I bought a Weber kettle in early 82..it was an 81 model. So 42 years later I am still running it. Heavier gauge metal on the earlier ones. The bottom grill has a small burn out in the center after ohh 40 years. Also have BGE and a Klose offset for 20 years each. And a 130k BTU lpg Wok Burner. But just pu a used Performer Delux with Gas assist, tools and a bag of Kingsford for 125.
Heck of a deal to scoop the performer deluxe with charcoal for $125! I'm a lil jealous. Sounds like you have a yard full of cookers like me. Wife doesn't complain too much though because I feed her. Thanks for watching!
@@TeeWayEatzBBQTreatz in the past I have had a Cheney 35 G Drum bbq bought down on Century Blvd in LA for 115. Burned a hole in the bottom. Then a Bandera vertical whose thin metal made it difficult to maintain temp. Got the manager at Wallymart to discount the price to 275 because it was missing the owners manual. That led finally to the Klose. which with 500 in freight cost 2k. Today if I were to buy a new offset it would be a Lonestar..lots of refinements over the years. But alas at this point what I have is gud enough for my purposes.
I have had a Weber Performer since early 2007. That's 13 years folks. It's getting a little long in the tooth (3 rust spots on the bottom kettle), so I just purchased a new Deluxe Performer as depicted in this review. I have loved my grill, and will love this one. Regarding the bin that opens, back in the day, I tested it for charcoal storage. As you may or may not know, charcoal is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air), and if figured if I stored my charcoal there it would get so damp it wouldn't burn. Not so. Just fold the top of the bag over, and put it in there, along with the newspaper to fire up the chimney starter. One last thing; any weber grill can be transformed into a smoker! Google "smokenator". I have smoked pork butts, ribs, briskets, chickens, turkeys, you name it. Works deliciously GREAT!! Thanks for reading.
David, I love storing my charcoal in this thing. I even store wood chunks. I have never had issues with damp charcoal. I love the bin on this thing and it’s super convenient. This grill is an awesome smoker, it’s so versatile smoke, grill, bbq, sear, broil, rotisserie.....this grill does it all! I’m ashamed it took me this long to get into the Weber kettle game! I appreciate your feedback, it is much appreciated my friend. Thanks so much for watching!
I just purchased my weber performer deluxe 4 days ago. Same color. I cant get enough of it. 5 cooks in including 1 with the gbs griddle for bacon. Perfect.
Bloba Totep I’m with you! Awesome lil unit so far. You got me beat I’ve only done about 3 cooks so far. Like I said in the video this grill has some great little features. I’m loving it. Thanks for watching!
Got one because of versatile. I've done pizza, cinnamon rolls, steak, burgers, tenderloin, shrimp, smoked a brisket, pork shoulder, butt. Beer can chickens. Does it all. I did buy the pizza stone, slow n seer, the rotisserie. I went to ULINE website and ordered 24" rolls of aluminum foil and butcher paper. Then went to my hardware store. Got a piece of half inch conduit, 4 eye bolts, flat washers and pins. Hung the rolls off the back of the cart. Put a bunge cord across them so the cant unroll in the wind.
I've had one for ten years and love it. I fill the gas bottles from a twenty pounder. Had to replace some parts but that's ok as it's a lot cheaper than getting another. All parts are available. Table cleans up well with Mr. Clean. Mine is blue.
So glad you enjoyed the video. This is such an amazing grill. You are going to create some outstanding backyard food. So fun to cook on! So happy to see you watching all the way from the U.K. Thanks so much for watching!
Every backyard needs a Weber. I ordered my performer deluxe a couple days ago now just waiting for it to ship. Going to be a great additional to my backyard cooking Arsenal
The anticipation until that sucker shows up will be high! I couldn’t wait until mine showed up. An absolute gem to add to the arsenal. I have many in my arsenal but this is easily one of my favorites if not my #1. So glad you pulled the trigger, you will not be sorry! Thanks for watching!
Nice review thank you, I am getting the Webber Performer Premium Charcoal Grill for fathers day in a few weeks.. The only difference is it does not have the auto propane start, which was the reason I choose it. I figure one more item to possible fail in the future. The surface mount timer will come in handy when I direct cook steaks with the sear grates. Looking forward to seeing more videos in the future .
Timothy, You will love it! Personally, I love the gas assist. This grill is a lot of fun and the table is an awesome addition. Your gonna get some great years out of it. My only suggestion is to get yourself a cover and a rotisserie as soon as you can! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video I've been thinking about getting one I have a rocky mountain smoker now and its time for a new grill and wanted to stay with Weber.
