Lid Bale in Master touch the same as performer?

[mdb240]

Would a year old Mastertouch lid bale fit an older 2012performer like the new performer lid bale that is out there? Obviously I don't have it in front of my otherwise I would just try it. Any help?

[indy82z]

Yep, should fit just fine. Newer Performer bale assemblies allow the lid to sit up more straight, but it should bolt up no problem.

[Heyjude]

Is the lid bale on the newer master touch the larger one? I'm of the opinion that they are only on the newer Performer series of grills.
I suspect its due to the "Tipping" factor..
What about the LE Reds?

[Mr.CPHo]

For what it’s worth, I much prefer the slide aside over the lid bale (new and old).  The slide aside places the lid further down and out of the way. 


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[mdb240]

Is the lid bale on the newer master touch the larger one? I'm of the opinion that they are only on the newer Performer series of grills.
I suspect its due to the "Tipping" factor..
What about the LE Reds?

I don't know.. My brother doesn't use his Mastertouch lid Bale so I told him I would swap it for my older Performer version.  I am hoping when on the performer, the lid sits more up and down and out of the way.  I'll find out in a couple of days I guess.

[1ROW]

What Heyjude said. The newer master touch lid bails are the old style. Only the post 2015 performers have the new larger lid bail. I tried a new performer lid bail on my master touch. It was pretty tippy which I didn't care for so I switched it back.

[Darko]

I just checked my Ivory mastertouch & the LE red, and the lids sit at an angle. On my 2016 performer the lid is vertical.