Weber

Weber Master-Touch Charcoal Kettle Grill

Ranked #4 in Charcoal Grills

622 LP on the category ladder what's LP?

The kettle platform with upgraded cooking hardware and full Weber parts support. A strong long-term buy, ranked just below the plain 22-inch only because its advantages are convenience rather than longevity.

Backed by one cited source so far - limited coverage

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Flagged as a product to avoid

2 of 11 research runs entered this as a product to avoid rather than a pick.

It is the same core kettle as the Original Kettle Premium with a taller lid and a grate-system accessory bolted on, and Food Network's own pricing shows it carrying a meaningful markup over the Premium, which they award Best Value in the same article. You are paying kettle-flagship money for accessories.
Flagged 17 October 2026

It is the same core kettle as the Original Kettle Premium with a taller lid and a grate-system accessory bolted on, and Food Network's own pricing shows it carrying a meaningful markup over the Premium, which they award Best Value in the same article. You are paying kettle-flagship money for accessories.
Flagged 17 October 2026
A genuinely good kettle that charges a premium over the Original Kettle Premium for marginal extras - and the feature that actually matters on a kettle, the hinged grate, is already on the cheaper Premium model. Even the r/webergrills buyer cross-shopping it settled on the classic 22-inch kettle.
Flagged 17 October 2026

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Pros & cons

✓ Kettle platform with upgraded grates and lid-mounted features
✓ Carries the same Weber parts availability and dealer support
✓ Recurring community recommendation among Weber owners
✓ Named Best Overall charcoal grill by Food Network's 2026 roundup
✓ Community-endorsed step-up kettle for experienced users

✗ Same core kettle as the Original Kettle Premium with a taller lid and bolted-on grate accessory
✗ Carries a meaningful markup over the Premium for accessories
✗ Charges a premium over the Original Kettle Premium for marginal extras
✗ The hinged grate it adds is already on the cheaper Premium model
✗ Thinner coverage from testing outlets than the kettles above it

The sources behind this ranking

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It ranks #4 of 14 on our charcoal grills tier list, in B tier. That placement rests on one cited source.

Same core kettle as the Original Kettle Premium with a taller lid and bolted-on grate accessory. Carries a meaningful markup over the Premium for accessories. Charges a premium over the Original Kettle Premium for marginal extras. The hinged grate it adds is already on the cheaper Premium model. Thinner coverage from testing outlets than the kettles above it.