WeberPerformer Deluxe Charcoal Grill, 22-Inch, Touch-N-Go Gas Ignition System, Copper

I have been using a gas grill for years because the hassle with charcoal and just a pain to light. This is an amazing grill! You have the flavor and taste of charcoal or wood but the convenience of gas! Great idea Weber and works very well!Comes with excellent visual instructions and very easy to put together. It took about an hour to assemble.I considered the Weber Premium grill because it is cheaper, but I am more than happy that I went with the Deluxe. Electronic Touch-N-Go™ gas ignition system is best money I have spent in a long time. Get your charcoal prepared, turn on the gas, hit the lighter button and bam you’re on your way to great steaks!Grill is made of high quality materials and does not feel cheap in any way. The table top is excellent and a real plus. I was amazed with how heavy duty the grates are with this grill, not like your box store cheap grills. I also like the idea of storing charcoal right there in the bin.I would totally recommend this grill, you will not be sorry!Update - more of a recommendation - Get a Propane Adaptor hose. Why, because you can connect your standard 20 lb gas grill propane cylinder to the Weber instead of using the disposable 1 lb cylinders. Cheaper to operate over the long run and more environmentally friendly.

I've always heard great things about the benefits of charcoal grilling, but hated the process of lighting the grill and managing the ashes, so I have always owned a gas grill...that is until now. The Weber Performer Deluxe grill give me all the benefits of the flavor that charcoal gives (being able to used hardwood briquettes, etc), and easy to manage. The Weber performer grill gives even cooking, and the charcoal holders give you great control over managing where the coals are for both direct and indirect cooking. Plus, it comes with the better higher guage grill grates with the center opening, and the side openings to manage coals mid-cooking. Finally, the ash management is amazing. There two versions and I opted for the Deluxe for $40.00 more ($439 vs $399), and it is worth it as it makes lighting a breeze. You have to attache a small propane bottle (about $6) to it, and then position your coals over the gas nozzle (I layer fast lighting coals at the bottom of the coal pans, then fill the rest with either Applewood or Mesquite Hardwood coal briquettes for flavor), the turn on the gas, push the lighter and poof, my fire has started. Leave for about 5 mins and turn off the gas, and then give the briquettes another 10 mins and you are ready to start grilling. You can leave the goals in the center or move them to the side. So far I have been impressed with it's even cooking for burgers, chicken parts (bone-in), steak, ribs, beer can chicken, and brisket. What I also like is the temperature management using the air-damper at the bottom and the vent on the top.

This is a great grill! I have been using Weber kettles for well over 40 years. It was time to move to a new grill so I decided to get the top of the line, and I’m really glad I did. What do I like so much?1. The assembly went very smoothly. Weber obviously thought of the home owner putting the grill together when they designed it. Take your time and follow the instructions and it is easy.2. They have added a thermometer to the kettle which is great for doing slow-cooking dishes like ribs, chickens, and roasts. It’s easy to adjust the vents to keep a consistent temperature.3. The work table next to the kettle is handy and has a bin built in to store the charcoal! No more trips to the garage for the charcoal.4. The gas starter…I kept the best for last! After 50 years I’m done using starter fluid! After a few uses I learned to turn the gas down to where the flame almost stops and then run the gas for five to seven minutes, then I turn the gas off. That saves gas and gets the coals burning. My wife is getting tired of hearing how much I love the gas starter!5. The ash caddy is much improved from my last Weber. This one slips off and on easily to dump the ashes.I highly recommend this grill to anyone who loves to cook with charcoal.

It is a well-designed system that deserves 5 stars. However, when trying to assemble the parts on THE FIRST PAGE of the directions I came across a broken key component: it's the stud fitting for the key cross piece that holds the two legs together. VERY frustrating as there is no user fix. I later found the broken off piece in the bottom of the huge box the Weber came it. I know I didn't break it, and it's unlikely that it was a UPS drop. It appears to be a fault in manufacture or negligence by the person who put the box together.Then, in addition, Weber provides very flimsy sheet metal 'nuts' to hold the important handle on the cooker dome. Well one of those was deformed and despite my trying to re-shape that nut the result is an insecure attachment. If it fails, which appears likely, a pretty heavy pretty hot dome is gonna come crashing down and hurt someone. Really, Weber....nuts made of sheet metal??? I'm very disappointed. And I dread the huge hassle it will surely be to call Weber, answer 10 questions, plead for mercy, try to convince someone it wasn't me, etc etc., and hear that the replacements will arrive in 9 weeks, for only $39 in shipping charges. And when they arrive, that lower structural element will require disassembly of much of the grill and starting over. Now I'm using a C-Clamp, a C-CLAMP!~to hold my $400 Weber upright. Shown is the correct stud receptions, and the broken one, and my Redneck C-Clamp that's keeping it upright because of the broken part._____________I contacted Weber and got a real live human, quite quickly. Explained the problems, and there was no problem getting replacement items provided (though it did a second call because the first person forgot to press "execute" re the order). Parts came, got them installed, all is good. The grill itself works really well. The electric ignition really works. The domed lid does some kind of magic on the meat. So I'm now happy and will give it 5 stars.