New (to me) performer

[jfmorris]

Great find! I scored my 2007 Performer Deluxe in a similar way, for $100, from a friend who had a new Yoder YS-640 on the way, and his wife told him one of the other 5 grills had to go before the Yoder arrived. It's my favorite grill by far of all the ones I have - the table, charcoal bin, and charcoal ignition have spoiled me.

If you don't want to use the little 1 pound throw away tanks, you can get a hose that lets you hook up a regular 20 pound propane tank to the Performer Deluxe. I did that for the longest time, and then decided to try the 1 pounders. I've been on the same 1 pound tank since May I think! . It only is needed for 5 minutes under a chimney to get the charcoal going.

When I first got the Performer, I had concerns that the charcoal would go "bad" or something sitting outside in the bin, even under a cover. Never been a problem, and I live in Alabama, where it is humid pretty much year round. I dump 20 pound bags into the bin, and keep a scoop in there, and its always ready to go. I've had charcoal in there for months and never had a problem with humidity ruining the charcoal.

[zinfella]

Although I've never had one, I never understood the benefits of the charcoal bin. IMO, it's easier to pour charcoal out of a bag than to dig it out of that bin. YMMV

[jfmorris]

zinfella, I sometimes just drop the 20 pound bags into the bin - that works fine too, as a place to store an opened bag, if the bin is empty. I find it convenient as I am often shoveling small amounts of charcoal to feed the fire in a SNS. I've got a decent size charcoal scoop, so its not that much of a burden.

[Panhead John]

Heck of a deal. They’re $440. new. The grate and under side of the lid look brand new. After you wash it don’t forget to Armor All the tires!

[HawkerXP]

No, no, no! Armor All leaves stains on the driveway!

[zinfella]

You need to check the lights and horn first anyway!

[HawkerXP]

Very nice! Be warry with lifting up on the table as you roll it around. I cracked mine.

[jfmorris]

I've heard of this happening, but the thermoset table on my 2007 Performer, and the side table on my 2002 Genesis, still seem fine. I've had a lot more trouble cleaning the stainless tables on the new Genesis II than the thermoset surfaces on the older grills... That low grade stainless on the Genesis II stains and is a bear to get clean. I think my side tables are rusting now.

[HawkerXP]

This most likely had to do with a big bag of KBB in the container.