Trevor, I don’t think you can go wrong. This is a versatile weapon to have in your arsenal. Tons of attachments, dual purpose uses. It’s a smoker, grill, rotisserie poundin machine. I don’t regret this purchase one bit. Out of all my grills if I could only have one this would be the one! Thanks for watching!
I have no doubt your husband will love it. If he loves grilling/smoking he will love the versatility and convenience with the attached table. So glad you watched the video. Thanks so much for watching!
Great review! They need to give you a rebate since you just sold me one for them :) Was going to go with the basic, but you convinced me that I need more inserts, the table, rack below, and coal storage.
I think you will be much happier with this unit over the basic. The table is just so handy to have when cooking and the storage is a plus. Can’t go wrong with this superb grill. Weber makes an awesome product. Thanks for watching!
Rumeel12708, if he loves grilling you can’t go wrong. I’ve been impressed so far with the Weber products. I do believe the red kettle is what they consider their “limited edition” series. They don’t offer these in stores to my knowledge but, I could be wrong. You can usually find these on Facebook marketplace etc. They do offer the Weber performer deluxe in a cool crimson color though. The accessories are awesome aren’t they?! Thanks a lot for watching!
Jacob, Ouch man! No need to kick a bull while he’s down lol. Still a Nole regardless though. Yes, it did leave me a lot of Weber time which is never a bad thing. Thanks for watching!
Great video, thanks! Just put my performer premium (no gas assist) together tonight, too late to try it out, tomorrow! That slot on the back panel is to hang the grate. You have me excited to try it out tomorrow, go 'noles!
Kelly, I think your going to love your new performer. I didn’t know the back slot was to hang the grate, thanks for teaching me something! Thanks so much for watching! Go Noles!!
Hey, thanks for the video. I have a question because I plan to buy one soon but I hesitate to take the version with gas or not. The only advantage I would like to have with gas is to reduce fuel costs. Does this gas system eventually cost less than the conventional system with cubes and lighters to light the coal? How much ignition on average can you do with your gas bottle? Thanks for your help.
Great question. The biggest advantage is having the gas model for lighting your charcoal quickly. It’s intended use was just to help you quickly get your charcoal lit. It works fantastic for that. I generally get anywhere from 25-30 uses before I need another bottle. That’s also dependent how long you leave it running to light your charcoal. I hope that I answered your questions. Thanks a ton for watching!
Oscar, Honestly I use a brillo pad, soapy water, and sponge. I also buy grill cleaners (non toxic) to clean it out. Put a pan under your meat as a drip pan when you cook as that helps a lot with keeping your grill clean. I clean mine out about every three months and I cook a lot on it. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
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I'm thinking that charcoal bin would be a good place to store smoking chips too.
My only concern is food drippings clogging the propane assist because it's exposed. Did you find anything about that while researching? Great video, the extra tools are a great value with this package.
Felipe, it has never been an issue for me. I clean my grills regularly though. For the most part if you clean your tools regularly and put a pan underneath your grate to catch food drippings it won’t be an issue for you. Thanks for watching!
Thats usually not an issue with charcoal grills as grease is usually burned off during cooking and during expended shut down unlike a gas grill which shuts down rapidly leaving grease buildup.
By far my favorite cooker. Coming from someone who gas ceramic, pellet, and barrel smokers/cookers. Splurging on this one would not be a mistake. Thanks for watching!
It was not included. You only get the basics with the grill. Side table, kettle grill with grate. You have to buy all your utensils, chimney starters, propane bottle for gas assist separate. Great grill, I highly recommend! Thanks for watching!
Awesome! Look at aafes.com and get it tax free from the exchange online. I ended up getting mine from Amazon but kinda wish I’d went through the exchange and saved some money. You’ll have to let me know how you like it once you get cooking on it. I know you will love it! Stay tuned for more videos. Thanks for watching!
I still say you can’t go wrong with Weber kettle’s no matter what model. I love the performer though and glad I pulled the trigger on it. Happy grilling! Thanks for watching!
I own the Weber Performer Premium GBS 57cm from several years ago and I just found out in your video that my son and daughter aren't the only ones who are playing with the Timer haha. Just like you, I never used it. :-)
Joepenberg, you are not the only one! My daughter gets more use out of it than I do for sure. I just don’t really find it functional for myself with my watch, external probe thermometer, cell phone, etc. So, it’s more less a toy she plays with! Thanks for watching!
Chris, it is such an awesome lil grill isn’t it? I love it as well. Don’t regret this purchase one bit. I’m 2 weeks in with it and have done about 10 cooks. I appreciate you watching! Come back to see more cooking and review videos!
1. Was that the normal sized chimney? 2. Why do you use the chimney with the gas assist? Cant you just use the baskets and use the gas assist to heat the charcoal directly? Thanks in advance!
