SJ Platinum really coming back!?!?

caseydog · 11-06-2012, 02:51 PM

I just ordered a cooking grate for a SJP, and the customer service agent said that Weber was bringing back the SJ Platinum. I've heard rumors before, but not from a Weber employee. I hope she is right.

CD

Boshizzle · 11-06-2012, 04:19 PM

If so, I just may treat myself to one!

mbshop · 11-06-2012, 04:19 PM

yep, its been posted several places. several folks say they have gotten theirs already. so yes, its true. it no longer has the side vents, has a bottom vent like the sj.

mbshop · 11-06-2012, 04:22 PM

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=147239

caseydog · 11-06-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mbshop

yep, its been posted several places. several folks say they have gotten theirs already. so yes, its true. it no longer has the side vents, has a bottom vent like the sj.

Sorry to hear about the vents. The whole idea, to me, is to have an 18-inch Weber kettle that travels.

I guess the lid hold-down loop is gone, too? If they keep that feature, it could still travel.

CD

Mdboatbum · 11-06-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by caseydog

Sorry to hear about the vents. The whole idea, to me, is to have an 18-inch Weber kettle that travels.

I guess the lid hold-down loop is gone, too? If they keep that feature, it could still travel.

CD

Lid loop is still there

. I'm thinking of getting one, and the 18.5 WSM stacker and then drilling side vent holes and using the vent covers off my SJG, and having a TRULY versatile cooker. Side vents for low, slow smoking, bottom vent for hot and fast grilling.

landarc · 11-06-2012, 05:15 PM

Oooo, that looks like a good thing to own. I need more cookers too.

Smoke & Beers · 11-07-2012, 01:12 PM

Four or five years ago I picked up the last SJP that our hardware store had for a Christmas gift for myself... They had it marked down to $39.99 since it was the "end of the season", and I loved it so much I wanted another and found out they quit making them. Gonna have to get another one for my wife for Christmas now

Southstar Jeff · 11-07-2012, 01:16 PM

I see it's listed as 18". Has anyone verified that its 18.5" so all our toys will fit?

caseydog · 11-07-2012, 01:18 PM

I wonder of the new ones will use the same 17-1/2 grates from the other 18.5 grills and smokers, or an odd size like the old Jumbo Joes (17-7/

?

It says is has an 18.5 inch grate, which should mean it fits an 18.5 grill, not that the grate is 18.5 inches.

CD

KnucklHed BBQ · 11-07-2012, 01:44 PM

Woo-Hoo!! Me likey!

Of course, since I have a cajun bandit modded 22.5, I essentially have a 22.5 SJ anyways... heavy sumbiscuit tho...

Now if they would just start making a 26.75 platinum or performer...

Greg1911 · 11-07-2012, 08:24 PM

Uh-oh, I need another cooker now

MisterChrister · 11-07-2012, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by KnucklHed BBQ

Now if they would just start making a 26.75 platinum or performer...

Stop it or I'll have a grillgasm!!!

swamprb · 11-07-2012, 10:32 PM

The SJP/Jumbo Joe cook grates are slightly larger than the 18.5" kettle grates-

don't ask me how I know this?

11-06-2012, 02:51 PM	#1
caseydog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Dallas, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	SJ Platinum really coming back!?!? I just ordered a cooking grate for a SJP, and the customer service agent said that Weber was bringing back the SJ Platinum. I've heard rumors before, but not from a Weber employee. I hope she is right. CD __________________ 1995 Red Weber 22.5 Master's Touch with Cajun Bandit Rotisserie mod, 18.5 WSM with iQue 110, 18.5 OTG, Copper Smokey Joe Gold with Mini-WSM mod, Black Smokey Joe Platinum (Jumbo Joe) IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller. From hero to ZERO in just one week! Are you ready for a THROWDOWN?

