Model History?

[AnakiMana]

Hi, I'm new to Webers and wanted to learn all about the history of each model. I was hoping there was a wiki page somewhere that I could see what was changed each year, what colors were available, etc. Does such a place exist?

I have a black Performer Platinum I bought last July from Amazon.com. Is the 2014 model exactly the same but with new colors? What was the first year they used these grey handles?

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[DoppelBock]

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[1buckie]

Welcome, or welcome again, if I have said so !!!

This place pretty much is the wiki
page, actually........just that it's all through the pages & information is added as it is gathered.....

Some of the older stuff is speculation & the history gets re-written as we find out......

In the middle of this page are some of the larger posts (most visited) and it can be reached by clicking the [More Stats] link down low on the main FORUM page.......

Other pages of interest might be any of the showoff threads on this page, in the "Technical Reference Library at the top of Kettles & Accessories

http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/weber-kettles-accessories/weber-kettle-technical-reference-library/

Some things like the history are on the main page:

http://weberkettleclub.com/


Click the word Menu at the top right of the page & click "Age Guide"

[ramsfan]

Welcome. 2014 Performers are exactly the same as the previous 2013 model. No changes except for new colors copper and crimson red. 2013 color line up: Black, green, blue, brick red. 2014 color line up: Black, green, copper, crimson red.

Wood handles were discontinued in 1999, plastic handles 2000 - present. Hope this helps.

[MaxBobcat]

And to add on to what ramsfan said, I think they started using the darker gray plastic handles sometime around 2011ish? +/- a year.  Before that it was white plastic handles.

[Craig]

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.

[glrasmussen]

Craig, your the go to!

[Winz]

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.

Awesome Craig. This needs to go in the "weber age guide" section


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[Craig]

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.

Awesome Craig. This needs to go in the "weber age guide" section


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