Michael, The chimney in this video was weber’s half chimney. They make two chimney sizes a full and half size. You don’t have to use a chimney with the gas assist it’s a preference thing. I will put my chimney over the flame from my gas assist and then spread my hot coals around on other unlit coals this is called the (minion method) check it out on RUclips. You can absolutely use your baskets and use the gas assist. I hope this helps. Thanks for the questions and, thanks for watching!
@@TeeWayEatzBBQTreatz thanks for the reply! Stupid question, but why would one need a small chimney? Could you just use the full chimney but fill it up only half way? New to this whole thing, so appreciate your help!
Michael, You don’t necessarily need to buy a half chimney. You could buy a regular size and do half. I accidentally bought the wrong size online and then bought the big one later and that’s why I have both a half and a full size. Never a bad thing to have two chimneys on hand. Good question though. I had a lot of the same questions when I was starting out. Glad to help!
I would use an oven cleaner like easy off. You can use soap and water and a sponge/putty knife to help scrape grease and gunk. As long as you don’t saturate the inside of the igniter tune you should be fine. With things like this just try to use good judgment but I’ve never had issues with cleaning my bowl and damaging anything.
TeeWay Eatz BBQ Treatz ok thank you but it doesn’t matter if water touches it I just never used propane ever in my life and this is probably the closest I’ll ever reach over to propane grilling lol
Mario, To my knowledge Weber in the United States does not offer a deflector plate for the Weber Kettle. They do offer it in the UK. I was interested in a deflector plate at one time and started researching it and that’s what I found out. The only grill that I know Weber makes a deflector plate in the United States for is the Weber Summit and that grill starts at $1500!! Thanks for watching!
@@TeeWayEatzBBQTreatz In my research I found out that the Weber Master-Touch Premium Charcoal Grill 22" is a new product and comes with the deflector and it starts at 319.00, not bad price, maybe you can review it as well. For sure I will buy it, I am already saving some bucks in order to get it and in the other hand I am waiting the labor day weekend sales and see if they come up with a good price. You can take a look to the grill here: www.weber.com/US/en/grills/charcoal-grills/master-touch-series/17301001.html?cgid=4#start=1
Absolutely, I’ve used my Weber rotisserie on it many times. I use my rotisserie more with my stand alone kettle but, you can definitely use it on the performer deluxe. Thanks for watching!
@Del so happy I could help. That’s what my channel is really all about. I know you will love this grill. The rotisserie attachment in my opinion is a must have. It’s so versatile and fun to cook on. I love my Weber toys.
Cliff, i have a Weber 22 Deluxe, we used it for the first time, and could not get the thing over 240 degrees. The book does not tell a lot of information like you gave. It says something about a bypass, but i do not understand what they are talking about. Will you please help me. We had the meat on the grill for over two hours, and had to take it off and finish cooking in the stove. I am so disgusted! Please, please, please tell me what the problem is!!!! Thank you, Kathy
Kathy, a lot of different variables to consider here. My first question would be, what were you cooking? Was your meat room temp or straight out of the fridge cold when you put it on the grill? That can affect cook times and take it longer for your grill to come up to temp. Most likely it was your vents. Open your bottom vent all the way and your top vent all the way when you first start cooking to get your grill roaring hot. You will have to play with your vents to lock in lower temps. It’s going to boil down to what temp your trying to cook at. If your smoking meat your going to want to stay in the 225-275 range. I find cracking my bottom vent to 1/4 open and top vent fully open keeps me in that range. Many factors contribute to temp control in your kettle such as the weather in your region such as humidity, warmer temps, cooler temps. Also, how much charcoal are you using? More fuel the hotter your kettle will burn or longer it will take for fuel to burn out which helps on long smokes. I hope this helps somewhat. Thanks so much for watching!
@@TeeWayEatzBBQTreatz We were cooking hamburgers, and chicken, at room temperature. The bottom dampers were open, and the top. The book talks about having a bypass where the gas is not able to get pass the metal ball. It was started wrong to begin with, (so it says) and gas lines will have to be taken apart and put back. They say it is easy, but not for me. I will have to read again and try. Thank you so much for trying to help me. I always loved charcoal grills, but wish i this point i would have bought a plain old cheap one! I wish you were at my house to fix my problem. I love your video.
