no to the SNS kettle
Hey Tom, how is your Venom holding up? I have a dozen, maybe a bit more uses under my belt, and it’s falling apart. The pain has almost completely come off, and it seems as though the metal ash catcher has gone soft with heat cycles. Aluminum foil is more rigid…
To update this for anyone who is reading my comment. I emailed Spider Grills and almost immediately they put an order in for another one for me. All in all, great customer service
Been considering getting the master touch premium, costco has them for 325.00 comes with cover and charcoal baskets. But I'm also thinking about a 26 inch kettle.
Great video. Really great explanation of what is does and the video is excellent. The cost is the downer. It cost almost as much as the grill. I was interested because I use a FireBoard for both my smoker and my Weber kettle. The FireBoard works great on the smoker, however to get it to work on the Webber is a lot of trial and error before it’s dialed in. If you don’t adjust the fan speeds correctly, the FireBoard blower will blow ashes all over your food. I really like this device though.
Thanks for Watching Peter, it can handle some rain, it sits under the grill so it’s shielded. If it’s stored out side the grill should be covered to protect it. I believe the warranty is one year
Thanks for posting this. I was looking for a video that showed the install a bit more in depth and this was great!
Thanks for Watching Chris!
The second review of yours I have randomly come across over a few days impressed witg the review and the device... you sir have earned a subscriber.
Thanks for Watching and Subscribing!
This thing is great! I got it and the first thing I did was a Pork Butt (225 Degrees for 8 hours with B&B Competition Char-Logs and Pecan) and it delivered like a Champ! I've followed that up with whole chickens using a Slow-N-Sear, reverse-sear pork chops/burgers/chicken quarters...seriously, cannot recommend the Venom enough!!!
Thanks for Watching Chris! Appreciate the feedback! Thank you!
This is a really interesting device. Does it close off air completely after shut down to snuff the left over charcoal? Sorry if you mentioned that. Best.
Thanks for Watching Tom! It does
I have a couple pellet smokers and decided to get a Kettle to work on managing a fire but this thing is pretty cool. Might have to pick one up.
Thanks for watching Mike! Works very well!
I enjoy all your videos. To clarify one thing because I saw it in this video and at least one other....5G is a cellular signal. 5 GHz is a router signal. A bunch of products only work on 2.4 GHz. I am only pointing this out because it might confuse people that have 5G phones thinking this won't work with them. It is really the router that matters. Almost all support 2.4 GHz though which is what this runs on. So...you have routers that support wifi at 5 GHz and 2.4 GHz and phones that support 5G, 4G, 3G and 2G mobile signals.
Thanks for Watching Mike! Appreciate the feedback
Out of all the items reviewed on your channel this one is the game changer for me, My wishlist just got a whole lot shorter. If I get this then I dont need a sns grill with a smoke hole or I dont need to buy and install a smoke hole in my weber. I dont need to buy a thermoworks smoke and billows. Best of all it looks like my Vortex will fit and work and since wings are my most requested meal that means this is a winner. Cheaper than everything mentioned and lets me keep and use all my Weber toys.
Thanks for Watching! You are correct
Ordered mine. They're currently taking pre-orders for the next shipment. I e-mailed their customer service and they immediately responded telling me it should ship early February. I'm really looking forward to trying this bad boy out. Thanks Tom!
Enjoy! Thanks for Watching
The Venom seems to be a good product if one only uses WiFi. No Bluetooth. Company says:
The Venom only uses bluetooth for the initial set up to help your phone get connected to wifi. After that, all connections happen through a shared wifi network. I prefer Bluetooth.
Thanks for watching Rick!
Please tell me where to order the lid hinge that you have installed on your Weber 22" grill. It's heaps better than putting he lid in a cradle. Nice Venom tutorial. Cheers.
Thanks for Watching Debbie! It came with the grill, unfortunately not sold separately
Just pulled the trigger on one a couple minutes ago. Love that it actually stays on the grill and seems to keep very consistent temps. No need to worry about hoses melting or where to put the module. Thanks for the review and making my decision easier!
