Trusted Brands and Superior Products Should Be Top of List for Shoppers

PALATINE, Ill., Nov. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- For many shoppers this holiday season, gift giving will be a scaled down affair. But scaling back doesn't have to translate to poor quality gifts that will inevitably end up in the junk pile. Savvy holiday shoppers will make everyone on their list extra jolly this year if they opt for quality products from trusted brands backed up by top-notch customer service.

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"Let's face it, times are tough and consumers are looking for greater value," said Mike Kempster Sr., Executive Vice President, Weber-Stephen Products Co. "When dollars are tight, consumers tend to research a bit more before making a purchase. Trusted brands, such as Weber, just make more sense in the long run." Weber's range of products, from charcoal and portable gas grills, to grilling tools and cookbooks, will warm the hearts of grilling enthusiasts this holiday season:

Select Weber Grills, Accessories and Cookbooks Under $50

• The Weber® Smokey Joe® Gold charcoal grill, is a compact charcoal grill with a porcelain-enameled bowl and lid, and a 14 ½" plated steel cooking grate that's perfect for grilling small meals for picnics or camping (MSRP: $39.70).
• The New York Times best-selling Weber's Way to Grill(TM) cookbook by Jamie Purviance is the most complete grilling technique book that's ever been on the market. With hundreds of images detailing step-by-step techniques, plus a photo of every plated dish, Weber's Way to Grill is a must-have for grilling enthusiasts (MSRP: $24.95).
• The Weber Style(TM) Kabob Set's stainless steel rack makes transporting skewers to and from the grill easy. The two-prong design on the five included skewers keeps food from rotating. (MSRP: $34.99).
• The Weber Style(TM) Stainless Steel Rib Rack optimizes grilling area for ribs and chicken quarters by standing them up; it also has wider space in between each divider to help ensure even saucing and / or smoking. (MSRP: $34.99).
  

Select Weber Grills Under $200

• The Weber® Q® 100 gas grill is a portable gas grill with the same futuristic design of the Weber® Q® 200, yet it's even lighter and more compact. Perfect for urban dwellers with small balconies to RV users who have a small, onboard stowage space (MSRP: $149).
  

• The Weber® One-Touch® Gold charcoal grill features a 22.5-inch cooking area, a plated steel, hinged cooking grate and a stainless steel One-Touch(TM) cleaning system which easily sweeps ashes into the catch pan below. Available in black, dark blue and green, this classic kettle is the right fit for any griller (MSRP: $159.70-$179.70, depending on color).
  

Select Weber Grills Under $350

• The Weber® Q® 140 Electric Grill is ideal for grilling enthusiasts with gas or charcoal restrictions--such as those who live in condos, apartments, mobile homes, and town homes. Features include 189 square-inches of total cooking area, a stainless steel cooking grate and infinite heat control settings (MSRP: $279).
• The Weber 18.5" Smokey Mountain Cooker(TM) Smoker is perfect for "low and slow" barbecue enthusiasts. With 481-square inches of space, this smoker is great for slow-cooking roasts, turkeys, ribs, and whole fish. (MSRP: $349)
  

Weber's 5-Star Customer Service

The Weber Grill-Line(SM )(1-800-GRILL-OUT®) is staffed by a specially trained team of representatives -Certified Barbecue Experts(TM)( )(CBEs)-- who are skilled in assisting consumers with a wide variety of grilling subjects, including food preparation, grilling information, tips, recipes, meal-planning ideas, and product safety issues. Established as the nation's first and most authoritative grilling hotline, the service has fielded more than one million calls since its inception in 1989. The line is open year-round, from 7am to 11 pm CT, seven days a week, and closed only on Christmas.

Additionally, www.weber.com® features dealer locator information, grilling tips, instruction guides, and more than 200 original recipes.

Weber-Stephen Products Co., headquartered in Palatine, Ill., is the world's premier manufacturer of charcoal and gas grills, grilling accessories and other outdoor room products. In 1952, founder George Stephen sparked a backyard revolution with his invention of the Weber® kettle. More than 50 years later, the family-owned company remains the industry leader with its Weber®, Weber® Q(TM), and Ducane® brands. As a leading exporter of grills, Weber brand products are sold worldwide at select home centers, hardware stores, department stores, patio stores, and other retail outlets. Weber has the strongest consumer outreach program in the industry with its Weber Grill-Line(SM) (1-800-GRILL-OUT®), Weber's On The Grill(TM) mobile application and a content-rich website with grilling tips, techniques, and original Weber recipes at www.weber.com®. (The Weber Grill-Line and Weber Customer Service are closed on Christmas.)

    Sherry Bale
    Weber-Stephen Products Co.
    224/836-2724
    sbale@weberstephen.com

    Kim Durk
    For Weber-Stephen Products Co.
    312/492-7722
    kim@durkrion.com

SOURCE Weber Grills

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