You ever see a Craigslist ad....

[Chad Bman]

And you really don't need it, but can't turn away from it? Yeah, that just happened. Again....

There was a Red SS Performer the other day and I resisted. Then later in the day caved it and emailed the seller. Asked for time frames, blah, blah, blah... But then - I was pointed in a different direction to a 26'er the guy bought 9 days prior and wanted to downsize to a 22" OTG. I jumped at the 26'er and cancelled the Red SS. After a few more days, the seller emailed and asked if I was still interested as it's still for sale. Crap.... Yeah, I bit. Yeah, I went and got it. Yeah, it's now my 4th Performer. 3 of them are SS and all 1998 (EZ) models.

The CL photo
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In my yard as it was when I grabbed it. No clean up pics yet...
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Gas works, but not well. Might be the gas tube is clogged with crap or the regulator. I have a new regulator assembly, so this should be an easy fix.
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This is the extent of the damage on the bowl. There's a few of these, but none are bigger than a pencil eraser.
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D.I.R.T.Y.
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Sitting next to the cleaned up 26'er I got on Tuesday. On the way home today, I stopped at Crate & Barrel and snagged the Weber Wok for 35 bucks. I've been on fire this week and this is my trifecta.
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Problem is, I'm now busting at the seams. This Performer isn't staying in the stable. The lid is basically flawless and I swapped it with the lid on my 'other' Red SS. Most likely, it'll be up for sale as a complete unit.

This is what the patio area looked like the other day BEFORE adding the 26" and today's Red SS (FirstWorldProblems)
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[Ken C.]

Drool.... Nice score Chad, and what a way to start your weekend! I wish I was closer - I'd snap that up in a second. (Hmm let's see shipping to CA...)

 

[Rick Body]

Time for Chad to find a 12 step program j/k

I like the red and I've always liked the SS. Nice score

I take it you have a thing for red ;p

 

[Rolf Jacobsen]

Chad you know how to decorate a patio!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Tony R]

Nice collection!
I sometimes avoid looking at Craigslist because I don't want to do what your have been doing...
Maribel supports my hobby but she would kick my butt if I was doing what you are doing ....

 

[Rich Dahl]

Showed the picture of your collection to the war dept. I got that look, you know the Darth Vader death stare, with a mumbled "ain't gonna happen here" I have the newer style performer, but I really want a SS too. Have to work on this. BTY very nice collection.

 

[Matt Gard]

I would be divorced in record time if I brought those red heads home. Nice collection.

 

[Chris Nauman]

Haha yeah me too!

I grabbed a Smokey Joe Platinum new in box 'because', put it together and now it sits... never been used.

 

[Frank H]

I wish I lived closer. id totally make you an offer on one of those performers.

 

[D Snyder]

I'm biased, but I think you got a fantastic looking grill!

Now that I finally have my own SS Performer I need to get off Craigslist before I end up with more!

 

[Chad Bman]

Wife doesn't say anything about my grills and I don't say anything about her clothes/shoes/purses.
Well, I do ask what they taste like or what they're making for dinner.... After that, she leaves me and my toys alone.
What you can't see is the rest of the stable in this pic. There's also a Silver C, Blue SS, and a newer Blue Performer on the deck.

 

[Bob H.]

Wish that the 26er and the performer had been near me. Nice finds, both of them.