Hey all, please join me in the movement to encourage Weber to offer the new Master Touch model in the awesome copper color they offer the original Kettle in. Even if you don't like that color, help me out b/c the only thing that's keeping me from getting a Master Touch right now is it not being offered in Copper!
I've already reached out to them and they said that if they get more interest it could be made available. WILL YOU HELP ME???
Use this link to let them know you want them to add Copper as a color option (it's only black right now) for the Master Touch:
http://help.weber.com/ask/
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Quote from: Idahawk on June 24, 2015, 02:59:06 PM
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Looking at the specs, you don't need to do a lot to a OTG to make it a Master Touch in Copper. Get your OTG Copper from Lowes or some place on the net.
1. Wheels. Yes you can order the Mater Touch or Performer wheels from Weber. Honestly I like the standard OTG wheels better. I bought a Performer Deluxe this weekend and one thing I was not crazy about was the wheels with the hubcaps.
2. Gormet BBQ grilling system. basic grate at Target online for about $35.00. Complete with the cast iron insert for about 68.00 across the net. You can order them at Lowes.com or from Weber.
3. Char Baskets $14.99 at Lowes.
4. Tuck-Away lid holder. You could drill holes and buy parts from Weber OR buy a Slide Aside. I have one I bought from Weber that I no longer need because I returned my OTG to Lowes for the Performer. The Slide Aside works as well as the Tuck Away IMO. Order the 26" cover though, the 22" premium cover will work with the slide aside but it's a little tight.
5. Warming Rack. Talk to Weber and find out If they will sell you a Master Touch warming rack. Hopefully they will.
6. Heat resistant handle for hood vent. Don't know the part #, but I've send them on ebay. You can buy this part from Weber too.
Good luck
Quote from: Rick S on June 24, 2015, 05:14:54 PM
Quote from: Idahawk on June 24, 2015, 02:59:06 PM
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Looking at the specs, you don't need to do a lot to a OTG to make it a Master Touch in Copper. Get your OTG Copper from Lowes or some place on the net.
1. Wheels. Yes you can order the Mater Touch or Performer wheels from Weber. Honestly I like the standard OTG wheels better. I bought a Performer Deluxe this weekend and one thing I was not crazy about was the wheels with the hubcaps.
2. Gormet BBQ grilling system. basic grate at Target online for about $35.00. Complete with the cast iron insert for about 68.00 across the net. You can order them at Lowes.com or from Weber.
3. Char Baskets $14.99 at Lowes.
4. Tuck-Away lid holder. You could drill holes and buy parts from Weber OR buy a Slide Aside. I have one I bought from Weber that I no longer need because I returned my OTG to Lowes for the Performer. The Slide Aside works as well as the Tuck Away IMO. Order the 26" cover though, the 22" premium cover will work with the slide aside but it's a little tight.
5. Warming Rack. Talk to Weber and find out If they will sell you a Master Touch warming rack. Hopefully they will.
6. Heat resistant handle for hood vent. Don't know the part #, but I've send them on ebay. You can buy this part from Weber too.
Good luck
I have done numbers 2, 3 and 4 to my blue 2012 OTG. Love all those upgrades.
For #2 I actually found the StoK "insert system" grill grates at Target last year at the end of summer for $15. I bought 3 and love them. here (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007ZLIZU4?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage) is the link to purchase from Amazon, but honestly I would wait and see if you can find them on sale somewhere at the end of summer like I did.
#3 the charcoal baskets are really a no brainer purchase. Gotta have em.
#4 My FIL has a Mastertouch and I think my slide aside works just as well as the tuck away lid holder.
I need to get a thermometer in my lid and plan on doing that soon.
So did Weber come out with the BBQ Gormet system after StoK? Nice looking grate.
"I need to get a thermometer in my lid and plan on doing that soon."
cost + time, might be better spent on a remote thermometer (I don't know brands)
#3... less cost + little time,
@MacEggs has posted some Exceptional coal basket project ideas
Forget #5. I tried three times with three different people at Weber and they will not sell me the damn warming rack for my Performer. I'm thinking of going to Home Depot to get the serial number off their Master Touch display and calling Weber with it. I need that DAMN WARMING RACK!
Quote from: Rick S on June 24, 2015, 06:42:15 PM
So did Weber come out with the BBQ Gormet system after StoK? Nice looking grate.
I think so. Not really certain of the timing but I don't remember seeing anything the Weber offering until well after the StoK grates came out.
I have a buddy that has one of their "drums" and he says it is a great little grill. Basically the same as the kettle with minor differences. He said the only thing he really doesn't like about it is that the ash catcher is small.
got any friends in egypt?
(http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x164/gregs1020/Weber%20Kettles/Screen%20Shot%202015-06-25%20at%206.16.29%20PM_zpso2yx4nzc.png)
http://www.gourmetegypt.com/store/product/1404/Weber-One-Touch-Premium%2B-57cm-Copper/
it's a bit beyond my agent's reach. if one turns up in the UK, then it's possible i guess.
Quote from: BuddyJLee on June 24, 2015, 02:32:21 PM
Hey all, please join me in the movement to encourage Weber to offer the new Master Touch model in the awesome copper color they offer the original Kettle in. Even if you don't like that color, help me out b/c the only thing that's keeping me from getting a Master Touch right now is it not being offered in Copper!
I've already reached out to them and they said that if they get more interest it could be made available. WILL YOU HELP ME???
Use this link to let them know you want them to add Copper as a color option (it's only black right now) for the Master Touch:
http://help.weber.com/ask/
I'm in! The copper is the best current color by far, imo.
I have a copper premium (OTG) that I'm planning to add the slide aside, gourmet grate and char baskets to. The only thing you can't really fix up like the master touch is the height
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@bstarr3 you could acquire the legs and triangle from a MT to achieve the height.
My understanding is that weber won't sell you those parts unless you already own a mt
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@bstarr3 ok fair enough, i own an MT, let me know when you want me to order them for you. :-)
Quote from: GregS on June 26, 2015, 11:07:49 AM
@bstarr3 ok fair enough, i own an MT, let me know when you want me to order them for you. :-)
I called weber today, but I couldn't even get them to tell me the part price without a serial number. Do you know what the legs would cost? I'll definitely take you up on your offer is your serious
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Just go out and buy a black Master Touch and buy a Copper OTG. Then switch the bowl and lid on the two grills. Then sell the black one that you no longer need to get your money back. You will have to drill holes in the Copper bowl to accommodate the lid bale.
Keep an eye out for a used Copper OTS ... The ones that were sold exclusively at Target a number of years ago.
Only had one bowl handle. Conversion would be quite easy.
You can try amazon.de:
http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=weber+master+touch&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Aweber+master+touch
Over at the Virtual Weber Bullet, some guys ordered the Weber Original Pizza Oven with international shipping to the US.
I did not find a copper master touch but I did find Ivory and Red. Red would be sharp.
It's a bit on the high side, but someone on ebay has a sunbeam clone of the warming rack for sale:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-17-SUNBEAM-GRILL-MASTER-Kettle-Warming-Rack-Drum-Barbeque-BBQ-Grill-30388-/361187262840?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5418704178
Can you order the MT lets from eReplacement.com? 8)
Quote from: Red Kettle Rich on June 28, 2015, 04:03:07 AM
Can you order the MT lets from eReplacement.com? 8)
Ereplacement only stocks parts from, I think 2012 and older
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