Performer

Higgledy · 05-02-2013, 06:13 AM

Is the Performer with the gas igniter worth the extra money over the OTG? It seems like a huge jump in money, to me.

Caper · 05-02-2013, 06:33 AM

It's very handy, I really like it. My brother on the other hand thought I was a nut, as I had a perfectly good OTS.

MisterChrister · 05-02-2013, 06:51 AM

Yes. Buy at least three, you won't regret it!

benniesdad · 05-02-2013, 07:03 AM

IMO it definitely is worth it, but that really depends on how you use it and how much you use it. If all you are going to do it use it to lite a chimney of charcoal and pour it back in the Performer, then starter cubes will do the same thing for you with just a little more hassle. Where the Touch-N-Go really shines is if you use the charcoal baskets in your Performer because you can lite the charcoal directly in them and keep your charcoal in them for easy handling. If you smother out the fire by closing off all the vents, all you have to do the next time is open the vents, give the baskets a shake, put some new charcoal on top if needed and then push the button. I also use the gas igniter to lite charcoal for my other grills and WSM. I know other people do it, but I have never felt comfortable lighting charcoal on top of a side burner or a normal gas grill, but that is me. In other words, I use mine a lot.

Personally I think Weber made a bonehead move only making it available in their top of the line Performer and packaging it together with a goofy timer. I wish instead they would have expanded its availability to other models. But hey, that is called marketing.

Pappy · 05-02-2013, 07:22 AM

I would do it again.

ssv3 · 05-02-2013, 07:24 AM

Way worth it. Makes lighting charcoal a breeze. Love the ease of maneuverability with the casters. The table, the charcoal bin, charcoal baskets are awesome/useful too.

Muddy River Boy · 05-02-2013, 08:21 AM

Dont know how I ever lived without one. Kinda like a thermapen, you dont really understand what the big deal is until you buy one

charrederhead · 05-02-2013, 08:51 AM

I hate to admit I don't love my Performer as much since I bought a weed burner.

There is no faster way to light the charcoal.

HOWEVER, if I could have only ONE grill (misery) it WOULD be a Performer.

martyleach · 05-02-2013, 01:33 PM

I use mine to light a chimney. Very easy. Performer is a great product. If you can afford the gas assist, get it as you will use it.

grantw · 05-02-2013, 03:58 PM

I really like mine, for lighting baskets i use an electric, i love the gas assist for the charcoal baskets it comes with, i turn it on walk to the store on the corner and when i get back the coals are red hot. the performer is the grill i use as weber intended weather its both baskets off to the side or in the middle.

Trumpstylz · 05-02-2013, 04:38 PM

Spend the money on the gas igniter. You won't regret it.

Toney Marconi · 05-02-2013, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benniesdad

I know other people do it, but I have never felt comfortable lighting charcoal on top of a side burner or a normal gas grill, but that is me.

Why don't you feel comfortable doing this? This is what i do. Am I missing something? Is there a reason NOT to do this?

chriscw81 · 05-02-2013, 07:27 PM

i absolutely love my performer platinum, get one, now!!!! it was out of my price range so i had to wait months for it to pop up on CL(i dont live in an area where they pop up often) and i drove over an hour to get it. well worth it!!!

Corky · 05-02-2013, 08:24 PM

I love mine. I think I use it more for quick cooks than I would if it didn't have that easy ignition system.

benniesdad · 05-02-2013, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toney Marconi

Why don't you feel comfortable doing this? This is what i do. Am I missing something? Is there a reason NOT to do this?

I know lots of folks do it and I used to do it myself. But I just never liked the stuff that falls out the bottom of the chimney falling down on the burner and gas line. Personal choice.

05-02-2013, 06:13 AM	#1
Higgledy On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-29-13 Location: Sterling, VA Name/Nickname : Phil	Performer Is the Performer with the gas igniter worth the extra money over the OTG? It seems like a huge jump in money, to me.

05-02-2013, 06:33 AM	#2
Caper Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-17-10 Location: Baddeck, Cape Breton Island	It's very handy, I really like it. My brother on the other hand thought I was a nut, as I had a perfectly good OTS. __________________ CG Pro,Performer for Xmas 2012!, 22.5 OTS (Black), Centro Gasser, Jumbo Smokey Joe, Maverick ET-732, Orange Thermopen, Lots of Apple and Maple Trees, Endless Hunger

05-02-2013, 06:51 AM	#3
MisterChrister Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-28-12 Location: Wis-con-sin	Yes. Buy at least three, you won't regret it! __________________ Kettleheads Anonymous Charter Member

