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I have the Vortex and recently stumbled across a diffuser "heat control baffle". ring for the Vortex. Seems like Weber ripped off the Vortex, and Vortex copied the baffle ring from Weber. Either way, these look like a better setup for indirect low n' slow snake method.

If you don't already have a Vortex, then this makes sense and may be worth the 100.00. For those that have a Vortex, simply pick up the diffuser for the Vortex. I think it would definitely result in a consistent low and slow snake method cook a more even result.

Improved bro n Sear set up. I bought a stainless half moon drip tray Half moon diffuser And use fire bricks with the bro n Sear.

Here is my Bro n Sear setup with fire bricks and heat deflector (drip tray)

I wish we can order a Custom colored Weber Performer. I end up buying mine at Crate & Barrel for the unique colors

We have a Zojirushi Electric griddle with multiple inserts ( TakoYaki griddle, flat griddle, searing griddle.) We bought it from Japan it was less than $400.00 USD. It seems similar to the Weber Lumen. If I didn't already have the Zojirushi & the Weber Q, I would consider the Weber Lumen.

Thanks for the comparison photos. I have the same black metal charcoal bucket.

Firebricks with Bro N sear, plus covering the cool side of the charcoal grates to re-direct heat to the hot side seems to be a good solution.

I set up my indirect with "bro n Sear. Fire bricks & cover the cool side grates with stainless half moon drip pan works very well. The image below is an example without the basket , but is a very effective set up for 2 zone low & slow

Looks like seller Island Outdoor LLC has it available on Amazon. Vortex Baffle. $54.99 I bought my Vortex - medium $43.00 from the same seller. So the Vortex with the baffle is about 2.00 less, & IMHO the Vortex + baffle is a better setup than the Weber knockoff. I am a Weber enthusiast...

There are Vortex baffles/deflectors. Vortex Baffle- deflector These are made for the vortex and allows Vortex owners to get the heat diffuser set up like the Weber Temp control.

There are Vortex baffles/deflectors. Vortex Baffle- deflector These are made for the vortex and allows Vortex owners to get the heat diffuser set up like the Weber Temp control.

Bro N Sear with Firebricks seems to be the ideal solution

I have a similar setup as op, Weber Performer Weber Q 2200 Blackstone 28 Happy Cooker kettle Smokey Joe mini wsm. If I could only keep 1, I would keep 3. I would sell the Blackstone, give the mini wsm to someone in my family and keep the Performer & Happy Cooker (handed down from my father) &...

I add a light spray before adding the SPG rub Chicken sits on a rack uncovered in fridge with dry rub overnight. Then when grill is up to temp (400+) I add chicken, let them cook about 10 minutes, spray with duck spray cook another 20 minutes inside probe temp to around 145, then brush with...

I add dry rub , let the thighs sit in fridge uncovered overnight.

Duck Fat spray...

I rub an onion on the grates. To crisp my turkey or chicken, I use Duck Fat spray

Turn the old ones into a "Bro N' Sear & buy a new set