Weber 26.5" OTG arrived

ajstrider · 05-15-2013, 09:25 PM

Well after some reading and decision making, I ordered a Weber 26.5" OTG. It was between this or a Performer, but since I already have a 22.5" OTS, I went bigger since I am shooting for a one grill/smoker to do all, a quest of mine. Someone told me if you are going to be a bear, be a grizzly so I went big. And while a mere 4" doesn't sound much bigger, wow, it is much bigger in person. I can't wait to start cooking on this thing.

I was worried about ordering this thing, but I used my Amazon Prime and it arrived in its two day promise in 100% condition. I am not including any pictures of it yet since it is just a normal grill, for now...

allboy · 05-15-2013, 10:02 PM

Congrats on your purchase. I got one and have not used it as of yet. I just wanted to have one before they decide not to produce them any longer. Take care of that grate. I think they about $100.00.

BobM · 05-15-2013, 10:13 PM

Congrats on the new OTG and good luck with it!

Big M1ke · 05-15-2013, 10:15 PM

Congrats. I wish I had gotten a 26er. Oh well I love my 22.

HankB · 05-15-2013, 10:34 PM

I have an older 26 and it is awesome. If you just need more grill space a couple 22s are probably more cost effective but the 26 gives you space for Big Things that you cannot put on a couple 22s.

It's not my go-to grill. The ones that get the most use are a mini-WSM and SS Performer, but I think I could live with a 26 alone. I just don't want to.

I thought the grate on the new one was SS.

Novass · 05-16-2013, 12:40 AM

love mine. its a two zone cooking beast>

VoodoChild · 05-16-2013, 01:38 AM

Yeah youll love it .. #16 l b Briskit here

ajstrider · 05-16-2013, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HankB

I thought the grate on the new one was SS.

According to Weber's website the grate is stainless, though it lacks the shiny luster of my grate on my 22.5" OTS and the grates that I have purchased for my UDS builds.

HankB · 05-16-2013, 06:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajstrider

According to Weber's website the grate is stainless, though it lacks the shiny luster of my grate on my 22.5" OTS and the grates that I have purchased for my UDS builds.

The shiny luster on the 22.5 grates results from an extremely thin chrome plating. It doesn't seem to last long.

VoodoChild · 05-16-2013, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajstrider

According to Weber's website the grate is stainless, though it lacks the shiny luster of my grate on my 22.5" OTS and the grates that I have purchased for my UDS builds.

The cook grate is stainless steel replacement from weber is like 99 $

charrederhead · 05-17-2013, 01:18 AM

Enjoy! I love mine.

05-15-2013, 10:13 PM	#3
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05-15-2013, 10:15 PM	#4
Big M1ke is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-05-13 Location: North Wales Pa	Congrats. I wish I had gotten a 26er. Oh well I love my 22. __________________ PBC---Weber Kettle

05-15-2013, 10:34 PM	#5
HankB is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-16-12 Location: Winfield, IL	I have an older 26 and it is awesome. If you just need more grill space a couple 22s are probably more cost effective but the 26 gives you space for Big Things that you cannot put on a couple 22s. It's not my go-to grill. The ones that get the most use are a mini-WSM and SS Performer, but I think I could live with a 26 alone. I just don't want to. I thought the grate on the new one was SS. __________________ Weber Crazy

05-16-2013, 12:40 AM	#6
Novass Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-15-10 Location: Wylie texas Name/Nickname : Greg	love mine. its a two zone cooking beast> __________________ 22.5 ots, 26.75 otg, uds, Big Joe in black, 30x84 deluxe Shirley fabrication(sold)

05-16-2013, 01:38 AM	#7
VoodoChild is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-22-11 Location: Phoenix,AZ Always Sunny !	Yeah youll love it .. #16 l b Briskit here __________________ [I]1-Jumbo Joe[/I] 1-Jumbo Joe Premium [I]1-Weber 26.75 otg[/I] 1- WEBER RANCH KETTLE

05-15-2013, 09:25 PM	#1
ajstrider is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-02-12 Location: Kentucky	Weber 26.5" OTG arrived Well after some reading and decision making, I ordered a Weber 26.5" OTG. It was between this or a Performer, but since I already have a 22.5" OTS, I went bigger since I am shooting for a one grill/smoker to do all, a quest of mine. Someone told me if you are going to be a bear, be a grizzly so I went big. And while a mere 4" doesn't sound much bigger, wow, it is much bigger in person. I can't wait to start cooking on this thing. I was worried about ordering this thing, but I used my Amazon Prime and it arrived in its two day promise in 100% condition. I am not including any pictures of it yet since it is just a normal grill, for now... __________________ Weber Summit Charcoal Grill and 22” WSM. Former user of pellet grills and XL BGE

05-15-2013, 10:02 PM	#2
allboy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-14-06 Location: Tacoma, Wa.	Congrats on your purchase. I got one and have not used it as of yet. I just wanted to have one before they decide not to produce them any longer. Take care of that grate. I think they about $100.00.

05-17-2013, 01:18 AM	#11
charrederhead Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-29-12 Location: Litchfield County, CT Name/Nickname : Pete	Enjoy! I love mine. __________________ hopelessly, helplessly, happily addicted to a shipload of Webers