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I switched from a drum style smoker/grill to a 22" weber 2 summers ago. I liked it so much I got rid of the drum because I found I never used it anymore. My only regret is it is so well built that now that I am on my third year with it there is no sign of it wearing out enough for me to justify to the wife upgrading it. I tried leaving it out all winter...no rust, still pretty much like new. Damn well built weber...
Finally someone who sees what I see,im on my second 26 kettle wore the first one out,however it took a while.They cost a little more but there worth it.Just had mine up to 500 degrees today cooking steak,I highly recommend them.Thanks Great Video.!!!
This is crazy!!!!!! I just bought my 26.75 inch weber grill last week and haven't cooked on it yet but I am firing it up this weekend!!!!!!! Great Video Brother!!!!!
I like the 26" Weber. I have always used 22" Weber's, been through a lot of them. I have a good one and fixing to get my Dad's 22". Might be awhile but my next one will be the 26" one for sure. Good review Lyle!
Those weber grills are pretty good. I had the one smaller than the 26 inch. Cooks hot and fast, those attachments are a really good idea for other types of cooks. Good review.
WOW! Weber has really come a LONG way since I got MY 26" kettle many years ago! I found mine on the side of the road and you should have seen me jumping out the car, struggling to bring it home. lol Thanks for the comparison! 💞
that kettle grill is a beauty Lyle, both are actually beautiful, great comparison between the two, man I need one of these, well the bigger one for the price seems like a better fit
You can't go wrong with any weber grill. I have given a bunch away to friends. I have given away 2 22 inch kettles and 1 18 inch kettle in the last year and a half
I think my 22 is old. I bought it for $25 from someone that said it had been in his garage for years. I really liked the extra room when I was cooking those 2 pork butts
Dude you should look at the premium 22" model with the heat deflector and the newer griddle insert on the top rack/cooking area because they'll undoubtably bring out the 26" version of them for your new toy later on
Being able to cook all on one level is very nice -to replace the WSM on long cooks -not sure about that but will love to see how it works for you. I love having the 26”er for party’s and such but still use the 22” when it’s just the wife and I.
The 22 wsm is definitely a different story than the 18 i have, but definitely dont like cooking on multiple levels. It did a great job on the pork butt this weekend, with no messy water pan to worry about. I used the drip and griddle to catch the drippings
I started smoking on the weber 22 kettle, then got a wsm and used it for 20 years...thinking about getting the 26 kettle and replacing both 22 and wsm...less clutter on the deck
Great review of your new 26" kettle. Don't get rid of your growing Weber arsenal though. We have the 22" and 26" Kettle, 22" Deluxe Performer, and Smokey Joe. I recommend them ALL and could not select just one. Each Kettle does "most excellently" what it was designed to do. Why limit ourselves to one anyway? They are simply excellent Q/smoking machines and will last our lifetime and then some. I cannot say that for some of the other other brands I have hauled to the "rustbucket landfill" in disappointment. Cheers!
You are absolutely correct. I found myself cooking on the 22 last weekend for something that seemed too small for the 26. I have made up my mind to keep both of them
I think that would be two different kind of cooking styles. I think a slow n sear vs the weber kettle would be along the same lines. I think the pbc is more of a high temp cook
Lyle, playing around with the dimensions of that, I am having a hard time seeing getting three racks of ribs on the grate after subtracting the dimensions of the Slow n Sear XL. Do you think three racks are possible? On the other hand, if you are talking about chickens or pork chops, I see getting more on compared to the 22".
I'm not exactly sure how much charcoal fits in the large slow n sear. If you go to the website it may be there. If not check out their TH-cam channel and ask him directly. The channel is called adrenaline bbq
Thanks Lyle. That was perfect. I didn't realize you made another video comparing the smoked and boiled ribs. It looks like prior to the shrinkage the grate will only hold two racks, but after they shrink up a bit it will hold three.
They are really nice. I sttod and looked at one yesterday and compared it to the 22 and th 18 inch next to it. Huge difference. There was also wsm's 14, 18 and 22 inch in the shop, i had to let Helena hold my wallet there for a bit....
Ha! Ima keep'em clean though. Nice Friday After Next reference. Pinky is sill my all time favorite comedic character. I have the 18" Weber Smokey Mountain and I was thinking of also replacing it with the Weber 26" kettle. What did you end up doing? Does the 26" hold temps just as well? I also use the slow n sear on my 22" Weber kettle. I like my smokey mountain but it's a pain to clean and put away after use.
I don't know anything about these, but it looks like a very nice grill/smoker. I am looking for a good compact grill that is best for cooking veggies on my camping endeavors.
