I absolutely love my Performer, but I do agree that the lid holder could use a little improvement. I have read comments from others saying the same thing. That said, it is much better than the lid holders that you had to hang on the lip of the OTG or OTS. I really think Weber would be smart to just add a hook like they had on the older kettles or the new model OTG on the inside of the current lid allowing you to either place it in the current holder or hang it from on the current holder when you really want to access the entire grill surface. To me that is a no-brainer.
I'm looking at a Performer today, and cannot understand why Weber designed the lid holder that way, and why anyone wants to grill with 1/3 of the grate hard to access? Why not have the hook inside like one touch?
Am I missing something? I will never buy this thing.
I'm just taking part in the natural bent of all humans, to gripe about little stuff.
I don't like putting a hot/greasy lid on the deck or the table. I wish the WSM had something similar.
I never noticed a problem with it and think it works pretty much perfectly for my needs. I don't like putting a hot/greasy lid on the deck or the table. I wish the WSM had something similar.
The lid holder, to me, is one of the best features.
I only totally remove the lid to get better lighting for food photos![]()