Opening the lid of a barbecue grill is easy - for most people, most of the time. But what about someone who uses a wheelchair? Or someone with a shoulder injury or with their dominant arm in a sling? For them, the tasks of daily living can be a challenge, and a grill lid might be just one more struggle to overcome. The lift-assist makes the PGS S27 Newport Grill accessible for many. The PGS lift-assist handle is an optional lifting device designed specifically for the grills in the Legacy series and the T-series commercial grills. The lift handle terminates in a grip. The grip is within easy reach of just about everyone, and, more important, it remains in easy reach as the lid goes up. The lift-assist allows for the grill lid to be opened easily while keeping you safely away from the flame. You don't have to stand in front of the grill and keep extending your arm as the lid goes up. There is less reaching or stretching. You don't have to be injured or disabled for this to be a convenient feature. At the end of a long day, it's nice to open your grill with just a turn of the wrist.