Lyle. How big is your Weber smoky mountain? I am looking for an 18 inch, well at least the lid if I can find one. You can get a whole lot of food on the beast
Lyle, Longtime watcher. I am going to buy the 26in and the xl SNS. I do have one question though, can you put a full size aluminum to catch dripping with the slow n sear on the other size?
I know inflation and all, but I bought the 26" grill at HD about 7 years ago and it was only $159. Granted, it doesn't have the thermometer or the charcoal baskets, but I'm not sure it's worth the extra $170. Don't get wrong, I love the grill. I'm just glad I bought mine when I did.
Question for you on the 26, you think you could fit a beer can chicken on it? I recently tired to set a small chicken standing up and couldn’t even do that on the smaller kettle.
I think you could. I have done a couple beer can chickens on the 22 and never had issues. I got a beer can chicken holder that does make it a little tight, so when I use that, I cook on the charcoal grate and put the charcoal around the holder
How important is the slow n sear drip pan for someone who will never actually cook on it as a griddle? Would it be just as well to put foil under the meat?
Nice grill brother. Thank you for your honest review. I do have a video request. I need a great recipe for potato pancakes. I would appreciate it. Thank you.
I don't understand not putting the thermo next to the vent, and not fitting the rubber piece for the 22" vent, it's obviously more comfortable to use when hot, and it looks to be a $1 part.
Well. I can only speak on the 18 inch WSM. So first of all, I really don't like cooking on that lower rack. Second of all, I hate that water pan. As far as the duration of the cooks, I think they are pretty close. Keep in mind that I am using that slow n sear that really helps in those long cooks
Lyle, your new, bigger Weber has features that make it outstanding! I like the ability to slide the top and off to the side the most. Oh wait, no, better yet are the wheel hubcaps! 😉
My Dad bought a 26 inch Weber in the 70 the cost $100.00 and he gave it to me and i use it all the time. I have two 22 inch Weber and there in the corner outside. just use it when having a big party. I use my 26 inch Weber all the time and it is 35 year old and it is red color. you will enjoy you new 26 inch weber.
Wow Lyle, you spent money on a new grill? TH-cam $$$ must be good, J/k 😂. I had a 22" kettle, watched baby backs videos & bought a SnS. I then bought a 26" kettle last summer, & just used the SNS from my 22" in it. I really liked the 26" for smoking meats less than 6 hrs. I just use my 22" for hot & fast cooks, like burgers. I'm not sure why, but a few months later I bought a 22" WSM. I bought it for long slow overnight cooks like brisket. I haven't had a chance to try out the WSM yet, but I know it will go longer than the kettle. I only get about 6 hrs on my 26" kettle with the regular SnS. It'll be interesting to get your thoughts on the 2. Good video!
I have never had a problem going over 12 hours using the slow n sear. That being said where I leve may have something to do with it. At a mile high coals do burn a little slower, but 6 hours seems a little short. I easily get the same length on this 26 as my 18 inch wsm. If I am going overnight, I may add a few more coals before I go to bed, and still wake up with plenty of coals. I am actually thinking of selling my WSM. The main reason to keep it is to do videos on it more than needing it
No Hippie BBQ & Cooking thanks for the reply. I only get about 6 hrs, but I'm sure the leaks that I have don't help. I thought about getting the XL SnS for 26" kettle to hold more charcoal, but it's tough spending money on another SnS vs getting a WSM. I paid $300 for my 22" WSM, that was used 1x. I'll find out if I made the right choice for myself. Can't wait to see more videos on the 26"!
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Looking Good !! Got my master touch from lowes last Thursday. Got a question , Do we new 2 season our newly weber grills ?? Talk too me (big Dog) !!!!!!!!
I didnt see a need to season it first. I didnt see that greasy film that is in some grills and smokers. The 16 pounds of pork butt I cooked seasoned it up nicely
It will replace your smw , expensive though. I believe I watched a video on your new grill where a guy loaded it with charcoal n it went for over 50 hour's!!! Impressive!!
I think it was 15 hours if I remember corectly. I will probably keep the WSM for when I have big cooks, but it one had to go, it would probably be the WSM
problem is the leg system on the 26. to light for its size and weight. need a performer version or the stand like weber uses for their kamado. otherwise very versatile, easy to use. can get locked in at low temp and sustain. lots of reall estate for indirect if you get one plan on making a sturdy table for it, otherwise youll love it
Thanks for such a wonderful review. MY first time coming across your channel. I just reached out to Weber also. They need to cut you some kind of deal. Your details were very thorough & appealing to the average Joe or Jane. (now I dont feel bad at all for this investment that I'm about to make. (Getting that 26 inch kettle baby!) Looking forward to your other posts. Best wishes for continued blessings and success. #New subscriber
I love that 26 inch Weber kettle. I have a pork butt video coming up using it later today. I also have a 14 hour brisket video that I did using it also. It is by far my most used cooker
Lyle, compare the 22" WSM to the 26" Kettle with Slow n Sear. You can lay three racks of ribs flat on the 22" WSM. Can you do the same with the 26" Kettle with SnS? Talk to me Lyle!