05-02-2013, 07:03 AM	#4
benniesdad Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-26-12 Location: Locust Grove, GA	IMO it definitely is worth it, but that really depends on how you use it and how much you use it. If all you are going to do it use it to lite a chimney of charcoal and pour it back in the Performer, then starter cubes will do the same thing for you with just a little more hassle. Where the Touch-N-Go really shines is if you use the charcoal baskets in your Performer because you can lite the charcoal directly in them and keep your charcoal in them for easy handling. If you smother out the fire by closing off all the vents, all you have to do the next time is open the vents, give the baskets a shake, put some new charcoal on top if needed and then push the button. I also use the gas igniter to lite charcoal for my other grills and WSM. I know other people do it, but I have never felt comfortable lighting charcoal on top of a side burner or a normal gas grill, but that is me. In other words, I use mine a lot. Personally I think Weber made a bonehead move only making it available in their top of the line Performer and packaging it together with a goofy timer. I wish instead they would have expanded its availability to other models. But hey, that is called marketing. __________________ OK Joe, KJ Classic, KJ Jr, WSM, 2 -Performers, 2-OTG, mini WSM, Summit 420, Q100, and Schwenkgrill

05-02-2013, 07:22 AM	#5
Pappy is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 05-09-11 Location: Granite City, Illinois (Near St. Louis "GO CARDS")	I would do it again. __________________ 22.5 WSM, 120 Gallon Offset, Weber Performer, IQ-110, ET-732

05-02-2013, 07:24 AM	#6
ssv3 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-25-12 Location: Los Angeles Name/Nickname : Sako	Way worth it. Makes lighting charcoal a breeze. Love the ease of maneuverability with the casters. The table, the charcoal bin, charcoal baskets are awesome/useful too. __________________ LSG 24x30 V/O Yoder YS640 DCS 36 Gasser Blackstone Griddle Retrofit Blackstone Pizza Oven WSJ(K) WGA(P) WJJ(CU) W22(BI) W26(CL) Pit Barrer Junior Kingsford Oval (resto mod)

05-02-2013, 08:21 AM	#7
Muddy River Boy Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 03-28-08 Location: Centralia,MO	Dont know how I ever lived without one. Kinda like a thermapen, you dont really understand what the big deal is until you buy one __________________ Clint Eastin The Muddy River Boys

05-02-2013, 08:51 AM	#8
charrederhead Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-29-12 Location: Litchfield County, CT Name/Nickname : Pete	I hate to admit I don't love my Performer as much since I bought a weed burner. There is no faster way to light the charcoal. HOWEVER, if I could have only ONE grill (misery) it WOULD be a Performer. __________________ hopelessly, helplessly, happily addicted to a shipload of Webers

05-02-2013, 01:33 PM	#9
martyleach Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca	I use mine to light a chimney. Very easy. Performer is a great product. If you can afford the gas assist, get it as you will use it. __________________ XL BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Santa Maria pit, 26" Weber custom performer, MAK One Star pellet cooker, 14.5" WSM, Jumbo Joe, WGA, Arte Flame griddle insert for the 26" Weber. Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) [url]http://www.amlwoodart.com[/url]

05-02-2013, 03:58 PM	#10
grantw is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-13-12 Location: canada	I really like mine, for lighting baskets i use an electric, i love the gas assist for the charcoal baskets it comes with, i turn it on walk to the store on the corner and when i get back the coals are red hot. the performer is the grill i use as weber intended weather its both baskets off to the side or in the middle.

05-02-2013, 04:38 PM	#11
Trumpstylz is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-29-11 Location: Chicagoland	Spend the money on the gas igniter. You won't regret it. __________________ Weber One Touch Gold 2001 Weber Genesis that is no longer used since the OTG

05-02-2013, 07:27 PM	#13
chriscw81 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-12 Location: Fredericksburg, VA	i absolutely love my performer platinum, get one, now!!!! it was out of my price range so i had to wait months for it to pop up on CL(i dont live in an area where they pop up often) and i drove over an hour to get it. well worth it!!! __________________ [B][I][COLOR=black]A Texan transplant[/COLOR][/I][/B] [B][SIZE=1][COLOR=black]UDS \| [COLOR=blue]Blue[/COLOR] Weber Performer Platinum \| Chargriller Akorn \| 22.5 Weber OTG \| WSJ Gold \| Mini WSM \| Maverick ET-73 \| [COLOR=blue]Blue [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Thermapen \| Maverick PT-100 \|[/COLOR] Gasser(charcoal chimney starter)[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]

05-02-2013, 08:24 PM	#14
Corky is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-21-11 Location: Liberty Lake, WA	I love mine. I think I use it more for quick cooks than I would if it didn't have that easy ignition system. __________________ 18.5 WSM Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn Smokey Joe Platinum [SIZE=2][COLOR=Blue][B]Blue[/B][/COLOR][/SIZE] Weber Performer [COLOR=Blue][B]Blue[/B][/COLOR] Thermapen (Fastest in the West!) [SIZE="2"][B][COLOR="Magenta"]拉猪肉[/COLOR][/B][/SIZE] [B][COLOR="Red"][SIZE="3"]509 BBQ Crew[/SIZE][/COLOR][/B]