Here's my new 2015 Crimson Red Performer Deluxe, straight from our Warehouse:
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll9/gostek420/newperformer1_zpsa7ddd6f6.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll9/gostek420/newperformer2_zpsac11ba69.jpg)
Sorry for the tease, but I'll upload the pics once I have it assembled. Have to pick up my parents from the airport in a few hours, so will start on her tomorrow. I'll post some better quality, detailed pics soon.
BTW - More than half of our (ACE Hardware) Warehouses have the new Performers in stock, and the remaining ones will have them by 10/15. If you want one, I would suggest going into your local ACE store, and asking the manager to order one, as many will wait until next Spring to order these.
Martin
Sweet anticipation.
Nice.
I already had gone to my ACE store and had them inquire about a Mastertouch. Took about 5 phone calls before the regional Ace buyer said it was in the "future" items and gave her the Ace item number. Supposed to ship from the warehouse on Sunday, nut we shall see.
What is the Deluxe Performer going for in the stores? (I realize you likely got an employee discount)
Quote from: robertwhite on October 09, 2014, 02:20:14 PM
Nice.
I already had gone to my ACE store and had them inquire about a Mastertouch. Took about 5 phone calls before the regional Ace buyer said it was in the "future" items and gave her the Ace item number. Supposed to ship from the warehouse on Sunday, nut we shall see.
What is the Deluxe Performer going for in the stores? (I realize you likely got an employee discount)
The Master Touch is also available in half of our warehouses. The Performer Deluxe sells for $399 retail.
What state do you live in?
Excited to see your comments oh how it looks! Sweet grill!
That's going to be a sharp looking grill - very nice!
Can't wait to see your impressions of that grill in action once you get her out of the box
Looking forward to your pictures! That bale bar, what an improvement. Small fingers can't miss the new igniter switch. You could't get Ivory?
congrats Martin!
Quote from: glrasmussen on October 09, 2014, 07:04:44 PM
Looking forward to your pictures! That bale bar, what an improvement. Small fingers can't miss the new igniter switch. You could't get Ivory?
it's been discontinued in the UK since 2013 on 22.5 (57cm) models. best i can tell anyway.
Looking forward to your pictures and impressions.
awesome news!
OK Guys, here are the rest of the pics.
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll9/gostek420/DSC_0106_zpsf6350bc2.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll9/gostek420/DSC_0117_zps01181c61.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll9/gostek420/DSC_0125_zps543010c9.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll9/gostek420/DSC_0122_zps07d2f892.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll9/gostek420/DSC_0113_zps23876c8a.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll9/gostek420/DSC_0109_zps00dbca08.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll9/gostek420/DSC_0111_zps925fb76d.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll9/gostek420/DSC_0126_zpsf666f253.jpg)
(http://i284.photobucket.com/albums/ll9/gostek420/DSC_0123_zps99027683.jpg)
My initial observations:
The gourmet grate is thicker gauge steel than standard Performer SS grate.
The wheels are nice, better movement
New table is awesome looking and sturdy
The grate sits uneven in the bowl. I'll have to bend the supports. No big deal, had to do this with previous Performer.
It will be tougher to get straight grill marks with the gourmet grate, as there's lots of overlap (if not using sear insert), and can see crud building around the insert piece
Might purchase normal SS grate for reason above
As others have mentioned, it takes a bit of pressure to release the ash catcher, but no big deal here.
Was expecting the color to be a bit more vibrant, but still love it.
Will break her in this weekend!
Thanks for looking.
Martin
Fantastic pics - thanks! I like the color combo on this one. I look forward to a test drive myself - Just gotta a find a place that carries them here. Not likely until next grilling season I'm afraid. I still wish they had a better solution for storing the grate - hanging it around back is a hassle, and no space for the inserts has me hunting for the piece i need.
Still need one more set of pictures after your cook this weekend, it looks great! Since you mentioned the wheels how are they held on? Are the standard hubcaps under the big hubcap? The wheels are one of my few grips with Weber grills as I usually can't get the little plastic piece to stay on if I have to remove them, looks like the new wheels may not have that issue.
that looks sharp !!!
Even if it is entirely too shiney & new !!!
"The grate sits uneven in the bowl. I'll have to bend the supports. No big deal, had to do this with previous Performer."