Great question. You can do 3 without the sns, 2 with. I can control the kettle enough on short cooks to where the sns isn't necessary. That being said, the reason I don't use my wsm as much isn't solely because the 26 inch kettle, but all of the other smokers I have available. If I'm doing 3 to 5 racks of ribs, I may use my pellet or offset smoker. 4 to 8 racks I may use my pit barrel cooker. My wsm is only an 18, so I really can't speak to its capacity, although i have a good idea. That being said, i would be completely happy if my only smoker was the wsm.
Got it. I have the 22" Kettle with SnS. I like it. I really do. But I still want a bit more capacity. I am trying to choose between the 22" WSM and the 26" Kettle with SnS. I am kind of leaning towards the 22" WSM. Help me!
Thank No Hippie. I have been wondering for a while now. How did you come up with No Hippie Barbeque? Were there some hippies in your neighborhood that cooked really bad barbecue?
Nice review! I had a 22" Copper but found it too short and now also own a 26! Beast of a kettle 1st cook was 2 10lb pork butts.....slow n low via snake method .... so much room you will love it!
Hey Lyle long time viewer I love ya baby.I like shooting a little dice at the casinos and playing spades at home with friends and family. Now the 26 is my old favorite.never had one,but but love from afar.Now Ive been telling one of my younger sons(5 sons -2 daughters)of my afar love of the wsm 18.5 and the 26.75 was shocked when he chosed the 26,this weekend...as the 18 had relplaced the 26 in my mind. Giving credit to the Baby Back Maniac for sharing that he thought the 26 was all time bang for buck fav with the SNS now you to. For me you Barry Bonds Grand Slamed It with the Thermometer,Air Flow Damper,Them 20"S New Legs Attachment and YOUR UNIQUE CHAR BASKET PLACEMENT SYSTEM WHICH COULD GIVE GREAT VARIATION OF COALS IN BASKET AND BETWEEN BASKETS AND ALL AROUND BASKETS AND YOU COULD PUT A HALF SQUARE METAL AT BACK OF BASKET TIN FOIL A ALUM PLATE ON TOP AND HAVE ALL TYPES OF SPACE.WOW!!! WHAT A HIT.
I was really ignorant about the 26. I had never seen one before this came. Me and Baby Back Maniac spoke on the phone about 4 times before I pulled the trigger. I'm glad I did. I have to agree that it is the best all around, most flexible cooker I have.
I'm 6ft tall. That is the height of the regular 22 inch Kettle. They make a limited edition one that is a little taller and it is red. You can't adjust the height
@@NoHippieBBQCooking could you give an approximate guess? im trying to build a square BBQ grill and I'm thinking of using 3mm thick sheet metal. Will that be okay?
Got the 22 gourmet bbq system, seems to be the thickest grills of them all, and has v starter cube grill ,also thick. How thick are the 26s grills ? Cheers from nz. Like our grills & girls thicc down here. Sadly most are just thick
Not necessarily, The beauty of it is that you can use more charcoal for those really long cooks. the 26 also comes standard with charcoal baskets that can be used to kind of shorten the with of the charcoal grate. Without the charcoal baskets or the slow n sear you would probably end up using more charcoal
I sold my performer and wanted a stand alone, i looked all over for a 26 inch but no place had one set up. I went with a 22 inch copper and its a great grill. A few months went by and I finally saw an 26 inch and my jaw dropped at the difference. I would have got that on the spot if i would have seen it first. If anyone is debating between the two, get the 26. Maybe my 22 inch will suffer an unexpected accident? (smiley face)
I agree with you. That being said I still find use for the 22. I just did a small batch of wings on it this weekend. If I get rid of anything it may be my weber smokey mountain
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I switched from a drum style smoker/grill to a 22" weber 2 summers ago. I liked it so much I got rid of the drum because I found I never used it anymore. My only regret is it is so well built that now that I am on my third year with it there is no sign of it wearing out enough for me to justify to the wife upgrading it. I tried leaving it out all winter...no rust, still pretty much like new. Damn well built weber...
