You people made me do it again!

[clifish]

Look what followed me home from FB Marketplace!

A Weber performer with gas assist and cover. She even gave me the BBQ tools (like I need more) baskets and a veggie platter. There was even gas in the bottle and it lit on the first push. Thinking it is about 2014 vintage, always stored inside and it looks it...Not too terrible for $100.

My other performer will head to PA for Vortex, and rotisserie duty when we are there.

 

[Smokin Okie]

Great find !!

 

[DougE]

Nice find! I'd love to find a deal like that locally. I look pretty regularly but most of what I see is overpriced for used or farther away than I'm going for something I can do without.

 

[SmokingUPnorth]

Nice find. I would have bought just the frame without the grill for $100

 

[SmokinEdge]

Nice Find. I know how it is when they follow you home, I have way to many cookers but there is nothing like having tools and when those tools cook food I’m usually all in.

 

[JLeonard]

Nice find! And freebies on top of it always good.

Jim

 

[Brokenhandle]

You should feel a little bit guilty!
Great find!

Ryan

 

[chopsaw]

Great price . You're gonna love the bigger table .
I have the same table on mine . When it gets stained up I give it a lite sanding ( sanding sponge ) and hit it with some Mothers paste wax .

 

[cptnding]

That's a helluva deal! My old one looks exactly like it. The electric igniter stopped working a long time ago and I never bothered to fix it. Easy enough with one of the long grill lighters. Those setups are a real work horse and a pleasure to use with the table and storage space. Enjoy!

 

[masssmoke]

that is a great find. Love my kettle but would love the performer set up.

 

[clifish]

Great price . You're gonna love the bigger table .
I have the same table on mine . When it gets stained up I give it a lite sanding ( sanding sponge ) and hit it with some Mothers paste wax .

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YEAH, Chop will do the same. Hoping to break it in this weekend.

 

[Steve H]

Awesome score! I love my performer.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Wow, now I like that.

Great find

David

 

[chopsaw]

will do the same.

I start light handed with a bit of water . Great score Cliff .

 

[clifish]

I start light handed with a bit of water . Great score Cliff .

Thanks I did it last night with a blue scrubbing sponge and dish soap...good enough for me. I am amazed at how clean it was, seems to be all original but was definitely cleaned and put in the garage after each use.

I was not sure about how much I would use the gas assist but after seeing how it is set up I don't think I will need a chimney with this kettle....will need a second vortex though.

 

[jcam222]

Very nice! I use the Weber kettle I bought off the neighbor constantly. Love it for grilling.

 

[tx smoker]

Fantastic deal Cliff and congrats on bringing home an amazing cooker for a VERY reasonable price. Older vintage or not, those babies will last for years. Ya done good sir!!

I was not sure about how much I would use the gas assist but after seeing how it is set up I don't think I will need a chimney with this kettle

I also have the Performer Deluxe with the gas ignition system and absolutely love it. Such a great feature to have and super convenient. Just make sure to keep several of the propane bottles on hand. Once you figure out how convenient it is to have that feature, you'll be using it all the time

Robert

 

[clifish]

Fantastic deal Cliff and congrats on bringing home an amazing cooker for a VERY reasonable price. Older vintage or not, those babies will last for years. Ya done good sir!!

I also have the Performer Deluxe with the gas ignition system and absolutely love it. Such a great feature to have and super convenient. Just make sure to keep several of the propane bottles on hand. Once you figure out how convenient it is to have that feature, you'll be using it all the time

Robert

yup just bought a 2 pack today as I have no idea how long they last

 

[cptnding]

yup just bought a 2 pack today as I have no idea how long they last

For me they last a long, long time. It gets the charcoal started pretty quick. After about 5 minutes or so I cut off the propane and let the charcoal finish lighting on it's own.

I was not sure about how much I would use the gas assist but after seeing how it is set up I don't think I will need a chimney with this kettle....will need a second vortex though.

I use the propane igniter with the chimney every time if I'm wanting a full load to sear a steak or something similar. Not necessary but it's convenient and fast to get the chimney started. The propane will get the charcoal started faster than newspaper of a tumbleweed.
The igniter works great with the Vortex as well. With the Vortex in the center it will light the charcoal off to one side of the Vortex but it doesn't matter. Once the charcoal is started all of it will be going in no time.

 

[chopsaw]

After about 5 minutes or so I cut off the propane and let the charcoal finish lighting on it's own.

That's the ticket . I do the same . For lighting new charcoal I use the baskets . Old charcoal I just pile it over the burner .