Features:

  • Holds up to 13 burgers made with a Weber burger press
  • Slide the lid into the Tuck-Away lid holder on the side of the grill to avoid placing it on the ground
  • Cooking grate is compatible with GBS inserts and is hinged for easily adding charcoal while grilling
  • Tool hooks for hanging grilling tools, such as a spatula and tongs
  • Built-in lid thermometer displays your grill’s internal temperature
This is a superb product - looking forward to my first Weber!

Wow! What an amazing product! I had no idea how well built it was, how long these last (investigated on the Internet/YouTube after the fact), or how versatile it was: saw YouTube videos about using the "snake" charcoal arrangement for long-lasting cooking time (10-12 hours) to smoke meat, direct/indirect cooking, infrared cooking, and so many other ways to cook. I also used YouTube to find a plethora of videos about cooking chicken, pork, turkey, beef, hamburgers and hot dogs, and so much more. I'm so surprised about the versatility of the Weber. What surprised me most was the quality of the build, the weight and thickness of the grilling and charcoal grills, the ability to open the sides of the cooking grate to get access to the side charcoal bins (included with the grill!), and that the center of the cooking grill was removable for things like the vortex cone or other Weber add-ons like the griddle, the wok, the searing grill, and many more. Our grill also came with two charcoal "side" holders: when separated, they can be placed along the side of the Weber to create indirect cooking or they can be joined in the middle underneath the removable grilling surface to create a very hot direct heat. Either way, we're really looking forward to cooking with these. We were very pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to construct, too. I debated purchasing the service to have someone build the grill for me, but it took me less than 45 minutes (and no swearing!) to put it together myself. I'm really proud of this purchase. My son and I are looking forward to many happy years cooking on a Weber. After watching a number of videos, I also purchased a set of long cooking gloves with fingers (not mittens), a remote meat temperature probe, a charcoal vortex, a better grill cleaning brush than the one I have, and the Weber cast iron searing grate (arrives tomorrow). I also invested in a two-handled charcoal chimney instead of the single-handled one we have, although I gotta tell ya well that while the chimney lights charcoal well, our charcoal briquets take somewhere around 30-40 minutes before the top coals have a thin, white ash on them. I fully anticipate the Weber grill will be one of the best purchases I've ever made.

What to do with the old gas grill?

How did we all get hooked on propane? When did that happen? Did no one notice that gas grilled food is tasteless? My parents switched from charcoal to gas so when I got my first grill it was gas too. Oops. I have refilled my last propane tank. I WAS able to breathe new life into my old Weber gas BBQ because the Master-Touch does not have shelves. For now I'll keep the Genesis just for the shelves but doubt I will ever cook on it again. The ability to save unused charcoal by shutting off the upper and lower vents means this is cost-competitive enough with propane, and couple with the order of magnitude improvement in taste makes it a no brainer. Top 5 purchase of the year.

It's a Weber. 'Nuff Said !

It's a Weber kettle so there isn't much more that I can say that hasn't already been said about these fantastic grills. This Master Touch really has some great features for a very wide range of grilling requirements. This is a large grill too. I have found that even with various searing devices, the grate temp just doesn't reach the temps I like for searing a good steak and that is due to the depth of this grill. I will continue to shop for something a bit smaller and more shallow just for searing steaks. For everything else that requires low-n-slow cooking, this thing is just awesome. I do also recommend buying a good quality digital cooking thermometer as opposed to using the metal "dial" type thermometer that comes with this or Any grill. Dial type thermometers can be off as much as 50 degrees ! Some are better than others but none are as accurate as a digital.

22” vs 26” Weber charcoal grill

26” Weber charcoal grill is not a good value as compared to the 22” Weber charcoal Grill. For the 26” grill, you pay 65% more money for 40% more grill area. The Weber folks apparently think we can’t do the math! (Remember grill area = pi*radius squared). Observation: Two 22” grills give you 43% more grill area than one 26” grill for only 21% more money than the cost of one-26” grill. We have the 22” and love it. We’re thinking of getting a 2nd for our ctg and were considering the 26” - but it is a bad value. 5 stars on everything except value!

Weber classic with improvements

My dad had a Weber charcoal grill when I was very young (almost 35 years ago). I remember those delicious burgers and that mouth watering smell. I strayed and went to gas and bought cheap grill after cheap grill, always frustrated and unsatisfied. Finally I wised up and went back to the original, the Weber Kettle grill. This is the best charcoal grill ever made. Perfect temperature, lots of cooking space, and easy to maintain. I highly recommend this grill.

This is the grill!