Lol. I can't really tell you the last time i used my wsm or pit barrel cooker. These kettles are great
“They probably six inches, but ima keep em clean though” 😂
More people got that line than I was thinking..lol
No Hippie BBQ & Cooking count me in too Day Day. Craig knows they ain’t no 20’s though.
Awesome video. I was today years old when I found out there's a 26inch weber. I want one.
Finally someone who sees what I see,im on my second 26 kettle wore the first one out,however it took a while.They cost a little more but there worth it.Just had mine up to 500 degrees today cooking steak,I highly recommend them.Thanks Great Video.!!!
I love that 26. I rarely use the wsm anymore
This is crazy!!!!!! I just bought my 26.75 inch weber grill last week and haven't cooked on it yet but I am firing it up this weekend!!!!!!! Great Video Brother!!!!!
You will love it. I can see using this before I even think about my weber smokey mountain
Nice comparison Lyle! I’ve told folks for a long time now if I could only have one grill it’d be my 26er with the XL.
You need to stop in colorado on your cross country tour.
Maybe we do a collaboration with Ganahl!
For shizzle. knock out some ribs on that bad boy
Just ordered the 26 with the slow n sear xl and drip pan. Can't wait to get it in
I like the 26" Weber. I have always used 22" Weber's, been through a lot of them. I have a good one and fixing to get my Dad's 22". Might be awhile but my next one will be the 26" one for sure. Good review Lyle!
I am loving my 26 even though I have only used it twice
Those weber grills are pretty good. I had the one smaller than the 26 inch. Cooks hot and fast, those attachments are a really good idea for other types of cooks. Good review.
I have had the 18, 22 and now the 26. the 22 and 26 are definitely good for long cooks
I'm sure you will love it. Keep the 22" for side dishes and warmer. You will be glad you did. I find I'm still using it a lot.
I probably will keep it. I have an electric smoker that is what I use to keep things warm
Great comparison. Thanks for your time.
Thanks. I appreciate it
WOW! Weber has really come a LONG way since I got MY 26" kettle many years ago! I found mine on the side of the road and you should have seen me jumping out the car, struggling to bring it home. lol Thanks for the comparison! 💞
You need to get your outdoor cooking on this summer. Hook it up
Okay. I have my Slow n Sear on order. Thanks for the information.
I think you will really like it
Love it! Thanks for the vid, Lyle. Wasn't even aware of the 26 inch Kettle.
This was actually the first time I had seen one.
Also, the 26 comes with stainless steel grate as opposed to plated steel on the 22s. So they should last much longer
You are right. I forgot about that
Thank you much appreciated 26 inch grill looks huge
Thanks. I love that 26 inch. My Weber smokey mountain has been lonely since I got this
Good review Bro! Side by side comparison.
THanks broseph
that kettle grill is a beauty Lyle, both are actually beautiful, great comparison between the two, man I need one of these, well the bigger one for the price seems like a better fit
I'm glad I finally stepped up and got it
I have a 14” and it’s my favorite grill I’ve ever had. I’ve even bought two more for my friends.
You can't go wrong with any weber grill. I have given a bunch away to friends. I have given away 2 22 inch kettles and 1 18 inch kettle in the last year and a half
Great review Lyle!
Thanks. I appreciate it
Looking good, Lyle. I just got another 22, but this time a premium. It had all the same stuff, except for for extra room.
I think my 22 is old. I bought it for $25 from someone that said it had been in his garage for years. I really liked the extra room when I was cooking those 2 pork butts
26" weber with a slow n sear is my setup. I have no complaints.
You should have told me how nice they were a long time ago..lol
No Hippie BBQ & Cooking maybe I should have mentioned that, lol.
That looks like a great upgrade for you. Let the grilling begin!!
It is definitely a big grill
Nice review and keep on grillin 😎
Dude you should look at the premium 22" model with the heat deflector and the newer griddle insert on the top rack/cooking area because they'll undoubtably bring out the 26" version of them for your new toy later on
I do need to look into that for sure. Thanks
Being able to cook all on one level is very nice -to replace the WSM on long cooks -not sure about that but will love to see how it works for you. I love having the 26”er for party’s and such but still use the 22” when it’s just the wife and I.
The 22 wsm is definitely a different story than the 18 i have, but definitely dont like cooking on multiple levels. It did a great job on the pork butt this weekend, with no messy water pan to worry about. I used the drip and griddle to catch the drippings
Wish they made the 26" with more options. Would love to have it with a cart, propane assist, etc.
Me too
Hello Lyle!!Excellent comparison of all kettles grill.Have a nice day!!
Thank you
They are so pretty when they are new. lol. Good comparison, man. Cant wait to see how the pork turned out!
