I've got a 1st gen SS with a new crimson bowl and love it. I've had all the different generations and always go back to the stainless steel table gen because it's built like a tank. I also have a new gen and like how high up it sits. Only downside to gen 1 is how low it sits. Also prefer the piezo igniter versus the battery operated ones, tough to kill/break a piezo.
That grey color kettle looks really nice, same with the slate blue. Haven't seen either of those in person yet. If they ever make a smoke color performer, I'd be all over that.