Kettle Usage by Left handed individual

[Alabama Smoke]

pkadare this unit is most interesting. I like the lid hinge offsetting the lid toward the left back out of the way. I also like the 4 legs vs 3 legs. Since it's 22" I wonder if Weber and/or SnS accessories would fit it? Do you know about that? And thanks!

Edited to add: great news...there are 4 local locations (within 50 miles of me....two of which are within 10 miles of me)! I feel a visit coming on!

[pkadare]

No idea about Weber accessories but I do use an SnS 2 or Plus or whatever it is called these days in mine.

[jfmorris]

JGo37 here is the only recent photo I could find showing the lid of my Performer - even at this angle, I think you can see the 2007 version has a significant tilt to the right. On later models, the bail that holds the lid goes out a little bit farther, giving room for the lid to sit straight up.

Or maybe something is put together wrong on mine, but I don't think so - I actually replaced the two little plastic "roller" things on the bail a year or two back, as one of them had cracked.

[jfmorris]

JGo37 I would love it if mine would stand straight up.

If you go by the history here:

http://weberkettleclub.com/grills/weber-performer-history/

Then the lid bail was extended by 2 inches in 2015, to allow better access. Mine is a 2007 model, using the 2005 design. I am tempted to order the lid bail for a 2015 or later Performer, and see if it fits.

[jfmorris]

Never mind - can't find anyone selling the 2015 or newer lid bail. But I think I can use some coupling nuts and machine screws to make an extension on either side. But... then the holes might need to be closer together. Probably not worth the hassle.

[JGo37]

jfmorris The Blue Seville Chariot is a Masterpiece!

[pkadare]

Alabama Smoke if you've ever looked at the SnS Kettle, I just spotted this in the SnS Facebook group.

[Alabama Smoke]

pkadare, thank you for pointing that out as I had not seen David Parrish 's response to my question of the SnS facebook page yet. Yep, I am the guy who asked him that question on FB this morning!

[pkadare]

I kind of thought that was likely you but until now I only knew you as Alabama Smoke. Nice to meet you Tom!

[Reds Fan 5]

Fellow lefty here. I have a 26" kettle. My wife found a marble slab counter top remnant we put on top of a metal table. I stick with that rather buying a performer. I can configure grill and table position as I wish and I save a few $ in the process.

My 14 year old son is a left handed golfer. He outgrew his clubs and is ready for standard men's clubs. Can't pass down dad's clubs to him...

[Alabama Smoke]

Reds Fan 5 I had the same problem years ago when my son (who is right handed) was ready for men's clubs. It's been a while as he is now 38, but I do remember. Hey, I happen to have a left handed set of Ping Eye's from some years ago. I played with them for years until I became a senior at which point the shafts became too stiff for me to flex them. I have irons and woods and If you are interested I will let you have them for him for a fair price. Let me know.

[Reds Fan 5]

Alabama Smoke, thanks for the offer on the Pings. We are into a new set for him. I should have posted something about this earlier! Hope you are hitting them long and straight.

[Alabama Smoke]

pkadare thanks for the friendship which I happily accept. Now what is your name? Possibly Paul?

[mrteddyprincess]

I ordered my Lang left-handed. The PK360 works either way.

[kenrobin]

Another lefty here. I don't really have any advice.... I think my mind just adjusts without thinking about it. I've been pre-programmed LOL.