I had too much going on to do a video, but it was some awesome pork. Went 16 hours at 225 with lump charcoal (only because that's what I had)
Nice man..
I Like the "Next Friday" quote..
I can't believe so many people got it..lol
Man I could prolly quote that whole movie.
I only watched the 2nd movie once, but the first easily 30 times
Great review brother! Love me my Weber! Great video!
THanks Rich
Another great video! Love my kettles!
I love my kettles also. I'm glad I moved up
I started smoking on the weber 22 kettle, then got a wsm and used it for 20 years...thinking about getting the 26 kettle and replacing both 22 and wsm...less clutter on the deck
Thank you for the review!
Thanks for checking it out
Great review of your new 26" kettle. Don't get rid of your growing Weber arsenal though. We have the 22" and 26" Kettle, 22" Deluxe Performer, and Smokey Joe. I recommend them ALL and could not select just one. Each Kettle does "most excellently" what it was designed to do. Why limit ourselves to one anyway? They are simply excellent Q/smoking machines and will last our lifetime and then some. I cannot say that for some of the other other brands I have hauled to the "rustbucket landfill" in disappointment. Cheers!
You are absolutely correct. I found myself cooking on the 22 last weekend for something that seemed too small for the 26. I have made up my mind to keep both of them
Great riview brother
Thank you.
Awesome video man thanks for making it !
Thanks for checking it out
That is one mammoth of a grill. Great review.
That grill is bigger than I expected
Have you considered doing a Slow n Sear vs Pit Barrel Cooker series?
I think that would be two different kind of cooking styles. I think a slow n sear vs the weber kettle would be along the same lines. I think the pbc is more of a high temp cook
Good review Bro
Thank you. I appreciate it
Lyle, playing around with the dimensions of that, I am having a hard time seeing getting three racks of ribs on the grate after subtracting the dimensions of the Slow n Sear XL. Do you think three racks are possible? On the other hand, if you are talking about chickens or pork chops, I see getting more on compared to the 22".
I think i had 3 racks of ribs on in my boiled vs smoked rib video. Take a look at that one
I'm not exactly sure how much charcoal fits in the large slow n sear. If you go to the website it may be there. If not check out their TH-cam channel and ask him directly. The channel is called adrenaline bbq
Thanks Lyle. That was perfect. I didn't realize you made another video comparing the smoked and boiled ribs. It looks like prior to the shrinkage the grate will only hold two racks, but after they shrink up a bit it will hold three.
I think I could fit 3 on there from the start. I usually trim that one fatty bone off of my ribs and smoke them later for other stuff
Good review Bro! I'm with Christy, if the 26" came in red I would've pullled the trigger on it, lol. Tfs!
Go big or go home..lololol
I'm looking at the komado at Costco but I'm thinking about this 26 and all of the accessories out there for it
AB.. its now available in glen blue. I know what I'm getting for Christmas :-)
They are really nice.
I sttod and looked at one yesterday and compared it to the 22 and th 18 inch next to it. Huge difference.
There was also wsm's 14, 18 and 22 inch in the shop, i had to let Helena hold my wallet there for a bit....
I have an 18 inch WSM. I would think the 22 would be a better choice. I usually buy my smokers and grills used, so I am usually limited
Nice review!👏👏
I am loving that 26 inch kettle
Ha! Ima keep'em clean though. Nice Friday After Next reference. Pinky is sill my all time favorite comedic character.
I have the 18" Weber Smokey Mountain and I was thinking of also replacing it with the Weber 26" kettle. What did you end up doing? Does the 26" hold temps just as well? I also use the slow n sear on my 22" Weber kettle. I like my smokey mountain but it's a pain to clean and put away after use.
Lol. I'm always glad when people get my joke
I don't know anything about these, but it looks like a very nice grill/smoker. I am looking for a good compact grill that is best for cooking veggies on my camping endeavors.
Seems like some of the really small grills cost more than the normal size grills. Are you looking for propane or charcoal?
I am thinking propane just because it will be easier to clean and carry with me on the road. That is why I am looking for a small one.
Lyle. How big is your Weber smoky mountain? I am looking for an 18 inch, well at least the lid if I can find one. You can get a whole lot of food on the beast
My Wsm is an 18. I would have preferred a 22, but when buying used, you get what you can get. I got the WSM for $50 so I couldn't pass
Lyle,
Longtime watcher. I am going to buy the 26in and the xl SNS. I do have one question though, can you put a full size aluminum to catch dripping with the slow n sear on the other size?
Yeah an aluminum pan would work. That 26 inch Kettle Grill has pretty much rendered my weber smokey mountain and pit barrel cooker obsolete
That depends on what a “full size aluminum” is, doesn’t it?
