If you are a fan of using charcoal to grill with but hate waiting forever for the grill to warm up, the Weber performer charcoal grill with touch and go propane ignition is a god sent. I used to use the Weber one touch grills back in the day and they worked ok, but when I started using the Performer I was more apt to actually use my grill. Many people like the way this grill is designed and how it uses a gas ignition to light the charcoal instead of you having to use lighter fluid. I don't know about you but I taste a more natural flavor when I do not use lighter fluid and that’s one of the reasons I like this grill so much.
I think that Weber did a great job when designing this grill. They took what people hated about charcoal and made it easier. This grill has the convenience of a gas grill and the taste of a charcoal grill and I really like the fact that they also included a spacious counter for people to work on. It is really helpful when you are in the middle of grilling and need a place to put something like that big plate of ribs!
Another thing that I like about this grill is the ash catch pan. It actually keeps the ashes from getting everywhere which was a problem with the Weber silver series grills. It keeps my deck from getting ashes all over it and it is easy to empty so I cannot complain.
People have said that the charcoal container that Weber provides is a great idea, but don't leave the charcoal in there if you leave your grill outside or uncovered because there is a chance that the charcoal could get damp from being outside. Weber claims that the bin helps keep the charcoal dry so we shall see. Other than that I think it is a really handy feature and one that works well if you are hosting a cookout and know you will need more charcoal throughout the day.
Another thing I liked about the Weber performer charcoal grill with touch and go propane ignition was that they included a thermometer in the lid so that you can keep an eye on the temperature. They have these on some of the other charcoal grills and they work all right, although I would not say that it is 100% accurate, it does do a good job at helping you monitor the temp. It maintains a nice and even cooking temp anyway which helps cook food evenly so that the center is not undercooked and the outside is not burnt to a crisp.
Of course if you are a charcoal griller at heart you will appreciate the way Weber has made a charcoal grill easy to use. I think that this is one of the best grills on the market today and apparently so do a lot of other people judging by the reviews on Amazon.
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