Thanks for watching Chris!
Tom Horsman - Question how would that work if you had a slow and sear basket or just the charcoal basket that sits along one side.
Thanks for watching Dave! Haven’t tried that
Just bought a 22" and planning to make a rolling table to drop my kettle in. Do you see any problems I might have installing this accessory after taking of the legs? Also I noticed the wires going into the side of the kettle, will I have to drill holes into the sides of my new beautiful crimson kettle?
Thanks for watching Mike! Obviously you’ll need to address the weight issue. The wires can go under the lid
Had a question Mr. Tom. I have a One Touch Platinum 22" Weber Kettle with 2 side tables, like yours, mine is black. As you are aware the lid has the vent directly in the middle not to the side as most Weber's. As per your reviews, I also use the Skyflame Upgrade Stainless Steel Charcoal Chamber with Stainless Steel Heat Deflector. My question, do you think the Venom would be a good add on, and would it work due to vent in the middle of the lid? Thanks and God bless. Always very informative and instructive videos, Thanks again...
Thanks for Watching Terry! It won’t work because of the 4 legs
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ wow!!! What a quick reply. Thanks so much. Was watching your video on the Kingsford charcoal and b & b charcoal...Wow!!! God bless you sir, thanks again
So far I have only found one "con" about using this device. You really should clean out as much ash as you can before every cook. The blower seems to kick up ash dust on your meat. Easily remedied with a quick rinse of beer however. Seriously, that is my only so-called "con".
Thanks for Watching! Appreciate the tip Jim!
Dude that side table is sick!! Does anyone have a link for it? I looked on s&s website but don't see it 😕
Thanks for Watching! If you email them they will sell it to you
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ your the man Tom! Thanks alot 🤙
Thank you, Tom! Great review!
Thanks for watching!
Leaving the venom attached can you still use the Weber without turning on the venom?
Thanks for Watching Dan! Yes
Awesome. They don’t ship to Canada! I had pre-purchased and everything, spend $99 on shipping and conversion rates….was nearly $400CAD when done. But I waited and waited and….they said it wouldn’t come. I got a refund but I am sad to say I didn’t get mine! Thanks for the review Tom. Really love your vids.
Thanks for watching Dan! Sorry to hear that
Looks pretty cool! I got a silly question, will you get more ash on your food?
Thanks for watching! I haven’t seen any
Better buy: Weber kettle with a Spider Venom or a Weber Summit?
Thanks for Watching! The kettle and the spider will be cheaper
Thinking about getting this for my Summit Kamado. Thanks for the great review
Thanks for Watching Trevor!
got mine last week after a pre order and they included the battery with it, the battery mounts underneath the unit right under the display magnetically i talked to miles at spider grills he told me the battery will last up to 12hrs
Thanks for watching! Good to know
I a little confused on how it work by maintaining the heat. How does it maintain the charcoals? Obvious it blows air to make it hotter but what If it gets too hot does it cool it down?
Thanks for watching Vincent! Once it’s hot all it can do is shut off the fan, it’ll cool down but it will take awhile
Now that i like! We need to get this to a UK distributor asap.
Thanks for Watching Max!
They have a wood pellet setup also. Pretty cool stuff
Thanks for Watching Mike!
I’ve felt so bad abandoning my Weber for a masterbuilt 560, now I’m going to get the venom and push the masterbuilt in the garage.
Thanks for Watching Donald!
Awesome video!! Is it easy to make repairs, like fan or motor replacement?
Thanks for watching! Haven’t had to do that, so I’m not sure
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ hopefully never will. But I’ll be here watching if you do make a repair vid in the future hehe thank you again.
Thanks
Where did you get the basket and the diffuser ?
Thanks for watching! It’s in the video description
This is a five star product. The one exception being the app. It’s just ok. The concept and execution are great. Had mine for a few months now, and I’ve “hacked” a few systems to work with it that make it the absolute best temp control system ever.
