At 6'9" you might want to consider a build like I did. I cut the bottom out and made a ash pan and it sits on the stand. Very easy to fill the basket, start the fire, just hit it with the weed burner then set the drum over the top. And very easy to clean up the ashes. Mine was on 8" legs which I have shortened down to 4", but for you the 8" would be good and the food would be a bit higher, not so much bending over for you.
Just some thoughts.