Before I get to the score, I have to say something. I've been a part of many forums spanning many subjects, but the welcoming I had here was unlike any other. After posting a 'Welcome' thread, I had glrasmussen reach out to me via PM since he was local and he clued me in on the local scene. He also answered many stupid questions I had and has volunteered to keep an eye out for any kettles he thought I might enjoy. Next, I PM'd saxart about the SS Performer he was selling. Unfortunately, I was a little late but instead of just telling me "too bad" he told me he'd also keep his eyes peeled for another Performer for me. Little did I know that in the next few days he would send me a Craigslist ad for a Black SS Performer for only $75! Many others would have scooped it up for themselves to make a profit on. Needless to say, I was lucky enough to get ahold of the before mentioned performer and here are some pics:
Kind of hard to see in this pic, but it's a DD
Came with some free Kingsford. Only downfall is that the igniter doesn't work. I might fix it down the road, but I'm okay lighting the coals the old fashioned way. That's part of the experience for me anyway.
A pleasant surprise for me when I got there. It also came with a cover that you can probably see in the background of some of these pics:
Is this white stuff a protective thing from the factory that just never got peeled off?
Now, I need to do some research on the forums to find the best way to clean it all up. Can't wait to get cookin' on it!