What hacks did you come up with?
Thanks for Watching!
@@jasonjansen9556 I bought a couple of dirt cheap pizza pans the same diameter as the charcoal rack (17”? Maybe 18”)
For one, I cut it down to cover the entire bottom of the grill except for my Bro-N-Sear. This directs all air from the spider up and through the diy charcoal basket. The other, I cut a hole smack in the middle of the pizza pan the same diameter as my charcoal chimney. Put a tumbleweed in the middle of that hole, then set a chimney on it, and your charcoal will ash over in record time. It’s also the right size to set my Weber charcoal baskets on and force the air up through them. Gets as hot or hotter than a vortex, but faster.
I do love it
How would this work for a direct heat cook or high temp sear? What happens when you open the vent on the venom? Does it still leave the kettle air intakes wide open?
Thanks for Watching Jack!…th-cam.com/video/Zk4v0mK-sjA/w-d-xo.htmlsi=-d4I1b1HZdfqbiRM
would the venom add any benefit to a Weber Kamado? I assume the 26" adapter clips would make it fit one?
Thanks for watching! You would need to ask spider grills that one not sure if the configuration is the same as a 26” kettle. Good question!
Hi Tom, thanks for your great video on the SG Venom. I’d appreciate your opinion about which one of my Weber kettles this would be more advantageous to install this on. I recently acquired the Spider Grills Venom and a new Master-Touch PREMIUM (the one with the hinged lid and char ring with diffuser plate) which I haven’t assembled yet. I also have a 2022 MasterTouch which I have been using since last summer. I use my Weber Genesis for quick week night grilling. Out of all the different 22” Weber kettles you own, I saw you installed your SG Venom in the Master-Touch Premium. Is it because you prefer using the MT Premium as a sort of “Guinea pig” or because it’s more versatile and therefore a better candidate for the Venom? Would appreciate your opinion, please.
Thanks for Watching! It will work great on either kettle. You are correct that the MT premium was one of my test bed grills
Can you please showing how the table is attached to the Weber
Thanks for Watching! Here you go…. th-cam.com/video/POVJtFppEqw/w-d-xo.html
Hey Tom, you mentioned the accessory tray from S&S Grills however I was wondering what the gadget attached to the grill handle is for?
Thanks for Watching Keith! It came with the Weber it’s for there wireless temp gauge
Great viedo! Will this fit the SnS kettle? I went with the SnS instead of the webber.....
Thanks for Watching Frankie! It will not
@Tom Horsman thanks! The old 3-legged dog wins this round! Lol
I know it has been a while since you posted this video but I am just learning about this product. How is the gasket holding up? It seems like the hot ash falling on it would burn it.
Thanks for Watching! Haven’t had that issue
The wind noise at the start is very distracting, but I am happy to see a real world review of this. Kind of a neat product if you a die hard kettle head. If not, buy a pellet grill or a gravity feed.
Thanks for Watching Dave! It was windy today! Appreciate the feedback
Install your charcoal ring, snake your lump coal around the ring leaving a break, place your drip pan in the ring, light one end of snake. Yes, this works well with fan induction systems. The fan will run a bit more due to coals being outside the ring, but it works the same. I simply put a drip pan in the bottom and snake around the kettle
Thanks for watching Derek! Appreciate the advice, Thanks
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ this was my first video on your channel. I enjoyed the detailed layout and will check out more videos. If the wind was affecting your temps try sealing the lid, if you haven’t already. It made a drastic improvement on mine. Maybe you can stir up a project. At competitions when it’s cold out, we would lay old military wool blankets on our smokers for insulation. I’m waiting for someone to make a 2 piece (top and bottom) “insulation blanket” that fits the kettle. The top would need cutouts for handle, thermometer, etc. the bottom could tie, snap, button to the handles with appropriate cutouts. Anyways, thanks for the product review/tutorial.