Great compairison! However I would not give up my WSM! 😁
I haven't given mine up either
I know inflation and all, but I bought the 26" grill at HD about 7 years ago and it was only $159. Granted, it doesn't have the thermometer or the charcoal baskets, but I'm not sure it's worth the extra $170. Don't get wrong, I love the grill. I'm just glad I bought mine when I did.
Yeah. They have gone up. If I had got this first, I would have saved money that I spent on the wsm
Did you end up keeping the WSM and the 22 in?
Question for you on the 26, you think you could fit a beer can chicken on it? I recently tired to set a small chicken standing up and couldn’t even do that on the smaller kettle.
I think you could. I have done a couple beer can chickens on the 22 and never had issues. I got a beer can chicken holder that does make it a little tight, so when I use that, I cook on the charcoal grate and put the charcoal around the holder
I enjoy watching your video today
Thank you
Love your channel! Im from Canada enjoy it all;)
Thanks for stopping by. I appreciate it. Happy Friday
the 26" is also a stainless grate compared to the 22" being plated.
You are correct, but the 22 I have was upgraded with the stainless steel flip grates. The normal 22 does have the lower quality grates
No Hippie BBQ & Cooking how much were the grates and from where if you dont mind me asking. I really want the 22 but i also want the stainless! Lol
Good comparison, thank you. I'm trying to decide which one to buy. Also, subscribed just because of the wheel size joke LMAO!
Great review!
Thank you
No Hippie BBQ & Cooking Your welcome
Great pick up!!
I'm definitely glad I got it
How important is the slow n sear drip pan for someone who will never actually cook on it as a griddle? Would it be just as well to put foil under the meat?
I would say that it is mildly important. Just because it fits so perfectly. I would go with a foil pan and not just foil. That should be good to go
Looks good. Shame we don’t get the 26” models in Australia
This was the first time I have ever seen the 26 inch. You guys are missing out
Nice grill brother. Thank you for your honest review. I do have a video request. I need a great recipe for potato pancakes. I would appreciate it. Thank you.
I will try to get to it. Were you looking for something plain or hooked up?
Something hooked up brother. Thank you!
I will try to get to it soon
“No.... Them 6’s But Dey Cool though! 😂😂 Lovin the “Friday Quote” Braddah!
I'm glad a few people got where I was going with that line..lol
I don't understand not putting the thermo next to the vent, and not fitting the rubber piece for the 22" vent, it's obviously more comfortable to use when hot, and it looks to be a $1 part.
I hear you
Interested in your thoughts on the 26 vs the WSM for low and slow.
Well. I can only speak on the 18 inch WSM. So first of all, I really don't like cooking on that lower rack. Second of all, I hate that water pan. As far as the duration of the cooks, I think they are pretty close. Keep in mind that I am using that slow n sear that really helps in those long cooks
Lyle, your new, bigger Weber has features that make it outstanding! I like the ability to slide the top and off to the side the most. Oh wait, no, better yet are the wheel hubcaps! 😉
I really like that lid thing too. It is a really heavy lid, so that helps
My Dad bought a 26 inch Weber in the 70 the cost $100.00 and he gave it to me and i use it all the time. I have two 22 inch Weber and there in the corner outside. just use it when having a big party. I use my 26 inch Weber all the time and it is 35 year old and it is red color. you will enjoy you new 26 inch weber.
That 26 has become my main cooker. I rarely use my weber smokey mountain these days. That says a lot considering I have 9 other cookers
Next Friday reference.. Love it.
Did the slow and sear come with it? Thank you.
No. That's sold by a totally different company
Cant wait to buy me one
You will love it
Wow Lyle, you spent money on a new grill? TH-cam $$$ must be good, J/k 😂. I had a 22" kettle, watched baby backs videos & bought a SnS. I then bought a 26" kettle last summer, & just used the SNS from my 22" in it. I really liked the 26" for smoking meats less than 6 hrs. I just use my 22" for hot & fast cooks, like burgers. I'm not sure why, but a few months later I bought a 22" WSM. I bought it for long slow overnight cooks like brisket. I haven't had a chance to try out the WSM yet, but I know it will go longer than the kettle. I only get about 6 hrs on my 26" kettle with the regular SnS. It'll be interesting to get your thoughts on the 2. Good video!
