Just noticed that the Performer was rated #1 in the latest America's Test Kitchen testing of charcoal grills. No surprise. The OTG came in #2.
http://www.cooksillustrated.com/equipment/overview.asp?docid=42276&Extcode=L3EN2AA00
Now everyone will know. 8)
Consumer Reports June 2013 has Weber gasser as #1 grill. Weber got 4 of the top ten grills.