Twenty-six inches is the biggest kettle Weber makes, and the size changes how you cook. There is enough grate to bank coals to one side and still have real estate to move food away from the fire, which is what you need for a whole chicken, a pork shoulder or two dozen burgers at once.
The Tuck-Away lid holder swings the lid out of your way instead of leaving you hunting for a place to set it. The One-Touch cleaning system sweeps ash into the high-capacity catch pan, and the hinged cooking grate lets you add charcoal without lifting food off.
Bowl and lid are porcelain-enameled steel in smoke gray. Weber manufactures its charcoal grills in the United States.