Kathy Hall just clear out the air a bit heat control will not have anything to do with the propane on your charcoal Webber , what kind of charcoal did you use also where they ash white ready for cook? Side note : high heat vents should be open all the way at the bottom ,do not place the lid yet until you start feeling the charcoal getting hotter once you see it’s getting really hot put the lid on with the vent half open
Most of the components are “sourced globally” meaning most of the parts are made in China. Weber headquarters is based out of Illinois but most of their grill parts are not made in the USA.
man, no shame in paying money for that cart. If you can build your own, cool. But for an extra $200 or so over the master touch, having an integrated starter and charcoal basket... How much "money" could you really save trying to build your own? But that's coming from a guy who doesn't have the garage tools to build his own cart LOL. I'd have to go buy $1000 worth of carpentry equipment first.
Stan_spinkle, I agree. Building a quality table is well worth it. Provided you have what you need, time, space to do it. I thought the table was a nice addition and I would have most likely spent $60-$75 in wood and screws, plus my time. It would be a fun project. At the time of purchase I was looking for something ready to go out of the box and I think a lot of people will be looking for something ready to go after unpacking and assembly ready to grill on. This unit totally packs that punch and for a metal cart is definitely sturdy enough for all your grilling needs. I love this unit and I own several other grills including a ceramic, and pellet grill. This is easily becoming my favorite grill. I’m glad you found this video helpful. Thanks for watching!
Rob, I own both a pellet and weber. Hands down love my weber more. Pellet grills are convenient I'll say that. However, flavor profiles the two grills produce are completely different. I will agree the prices are high. Then again I paid around $600 for my pellet grill which I feel was pricey for it especially considering I rarely use it. I'd take the weber over it any day. I do realize it's in the eye of the beholder. To some the pellet grill is way more appealing and others charcoal is. Charcoal fits my lifestyle and what I'm looking for in the flavor of my food. Everything is pricey right now but I'd spend $600 on a weber deluxe in lieu of a pellet grill. That's me though. Thanks for watching!
Pellet grills aren't for everyone, especially serious grillers/pitmasters. The flavor profiles created by charcoal and wood chunks far exceeds anything a pellet grill can produce.
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I bought a Weber kettle in early 82..it was an 81 model. So 42 years later I am still running it. Heavier gauge metal on the earlier ones. The bottom grill has a small burn out in the center after ohh 40 years. Also have BGE and a Klose offset for 20 years each. And a 130k BTU lpg Wok Burner.
But just pu a used Performer Delux with Gas assist, tools and a bag of Kingsford for 125.
Heck of a deal to scoop the performer deluxe with charcoal for $125! I'm a lil jealous. Sounds like you have a yard full of cookers like me. Wife doesn't complain too much though because I feed her. Thanks for watching!
@@TeeWayEatzBBQTreatz in the past I have had a Cheney 35 G Drum bbq bought down on Century Blvd in LA for 115. Burned a hole in the bottom. Then a Bandera vertical whose thin metal made it difficult to maintain temp. Got the manager at Wallymart to discount the price to 275 because it was missing the owners manual. That led finally to the Klose. which with 500 in freight cost 2k. Today if I were to buy a new offset it would be a Lonestar..lots of refinements over the years. But alas at this point what I have is gud enough for my purposes.
I have had a Weber Performer since early 2007. That's 13 years folks. It's getting a little long in the tooth (3 rust spots on the bottom kettle), so I just purchased a new Deluxe Performer as depicted in this review. I have loved my grill, and will love this one. Regarding the bin that opens, back in the day, I tested it for charcoal storage. As you may or may not know, charcoal is hygroscopic (absorbs moisture from the air), and if figured if I stored my charcoal there it would get so damp it wouldn't burn. Not so. Just fold the top of the bag over, and put it in there, along with the newspaper to fire up the chimney starter. One last thing; any weber grill can be transformed into a smoker! Google "smokenator". I have smoked pork butts, ribs, briskets, chickens, turkeys, you name it. Works deliciously GREAT!! Thanks for reading.
David,
I love storing my charcoal in this thing. I even store wood chunks. I have never had issues with damp charcoal. I love the bin on this thing and it’s super convenient. This grill is an awesome smoker, it’s so versatile smoke, grill, bbq, sear, broil, rotisserie.....this grill does it all! I’m ashamed it took me this long to get into the Weber kettle game! I appreciate your feedback, it is much appreciated my friend. Thanks so much for watching!
I just purchased my weber performer deluxe 4 days ago. Same color. I cant get enough of it. 5 cooks in including 1 with the gbs griddle for bacon. Perfect.
Bloba Totep I’m with you! Awesome lil unit so far. You got me beat I’ve only done about 3 cooks so far. Like I said in the video this grill has some great little features. I’m loving it. Thanks for watching!
Got one because of versatile.
I've done pizza, cinnamon rolls, steak, burgers, tenderloin, shrimp, smoked a brisket, pork shoulder, butt. Beer can chickens. Does it all.
I did buy the pizza stone, slow n seer, the rotisserie.