Appreciate the advice Derek! Insulated cover for a kettle would be cool!
This looks great. Any clue if it will fit on a Weber Summit Kamado?
Thanks for Watching! If it has the same leg set up as a 22” kettle
Hi Tom, just curious, are you still liking this product? Plan on getting one for the summer. Take care, Rich
Thanks for watching Rich! Yes
Nice review Tom as always. You just let the products do what they’re intended for and no bs. An automatic vent for a kettle grill. Kinda nice for the exact type of cook what you have done. Set it and do something else and periodically take a look see what is going on.
Thanks for Watching! That’s exactly what it did, worked as advertised
That thing is cool! What are the min and max temps it will do?
Thanks for Watching Johnny! 150 and 500
I wonder if it would work on the Weber Summit Kamado, since it uses the same ash clean out as the kettle does.
Thanks for Watching William! It’s meant for a 3 legged Weber 22
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ The Weber Summit Kamado has the 3 legged mounts (that are only used for the ash clean out); should work on Kamado.
Thanks for Watching Alfred! The best way to find out is to email them and ask,
Wish there was a way to put it on the Sns kettle
Thanks for watching! Not yet
Is that a Weber discada over the coal bed? That's quite the grill.
Thanks for watching! It a weber diffuser plate that came with the grill
Nice. The ease of a pellet with charcoal flavor.
Thanks for watching!
This is by far the best product for your Weber 22”. With the combination of your Slow & Sear, or Sky flame charcoal basket ring that you reviewed is a great combo.
If you want more real estate use the Cajon Bandit Stainless steel ring. Up to 3 tiers of grill grates and hold the heat like a ceramic cooker.
Thanks for Watching! Appreciate the feedback
Thanks 4 the answers
That was very cool!!
Thanks for sharing!
Please carry on!
Thanks for Watching Dana!
Any idea when it might be available in uk
Thanks for watching Keith! Email them and ask
Tom, have you tried to use the spider with the slow and sear?
Thanks for Watching Gerald! I have not, it’s on the list though
Awesome show! The Venom unit looks to work well.
Thanks for watching! Yes it does!
I love it. I also have the pellet adapter they made and it’s killer for chicken. I grew up with charcoal so this tickles a lot for me. It’s super easy to use. I was finally able to throw away the beat charcoal chimney because the venom does it for me. Helps charcoal last long for low and slow. I can’t wait to see what comes next from these guys.
Thanks for watching Jake! Appreciate the feedback
Been rewatching this video. This thing is really growing on me! I really prefer charcoal to wood pellets! This seems offer much of the benefits of a pellet grill with the flavor I want 🎉 Exciting 😊
You are correct Jon! Thanks for Watching!
I’m on my fourth cook and I’m never going back. The spider venom is a game changer in every way and has made my pellet grill, my char grill or 980 gravity fed, and my stick burner all obsolete. Could not be happier with my purchase.
Thanks for watching! Appreciate the feedback!
I mean, it's a great idea. For me, it takes the fun and artistry out of the whole process.
I get a little bit of joy out of going in completely blind, not using thermometers, managing my coal by general feel, how the meat looks, how it cuts and how much 'bounce' it has.
Yeah it's not precise and I don't get consistent perfect results, but I love that part of BBQing
Thanks for Watching! Appreciate the feedback
Totally agree. Might as well haul your oven outside.
@@Aaron-L Yeah why not ride to work on your horse and cart or power your light bulbs via a dynamo wheel. This thing takes the tedious work out of smoking.
@@ashcosmo3854 lazy ass response. Just buy a pellet grill and give up totally.
Put in in perspective imagine you have put a whole season of raising and preparing g an animal. Something that may require a full six hour or longer slow cook that may be intolerant to changes in temperature that could gravel alter the structure, or texture. The difference between a good high quality sausage or some other variant of a meatloaf that doesn’t complement the all the inputs or time. There is a good time and place to go primitive and fundamental with fantastic results like Hawaiian Pig or a New England Crab Bake wrapped in seaweed and buried in the sand.