I have never had a problem going over 12 hours using the slow n sear. That being said where I leve may have something to do with it. At a mile high coals do burn a little slower, but 6 hours seems a little short. I easily get the same length on this 26 as my 18 inch wsm. If I am going overnight, I may add a few more coals before I go to bed, and still wake up with plenty of coals. I am actually thinking of selling my WSM. The main reason to keep it is to do videos on it more than needing it
No Hippie BBQ & Cooking thanks for the reply. I only get about 6 hrs, but I'm sure the leaks that I have don't help. I thought about getting the XL SnS for 26" kettle to hold more charcoal, but it's tough spending money on another SnS vs getting a WSM. I paid $300 for my 22" WSM, that was used 1x. I'll find out if I made the right choice for myself. Can't wait to see more videos on the 26"!
You can also consider using the SNS you have and try using one of the charcoal baskets that came with the 26 as well
Ha! I wonder how many people didn’t get the tire size reference
LOL. I'm surprised that as many people got it as they did
Hey James !! What's up Home skillet ! Quick question, that GQUE the rub is it well worth ordering, because the shipping price is a killer.. I'm here in fla.. 💯💯
I was thinking the same thing about shipping, and I live in Colorado. I just don't make it up there really ever. It is a good rub in my opinion
Just wish I had a neighbor that looked like Carla. Oooh we!
Looking Good !! Got my master touch from lowes last Thursday. Got a question , Do we new 2 season our newly weber grills ?? Talk too me (big Dog) !!!!!!!!
I didnt see a need to season it first. I didnt see that greasy film that is in some grills and smokers. The 16 pounds of pork butt I cooked seasoned it up nicely
It will replace your smw , expensive though. I believe I watched a video on your new grill where a guy loaded it with charcoal n it went for over 50 hour's!!! Impressive!!
I think it was 15 hours if I remember corectly. I will probably keep the WSM for when I have big cooks, but it one had to go, it would probably be the WSM
I misread your comment. I thought you said I had gone 50 hours. I need to find that video
problem is the leg system on the 26. to light for its size and weight. need a performer version or the stand like weber uses for their kamado.
otherwise very versatile, easy to use. can get locked in at low temp and sustain. lots of reall estate for indirect
if you get one plan on making a sturdy table for it, otherwise youll love it
Thanks for such a wonderful review. MY first time coming across your channel. I just reached out to Weber also. They need to cut you some kind of deal. Your details were very thorough & appealing to the average Joe or Jane. (now I dont feel bad at all for this investment that I'm about to make. (Getting that 26 inch kettle baby!) Looking forward to your other posts. Best wishes for continued blessings and success.
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I love that 26 inch Weber kettle. I have a pork butt video coming up using it later today. I also have a 14 hour brisket video that I did using it also. It is by far my most used cooker
Nice catch Lyle...
I wish I opted in for the larger Grill
Oh well no one says I can't buy the 26" down the road congrats buddy
I am really glad to have the extra space
Roughly how many wings can you fit on the 26 vs the 22?
Lyle, compare the 22" WSM to the 26" Kettle with Slow n Sear. You can lay three racks of ribs flat on the 22" WSM. Can you do the same with the 26" Kettle with SnS? Talk to me Lyle!
Great question. You can do 3 without the sns, 2 with. I can control the kettle enough on short cooks to where the sns isn't necessary. That being said, the reason I don't use my wsm as much isn't solely because the 26 inch kettle, but all of the other smokers I have available. If I'm doing 3 to 5 racks of ribs, I may use my pellet or offset smoker. 4 to 8 racks I may use my pit barrel cooker. My wsm is only an 18, so I really can't speak to its capacity, although i have a good idea. That being said, i would be completely happy if my only smoker was the wsm.
I was saying I can't speak to the capacity of the 22 wsm in the previous reply
Got it. I have the 22" Kettle with SnS. I like it. I really do. But I still want a bit more capacity. I am trying to choose between the 22" WSM and the 26" Kettle with SnS. I am kind of leaning towards the 22" WSM. Help me!
If you have a kettle already I would go with the wsm for sure. That's just my opinion
Thank No Hippie.
I have been wondering for a while now. How did you come up with No Hippie Barbeque? Were there some hippies in your neighborhood that cooked really bad barbecue?
Nice review! I had a 22" Copper but found it too short and now also own a 26! Beast of a kettle 1st cook was 2 10lb pork butts.....slow n low via snake method .... so much room you will love it!
I have done some pretty big cooks on it myself. I wish I had bought it to begin with
Does the slow n sear 2.0 fit both the 22 and the 26?
