Weber grills are reliable. They do the job they’re supposed to do and do it with iconic stoicism, nobility, and style. Heck, there’s a reason why the Weber grills brand has come to be synonymous with summer time backyard grilling fun.
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The Weber Performer Grill is no exception – especially where the flare and style come into play. Weber has taken the standard Weber kettle and made it a sort of charcoal – gas hybrid, with a small gas canister set up to provide one touch ignition of your coals.
With this modification, Weber makes it easy to pour in your charcoal, press the gas ignition, and be ready to cook over those characteristic smoking hot coals in no time.
Hybrid Gas Charcoal Weber Grills Modification
I’m most impressed with the hybrid gas charcoal Weber grills modification that is used in this charcoal grill.
Rather than having to use a coal chimney, you can stack your lump coal in minion or mini-minion fashion, hit the gas ignition for a few minutes, and then let the coals burn solo once they get rolling.
Weber Performer Storage, Work Surface, and Cleaning System
You get plenty of work space and storage with this offering from Weber grills. The Performer comes equipped with three built-in tool holders, a good sized plastic work surface, and a lid catcher to hold the cover when it gets hot.
There is also a nice storage rack underneath the grill as well as a useful charcoal bin that can accomodate about 20 pounds of dry charcoal protecting it from rain and such. This Weber performer model allows you to get to the charcoal bin without having to lift up the work surface, which is an added plus. Lastly, the removable ash catcher also makes clean up fast and easy.
Note: it is possible to hook the gas assist ignition up to a standard propane tank (as pictured above).
Some reviewers of this Weber Performer grill weren’t happy with the fact that Weber replaced some of their signature metal handles with plastic ones. They also feel that the price is a bit high. In such cases, it might be best to move down to the Weber One-Touch Gold Charcoal Grill, though you’ll lose the coal bin storage and work surface offered by this model.
Weber 1421001 Performer Charcoal Grill, Black
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 List Price: $429.00 Sale Price: $318.99 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours Eligible For Free Shipping 
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Product Description
The Weber Performer Charcoal Grill features a Touch-N-Go gas ignition system that ignites charcoal briquets with the push of a button. Organizational features enable you to keep your focus on the food, including an attached work table, a weather-protected charcoal storage container, a wire bottom shelf and three tool hooks. This grill is built to last, as demonstrated by the heavy-duty steel cart frame, heavy-duty plated-steel hinged cooking grate, no rust aluminum vent, a glass-reinforced nylon handle, two crackproof all-weather wheels, and two locking casters. Its One-Touch cleaning system with a removable black aluminum ash catcher allows for easy clean-up. Comes in black, green, and dark blue.
Details
- The Weber Performer charcoal grill features a Touch-N-Go gas-ignition system
- It has a total cooking are of 363 square-inches
- It comes with a rolling steel-frame cart, work table;,3 tool hooks, and a lid-mounted thermometer
- Also included are 2 charcoal fuel holders, and a charcoal storage container
- Measures 28-1/2-by-50-1/4-by-40 inches
In all, this grill from Weber grills is well received by charcoal grill users who want a bit of help ‘startin’ the fire. Kept clean, and out of the elements with a Weber Performer Grill Cover, you’ll be sure to enjoy this grill for years to come.
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As BBQ grill reviews go, this one is a doosie, if only because I get to talk a bit about one of the more revered Weber gas grills on the market – the Weber 2780301 Summit S-670. Sporting 57.1 x 74.1 x 30 inches of cooking space and weighing in at a hefty 287 pounds, this bad boy ain’t your grandpa’s steak burner.
Reviewers I’ve found online seem to really love the fact that the Weber 2780301 Summit S-670 comes pretty much assembled. Work in a few screws and you’re pretty much ready to go. Many grillers have found it a good idea to try and ramp up the size of the tank you use to accommodate all of propane burners this grill comes with. The manual specs out a 20 lb. propane, but if you can swing a 30-40 lb. tank it’s not a bad idea. Otherwise, it’s a good idea to keep a spare tank on hand as this baby on full go will chew through some gas.
While some users find the knob and grill lights that come standard on this unit a little cheesy at first, most fess up that the lighted dials and grill lights come in very handy when the sun starts to go down a bit. Many also seem to really like the hide-a-way rotisserie grill motor, which sits out of the way and is ready to use with just a pull of a knob.
The Grill You Get When Built-in is Not an Option
The one thing I found most interesting when researching the Weber 2780301 Summit S-670 grill is the fact that it gets positive reviews for features and benefits normally seen on reviews for built in grills. Being a free standing gas grill, the Weber Summit S-670 sports a separate smoker box for added smoked BBQ flavor, a searing station, and a very nifty rotisserie. The smoker box actually gets a ton of props from users who mix it with a Weber Pizza Stone in order to achieve that classic wood burning oven style pizza.
Subbing out a built in gas grill, which could cost up to $15,000 when you add in the other outdoor support features is a pretty viable option with the Weber Summit. One reviewer had a great plan to hook up his house propane line to the grill. However, the gas connector that comes with this model is made specifically to hook up to a propane tank, not to a house line. After some time, money, and a little sweat equity, he finally got the grill hooked up to the house line. I’d agree that this level of grill should at least come with an option for main line hook ups. Probably something Weber could stand to consider.
Overall, users of this grill are very happy with its performance – rating it at excellent. The seer station is perfect for steak, chops or burgers, and the burner for the rotisserie receives consistently high marks.
Weber 2780301 Summit S-670 Propane Tuck-Away Rotisserie Grill, Stainless Steel
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 List Price: $2,599.00 Sale Price: $2,289.00 Availability: unspecified
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Product Description
Cooking System: Liquid Propane Gas ~ tank not included 6 Stainless steel burners 60,000 BTU-per-hour input 12,000 BTU-per-hour input flush-mounted side burner 8,000 BTU-per-hour smoker burner and stainless steel smoker box 10,600 BTU-per-hour infrared rear-mounted rotisserie burner Tuck-Away rotisserie system with flip-up motor and separate spit and fork storage in the enclosed cart 10,600 BTU-per-hour input sear burner Lighted control knobs Snap-Jet Individual burner ignition system 3,8 inch or 9.5mm diameter stainless steel rod cooking grates Stainless steel Flavorizer bars Primary cooking area = 624 sq. in. Warming rack area = 145 sq. in. Total cooking area = 769 sq. in. Tank not included 2 Grill Out handle lights 6 Tool holders Limited warranty Weber cookbook Construction: Stainless steel shroud with polished handle and trim, a center-mounted thermometer and accent-colored, cast-aluminum end caps Enclosed cart with stainless steel doors and chrome plated cast-aluminum handles and accent -colored painted side and rear panels Accent-colored painted steel frame 2 Stainless steel work surfaces Enclosed tank storage area and precision fuel gauge 2 Heavy-duty locking casters 2 Heavy-duty swivel casters Dimensions With The Lid Open: Height: 57.1 inches Width R-L: 74.1 inches Depth: 30 inches This product requires assembly.
Details
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Video Resources
It’s always nice to get some video of a product when you’re trying to decide if it will work for you. Here are a few videos I found to be most informative.
It’s a short video, but check out the shot of those birds on that sweet and nearly silent rotisserie! Also, note how the rotisserie motor pops up and down for clean line storage. That’s cool.
Check out the features of the Weber Summit S-670 in this video and tell me you don’t get a warm fuzzy feeling when you see the ease of use it provides. The rotisserie motor makes a nice long appearance so you can see how it stows away, and man do those flavorizer bars and grill grates seem like a breeze to remove for cleaning? Yeah, man! High Speed Stuff!
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