WKC Presents :: The History of the Weber Performer

[SixZeroFour]

Hi All,

Please do yourself a favour and take a moment to check out the all new Weber Performer history Page!!

http://weberkettleclub.com/grills/weber-performer-history/

Mr. @Winz did an absolutely remarkable job on both the write up and the research for this article so soak it all in!

Thank you very much Winz!

R - R - R

- Six

[LightningBoldtz]

I haven't had a chance to read it but looks like a great write up and personally, Gen 2 hits my fancy.  Gen2 with Gen4 table?  Unreal.....

[mirkwood]

Excellent write up Winz, very thorough and informative. I wasn't aware there were that many colors for the gen 3,
looks like I'll need more room if I want to get a complete set of AD's.. 

[Winz]

Excellent write up Winz, very thorough and informative. I wasn't aware there were that many colors for the gen 3,
looks like I'll need more room if I want to get a complete set of AD's.. 

Thanks Mirkwood!  The good news is that Crimson was added after 2010, so you only need 5 Performers for full AD set.  You know I am keeping a vigilant C/L eye out for you. 

Winz

[Jason]

Gen2 with Gen4 table?

This is the plan that I have and will make happen!

@Winz Excellent write-up!

I really enjoy reading all of the stuff that you guys put together. Keep up the good work!

[polishmartin]

I haven't had a chance to read it but looks like a great write up and personally, Gen 2 hits my fancy.  Gen2 with Gen4 table?  Unreal.....

I'm with you on that, I hate that they got rid of the stainless front, looks so good.

[WNC]

Nice write up Winz!

[CharliefromLI]

Just read this. I didn't think it was possible to want a performer even more than I already did. I was wrong.

[1buckie]

Just read this. I didn't think it was possible to want a performer even more than I already did. I was wrong.

I'm avoiding reading it for just that reason......most likely a bang up article Winz !!!!!

[Jammato]

I would love a performer, but...... living in the desert and having a back yard of basically sand, I just do not see me pushing that thing around much, a kettle wants to drag in the sand enough. So I live for the day I find one of those cast iron models I can restore.
I drool thinking about those Seville things

[mike.stavlund]

Great work, Winz!

[mirkwood]

Thanks Mirkwood!  The good news is that Crimson was added after 2010, so you only need 5 Performers for full AD set.  You know I am keeping a vigilant C/L eye out for you. 

Winz

I gotta be careful as I mentioned the number of colors needed for a full house and got a nearly fatal dose of stink eye..     

[Tim in PA]

Great write-up, @Winz!

[Johnpv]

Awesome write up!  I had a question, on kettle history I suppose.  So my GF's grandfather gave me what I thought was an early non SS performer.  It looks like I'm wrong though.  It had a DA stamp on its lid, which would make it a 2001 piece.  Looking at the picture of the Gen 2, what I have is missing a lot of those features.  It's basically just the cart, table, and wire platform underneath.  There's no side panels, hooks, or charcoal holding bin.  The gen 2's also came along 4 years after this grill.  So do I have like a OT beyond gold and not performer then? 

[1buckie]

Awesome write up!  I had a question, on kettle history I suppose.  So my GF's grandfather gave me what I thought was an early non SS performer.  It looks like I'm wrong though.  It had a DA stamp on its lid, which would make it a 2001 piece.  Looking at the picture of the Gen 2, what I have is missing a lot of those features.  It's basically just the cart, table, and wire platform underneath.  There's no side panels, hooks, or charcoal holding bin.  The gen 2's also came along 4 years after this grill.  So do I have like a OT beyond gold and not performer then?

Platinum, perhaps?

There is such a thing, but others will have to fill in years & details......


Like these:

Talk.....

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/platinum-vs-performer/msg9659/#msg9659

Diagram.....

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/trading-post/hunter-green-platinum/msg40609/#msg40609

Pic....

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/cl-da-blue-platinum/msg21827/#msg21827