Plastic handels

[Jan M.]

Hi friends,

who can tell me since when WEBER introduced the first reinforced nylon handles.
I saw a Mastertouch (EE coded, 1999) with plastic handles. I also know a Mastertouch from 99 with wooden handles.

Was 1999 the year of the change ? :-)

[Hell Fire Grill]

2000

http://weberkettleclub.com/determine-age-of-old-grill/

[kettlebb]

I also had a '98 Red Mist SSP and it had plastic handles. No logo, just the plastic with the horizontal lines in it.


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[Jan M.]

Thx man.
I know the page but I missed that handle point somehow!

So answer seems to be 2000.




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[GrillGuyMosier]

I don't think that's right.
I have a 95, 96, & a 98 and they all have the light plastic handles with the lines

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[jkolantern]

Performers always have had plastic

[Neil_VT00]

Here's an old post from @Craig that I refer to frequently:

Wood Handles two rivet version 1964/65-1981

Weber logo added to the wood handles in the mid 1970s.

Wood Handles single screw 1981-1999.

White plastic flat top handles with grooves on top used on Performer kettles from 1990-1999.

White plastic flat top handles (Weber logo) used on OTS kettles from 2000-2011.

White "humpback" plastic handles on OTG kettles from 2000-2011. Used on Performer kettles from 2004-2009. 26.75" OTG 2008-2009.

Dark Grey current handles. Performer and 26.75 kettles 2010-present. OTS and OTG kettles 2012-present.

Tool hooks added to bowl handles for 2013 on 22.5/26.75 OTG kettles.

[GrillGuyMosier]

So my 95 master touch didn't come with these white with grooves handles originally?

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[Mike in Roseville]

So my 95 master touch didn't come with these white with grooves handles originally?

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There is some overlap depending on the model.

Wood Handles single screw 1981-1999.

White plastic flat top handles with grooves on top used on Performer kettles from 1990-1999.

My old RK ('97) had nylon handles (white with grooves like you describe). Conversely, a few of my old late 90's kettles (over the years) all had wood.

[DrewZ]

So my 95 master touch didn't come with these white with grooves handles originally?

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If the early Performers had plastic handles, it would make sense that the 1st Gen Master Touches did too -- it's essentially the same hookless, high-handled lid.