It might be the grate.....I've had several relatively new & old that were the grate somehow off......the supports were fine.....double check before you bend.........
Quote from: 1buckie on October 10, 2014, 02:04:32 PM
It might be the grate.....I've had several relatively new & old that were the grate somehow off......the supports were fine.....double check before you bend.........
Grate (pun intended) point! I will lay the grate on a flat surface and check it out for sure. Glad I didn't do it yet. Bending always chips the porcelain.
Martin
"Bending always chips the porcelain."
@polishmartinPrecisely why I said something quickly !!!!
Also, another way to tell
can be: Does it sit touching 3 of the 4 supports? or 2 of 4?
That's how I've sort of figured them out before.......
Quote from: 1buckie on October 10, 2014, 02:04:32 PM
It might be the grate.....I've had several relatively new & old that were the grate somehow off......the supports were fine.....double check before you bend.........
Thanks man!
Thanks so much for sharing Martin - that's a gorgeous looking performer you have Sir!
Thanks for the pictures!
Thank You!
Sweet! Thanks for sharing!
Looks really nice! I just wonder about the lid vent location, I always have that where the meat is. If you put the meat in the back, where the vent is you have to reach over hot coals to flip. If you position the vent else where, seems it hard to use the slide aside? I dunno, comments?
Quote from: Harleysmoker on October 10, 2014, 04:59:12 PM
Looks really nice! I just wonder about the lid vent location, I always have that where the meat is. If you put the meat in the back, where the vent is you have to reach over hot coals to flip. If you position the vent else where, seems it hard to use the slide aside? I dunno, comments?
Funny you point that out; great observation. I had the exact same concern based on the pics, before I even got the thing. Check out my comments from this thread, just browse down on the page, about the middle:
http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?54958-Master-Touch-available-for-2015-lineup/page3
I'll let you know once I get some meat on her.
Welcome to the crimson club! I've got a OTG crimson! Love it!
I was just cooking wings on my 2010 performer, both charcoal baskets on the left side under the lid where it is hard to reach. So the vent is on the right, beside the table, easy to access the meat, that's what got me thinking seeing your pic's. So I spun the lid around so the handle was at the rear, not pointing to the table. It's not hard as I thought to use the slide aside, but the therm (not accurate) points at the table and can't read easy..I have a little case of OCD so I wonder about things like this too,,,,,,seems backwards to me
I love the lid bale. I really like the position that the lid is stowed in. Have we confirmed if this bale will fit our older performers, without modification?
How can we order these?
What material are the rollers made out of? Still something melty?
Martin thank you for sharing!
Quote from: polishmartin on October 10, 2014, 01:45:44 PM
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AH for 2015? what does this say about earlier codes? possibly the code represents the calendar year and not model year?
Nice catch! The dampers do sometimes carry over slightly into the following year so you could be onto something about calendar year and not model year. Either that or they just use up what they had leftover until they run out :) For example I have both a weld on handle and a bolt on handle copper "AH" Lids...
Quote from: GregS on October 11, 2014, 03:05:26 AM
AH for 2015? what does this say about earlier codes? possibly the code represents the calendar year and not model year?
Yeah, something doesn't match up with that code. I thought all kettles were supposed to have the long "automotive style VIN" numbering system to which Weber has transitioned? :o
Martin-
I agree with the others. That is a beautiful set up. Thanks for posting those pics.
Nice!!
I wonder if they came up with a better location for it? The problem with the serial location was if you had to have a replacement lid due to damage or defect during shipping the new lid vent no longer had the serial on it or at least my replacement doesn't.
Performer serial numbers are on the frame somewhere, my ace weber guru at Ace Hardware told me that when I did recon about my formerly owned copper '15 photo shoot perf dlx.
Quote from: ClubChapin on October 10, 2014, 06:20:03 PM
I love the lid bale. I really like the position that the lid is stowed in. Have we confirmed if this bale will fit our older performers, without modification?
How can we order these?
What material are the rollers made out of? Still something melty?
When i ordered some parts two weeks ago the Rep said the part number was the same as the older style, so you might get a new one after they run out of the old style.
That's a nice looking machine, I must admit. Kudos to Weber for finally dumping those stupid plastic tables! :)
The non-ss performers don't use the vent code for their serial numbers. Like the gassers, they are on a white sticker. The sticker is located on the back of the performer.