Weber Performer 22-in Smart Charcoal Grill - Black - 1501870

This is the BEST charcoal or lump coal grill I have ever used!!! The fan keeps the temp very close for the item temps I'm looking for!!

The kettle is classic. Love that. The fan and electronics yuck. The grill does not report accurate temperatures. You expect me to put a briskit on the grill but won't trust me to see accurate temps.

I haven't had a decent bbq for a while. The 22" Kettle Performer is an absolute dream! With the app, slow smoking is especially easy! Timing, temperature, and ease of use are great! I've done ribs several times, plus Cornish hens, pork belly, and regular hamburgers 🍔! The next step is longevity... Too soon to report on that now. Although a bit pricey, I'm very happy with the bbq.

After years of grilling, switching to the Weber Performer has been great. If you want the real flavor of charcoal but like having a rock-solid workstation, this is the grill to get. ### Why it works: * **The Metal Table:** Having a heavy-duty cart with a built-in work table right next to the kettle is a game-changer. No more balancing heavy platters of meat or tongs on flimsy surfaces. It's solid as a rock. * **Smart Temperature Tracking:** The built-in Weber Connect tech is right on. It sends accurate temperature readings straight to your phone, which means you aren't constantly lifting the lid to check on steaks or chicken wings. You save your heat and your time. * **Hinged Grate & Easy Clean-up:** The edges of the grate flip open so you can drop in extra charcoal or wood chunks without disturbing the food. Once you're done, the One-Touch sweeper drops all the ash straight into the enclosed bucket below. Easy. ### Performance: It handles everything perfectly. It gets screaming hot for searing burgers and steaks, but it's just as easy to bank the coals to one side for low-and-slow smoking. There is plenty of room on the grate to throw down foil-wrapped baked potatoes or char up some sweet corn right next to the meat. If you want a dependable, well-built charcoal machine that makes cooking outside a pleasure, this is worth every penny. Five stars all day.

If you are going to assemble this yourself, it will take less time with 2 people on it and highly recommend someone with previous assembly experience. The assembly guide instructions are excellent but pay attention to the guide pictorials during assembly. Since this is a new model, it was not included at this time in the BILT 3-D installation app it tells you to download. If I had to select the most challenging steps it would be Step 20 where the tub is mated with the bottom section and Step 47 since by this time all the screws have been installed except for two pairs of 3 of different lengths in the same bag and as it turned out, the longer one was the correct choice. The biggest disappointment was the thermostat controller with the food probe; after all this work received an error code 8 which indicates a bad connection or bad wire and I still need to isolate the fault. However, an outside wireless food probe saved the day and the cooked meat was delicious.

Like the new digital display and the ability to control the temperature. The try on the side is a perfect size as it's just me and my wife now and not cooking as many big meals. Haven't got to creative yet with it but looking forward to it. Previous Weber we had was a wedding gift 26 years ago.

I'm enjoying this grill/smoker more with every recipe I've tried. It's easy to cook and easy to use. My foods are cooked perfectly, evenly and with the timing technology built in I can count on a perfect meal!

Excellent unit with many great features! Please consider allowing users to modify recipes within the App. When you have a 3lb Boston Butt & the Smart Recipe on the app is for 4-6lb. Or even to create your own Smart Recipe to use regularly, and/or share with other users!

Think twice about buying grill. I found that the lower vents do not close all the way. I called support sent them video and pictures of the problem they sent me a new one touch cleaning system. Still had the same problem. After a few phone calls they said that was by design to prevent mold. I don't believe that. So the problem is the coals wont extinguish and be used on the next cook.

This grill performs extremely well I own the 18 inch before and I did everything from prime rib to hotdog on it now this grill I am going to really enjoy because it is smart. I've done a couple steaks on it already and enjoy the thermometer. I enjoy the meat thermometer and it tells me when to go pick it up. I've done potatoes and vegetables. Wonderful grill wonderful grill.