We purchased our first Weber Kettle in the 70's. Weber kettles are the only brand of charcoal grill that we have ever owned.. Why? Because if cared for, they are durable, dependable, and adaptable. I can cook anything on my Weber, even my thanksgiving turkey in Chicago! We retired our original 18" grill for the larger 24" Silver grill with attached stainless steel cart. We purchased a few accessories, and we have been using this grill ever since. It is about 30 years old, and has been moved to three homes and four states. We do take care of it, including a once a year deep clean. We scrub the grill grates between meals, and we protect the whole grill from rain and mishaps. If you don't have a Weber, you don't know charcoal cooking at its best!

This was my first kettle, i used to user propane BBQ and normal non covered cheap charcoal. I was advised about this years ago but I went with the cheap open non covered charcoal and the High expensive propane (I was totally wrong, lesson learnt late). After trying the Weber kettle, it's a game changer for BBQ for me. I didn't use the propane since I got it (I didn't know that the cover will control the heat inside the dome as the propane one, but there's a learning curve for this), but once you know how to control the temperature inside and get what you want, I didn't use any of my old BBQ (I dontaned the normal charcoal).I had added some valuable accessories to it as I noticed this type is super versatile and can be used as Smoker (no need to purchase smoker), ... MoreThis was my first kettle, i used to user propane BBQ and normal non covered cheap charcoal. I was advised about this years ago but I went with the cheap open non covered charcoal and the High expensive propane (I was totally wrong, lesson learnt late). After trying the Weber kettle, it's a game changer for BBQ for me. I didn't use the propane since I got it (I didn't know that the cover will control the heat inside the dome as the propane one, but there's a learning curve for this), but once you know how to control the temperature inside and get what you want, I didn't use any of my old BBQ (I dontaned the normal charcoal).I had added some valuable accessories to it as I noticed this type is super versatile and can be used as Smoker (no need to purchase smoker), rotisserie, Pizza oven and more. I also sealed with $15 gasket (like high end smokers), and it control the temperature way better and save charcoal for more BBQing (they must add this to it)My family don't like to eat outside anymore, and the food IBBQing is super chef especially after getting help with smart thermometer (I have no idea about BBQing or how to get food with even any Street BBQ quality), now I'm BBQing better than Fancy restaurants and saving ALOT of hundreds and future thousands of dollars.I love it but learnt the lesson late (but better than nothing)I started to follow many YouTubers and this specific model is a MASTER of ALL charcoal in the market for yearsThank you Weber

I already suspected based on other reviews, so I’m not mad nor did this affect my overall rating. But Lowes should update their product description because someone else will likely be disappointed. From what I can tell, the Master Touch used to include char-baskets. It no longer does. You get rails, instead. I won’t use those. Granted, I probably wouldn’t have used Char-baskets much if ever. But baskets would’ve been better.For what it’s worth, my grill bought in June 2024 also differs from the Lowe’s product description in that my black colored Master Touch has a black painted ash catcher (as opposed to unpainted silver/gray) and black painted bottom (non-grilling) rack that connects the legs and wheels. Also the wheel covers on mine are solid black as opposed to ... MoreI already suspected based on other reviews, so I’m not mad nor did this affect my overall rating. But Lowes should update their product description because someone else will likely be disappointed. From what I can tell, the Master Touch used to include char-baskets. It no longer does. You get rails, instead. I won’t use those. Granted, I probably wouldn’t have used Char-baskets much if ever. But baskets would’ve been better.For what it’s worth, my grill bought in June 2024 also differs from the Lowe’s product description in that my black colored Master Touch has a black painted ash catcher (as opposed to unpainted silver/gray) and black painted bottom (non-grilling) rack that connects the legs and wheels. Also the wheel covers on mine are solid black as opposed to the grayish color in the pictures. So looks wise I think mine looks better than the old style.A bad thing: One of the nuts required to assemble the lid holding mechanism came with damaged threads. There were no extras supplied by Weber. So I had to make a trip to a hardware store to find a replacement nut in order to finish assembling the grill.Additionally, it turns out I don’t like the warming rack as it kind of gets in the way. It’s of good quality for those who need a warming rack, though. It just turns out I would’ve preferred a cheaper option that didn’t include the warming rack. Similarly, I would’ve preferred a cheaper option that didn’t include Weber’s silly GBS grill grate with the removable center.But I paid a premium despite not wanting those things because I really really REALLY wanted to attached lid bail system of the master touch. I appreciate being able to slide the lid away and to the side as opposed to lifting and hanging it. And the upgraded ash catcher is nice, too. I’d have done a premium if it had the nicer lid system.Ultimately, I probably should’ve just bought a much cheaper Jumbo Joe considering my needs. But there is no doubt the Master Touch is nicer.