11-06-2012, 04:19 PM	#2
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If so, I just may treat myself to one! __________________ Jambo Pit - UDS - Lang 60 (Sold) 18.5" & 22.5" Weber Kettles - Smokey Joe and Mini-WSM - Bubba Keg - #2 La Caja China Chargriller Outlaw Impeccably Accurate BLACK & RED Thermapens KCBS CBJ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

11-06-2012, 04:19 PM	#3
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yep, its been posted several places. several folks say they have gotten theirs already. so yes, its true. it no longer has the side vents, has a bottom vent like the sj. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-06-2012, 04:22 PM	#4
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=147239 __________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-06-2012, 05:15 PM	#7
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Oooo, that looks like a good thing to own. I need more cookers too. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

11-07-2012, 01:12 PM	#8
Smoke & Beers is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-10-08 Location: Emporia, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Four or five years ago I picked up the last SJP that our hardware store had for a Christmas gift for myself... They had it marked down to $39.99 since it was the "end of the season", and I loved it so much I wanted another and found out they quit making them. Gonna have to get another one for my wife for Christmas now __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Shawn aka: BUBBA's QUE CREW Competition Team Blue Weber Performer w/SS top & gas assist Weber One Touch Gold & a Weber 22 1/2" Silver Traeger Jr 2 UDS's Born 9-19-08 & 3-6-09 Weber Smokey Joe Platinum Super Fast RED THERMAPEN "If you got them by the MOINK balls, their hearts and minds will follow" -John Wayne

11-07-2012, 01:16 PM	#9
Southstar Jeff On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-01-12 Location: Marietta, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I see it's listed as 18". Has anyone verified that its 18.5" so all our toys will fit? __________________ Stump's Prince Oklahoma Joe's Chuckwagon LBGE SBGE SS Performer Jumbo Joe Smokey Joe Silver Stoker wifi Stealthy super fast grey thermapen Vacmaster vp112

11-07-2012, 01:18 PM	#10
caseydog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Dallas, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I wonder of the new ones will use the same 17-1/2 grates from the other 18.5 grills and smokers, or an odd size like the old Jumbo Joes (17-7/? It says is has an 18.5 inch grate, which should mean it fits an 18.5 grill, not that the grate is 18.5 inches. CD __________________ 1995 Red Weber 22.5 Master's Touch with Cajun Bandit Rotisserie mod, 18.5 WSM with iQue 110, 18.5 OTG, Copper Smokey Joe Gold with Mini-WSM mod, Black Smokey Joe Platinum (Jumbo Joe) IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller. From hero to ZERO in just one week! Are you ready for a THROWDOWN?

11-07-2012, 01:44 PM	#11
KnucklHed BBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 10-14-09 Location: Kalispell, Montana Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Woo-Hoo!! Me likey! Of course, since I have a cajun bandit modded 22.5, I essentially have a 22.5 SJ anyways... heavy sumbiscuit tho... Now if they would just start making a 26.75 platinum or performer... __________________ Hybrid Pellet Pooper "The Meat Vault" - 3 *RED* Weber Kettles O, H (with Cajun Bandit Mod) & pre '79 - *Black* OT Platinum (DH) - SS AusPit - Rib-O-Lator - SJ UDS (DI) - *CRAZY FAST* Yeller Thermapen *We shall throw our bacon wrapped all beef justice upon the wooden skewers of truth to be held on high and let them know that we will not stand for this. ~Butz* (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(")

11-07-2012, 08:24 PM	#12
Greg1911 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-01-11 Location: Near Heber Ufarkingtah Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Uh-oh, I need another cooker now __________________ Smokey Joe Gold/Silver Hybrid mini WSM Lodge Sportsman's Grill 22.5" Green OTS Stainless Steel Performer 18.5" WSM 3 burner Genesis gasser Lump Astonishingly Awesome RED Themapen Green BBQ GURU

11-07-2012, 10:32 PM	#14
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The SJP/Jumbo Joe cook grates are slightly larger than the 18.5" kettle grates- don't ask me how I know this? __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com