Hi guys,
I picked up the ss green performer from the DC area last Friday. The seller was a really nice guy, and refilled the propane tank for me so he could show me that the assist works. Other than a lot of black grease, the unit is in great shape, in fact, I might just go ahead and cook on it before I clean it, just to blast it with some heat first. It is a DD model. It does have one tiny chip on the top of the lid with a rust spot, so that's a slight bummer.
I scored a new grate with the hinged sides at Target for $4.99 yesterday, so I will use it and clean the one that came with it to use as a back up.
I still need to pick up some things to make life easier, like a heavy duty mitt, a thermometer for the grill surface, some wood chunks for smoking, and most of all, some charcoal lol.
I did have a question about the ash sweepers...do the DD (2000) model year units use the one that's currently being sold by Weber on their website?
Here is the condition of the bowl and sweeper. I am hoping I can get the sweeper clean and not have to replace it.