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Brand: Weber
Category: Lawn & Patio

List Price: ~~$429.00~~
Buy New: $299.00
You Save: $130.00 (30%)

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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars

156 reviews
Sales Rank: 459

Color: Black
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 100
Dimensions (in): 29.8 x 28.4 x 20

MPN: 841001
Model: 841001
UPC: 077924057007
EAN: 0077924057007
ASIN: B000659KDM

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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Charcoal is not for everybody November 12, 2007
10 out of 10 found this review helpful

I bought a Performer a few months ago and have cooked through a couple of hundred pounds of charcoal with it since then. Only now do I feel ready to provide a review. I also have a Weber gas grill and have been using it for the previous 10+ years. My father had a Weber kettle for years and could really make it sing. So I am a Weber kind of guy. Gas and charcoal.

Gas is easier and and cleaner and more consistent. If I could only have one grill it would be gas. Charcoal does provide a flavor enhancement and for steaks and such it offers a much better sear because it is hotter. Frankly if you like steaks and chops, get a Performer. If you like smoke flavors the Performer is good, but you can get the same or even more effect with a gas grill using planks or wood chips. The difference is mainly in control, with gas being easier to control. For example, if you do not want the smoke flavor, on a Performer it would be necessary to cook with the lid off. That is fine for fast cooking food, but not practical at all for a roast.

In other reviews there have been comments about how hard it is to assemble a Performer. It took me less than an hour from opening the box to firing it up and I took my time. There have been comments about the extra cost for the Performer. As far as I am concerned the cost is minimal for this superior performing grill. If you buy a good cookbook such as the Cook's Illustrated grilling book, or the Weber charcoal book you will read about lump charcoal and briquettes. Lump is generally preferred by experts, it burns hotter, but also responds more quickly to reduced burning rates when the air vents are partially closed, and offers a cleaner flavor. The problem with lump is that it comes in various sizes and shapes and can be harder to start especially in a chimney starter. The gas starter on the Performer is not affected by the size or shape of the lumps. Put another way, the Performer makes the use lump much easier and faster. So it opens up more possibilities if you like to experiment. Of course the Performer gas lighting system works fine for briquettes too, and speeds up the whole process. This is a nice side benefit for busy people.

For those who will be learning how to grill with charcoal on their new Performer there is more challenge than with gas because of the variability of the charcoal. It is very much about building and controlling a fire.

The flavor of food cooked on a Weber kettle with the lid on is different than on any other grill. Roasts in particular will pick up a smokey flavor that is distinctive. Not everyone prefers it, so if you are unsure, you should try and experience this flavor sensation before committing to the purchase. Standing rib roasts, chickens, legs of lamb, turkeys, tenderloins etc. will all come out with a distinctive flavor when cooked in a Weber kettle. Here, too, experimentation can affect the outcome. What kind of charcoal (briquettes burn slower and with sightly less heat than lump and this can be helpful for larger cuts of meat that take longer to cook)? Should wood chips be added for flavor? Should the lid be on or off? Should the meat be cooked over direct heat, or indirect heat, or both? All of these decisions will affect the outcome. If you are intrigued, then a Performer is a good choice. If this all sounds like a pain in the neck, get a gas grill.

Compared to a gas grill you will spend more money in the long run for fuel, you will spend more time on clean up, and you will have a learning curve to get the most out of a Performer grill. If the challenge sounds like fun, then this is the grill for you. If you are only going to use your grill occasionally and would prefer consistent, excellent results only possible with steady and repeatable temperature control and with minimum hassle, get a gas grill.

If you can't decide, like me, you need at least one of each. What the heck, you only live once. The most important thing to remember is to have fun. Bon Apetit!

5 out of 5 stars

great barbeque!! October 30, 2007
We love this grill. We were not interested in a second kitchen outdoors but just a good grill and easy to use. We love the gas ignition but then once the coals are going you turn it off and have a regular great tasting bbq.
My husbnd says it is the first time he actually likes to go out and start the grill- and that is something. Cleaning is great!

5 out of 5 stars

Awesome from beginning to end October 22, 2007
I just bought the Weber Performer Grill.It has the ease of gas yet the slight flavor of charcoal.

Why would anyone buy something different????

I use the Natural Lump Wood charcoal which is ready for grilling in 15 minutes.

Simply put.....this grill is AWESOME!!!

4 out of 5 stars

If you like charcoal...... October 10, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

If you like charcoal taste without the flavor of lighter fluids this is the way to go. It uses gas to light the charcoal and then you turn the gas off. It uses small gas canisters not the large ones. Lights at push of a button. Expensive but worth it.

5 out of 5 stars

Greatest Thing Ever August 27, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I've been without a grill for 15 years. Back when I was grilling I had the tried and true basic Weber. This was before gas grilling became popular. So when I decided to get into grilling it was the old gas vs. charcoal issue. After research and talking to gas grill owners (who recommended gas) and charcoal grill owners (who recommended charcoal) I decided to go with this Weber.

This grill is great. One of the best purchases I ever made. Convenient as can be. The gas ignition for lighting the charcoal is as easy as it gets. Put the charcoal in, push a bottom and before you know it you are cooking with charcoal. I cooked pork chops on it last night, and it was the best tasting pork chop I had in 10 years.

I ordered through Amazon and it showed up in a couple of days. Assembly was easy and took about 20 minutes.

I have a grill - I'm a MAN AGAIN!

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