I want a charcoal grill. I have it narrowed down to the Weber Performer or Broil King smoke grill 500. Will primarily do grilling with maybe a little smoking. Broil King gets me about 200 more square inches, but the Weber is a Weber. Any help?
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I have no experience with the BK, but there are a ton of accessories for the Weber, and I do love my Performer with the gas assist lighting. -
I don’t have experience with either despite currently owning two Weber grills... (Summit Charcoal & Gasser)
Not familiar with the BK so I had a look...and it looks decent...and extra real estate is always welcome. Almost no one says, "I wish I purchased a smaller grill."
OTOH, there are NUMEROUS add-ons/accessories available for the kettle...for several styles of cooking.
Massive amounts of versatility with those.
My other charcoal grill is a Dyna-Glo Dual Zone Premium that I use much like a Santa Maria Grill. For that it works. As a smoker? Not so much. (Actually...not at all.) It leaks pretty much everywhere & in every direction and low temps are well nigh impossible. But, as a two-zone grill it works fine.
If I were looking for versatility...one of the kettle variations would be hard to pass up. There’s a reason why they’ve been faves for so many people over the years.Comment
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Are you looking at the Weber 22†or the 26â€? I’d go with the 26†for more real estate.Comment
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22 only because of the table option. If they had a 26 with a table then yes, I agree.Comment
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A 26 and a SS table is a great option to consider.
Last edited by Attjack; January 19, 2020, 10:40 AM.Comment
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Not a bad idea at all. Thanks!Comment
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How many people are you going to be feeding? MAXIMUM how many people?
I’ve never felt maxed out on a 22†Weber, but I usually cook for two, sometimes for four or six, and once in a while for 8 or more. Overflow goes to the BGE.
The gas assist on the Performer is worth every cent.
I don’t know anything about the Broil King. On the one hand I trust the company; on the other hand I am wary of grills that take the general shape of the one in question. Caveat emptor.Comment
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I have experience with the Broil King gas lineup, but not with their charcoal grills. I like their build quality. I would agree with Attjack , and recommend going with the Weber 26" kettle with a separate table. I love my Weber 26.Comment
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Minimum 4 people on any given day. Max is tough to say but 4 minimum which makes me lean toward a bigger grill.Comment
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I really like my Performer with the gas assist.
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