Master Touch

[David P Harrisburg]

When did Weber add the keyhole on air intake for the Master-Touch? Is their a date ? If I go to Lowe`s and buy one how do I know if it has the update? Also show`s the original kettle with keyhole on Weber web site.

 

[Greg in Utah]

I bought a new crimson kettle this summer and it does not have keyhole bottom vents.

 

[Lynn Dollar]

My new Deep Ocean Blue Master Touch does have the keyhole.

 

[J Grotz]

It would appear to be a MT exclusive. I thought the keyholes would be on the Performer Deluxe too (since it and the MT share the GBS system, char baskets and lid holder) but they are not. Without actually seeing the keyhole vents in the bowl, one can tell if it is so equipped by looking at the ash catcher. If there are two "wave" cutouts (representing a smoke setting) between the open and closed symbols, it has the keyhole vent inside.

 

[Chris Allingham]

It would appear to be a MT exclusive.

First appeared on the Summit Charcoal, if I'm not mistaken.

 

[J Grotz]

I stand corrected. It looks like it's available on the Summit, MT, and OKP. It is not available on the 26er, any of the Performers or the OKC (18&22). I'll quit trying to make sense of Weber's decision making now.

 

[Chris Allingham]

It looks like it's available on the Summit, MT, and OKP

Yeah, I just noticed this (on OKP) while responding to another post.

 

[Michael Richards]

OK I feel like the Weber idiot, what do the keyholes do??? I just think it would keep from being able to shut down his air flow after one is done cooking?

 

[Bruno]

OK I feel like the Weber idiot, what do the keyholes do??? I just think it would keep from being able to shut down his air flow after one is done cooking?

 

[Michael Richards]

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OK now I see and understand, just checked out my Master Touch as I prepare tonight dinner. When I got mine used I registered it with Weber, and it was a 2018 serial number. My 2018 does NOT have the key whole vent.