New to me performer?

[nickgutnick]

I just received this performer today for free! One question what is this wire thing for! Didn’t see it in the instructions.

[Mr. Bones]

Congrats on yer new cooker, Sweet Deal!
I ain't seen that there wire thingy before, but I reckon it looks like some kinda roastin rack, mebbe, or summat?
I'm sure ya'll git some more qualified, experienced answers, here, directly...

[CRO]

Don't know, but that model is much newer than mine.

[Nate]

Nice score!

[ComfortablyNumb]

Can't beat the price! My guess the rack is not stock with the grill. It looks like a cross between a roasting pan rack (the square shape) and a canning rack (the dipping handles).

[Mudkat]

I have a question. How did ya get it for free?

[nickgutnick]

My aunt was moving and she didn’t want to take it, I volunteered to get rid of it for her😀

[Mudkat]

What a nice nephew!

[customtrim]

Looks like it is out of a roasting pan

[lonnie mac]

I have no idea what that part is but it is not part of a Performer! Sweet deal! If ya ever care too, the new Performer metal table top is a direct bolt on replacement for the old fiber/plastic top. Must have.

[RustyHaines]

Lonnie Mac,

Do you happen to have a link for getting a metal table? I sure would like to replace my plastic table.

[lonnie mac]

I have purchased a LOT of weber stuff over the years from here. Just put your model number of your Performer for all the parts ya want or need. https://www.ereplacementparts.com/we...-c-193079.html

[HawkerXP]

Look at your top vent for a code like "BB" and see how old this one is here http://weberkettleclub.com/determine-age-of-old-grill/ The plastic table is covered for 10 years under warranty. No longer carry plastic, I got a metal one for free.

[FireMan]

I think just maybe it may be a roasting hanger rack if turned upside down from how you have it displayed. Maybe to hang wibs or chickies. Just mebbbe.

[HouseHomey]

Poor chickies Didnt deserve to go out that way,

[Pirate Scott]

Nice Score! As far as the rack goes I can’t even guess.?.?

[HouseHomey]

It's a Fanortner rack for the exhaust system.

[Troutman]

How do you pronounce "fanortner"?

[CaptainMike]

I was thinking cabron assembly....

[Dick Anderson]

Pretty sure my old man would have called it a Hicktamiker!

[Mosca]

Nice score. The gas lighter for charcoal is way more useful than you would ever think. Enjoy!

[nickgutnick]

Used last night, the gas light feature is awesome.

[Troutman]

Man I almost got one of Craigslist for $80, thought that was a killer deal, but free? Sweeeet !!!!

Like everyone else, no idea what the rack is but I'll bet it's for hanging stuff rather than cooking, too flimsy for that.

[nickgutnick]

Actually my wife was going to buy me one for my birthday next month. Saved her a couple hundred bucks.

[Troutman]

See now you have positive MCS points in you account, I call that a win-win-win !!

[nickgutnick]

Pretty much maxed on reasons to keep adding to the collection, still trying to work the I need an outdoor pizza oven angle.

[nickgutnick]

Thanks everyone for the replies, used it last night. Love the gas light feature. Definetly will be retiring the smoky mountain from grilling duty.

[DWCowles]

You can’t get it no cheaper than that. Maybe you should ask your Aunt about that rack, she might need it.

[nickgutnick]

Yeah, I did and shes not sure what it was for.