New Weber Master Touch Premium

[PotsieWeber]

My Happy Cooker has a hinged lid, but I haven't actually tried it yet. 

I'll stick with my 1979 Happy Hooker Cooker, thank you.

[PotsieWeber]

@Martin75 It sounds like you saw it in person.  There seems to be a lot going on with the hinge.  I'm curious if it disconnects or "expands" so you can use a rotisserie ring.  Any idea?

Wow! I've only read the rumors about the upcoming new MT with a hinged lid on another forum. And, there it is! Most likely, it will be available in Europe 1st!

So, you are right . I saw the new Master Touch with hinged lid on Spoga.  It looks like standart Master Touch, but only for the first view.  The lid hinge is quite massive, it works excelent.  The lid fits excelent on the kettle, no gaps between.

See another photos

[RRRanger99]

@PotsieWeber. Posted by @RickyD:

https://www.wowbbq.co.uk/blog/wow-bbq-weber-blog-1/the-new-weber-master-touch-gbs-e-5775-bbq-review

[Bob BQ]

I can be wrong but looking at the pics you can place the hinge there where the handle is located and v.v. This way the issue with the vent right above coals would be simply solved.

But then you're stuck with a caddywhompus grill... or even more caddywhompus than it already looks.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the defuser and want one ASAP.

+1

[PotsieWeber]

Thanks @RRRanger99. 
The blog has more info, some good pics, including a cutaway.
For anyone who wants the short answer to what is going on with the hinge, it is a "Spring loaded removable Lid Hinge - allowing you to remove it to add a rotisserie."

@PotsieWeber. Posted by @RickyD:

https://www.wowbbq.co.uk/blog/wow-bbq-weber-blog-1/the-new-weber-master-touch-gbs-e-5775-bbq-review

[TXFlyGuy]

My Happy Cooker has a hinged lid, but I haven't actually tried it yet.

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If you have not tried it out, I bet she's not happy!

[Martin75]

Rotisserie ring could be used - you can take off the lid from the hinge. Without tools.  After then Rotisserie ring fits on the kettle

@Martin75 It sounds like you saw it in person.  There seems to be a lot going on with the hinge.  I'm curious if it disconnects or "expands" so you can use a rotisserie ring.  Any idea?

See another photos

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[qrczak1]

Knowing that the lid can be removed I like it even more than yesterday

[qrczak1]

And if the price is somewhere at the level of standard MT I know what I will get for Xmas

[LightningBoldtz]

And if the price is somewhere at the level of standard MT I know what I will get for Xmas

The article said $70 Euro's more
Master-Touch $329
Master-Touch Premium $399

[TXFlyGuy]

Knowing that the lid can be removed I like it even more than yesterday

All of my Weber's have removable lids! Just the way I like them. No connections, hinges, etc. to fool with. Just lift off. Simplicity at it's best!

[qrczak1]

It looks that there are not so many fans of the new MT. I'm sticking however to what I wrote.

[Craig]

Interesting design. I want a diffuser plate for my existing kettles.


GRAILS: 1950s era Black or Custom finish 22.5, 1978-1980 Blue 22 MBH, 1974-78 Lime 18.5 MBH

[Martin75]

See video from GaFa - new MT in action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd2ZeO1bzuo&feature=youtu.be
There is the lid from the kettle good visible....

[Mr.CPHo]

I like the iGrill bracket and diffuser plate.


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