I went to ULINE website and ordered 24" rolls of aluminum foil and butcher paper.
Then went to my hardware store. Got a piece of half inch conduit, 4 eye bolts, flat washers and pins. Hung the rolls off the back of the cart. Put a bunge cord across them so the cant unroll in the wind.
I've had one for ten years and love it. I fill the gas bottles from a twenty pounder. Had to replace some parts but that's ok as it's a lot cheaper than getting another. All parts are available. Table cleans up well with Mr. Clean. Mine is blue.
Lee, I've heard you can refill the one pound bottles. I have a box full of empties. I may have to try filling those suckers up. Thanks for watching!
I'm in the UK - just bought this - going to be assembling this week - great video thank you!
So glad you enjoyed the video. This is such an amazing grill. You are going to create some outstanding backyard food. So fun to cook on! So happy to see you watching all the way from the U.K. Thanks so much for watching!
Every backyard needs a Weber. I ordered my performer deluxe a couple days ago now just waiting for it to ship. Going to be a great additional to my backyard cooking Arsenal
The anticipation until that sucker shows up will be high! I couldn’t wait until mine showed up. An absolute gem to add to the arsenal. I have many in my arsenal but this is easily one of my favorites if not my #1. So glad you pulled the trigger, you will not be sorry! Thanks for watching!
I just picked mine up today can't wait to use it. Thanks for the review.
Keythers,
Glad to hear it. Hope you enjoy your performer as much as I have. Thanks so much for watching!
Looking forward to using my Webber! Just received it today! Thanks for the walkthrough!
Richard,
Have no doubt you will love it. It’s a great unit and a whole lot of fun to cook on. Thanks so much for watching!
Nice review thank you, I am getting the Webber Performer Premium Charcoal Grill for fathers day in a few weeks.. The only difference is it does not have the auto propane start, which was the reason I choose it. I figure one more item to possible fail in the future. The surface mount timer will come in handy when I direct cook steaks with the sear grates. Looking forward to seeing more videos in the future .
Timothy,
You will love it! Personally, I love the gas assist. This grill is a lot of fun and the table is an awesome addition. Your gonna get some great years out of it. My only suggestion is to get yourself a cover and a rotisserie as soon as you can! Thanks for watching!
@@TeeWayEatzBBQTreatz Thank you for the advice!
Thanks for the video I've been thinking about getting one I have a rocky mountain smoker now and its time for a new grill and wanted to stay with Weber.
Trevor, I don’t think you can go wrong. This is a versatile weapon to have in your arsenal. Tons of attachments, dual purpose uses. It’s a smoker, grill, rotisserie poundin machine. I don’t regret this purchase one bit. Out of all my grills if I could only have one this would be the one! Thanks for watching!
Thanks for this helpful video. I just got one of these for my husband’s birthday. I am less scared to try it out now.
I have no doubt your husband will love it. If he loves grilling/smoking he will love the versatility and convenience with the attached table. So glad you watched the video. Thanks so much for watching!
Great review! They need to give you a rebate since you just sold me one for them :) Was going to go with the basic, but you convinced me that I need more inserts, the table, rack below, and coal storage.
I think you will be much happier with this unit over the basic. The table is just so handy to have when cooking and the storage is a plus. Can’t go wrong with this superb grill. Weber makes an awesome product. Thanks for watching!
Pretty coool, thinking of buying my pops one in red!!! Love all the accessories from Weber and other companies!
Rumeel12708, if he loves grilling you can’t go wrong. I’ve been impressed so far with the Weber products. I do believe the red kettle is what they consider their “limited edition” series. They don’t offer these in stores to my knowledge but, I could be wrong. You can usually find these on Facebook marketplace etc. They do offer the Weber performer deluxe in a cool crimson color though. The accessories are awesome aren’t they?! Thanks a lot for watching!
With all of the football games fsu opted out of (ran from or chicken to play) it left you with a lot of time to grill on the awesome Weber.
Jacob,
Ouch man! No need to kick a bull while he’s down lol. Still a Nole regardless though. Yes, it did leave me a lot of Weber time which is never a bad thing. Thanks for watching!
Great video, thanks! Just put my performer premium (no gas assist) together tonight, too late to try it out, tomorrow! That slot on the back panel is to hang the grate. You have me excited to try it out tomorrow, go 'noles!
Kelly, I think your going to love your new performer. I didn’t know the back slot was to hang the grate, thanks for teaching me something! Thanks so much for watching! Go Noles!!
The vortex works great for wings and ribeyes
Hey, thanks for the video. I have a question because I plan to buy one soon but I hesitate to take the version with gas or not. The only advantage I would like to have with gas is to reduce fuel costs. Does this gas system eventually cost less than the conventional system with cubes and lighters to light the coal? How much ignition on average can you do with your gas bottle? Thanks for your help.
