Pulled the trigger. Haven't done a pre seasoning yet. Can't wait to start toying with charcoal baskets and other mods.
You will love the 26 I promise you that !!
Quote from: JEBIV on March 25, 2019, 11:35:04 AM
You will love the 26 I promise you that !!
Amazing how huge the grate looks compared to that 22". That girl needs a good cleanup now that I can give it some TLC.
Enjoy!
Excellent choice
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I don't think I could ever part with my 26. They are just amazing cookers . Sometimes I cook on it when I don't need even a quarter of the space , I just really like cooking on it !!!
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Nice, congratulations!
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Hell yes!
Nice! Congrats, you're gonna live it!
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*love
I've got sausage fingers lol
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You'll love that extra real estate!
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Thanks guys for input with the decision. Sure a Summit charcoal would have been awesome but I've been seeing great results smoking meats on my old 22" kettle. So this 26" will be a fun upgrade
Any tips or tricks for the transition? My old lid was a bit tweaked so it did have leaks when I didn't get the lid back on just right. Happened more during normal cooks as I would flip or tend to the cook. I know it contributed to possibly a higher consumption of charcoal due to more air intake but will the 26" use considerably more charcoal to produce the same temps?
Any mods you guys think really enhanced the everyday performance that are must haves? Down the road I have a list of things I would like to make or build for it. Wanted some input from those that have time using this thing.
Should be fun learning this monster.
You'll love the 26!
It will use a little more coal but you won't care with the extra capacity. It behaves like a 22.
The only trick I'd suggest is for low and slow cooks. The snake method works excellent and you don't give up much real estate. It'll take more hot coals to start it than a 22.
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Does it seem strange not to have a date code stamped on my 26" top vent?
Quote from: FarmerQue on March 29, 2019, 12:58:44 PM
Does it seem strange not to have a date code stamped on my 26" top vent?
If you got this grill used the original owner had the lid replaced.
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Quote from: Filibuster on March 29, 2019, 05:13:56 PM
Quote from: FarmerQue on March 29, 2019, 12:58:44 PM
Does it seem strange not to have a date code stamped on my 26" top vent?
If you got this grill used the original owner had the lid replaced.
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Weird. I bought the grill new.
Now, what to do with all that extra real estate?
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Quote from: Filibuster on March 29, 2019, 05:13:56 PM
Quote from: FarmerQue on March 29, 2019, 12:58:44 PM
Does it seem strange not to have a date code stamped on my 26" top vent?
If you got this grill used the original owner had the lid replaced.
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Weird. I bought the grill new.
Could be wrong here. Not familiar with the new Weber's, but I believe they stopped the vent codes a while back. Check the age guide. Might have some info. For you there.
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Quote from: 1spacemanspiff on March 29, 2019, 10:08:34 PM
Now, what to do with all that extra real estate?
First few cooks will be burgers, chicken, and steaks.
Possibly soon I will be attempting my first brisket. I've smoked ribs, pork butt, and corned beef brisket in my 22" Kettle and all have turned out well. Time to try a long, low and slow brisket. Should be a fun time.
Quote from: Travis on March 29, 2019, 10:14:26 PM
Could be wrong here. Not familiar with the new Weber's, but I believe they stopped the vent codes a while back. Check the age guide. Might have some info. For you there.
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I read through the Age Guide. Noticed where they changed to the Blacksmith code but nothing on "No Stamp" popped up. They had originally set the grill up. Maybe something happened to the stock lid at the store and they had it replaced.
Quote from: FarmerQue on March 29, 2019, 10:22:32 PM
Quote from: Travis on March 29, 2019, 10:14:26 PM
Could be wrong here. Not familiar with the new Weber's, but I believe they stopped the vent codes a while back. Check the age guide. Might have some info. For you there.
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I read through the Age Guide. Noticed where they changed to the Blacksmith code but nothing on "No Stamp" popped up. They had originally set the grill up. Maybe something happened to the stock lid at the store and they had it replaced.
That might very well be.
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I've had 2 replacement lids and they both had date codes on them.
Congrats! I use my 26 more than all my other kettles
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