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I love grilling both charcoal and gas. I used to have a Weber kettle, but wasn't overly thrilled with the 3 leg stand. I didn't want the bigger Performer either the table was just too big since I have a gas grill on my deck already. This was the perfect solution. The build quality is near perfect. I love the design and quality workmanship. I will note, however, that there was a problem with it. A screw to hold the handle to the lid was missing and one of the nuts inside the leg that holds the kettle in place popped out. I was and am disappointed in that. I called Weber and they said they would take care of everything. That was about a week ago and I am starting to get concerned. I will stay on them though. Other than that, the product is fantastic. Update: the lady I spoke with at Weber was very nice, but she must have been new.I called back a week later after I didn't get a promised confirmation email and she didn't enter the work order correctly. At great expense to Weber, they overnighted all the parts I needed and then some. Now, I just need to get rid of the snow! This grill is nice.
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This grill does not disappoint. This is classic Weber quality from design to execution. The assembly takes a person about an hour doing it easy and slow, while I could imagine someone doing it faster, I do not recommend it. All the parts fit so well, I must say it is a pleasure almost feels like play instead of work. This version of the Performer series has the side table in steel, which is why I got it instead of the Gold & Platinum series, which has a hard resin or plastic table. The essentials are clearly all there, including an ash tray, side table, hooks for utensil, and a grate that folds on the sides for easy access to charcoal when doing indirect cooking. The assembled product is so cute yet exudes durability. We shopped around for both this and the German designed Rosle, but decided on Weber and we are very happy these are made in USA.Best Deals for Weber 1401001 Performer Silver Charcoal Grill, Black
Love the charcoal taste... Love the side table... it was my biggest complaint of my old weber kettle grill... but, it wouldn't die... Had it since 1988... and couldn't kill the dang thing... finally rusted out... and had to replace... wanted another weber.. but, really wanted the side table like those big gas grills have... way to go weber... !!Honest reviews on Weber 1401001 Performer Silver Charcoal Grill, Black
I've had mine now for a few days and the first thing that impressed me was the fit and finish and how well thought out the design was. Every screw has a threaded sleeve in a perfectly placed hole the screw is designed to go into. The materials through and through are top notch and while assembly does take about an hour it wields a very solid and durable finished piece.I've gotten hooked on Cast Iron Grill Grates and decided to give both the Weber Performer a try and the additional available Gourmet Barbecue System with a specialized grate with a pull out insert that allows for using a decent variety of optional cast iron cooking implements, so I got the Cast Iron Sear Grill which had the additional benefit of being covered in Porcelain Enamel.
I didn't think I'd be writing another Charcoal Grill review this quickly. Last year I was thrilled about the Chargrill Wrangler I had just gotten. While it grilled and smoked great its cast iron grates were a rust haven that were a maintenance nightmare and its thin coat of enamel exterior paint flaked and peeled under high heats making the rest of the grill a rust haven too.
The Porcelain Enamel Cast Iron Grate is rust resistant, much easier to clean than a full sized cast iron grate and still heats up to retain high temperatures for searing in that juicy flavor.
The fold down work table can hold 20 pounds of weight and provides enough room to manage most of what you want to put on and take off the grill. It tucks away nicely for storage and the one touch ash removal system cuts down on a lot of the prep time and mess between one grilling sessions to the next.
The Webber grill really offers a lot of flexible options, if you don't mind buying those additional accessories you can use it for a wide variety of roasting, smoking, frying, grilling and even baking. Most of the cons I've read about the grill and the Gourmet barbecue system can be overcome as long as you have the right Webber accessories to properly use them. Outfitting the grill with all the available and handy accessories might set you back another 300.00 over the purchase price, but it's an investment well worth it if you're serious about barbecue, grilling and outdoor cooking.
It seems built to last and I'm thinking it will be a few years before I'll be writing another grill review.
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