I just want to make the best of what I have, either by scarcity, price, or something that can all too easily be cast off as undesirable but otherwise wonderfully utilized by the precision that something like this has to offer. Food is sacred, especially the ones I raise or have hunted myself.
I have the Spider-22 pellet grill attachment for my Weber and I’ve been pleased with it so far. My other kettle is an SNS and I wonder if the Venom will work with that in conjunction with the Slow n Sear basket?
Thanks for Watching! It’s made for a three legged kettle not four
Hey agmajor89.............your SNS grill already has what they call a "Smoke Hole" designed to add a stoker controller.
Thanks Ken! You are correct
@@HeavyMetalBarBQue Do you have recommendations? I know of the BBQ Guru and that seems to generally make people happy. Curious what others think. I will say I generally don’t have any issues maintaining temps in a 225 - 275 degree range with the SNS basket in my Weber or in the SNS kettle. Some days though I want to smoke and don’t have time to babysit and I’m just looking for a little piece of mind.
Here’s a review I did and a mod to make it better….th-cam.com/video/FZl54Kcrp-k/w-d-xo.html……th-cam.com/video/fMzz-vmxfBo/w-d-xo.html
Looks awesome, should see about a review on the spider pellet for the weber kettle, I live mine
Thanks for Watching Ray! That would be cool!
Can you still use your weber normally with the Venom installed? I mean, if I wanted to BBQ normally and control the vents myself, will my weber still work or will I have to remove the Venom attachment?
Thanks for watching Ralph! Good question! Yes
Tom, seems like it is an awesome unit….I will be researching that and no doubt order one!!!!
Thanks for Watching Robert! Works very nice!
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ I see they also have a unit to turn a 22” kettle into a pellet grill…..
They’ve had that for a couple of years. Looks pretty cool
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ it does but if you want a pellet kettle buy a Recteq bullseye!!! Which I have and love it!
Thanks again Robert! Agreed the Rec Tec is awesome
That’s a nice controller unit Tom.
Thanks Eric! I appreciate you Watching
Would love to have this on a performer deluxe.
Thanks for watching Nick!
Would you pick the Venom or Auto Kamato now that you have both?
Thanks for Watching Joe! Hard choice since one is a Kamado and one is a kettle. The cast iron grate of the Kamado for searing makes a big difference. I believe the will both perform well at low and slow. The Kamado because of its insulation will be much more efficient. For me it’s a toss up….but I would lean toward the auto kamado
Hey Tom…..great review!!!!! I was wondering, what is the diameter and total height of your charcoal ring when you add the extender to the Weber ring?
Thanks for Watching George! 6-1/2”
Any updates on this device? Looking to get one but I'm not sure.
Thanks for watching! I still have it and it works very well!
Where'd you purchase that side table?
Thanks for Watching Alex! Bbqdragon.com
Thanks for sharing- I am going to their website now to order one, the hard part will be - which kettle do I put it on?
Thanks for Watching Louis! Lol, you have allot of choices!
Love your videos all your reviews are awesome and I believe you give a fair review I think I'll have to buy one of these
Thanks for Watching Jason!
Good video Tom, website states venom not compatible with 26 inch kettle but ash catcher is same, any idea why it wont work?? ps will work on weber kamado though!!
Thanks for Watching Paul! I’m thinking the dimensions of the 3 legs are different than the original Weber 22
I have the Billows but have not used it yet, this looks like it would do the same. Wonder how they compare. On another note, that hickory lump is my go to to get good hickory flavor when using the Akorn. Good video, thanks!
Thanks for Watching Troy!
Hi Tom can u tell me what the output voltage is for the venom.