Great question. The biggest advantage is having the gas model for lighting your charcoal quickly. It’s intended use was just to help you quickly get your charcoal lit. It works fantastic for that. I generally get anywhere from 25-30 uses before I need another bottle. That’s also dependent how long you leave it running to light your charcoal. I hope that I answered your questions. Thanks a ton for watching!
Get the gas..it is easier and quicker than fooling around with paper in chimneys. You can also get a gas hose to hook up to a 20 lb lpg tank.
Does anyone know if the performers now come with the P shaped Vents?
Thanks man . Just bought mine, this has been very useful as it came without the manual . Any recommendations for cleaning grill and exterior?
Oscar,
Honestly I use a brillo pad, soapy water, and sponge. I also buy grill cleaners (non toxic) to clean it out. Put a pan under your meat as a drip pan when you cook as that helps a lot with keeping your grill clean. I clean mine out about every three months and I cook a lot on it. Hope this helps. Thanks for watching!
I'm thinking that charcoal bin would be a good place to store smoking chips too.
You are correct, that’s where I store my charcoal and wood chunks and it works great. Thanks so much for watching!
I have this same one and I freaking love it👍👍
Amazing grill isn’t it? Thanks for watching!
That grill is sweet! Nice review
It is a VERY sweet grill. So versatile in so many ways. Definitely one of my favorites of all the ones I own. Thanks for watching!
best practical review I've seen on this uinit. well done (pun intended)
I see what you did there lol
I’m glad you enjoyed the review. Thanks so much for watching!!
awesome, thanks for the walkthrough. You helped me decide. Just pushed the button to buy it.
Thanks for the great walkthrough
Glad you enjoyed the video! Come back to see more videos with the Weber Performer Deluxe!
My only concern is food drippings clogging the propane assist because it's exposed. Did you find anything about that while researching? Great video, the extra tools are a great value with this package.
Felipe, it has never been an issue for me. I clean my grills regularly though. For the most part if you clean your tools regularly and put a pan underneath your grate to catch food drippings it won’t be an issue for you. Thanks for watching!
Thats usually not an issue with charcoal grills as grease is usually burned off during cooking and during expended shut down unlike a gas grill which shuts down rapidly leaving grease buildup.
Great video. Just might have to splurge myself
By far my favorite cooker. Coming from someone who gas ceramic, pellet, and barrel smokers/cookers. Splurging on this one would not be a mistake. Thanks for watching!
Just bought one just like it..do you have to have a break in fire or is it ready to go?
I would definitely do a burn in to burn off the excess oils in the unit due to manufacturing etc. Enjoy that performer, thanks for watching!
was the chimney starter included ?
It was not included. You only get the basics with the grill. Side table, kettle grill with grate. You have to buy all your utensils, chimney starters, propane bottle for gas assist separate. Great grill, I highly recommend! Thanks for watching!
As soon as i hit my next duty station in a few weeks I’m ordering one
Awesome! Look at aafes.com and get it tax free from the exchange online. I ended up getting mine from Amazon but kinda wish I’d went through the exchange and saved some money. You’ll have to let me know how you like it once you get cooking on it. I know you will love it! Stay tuned for more videos. Thanks for watching!
Great walkthrough.
Bob, glad you liked it! Come back to see more videos. Thanks for watching!
I just tap the vent with my tongs or grill brush! Lol Great video BTW
Glad you enjoyed the review. Thanks for watching!
If I had a do over. I would have got this rather than the master touch. Nice rig 👍
I still say you can’t go wrong with Weber kettle’s no matter what model. I love the performer though and glad I pulled the trigger on it. Happy grilling! Thanks for watching!
TeeWay Eatz BBQ Treatz I put my Ocean Blue together yesterday. Can’t wait to cook on that bad boy.
The Ocean Blue is fine looking. Your gonna love it!
I own the Weber Performer Premium GBS 57cm from several years ago and I just found out in your video that my son and daughter aren't the only ones who are playing with the Timer haha. Just like you, I never used it. :-)
Joepenberg, you are not the only one! My daughter gets more use out of it than I do for sure. I just don’t really find it functional for myself with my watch, external probe thermometer, cell phone, etc. So, it’s more less a toy she plays with! Thanks for watching!
I have the Webber performer and I love it!!!!!
Chris, it is such an awesome lil grill isn’t it? I love it as well. Don’t regret this purchase one bit. I’m 2 weeks in with it and have done about 10 cooks. I appreciate you watching! Come back to see more cooking and review videos!
Whats the pizza stone brand you had on the video?
