Author Topic: Platinum vs Performer (Read 5480 times)

Cookingmama · « **on:** November 13, 2012, 07:15:42 AM »

I know that for most their favorite is a Performer.....notice I said most. I know a lot also love a good ole 22, as do I .

I won't negate a performer's quality, but I must admit I do not have a burning desire to get one.

I am really, really happy with my platinum. I love the table, the lid holder....and think it brings exactly what I need. Yeah I still need to fill the chimney.....but that's what assistants are for!

seriously though, the chimney isn't that much of a hassle and I think adds to the experience, more time outside, talking with my assistant....etc.

I actually don't see a lot of Platinums in cooking pics.

Any other Platinum lovers out there?

Cookingmama · « **Reply #1 on:** November 13, 2012, 07:17:10 AM »

Now a SS is a different story! No worries about cracking the table, and they look realllyyyy nice.

Craig · « **Reply #2 on:** November 13, 2012, 09:00:54 AM »

Are you talking 2000's Platinum (trimmed down Performer) or the 2010-12 Platinum?

Craig

Cookingmama · « **Reply #3 on:** November 13, 2012, 09:10:13 AM »

Older platinum. If the newer version is the one with the smaller tables on each side.....I do not like them at all . They seem impractical.

zavod44 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 13, 2012, 10:28:41 PM »

I had a platinum for five years before I got my performer....I was very happy with it...

Brian

Hogsy · « **Reply #5 on:** November 14, 2012, 12:03:07 AM »

I have the older platinum and a 2006 performer
Pro's for the performer are-Gas assist,Charcoal bin and its height
I still use a chimney but instead of using firelighters the gas assist gets it going
The older platinum is great but the performer is better
In saying that I bought my performer second hand for a great price and probably would'nt buy one brand new. They cost $800 new over here and really there's nothing they can do that a good ole 22 can't
Cheers
Joel

Golly · « **Reply #6 on:** November 14, 2012, 12:38:11 AM »

I don't have a performer and my platinum is currently on eBay
However I would LOVE a SS performer

MartyG · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2012, 02:56:12 AM »

I like the SS Performer I have, but I'm not too impressed with the charcoal bin - it's kind of a hassle getting charcoal out to fill up a chimney. Anyone have a trick for that? Sometimes I end up pulling it out and dumping it, but that can't be the best way. Do little shovels work? Should I just leave the charcoal bagged up in there?

I'm also thinking of converting to a full 20# tank and adding a side burner (I have a NOS Genesis burner to work with) where the bin is now. I can see it in my mind, but I'm not close enough to the grill right now to measure things up. Has anyone ever tried that?

Cookingmama · « **Reply #8 on:** November 14, 2012, 05:06:34 AM »

I didn't know there was a height difference. How much higher are they? I'm a taller than average woman, so that matters to me.

zavod44 · « **Reply #9 on:** November 14, 2012, 05:56:02 AM »

I think the performer is like 3-4 inches higher....

Brian

Craig · « **Reply #10 on:** November 14, 2012, 06:19:59 AM »

Yeah, the old Platinums were shorter than Performers. I still say it was a much better design than the later ones that look like a Weber and Char-Broil got drunk at an office party and out came the 2010 Platinum. I'm sure for as much as I dislike the modern Platinum design now, these will be a collectors item in about 20-30 years like the early gas kettles are now. I'm wanting to see if the 26" Performer will be coming out next year. I wouldn't care if it were only in black, a real 26" Performer would be the Holy Grail of the modern Webers! But I'm sure that those will be had for twice that of the sweet Great Pumpkin Ranch!

Craig

mike.stavlund · « **Reply #11 on:** November 14, 2012, 09:59:59 AM »

Since my grills sit on a deck a ways from the shed, having the dry storage for charcoal is pretty key for me. Since I got the SS Performer several months back, I've been relishing the ease of just walking out and having a fire underway in a few seconds. And Marty, it never even occurred to me that I should dump my coals into the charcoal bin-- I just set the bag in there, and still have enough room for gloves, thermometers, etc.

Cookingmama · « **Reply #12 on:** November 15, 2012, 08:41:57 AM »

3-4 inches is a big difference . That's my only complaint is the height.....I will probably still stick with my platinum.....unless a SS comes along.

zavod44 · « **Reply #13 on:** November 15, 2012, 05:14:18 PM »

It's this much different....

Brian