Thanks for Watching! I have no idea… maybe on there website or contact their customer service
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ don’t you have it anymore ?it should say on power brick. Input would be 110v
I do have it,,, from a safety standpoint, please contact the manufacturer for the voltage questions you have. I’m not a electrician or electrical engineer
Does Weber sell the charcoal grate and diffuser? What else would you recommend using if you don't have those two accessories?
Thanks for Watching! They do not sell it as an accessory… here’s a video about a guy building them out his garage…th-cam.com/video/DBcn0ZGqvqU/w-d-xo.html
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ awesome thanks
How does this compare to the auto kamado from char griller?
Thanks for Watching! It’s hard to compare, it’s not a Kamado
Can you still use the vents manually without the controller for hot cooks
Thanks for watching Nathan! Yes
Thanks for your review, great as always. Your kettle mod ideas are good food for thought. I smoked a brisket point yesterday with my newly received Venom combined with my go-to kettle tools including Gabbys Grill Smokebomb, and Smoke-EZ stacker. It came out awesome. I especially like the fact that it saves on coals. The remote phone app feature was especially useful when I drove across town after wrapping and could still monitor the cook temps on the probes via 5G and WiFi. While I also have their kettle pellet attachment from their earlier days, I prefer the Venom due to all of the benefits of cooking with charcoal. Looking forward to your next cook with it.
Thanks for Watching ! Appreciate the feedback
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ When you said the app doesn't work on 5G, i think you meant on 5Ghz wifi correct?
Thanks for Watching! Yes
Can ypu please add a link for the Weber diffuser plate? I cant seem to find the one that you are using in this video. Thanks!!!!
Thanks for watching! Weber doesn’t sell it separately, it comes with the grill. I did a homemade mod for it and have found a after market that i will be featuring in the next couple of weeks
Definitely thinking about grabbing one of these off Amazon. Have you tried it with the slow n sear yet? If so, how did it function?
Thanks for Watching George! Are you referring to the grill? Remember this is for 3 legged grills from Weber
Sorry, I wasn’t specific. Have you used the venom controller along with the slow n seat basket inside the 3 legged Weber kettle. I currently have a slow n sear basket inside an original kettle and I was wondering how the venom worked along with it.
Thanks for Watching George! I have not, I’m sure it would work just fine
I think the way that fastens to the bottom of the grill and the locking ash pan it would be safe from a fire hazzard standpoint from hot as escaping. It would be interesting to see how it works in grill mode.
Thanks for Watching John! Agreed
Great review Tom! Made me feel like I purchased it and was installing it myself. Great explanation of the install process and how it works with your basket ring set-up. Looking forward to more cooks with this Temp Controller. Thanks!
Thanks for Watching! I appreciate the feedback
Thanks 🙏 Tom
BTW, I just purchased a new Weber🎉 Love ❤️ them! Very nostalgic for me, the only grill my dad used.
Thanks for Watching Jon!
Will the Venom work on the old original Weber kettle, or is it only for the premium one? Also, do you have a video showing how to make the expanded metal extender you used?
Thanks for Watching John, if you are referring to the one with the the 3 daisy wheel vents on the bottom, no it does not. Here’s the video for the charcoal basket and diffuser plate….
th-cam.com/video/QdeNRoUPPIc/w-d-xo.html
Hope this makes it to the UK
Thanks for watching Michael! Me too!
Hi. Have you ever used the spider 22 pellet adapter?
Thanks for Watching! Its on the list...
How well you think this thing will hold up outside under a grill cover or out in the rain?
Thanks for Watching Ryan! Time will tell, although I think it will be alright
Your reviews are the best Tom. Looks like the Venom would be a good alternative to either a Masterbuilt or Chargriller since it’s half the price? Keep up the good work. Appreciate what you do.
Thanks for Watching Frank! Maybe, but I don’t think it’s in the same ballpark
Does it light the charcoal for you or how did you start the charcoal?
Thanks for Watching! You start the charcoal yourself using a chimney, lighter or starting cube. Once lit the Venom maintains temp
Cool. I have the spider 22 for my weber.
