Ratings & Reviews for Weber Master-Touch 26-in W Black Kettle Charcoal Grill

Love the upgrade

Absolutely love this grill. I upgraded from a long term ownership of the 22 inch kettle. The extra space and performance of this 26 inch grill is amazing.

Rusting out

Living in the midwest we get all the weather, which requires a cover and shielding from the elements. Despite these precautions mine 26" has spots in the kettle bowl that are rusting through, even with regular maintenance. The parts that hold the grates in place have rusted out and there is a couple of spots in the bowl that have rusted out. This was my 6th Weber (Genesis, two smokey joe's, two 22" kettles) and none of the others ever had a rust problem, not even a flake. For the money, this gri...

Real Estate

Build Quality is great. Plenty of real estate on the grate. Only thing I wishis having the option for a 1 piece grate. I’ve been having trouble with the circular insert when cleaning the grate. Some times it comes off and falls into the pit of coals when cleaning

cheating little warming grill

just starting to use the new grill but i have one major comment. WHY DO YOU SELL A 26 IN GRILL WITH A 22 INCH WARMING GRILL??? MAKE ME A 26 IN WARMING TRY AND SEND IT ME - I FEEL CHEATED FROM THIS PURCHASE

I'll never grill on anything else

I actually bought my 26 inch grill several years ago when they first came out. I had been grilling on the 22" for decades. It doesn't sound like a big difference, at 4 inches diameter more. But it makes a HUGE difference. This thing is big! It's so easy to make a hot side and a cool side. We cook a dozen or more chicken thighs by convection on the cool side, and they turn out fabulous. 3 dozen wings? No problem--all fit on half the grill. You can put 3 or 4 racks of ribs on a rib rack and use th...

New 26

I have owned a 22 weber kettle for many years which has served me well. Upgrading to the 26 in kettle was an excellent choice with regard to space and versatility I reverse sear as well as a lot of in direct cooking with larger cuts of meat the larger grill makes this simple with better temperature control and the ability to use the larger cooking surface to place what you are cooking for the desired effect with not over crowding the grill. I highly recommend this grill it holds a lot of capacit...

Almost perfect charcoal grill.

I wanted to wait until I used this grill a few times before I left a review. This is my second Weber kettle grill going from the 22” to the new 26”. I do like the grill, and it will take a little time with cooking times and charcoal levels, but love how it cooks. The only reason I wouldn’t give the grill is the vent and part that rests on the holder of the lid. This was the part of the grill that was a disappointment the metal tab bends with hardly any pressure and the plastic tab falls off. Th...

Fantastic

Best charcoal ever. The temp control setup, unlike other grills works extremely well. The 26in grilling surface is great! Provides more grilling surface area than any grill I have owned. It’s easy to clean. Large enough for everything, yet small enough to maneuver as needed. I don’t need another grill. I’m through with propane grills and all the maintenance required. Weber 26in kettle grill for life!

Versitile and convenient to use!

Very versatile to grill with. Originally had the 22inch kettle that did not disappoint for years. Upgraded to this for the extra grill space and added accessories/attachments. The one thing I would say that had me struggling was one of the hex nuts used to secure grill lid handle would not thread into the small bolt.

Masters-Touch

I’ve been extremely pleased with my new masters Touch grill. The 26 inch cook surface is perfect for my family and the grill itself is very heavy duty and well built and designed. I’ve done everything from smoking Boston butt and hams to grilling chicken and steak and it is great at all of it! It’s a beast and we love it!

Ultimate grill for serious carnivores!

Weber kettles are my favorite. Easy to clean and maintain and last a long time. Most importantly, meat of all kinds, tastes way better on them than it did on my gas grills. My two favorites are the 26”er and my 22” Smokey Mountain.

Love the extra space!

So much more room for actives! Lol. I have a Weber Performer Deluxe, but needed more room for larger cooks. This solved the problem!

Excelent design but not as tough as they used to b

This grill is an amazing design and the size is perfect but the bowl is corroded in some points where internal components were welded. It is a shame because the rest of the grill is in perfect conditions.