They make one for the 22 that fits the 26. They also have a bigger one specifically for the 26
Hey Lyle long time viewer I love ya baby.I like shooting a little dice at the casinos and playing spades at home with friends and family. Now the 26 is my old favorite.never had one,but but love from afar.Now Ive been telling one of my younger sons(5 sons -2 daughters)of my afar love of the wsm 18.5 and the 26.75 was shocked when he chosed the 26,this weekend...as the 18 had relplaced the 26 in my mind. Giving credit to the Baby Back Maniac for sharing that he thought the 26 was all time bang for buck fav with the SNS now you to. For me you Barry Bonds Grand Slamed It with the Thermometer,Air Flow Damper,Them 20"S New Legs Attachment and YOUR UNIQUE CHAR BASKET PLACEMENT SYSTEM WHICH COULD GIVE GREAT VARIATION OF COALS IN BASKET AND BETWEEN BASKETS AND ALL AROUND BASKETS AND YOU COULD PUT A HALF SQUARE METAL AT BACK OF BASKET TIN FOIL A ALUM PLATE ON TOP AND HAVE ALL TYPES OF SPACE.WOW!!! WHAT A HIT.
I was really ignorant about the 26. I had never seen one before this came. Me and Baby Back Maniac spoke on the phone about 4 times before I pulled the trigger. I'm glad I did. I have to agree that it is the best all around, most flexible cooker I have.
How well does the 26" kettle hold temps? I imagine the WSM is a lot better in this regard?
Now that I got this 26-inch Weber. I rarely use my Weber Smokey Mountain. It holds temperatures very well
How tall are you? The 22 inch seems a little too short. Can you adjust the height?
I'm 6ft tall. That is the height of the regular 22 inch Kettle. They make a limited edition one that is a little taller and it is red. You can't adjust the height
Hey man, what's the thickness of the metal used?
Im not really sure
@@NoHippieBBQCooking could you give an approximate guess? im trying to build a square BBQ grill and I'm thinking of using 3mm thick sheet metal. Will that be okay?
If I could have only 1 cooker.....without a doubt it would be the Weber Kettle.....and upgrading to the 26
only makes it better! \m/
That 26 inch is a lot bigget than I thought. It was a great investment
Nice video!!
Thanks a lot
Thanks. I really appreciate it
Got the 22 gourmet bbq system, seems to be the thickest grills of them all, and has v starter cube grill ,also thick. How thick are the 26s grills ? Cheers from nz.
Like our grills & girls thicc down here. Sadly most are just thick
I'm not sure how thick it is. I have heard some good things about your grill
Great review. Webers are awesome, I just did a ham on my wsm yesterday. You like it better with the sns than the wsm?
If I had to choose 1 of them, it would be the 26 kettle with the slow n sear for sure
Man, if you think the Weber 26 in is expensive wait till you see it's price in malaysia. The cost of a 22" weber kettle is 480 USD here (2000 Rm) 😭😭
This is probably a dumb question, but do you need more charcoal to complete a cook with the 26" kettle compared to the 22"?
Not necessarily, The beauty of it is that you can use more charcoal for those really long cooks. the 26 also comes standard with charcoal baskets that can be used to kind of shorten the with of the charcoal grate. Without the charcoal baskets or the slow n sear you would probably end up using more charcoal
How many pounds of charcoal will the large Slow n Sear hold?
Is that slow and sear the xl?
It is, but the one for my 22 would probably work just fine as well
LOL!! They're 10's but I keep em clean😂😂Wish that 26 came in red!! Can't wait to see those cooks on that 26😃
I'm glad you got that line..lol. That 26 was a beast in its first cook. I was using 4 different cookers, so I didn't have time to film
This is the grill we used in camping sites.google.com/site/BarbequeGrill2018
Great video buddy! Is the cooking grate stainless steel?
The coming grate on both are stainless. The basic model isn't though
So 22in SnS will fit 26???
You could use it in the 26
Please post that first cook.
I didnt film it. I had too much going on. 2 Pork Butts, a brisket 6 racks of ribs and a bunch of sides
I understand. I know you’ll have something good for us coming soon.
For sure. I'm trying to recover from that cook. My age is catching up with me
That thing is pretty nice!
It is definitely big
I sold my performer and wanted a stand alone, i looked all over for a 26 inch but no place had one set up. I went with a 22 inch copper and its a great grill. A few months went by and I finally saw an 26 inch and my jaw dropped at the difference. I would have got that on the spot if i would have seen it first. If anyone is debating between the two, get the 26. Maybe my 22 inch will suffer an unexpected accident? (smiley face)
I also bought the pit barrel from your review. Keep up the great vids
I agree with you. That being said I still find use for the 22. I just did a small batch of wings on it this weekend. If I get rid of anything it may be my weber smokey mountain
What's the odds of finding a used 26 Weber for sale
Can anyone verify which model has the stainless steel grate?
I really love my 26in Weber I love my 26in Weber!
If I had known how big it was, I would have got it a long time ago