I've been wanting one of these for the longest time but for some reason (cough the wife cough cough) I just can't pull the trigger just yet. Great vid!
Thanks for Watching Jeff! Understood….
The only bad part is spending less time out fiddling with the grill away from the wife!!
Agreed! Thanks for Watching!
How many G-units you need to work.
Thanks for Watching! ?….
Tom, great review as usual! I’m confused as to what grill you’re using. You mentioned it was the master touch premium, assuming it’s 22”? I noticed the lid had the plastic handle on the lip vs the one on the center top of the dome. I can’t find any kettle that looks like yours, can you clarify which model it is? Was yours a mod? Also will the venom fit on the S&S 22” kettle?
Thanks for Watching Jack! Weber Master Touch Premium it is 22” I believe they still sell it, only 2 years old. It’s made for 3 legs so no to the SNS kettle
Costco sells the master touch premium. I've been thinking about getting one.
Thanks for Watching Steven! Appreciate the feedback
@@stevenhaynes795 Do it!
Which version of weber has the hinged lid?
Thanks for watching! One thats not made anymore…th-cam.com/video/bixl3HoRZnI/w-d-xo.html
Awesome accessory, It’s on my wishlist! Great review as usual!
Thanks for Watching!
I ordered one last week. I hope this is a good video😊
Thanks for Watching Rick! Works surprisingly well, I believe you will enjoy it
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ i am still watching
Cooking ribs on my Jumbo Joe with Cajun Bandit smoking accessory and it is very stable.
Good to hear Rick!
You won me over on this one. I was about to buy the spider. But I think this is what I ACTUALLY want.
By the way, what table is that? Mind linking me?
Thanks for Watching Andrew! The table is from SNS grills
Hey Tom, how is your Venom holding up?
I have a dozen, maybe a bit more uses under my belt, and it’s falling apart. The pain has almost completely come off, and it seems as though the metal ash catcher has gone soft with heat cycles. Aluminum foil is more rigid…
*paint, not “pain” 😂🤣😂
Thanks for watching Andrew! Mine is still in good shape although I don’t use it that much. Lots of other chicken
To update this for anyone who is reading my comment. I emailed Spider Grills and almost immediately they put an order in for another one for me.
All in all, great customer service
Been considering getting the master touch premium, costco has them for 325.00 comes with cover and charcoal baskets. But I'm also thinking about a 26 inch kettle.
Thanks for Watching Steven! Both are great
Have you used this since then? Do you still recommend?
Thanks for watching TJ! I have. If works very well
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ Thanks! I'll give it a shot!
Hi Tom, do you think this will work on a Napoleon 22" Kettle Grill?
Thanks for watching! Just for a 3 legged Weber 22”
This is great! It reminds me of the little fan forced horseshoe forge my uncle had, but it had a hand crank.
Lol! Thanks for watching
Nice video! Do you have an offset smoker or a drum smoker? I’m considering getting one but am still undecided.
Thanks for Watching Mike! No offset but PBC for a drum
@@TomHorsmanAmateurBBQ have you considered trying out the Royal oak charcoal pellets? Or maybe you have and I missed the video.
Thanks again Mike! I have not,, haven’t seen them either
Does this work on the original Weber kettle
Thanks for Watching! It does not
Great video. Really great explanation of what is does and the video is excellent. The cost is the downer. It cost almost as much as the grill. I was interested because I use a FireBoard for both my smoker and my Weber kettle. The FireBoard works great on the smoker, however to get it to work on the Webber is a lot of trial and error before it’s dialed in. If you don’t adjust the fan speeds correctly, the FireBoard blower will blow ashes all over your food. I really like this device though.
Thanks for watching! I appreciate the feedback
Is it weather proof and what’s the warranty???
Thanks for Watching Peter, it can handle some rain, it sits under the grill so it’s shielded. If it’s stored out side the grill should be covered to protect it. I believe the warranty is one year