GChenworth
New member
I'm new here so if I'm missing anything obvious please forgive me...
Been running my performer with one touch start for 8 years. Noticed charcoal wasn't going out when I closed it which got me looking around and I found a couple of rusted out holes where the ash sweeper rubs against the bowl, so it's time for a new unit.
So I figured if I'm going to do it I want to do it right. Been looking at some of the custom tables online which lead me to this board. Pretty settled that I'm going to build about 92" table with a concrete top with a sink at one end, then space for food prep, then the grill and on the other side of the grill, counter space to plate cooked food.
So here's my question some of you may be able to help with... I've been planning to install a performer kettle because the flanges will make installation so darn easy. But the little voice in the background is whispering "go big or go home...". Considering installing the 26.75 kettle...
The pro's and con's are the 22 performer flanges make installation easy and relatively professional looking; I've got a rotisserie for the 22' that I use probably 15 times per year... every Thanksgiving because no one in my family will eat a turkey done in the oven based on the weber's results. Also I love the one-touch start... pretty sure I could hack the bigger bowl to cut opening and drill holes for the burner tube, but not sure I want to if I'm not getting a big upside from the bigger bowl... But there are times when a little more grill real estate would seem nice to have.. hasn't been a big problem for me, but it has me wondering if I had the bigger kettle, would I suddenly realize everything I've been missing in life for the past couple decades.
A side note... reading through some posts yesterday before I could post, I saw someone suggest calling Weber about their kettle bowl that needed repair. Didn't occur to me but figured what the heck... called customer service and they were shockingly quick to answer the phone with a live person... that NEVER happens these days... and they were very helpful trying to help me figure out the age of my performer and whether the bowl is under warranty. Their research suggests is 8 years old (I would have guessed 11 if it's warranted for 10). They had me upload a photo showing a hole and they're going to get back to me about a new bowl... a real wow customer experience so far!
Obviously if they send me a new bowl, that may influence my decision about going bigger, but I'd love to hear from anyone who may have insight about how my life may be different with the bigger bowl...
Thanks in advance for any insights you might offer!
Been running my performer with one touch start for 8 years. Noticed charcoal wasn't going out when I closed it which got me looking around and I found a couple of rusted out holes where the ash sweeper rubs against the bowl, so it's time for a new unit.
So I figured if I'm going to do it I want to do it right. Been looking at some of the custom tables online which lead me to this board. Pretty settled that I'm going to build about 92" table with a concrete top with a sink at one end, then space for food prep, then the grill and on the other side of the grill, counter space to plate cooked food.
So here's my question some of you may be able to help with... I've been planning to install a performer kettle because the flanges will make installation so darn easy. But the little voice in the background is whispering "go big or go home...". Considering installing the 26.75 kettle...
The pro's and con's are the 22 performer flanges make installation easy and relatively professional looking; I've got a rotisserie for the 22' that I use probably 15 times per year... every Thanksgiving because no one in my family will eat a turkey done in the oven based on the weber's results. Also I love the one-touch start... pretty sure I could hack the bigger bowl to cut opening and drill holes for the burner tube, but not sure I want to if I'm not getting a big upside from the bigger bowl... But there are times when a little more grill real estate would seem nice to have.. hasn't been a big problem for me, but it has me wondering if I had the bigger kettle, would I suddenly realize everything I've been missing in life for the past couple decades.
A side note... reading through some posts yesterday before I could post, I saw someone suggest calling Weber about their kettle bowl that needed repair. Didn't occur to me but figured what the heck... called customer service and they were shockingly quick to answer the phone with a live person... that NEVER happens these days... and they were very helpful trying to help me figure out the age of my performer and whether the bowl is under warranty. Their research suggests is 8 years old (I would have guessed 11 if it's warranted for 10). They had me upload a photo showing a hole and they're going to get back to me about a new bowl... a real wow customer experience so far!
Obviously if they send me a new bowl, that may influence my decision about going bigger, but I'd love to hear from anyone who may have insight about how my life may be different with the bigger bowl...
Thanks in advance for any insights you might offer!