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"OPD" stands for overfill protection device. They are now required on all 4 to 40 lb propane cylinders in service. A tank that is equipped with an OPD valve will be easily recognizable by the triangular handwheel above the valve used for opening and closing the tank. Reputable propane...

Joe, whatever you decide that you are willing to pay, you should consider this: the 5-lb propane tank alone would be very difficult to find for less than $50. For the same reason, you should make sure that the tank is equipped with an OPD - you don't want something obsolete that no one will...

Rick, I had no trouble attaching an OTG ash-catcher assembly to my 2006 22.5" OTS. I did not need a dremel or any other tool, as the notches that Tim C mentioned were pre-cut in the leg sockets.

Gary and c bay - I also have quarter-size blemishes near the same spot on my 1991 Red Performer. I bought the grill used a few months ago, so I can't say how (or when) the finish was compromised, but your pictures make me wonder if it is a common occurrence with red kettles (or red...

. . . when you actually WANT coal for Christmas!

That's the beauty of this forum. You should really be thanking Chris A. (as I will right now - thanks, Chris!)

My fleet includes both a Performer and a One-Touch w/ Slide-aside. By my lights, the Performer's single biggest flaw is that the Tuck Away holder does not allow the lid to completely clear the cooking grate. By the time I got my Performer, I had already become accustomed to the full access...

Agree that the Cowboy should be saved for grilling. It doesn't burn long, but can get SCREAMING hot.

I noticed the condition of the cooking grate, and got a chuckle from the fact that, immediately following the end of the demonstration video, two links came up for other videos - one on "How to use a charcoal chimney starter" and the other on "How to clean your grill." I am guessing that Mr...

Yeah, I know all about the laughing. It stops the second they taste the food.

This works well for me. http://www.amazon.com/Coast-Re...JTGK/ref=pd_sbs_sg_5

I am very surprised to hear that Weber personnel would state to a customer that the best selling charcoal grill in the country is not recommended for use with, well, charcoal.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Ivan Stratton: I bought a used Performer with the new style 1 lb. tank igniter but it came with a full 5 lb. tank. Id be willing to sell it to you but...

Jamie, good evening. Thanks for taking the time to share your expertise with us. There are at least two schools of thought on the issue of whether the cooking grate should be oiled before food is placed on the grill. I have heard you advocate oiling the food, and not the grate. Meanwhile...

I very recently rescued a blue SS performer that had been left for the first taker on the side of the road. The grill needs some cleaning up and a few replacement parts (cooking grate, tool hangers, one-touch cleaning system), but on the whole, it's in very good shape -- just a few battle scars...

Marc, Wade's Farm Stand on Route 185 in Bloomfield carries Basques. There is also a distributor in Hartford that will sell you individual bags, but since I discovered that Wade's carries the stuff for essentially the same price, I have forgotten who/where the distributor is. If you call or...

I really like Maple Leaf, but I haven't been able to find it in New England, and understand it is not generally available in the U.S. I have some thoughtful friends who have picked up a few bags for me in Canada, and I save this small stash for very special occasions. The aroma that the maple...

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Jeff Kolodziejski: Did the performer ever come without the gas assist? There is a performer (black) I was thinking about getting, it has the plastic...

A few weeks ago, I picked up on E-bay (for $6.57) a 1970's era Bar-B-Q-Kettle - Arlington Heights, ILL, no date code, teak handle w/ two rivets, steel side handles on the bowl, three daisy-wheel bottom vents, and old-style clipless "twist-off" open ash catcher. This is a beautiful specimen - a...

I just want to be clear - my concern above applies mostly to folks who SELL their product. I would expect people who are simply cooking for friends without charge to be covered by their homeowners' insurance.