Weber Master-Touch GBS E-5750: hinged GBS grate

A short listing, read carefully

Amazon's bullet points for this model are brief. They name four things: the folding grill grate with the Gourmet BBQ System, a solid steel charcoal grate, a porcelain-enamelled kettle and lid, and a floor grid underneath. The specifications add a 2,342 cm² cooking area, an 18 kg weight and dimensions of about 107 x 65 x 72 cm.

What the listing does not cover is just as important. There is no description of the ash system or the vent layout, so if a sealed ash bucket or a lid thermometer matters to you, check the product photos or Weber's own documentation before ordering.

Why the folding GBS grate matters

On a plain kettle the grate is one piece, so feeding the fire mid-cook means lifting hot food out of the way. A folding grate opens over the coals instead, which makes long indirect cooks and smoking far less awkward. The GBS centre ring also accepts Weber's insert accessories, sold separately, such as a pizza stone or wok, so the grill can grow with you.

The solid steel charcoal grate below supports the fuel, and the floor grid gives a lower shelf for a chimney starter or a bag of briquettes.

Space and assembly

At 18 kg the E-5750 is heavier than the Original Kettle while offering the same 57 cm cooking area. The listing marks it as not requiring assembly, although that is unusual for a kettle on legs, so allow for some setup on arrival. The spec sheet also mentions a folding side table among its features, which would help with prep space, but the bullets do not describe it.

How it lines up with other kettles

Next to the Weber Original Kettle 57 cm, you gain the folding grate and lose some weight advantage. The Weber Performer Premium GBS keeps the same GBS cooking system but mounts it on a 48 kg work table cart with a large single-handle ash collector, which is a very different footprint. The Oklahoma Joe's Blackjack offers a hinged lid and side shelf but a slightly smaller 382 sq in grate.