Edwin, it’s made by Kamado Joe. I’ve had it about a year and it’s been a solid pizza stone so far. Thanks for watching!
@@TeeWayEatzBBQTreatz do you own a kamado joe too?
@@jojojaykay yes I do own a Kamado Joe. It’s a great ceramic toy to have in your lineup. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the video. Here in the UK we have to pay 30% more for this BBQ than you guys in the US.
That is crazy. I guess I have no room to complain about our prices here in the U.S. Thanks for watching!
1. Was that the normal sized chimney?
2. Why do you use the chimney with the gas assist? Cant you just use the baskets and use the gas assist to heat the charcoal directly?
Thanks in advance!
Michael,
The chimney in this video was weber’s half chimney. They make two chimney sizes a full and half size. You don’t have to use a chimney with the gas assist it’s a preference thing. I will put my chimney over the flame from my gas assist and then spread my hot coals around on other unlit coals this is called the (minion method) check it out on RUclips. You can absolutely use your baskets and use the gas assist. I hope this helps. Thanks for the questions and, thanks for watching!
@@TeeWayEatzBBQTreatz thanks for the reply! Stupid question, but why would one need a small chimney? Could you just use the full chimney but fill it up only half way? New to this whole thing, so appreciate your help!
Michael,
You don’t necessarily need to buy a half chimney. You could buy a regular size and do half. I accidentally bought the wrong size online and then bought the big one later and that’s why I have both a half and a full size. Never a bad thing to have two chimneys on hand. Good question though. I had a lot of the same questions when I was starting out. Glad to help!
So if I want to clean the bowl with soap and water will it hurt the tube that runs inside it ?
I would use an oven cleaner like easy off. You can use soap and water and a sponge/putty knife to help scrape grease and gunk. As long as you don’t saturate the inside of the igniter tune you should be fine. With things like this just try to use good judgment but I’ve never had issues with cleaning my bowl and damaging anything.
TeeWay Eatz BBQ Treatz ok thank you but it doesn’t matter if water touches it I just never used propane ever in my life and this is probably the closest I’ll ever reach over to propane grilling lol
If you want another toy Try long Stir Grills
The gray hubb caps chip and break I hate them
By any chance, do you know where can I get the heat deflector? I've searched in amazon and I don't find it. Thanks in advance
Mario,
To my knowledge Weber in the United States does not offer a deflector plate for the Weber Kettle. They do offer it in the UK. I was interested in a deflector plate at one time and started researching it and that’s what I found out. The only grill that I know Weber makes a deflector plate in the United States for is the Weber Summit and that grill starts at $1500!! Thanks for watching!
@@TeeWayEatzBBQTreatz In my research I found out that the Weber Master-Touch Premium Charcoal Grill 22" is a new product and comes with the deflector and it starts at 319.00, not bad price, maybe you can review it as well. For sure I will buy it, I am already saving some bucks in order to get it and in the other hand I am waiting the labor day weekend sales and see if they come up with a good price. You can take a look to the grill here:
www.weber.com/US/en/grills/charcoal-grills/master-touch-series/17301001.html?cgid=4#start=1
Can you still use the rotisserie kit with this one correct?
Absolutely, I’ve used my Weber rotisserie on it many times. I use my rotisserie more with my stand alone kettle but, you can definitely use it on the performer deluxe. Thanks for watching!
@@TeeWayEatzBBQTreatz thank you sir!! I found my charcoal grill thanks to you!!
@Del so happy I could help. That’s what my channel is really all about. I know you will love this grill. The rotisserie attachment in my opinion is a must have. It’s so versatile and fun to cook on. I love my Weber toys.
Cliff, i have a Weber 22 Deluxe, we used it for the first time, and could not get the thing over 240 degrees. The book does not tell a lot of information like you gave. It says something about a bypass, but i do not understand what they are talking about. Will you please help me. We had the meat on the grill for over two hours, and had to take it off and finish cooking in the stove. I am so disgusted! Please, please, please tell me what the problem is!!!! Thank you, Kathy
You got to have the bottom vents open for higher heat if it was closed then the heat is a lot lower
Kathy, a lot of different variables to consider here. My first question would be, what were you cooking? Was your meat room temp or straight out of the fridge cold when you put it on the grill? That can affect cook times and take it longer for your grill to come up to temp. Most likely it was your vents. Open your bottom vent all the way and your top vent all the way when you first start cooking to get your grill roaring hot. You will have to play with your vents to lock in lower temps. It’s going to boil down to what temp your trying to cook at. If your smoking meat your going to want to stay in the 225-275 range. I find cracking my bottom vent to 1/4 open and top vent fully open keeps me in that range. Many factors contribute to temp control in your kettle such as the weather in your region such as humidity, warmer temps, cooler temps. Also, how much charcoal are you using? More fuel the hotter your kettle will burn or longer it will take for fuel to burn out which helps on long smokes. I hope this helps somewhat. Thanks so much for watching!
