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Weber Kettle 26.5?

The 26" doesn't sound that much larger, but it is. The extra real estate is great and it feels more heavily constructed than my 22". The lid also sits more vertical than on the Performers which is a complaint on the Performers a lot. I would alsways go bigger, if you aren't cooking much just start a small fire on one side and cook direct over it.
 
ajstrider made a good point. A charcoal direct cooking grill is only as small as the fire you build in it. If i'm only cooking a couple burgers or a small steak, I only start a small one, if i'm doing a brisket, i'll put a large pan underneath it in the middle, and coals down both sides, light one side, let it burn, when that sides almost done, scoop out the good coals and use it to light the other. Having the extra real estate will never be bad, but not having enough always will be.
 
early mornin' smokin' said:
ajstrider made a good point. A charcoal direct cooking grill is only as small as the fire you build in it. If i'm only cooking a couple burgers or a small steak, I only start a small one, if i'm doing a brisket, i'll put a large pan underneath it in the middle, and coals down both sides, light one side, let it burn, when that sides almost done, scoop out the good coals and use it to light the other. Having the extra real estate will never be bad, but not having enough always will be.
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Early, check the post above...do you mind answer and going over that order and how it went down just in case mine is damaged if I go with the 26.5 from amazon.
 
long story short, amazon told me to send it back to them, after I had hammered on the nuts for the wheels. I told them I'd gladly send it back, after i disassembled it with a sledgehammer. Some back and forth and they begrudgingly let me keep it. I assembled it in the dark the second UPS pulled up in the driveway, threw some coals in her to burn off the grease, when I woke up the next morning, I noticed the golfball sized dent in the grills lid. It was a clear night, and nothing had done it except being damaged in shipping. Amazon sent me a new grill, and weber sent me a brand new lid.
 
gtr said:
I love my 26.75. Only bummer is lack of rotisserie capabilities, which is why I keep a 22.5 around. I don't rotis that much anyway - if I had to keep one it would be the 26.75.
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I'm still kicking myself in the a$$ for being a cheap bastard and passing on a 26.75" OTG for $175! I'm fine with the old Bar-B-Q-Kettle now that I did the raised cook grate mod.
 
I had the same dilemma as you and went with the 26". It gets used as a secondary grill to a Primo XL. It works great for my needs, as we have a lot of summer get togethers with 25 plus people.

The disadvantages to the 26 are that it goes through alot of fuel, the lid could be heavy for some people and the leg joints are pretty weak, be Very gentle when moving it. If you don't do big parties, the 22" will probably be plenty, especially since you have other cookers. No matter which one you choose, I would go with a OTG over the silver.

By the way, why are you getting rid of the Primo?
 
Liked eggs much better, with getting my new assassin 28 I had the opportunity to sell the primo xl for what I got it at so jumped on it to have cash back in pocket.
 
I've got the 26.75" and would advise you to get it. I also have several 22.5 and use those too, but I can spatchcock a 20lb turkey and cook it indirect hot and fast on the 26.75 or cook a whole prime rib on there. Something you're not likely to do on a 22.5.
 
Another vote for the 26.75" here. Lots of room, plus a little WOW factor on the patio never hurts.
 
Well, pulled the trigger. Went on ebay and got a seller in nashville that sold one new for $200 shipped. So I just got my 26.75 in last night, will have to put it together tonight and check it out. Thanks guys, happy with the price since I was looking so hard at that 22.5 as well. Glad I got this one.
 
Look out for the flashing lights pulling into your driveway, cause you stole that one! Great buy, and I am sure it will get a lot of use. Congrats on your persistence to find a great deal. Enjoy it.

Blessings,
Omar
 
Thanks trucker.

Well they had a couple around that price but with some sellers brand new, never buy from those in really in case. Finally found this one and close, I even got $20 of ebay bucks out of it, hard to beat that at least what I have seen. Wife doesnt know yet but this will be the grill I will start getting her learning on so get the basics down...grilling chicken...etc. It came down to I really wanted a bigger grill to complement the green eggs if I needed it.
 
Smoking Westy said:
Another vote for the 26.75" - for all the reasons listed above. Nice thing with the 26.75 is when you cook indirect, you've actually got some space to do it in. Cooking indirect on a 22.5" doesn't leave a ton cooking space.
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Nailed it. you won't regret buying it. This is mine. It was an abused orphan abandoned on a curb in Garden Grove. Little bit of work and brought her back to life.

 
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