I really struggled in selecting the right charcoal grill but Weber was always my first choice, just which one? I have a Weber gas grill that has been my go to for a few years now, but the lack of charcoal and that distinct flavor was always in the back of my mind. I'm no purest but I do understand those that will not cook on anything other than charcoal. I don't know how many stores I went to in order to compare these grills but I looked at the Original Kettle, the Master-Touch, Performer, Performer Premium and Performer Deluxe. I pulled each one out and spent 10 minutes looking at the quality and features of each one. I finally landed with the Master Touch because it has the right amount of features at the right price, and this is a fantastic grill with some very obvious upgrades that are worth the extra money. . The packing of the grill is top notch with quality materials. The cardboard and plastic bags are just better packing then what I expected and the grill was perfect right out of the box. Assembling the grill was a breeze but one of the legs was a little difficult to install. The clip you place in the post opening prior to the leg kept sliding out of the way and would not engage. I had to spread the clip out a little to give it more "holding power" but the leg went right in. The engineers at Weber also have a neat little trick for installing the top handle. The instructions are clear not to over tighten the nut, and they give you a little wrench that slips off the nut when it is just right. It's that type of attention to detail that is important. The quality of the grill is outstanding and the upgrades are noticeable. The handles are all an upgrade in materiel and the top adjustable vent has a plastic handle that makes it easier to change temperature when the grill is smok'n hot. The side handle has two clips for grilling tools, but I'm not sure how much I'll use those. The wheel covers are also a nice touch and when you look at this grill you see quality. The removable aluminum ash catcher may not be very important for grilling, but it sure makes cleaning up a breeze. Who likes scooping out ashes, not me, and moving the lever back and forth a few times pushes the ashes into the detachable ash pot for easy, mess free disposal. This was the first time I ever used an ash catcher, but now that I have I'll not go back. I was on the fence about the Gourmet BBQ system but that in my opinion is the star of this grill and was a must have. The removable center cooking grate is a nice feature in itself for adding charcoal, and my chimney starter almost fits perfectly. Regardless how you load the charcoal this insert makes it easier without having to take off the entire grate. I ordered the sear grate and griddle and used both on the very first test run of the grill. The sear grate leaves beautiful marks on your meat but I saw other reviews complaining about the sear grate sliding off. The grate has 4 posts that lock it in place and it did not move at all on my grill. The sear grates themselves are wider than most and this is a great addition to the collection. I obviously could not use the griddle and sear grate at the same time so I threw the griddle on Weber gas grill and cooked shrimp in some butter sauce. I really like the griddle and can't wait to cook some breakfast. I plan to order the poultry roaster, dutch oven, and maybe the Korean BBQ insert but in my opinion Weber could do a little better job in providing information for this system. There are multiple inserts not shown on their website including the dutch oven, biscuit and waffle maker just to name a few, but overall the Gourmet BBQ is a must have and I'm very happy I got it. The grill also came with the Char-Baskets for indirect cooking. I've not used these yet but appear to be a very nice addition in managing charcoal. It will keep the charcoal separated and you will not have to reach in and constantly separate charcoal. I can't wait to use these. The next step up is the Performer series. The larger cart with locking casters and the side table is a nice addition, and it has some nice grill tool hooks. But in my mind the table was just a little too small and these little extra features did not justify the extra $100. The Performer Premium and Deluxe have larger and nicer tables and other features that really are not needed, and the price jumps $250 and $300. I just could not justify the extra money and I think the Master-Touch is the perfect grill with the right amount of upgrades. I wish I could rate myself because I'd give me 2 stars for ordering an off brand cover. It's nice but not as nice as the Weber covers and I only saved $5.00. I'll wait a few weeks but eventually I'll order the Weber brand cover. Don't be cheap! Anything other than a Weber was just not going to work. Look at all the grills lined up outside at the local hardware store. The material is not as nice and the fit and finish is just not there. You don't see a lot of Weber's sitting outside because they keep the good stuff inside the store. Weber is the go to grill for quality of material and workmanship and I expect this grill to last me for a long time. Hope this helps! I was undecided on the gourmet BBQ system was .

Weber Master-Touch Has Opened a Whole New World

When we moved to Austin last year and had to downsize I really thought that I would terribly miss my large Weber gas grill. But not a twinge of separation anxiety. We purchased the Weber Master-Touch Charcoal Grill and it has opened a whole new world for me. First, this grill fits perfectly in our garage and lighting coals does not take that much longer than cooking with gas with a Weber Chimney and starter tabs. And, food tastes so much better on charcoal with maybe many of the added flavor chips. With gas I guess you could call me a Neanderthal griller. You know, turn on the gas, throw on the meat and guess. Now I am leaning from charcoal grilling websites and online videos that there is a whole new world for me to explore. I've bought a lot of new grilling "toys" or accessories and have begun learning how to control the temp for grilling and smoking on this Weber kettle and how to arrange coals and estimate how many coals I will need for different recipes. It's going to be a wonderful exciting journey becoming a Weber Grill Master.

Easily worth it

I got this grill to help me enjoy the deck of our new home. Pretty much every nice day we have I'm finding an excuse to grill. Do yourself a favor and get a charcoal chimney. I remember struggling getting charcoal to smolder at a hot temperature as a kid (cheaper grill of course). A chimney with some lighter cubes or paper is so much easier. 15 minutes and the charcoal is ready to go. Even in 30ish degree temps it wasn't hard to get the temperature to 500+ and grill some great burgers or steaks (with some wood chips for some added flavor).

I love this grill

I love this grill. I was going to buy the cheaper version but my girlfriend talked to me into this model. I'm so glad I did. I love the extras that come with the grill, the thermometer is great, the baskets are perfect for direct and indirect heat.

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