@@asaint The bottom vents were open. Book says something about bypass, we will have to try and figure that out. Thank you
@@TeeWayEatzBBQTreatz We were cooking hamburgers, and chicken, at room temperature. The bottom dampers were open, and the top. The book talks about having a bypass where the gas is not able to get pass the metal ball. It was started wrong to begin with, (so it says) and gas lines will have to be taken apart and put back. They say it is easy, but not for me. I will have to read again and try. Thank you so much for trying to help me. I always loved charcoal grills, but wish i this point i would have bought a plain old cheap one! I wish you were at my house to fix my problem. I love your video.
Kathy Hall just clear out the air a bit heat control will not have anything to do with the propane on your charcoal Webber , what kind of charcoal did you use also where they ash white ready for cook? Side note : high heat vents should be open all the way at the bottom ,do not place the lid yet until you start feeling the charcoal getting hotter once you see it’s getting really hot put the lid on with the vent half open
Is it made in America?
Weber does most of their manufacturing in China. Their headquarters is in the states though. Thanks for watching!
Im envious
No need to be envious. You can find these fairly cheap on FB marketplace, Craigslist, etc. It’s a lot of fun to cook on for sure. Thanks for watching!
Sam's club has their own version on sale right now online $149
I've seen the member mark version. It's actually interesting looking. Maybe one day I'll snag one. Thanks for watching!
Is this made in the USA?
Most of the components are “sourced globally” meaning most of the parts are made in China. Weber headquarters is based out of Illinois but most of their grill parts are not made in the USA.
Go Noles
Go Noles! Bowl bound baby! Thanks for watching!
11:56 maybe if you line up the grates you wouldn't have such a problem 💩🤯
Bryant,
Your probably right, I was trying to hold my camera and fiddle with the grate at the same time. Thanks for the tip. Thanks for watching!
man, no shame in paying money for that cart. If you can build your own, cool. But for an extra $200 or so over the master touch, having an integrated starter and charcoal basket... How much "money" could you really save trying to build your own? But that's coming from a guy who doesn't have the garage tools to build his own cart LOL. I'd have to go buy $1000 worth of carpentry equipment first.
Stan_spinkle, I agree. Building a quality table is well worth it. Provided you have what you need, time, space to do it. I thought the table was a nice addition and I would have most likely spent $60-$75 in wood and screws, plus my time. It would be a fun project. At the time of purchase I was looking for something ready to go out of the box and I think a lot of people will be looking for something ready to go after unpacking and assembly ready to grill on. This unit totally packs that punch and for a metal cart is definitely sturdy enough for all your grilling needs. I love this unit and I own several other grills including a ceramic, and pellet grill. This is easily becoming my favorite grill. I’m glad you found this video helpful. Thanks for watching!
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Soon as I saw the FSU shirt 🤢🤮🙌🏿
LOL! The grill is awesome though! Thanks for watching!
For Christ’s sake Cliff...look at the camera!
You're so brilliant! How did you come up with that? You no content having sorry son of a bitch.
Alex Delgado Jr pussy boy
Once again. You are a freaking comedy genius. You should apply to write for Saturday night live.
Fsu fsu fsu
Go Noles! Thanks for watching!
Worth $200 tops. They are trying to get $600+ Laughable. Who would pay that when you can buy a pellet grill
Rob, I own both a pellet and weber. Hands down love my weber more. Pellet grills are convenient I'll say that. However, flavor profiles the two grills produce are completely different. I will agree the prices are high. Then again I paid around $600 for my pellet grill which I feel was pricey for it especially considering I rarely use it. I'd take the weber over it any day. I do realize it's in the eye of the beholder. To some the pellet grill is way more appealing and others charcoal is. Charcoal fits my lifestyle and what I'm looking for in the flavor of my food. Everything is pricey right now but I'd spend $600 on a weber deluxe in lieu of a pellet grill. That's me though. Thanks for watching!
@@TeeWayEatzBBQTreatz Fair enough. I paid around the same for my pellet grill. It's now msrp at 900. Yep, prices are crazy due to inflation.
Pellet grills aren't for everyone, especially serious grillers/pitmasters. The flavor profiles created by charcoal and wood chunks far exceeds anything a pellet grill can produce.
@@TeeWayEatzBBQTreatz You sold me on this - after searching for a video when I saw Guga Foods using it. Can't wait!
Unnecessarily detailed video.
Thanks for watching!