BBQs

[Simon]

[mention]Jobbo[/mention], have you seen this?

Looks like you may be able to claim free stuff?

[unzippy]

I've got a Meater block, backed them on the kicktarter.
Took so long that I had to change my delivery address 3 times, the last time to Aus

It's very good, the one probe doing two different temps is genius.

[Carlos]

I've got a Meater block, backed them on the kicktarter.
Took so long that I had to change my delivery address 3 times, the last time to Aus

It's very good, the one probe doing two different temps is genius.

Like Dinny alluded to I don't think people realise the black end is an ambient temperature probe and use it to pull the probe out of the meat thinking it's a heat proof handle.

[duncs500]

I got one of these recently and it's great. One proble in the meat, one in the BBQ in the open


Also does great to tell me when a load of bread is cooked perfectly (90 deg C in the middle)
And you get a geeky chart to watch
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That looks like ridiculously good value compared to igrill3 or Meater, what's the catch?

[Simon]

OK so it looks like we've decided on the cheaper Weber Performer. Thing is that it doesn't have a couple of features of the Master-Touch like the char-ring, diffuser plate and sear grate, and you can't buy those bits separately. So would we miss them? Does anyone here have the Master-Touch and use them?

[dinny_g]

Get a chimney...

I’ve never had any of those other bits so can’t comment on whether they’re any good...

[dinny_g]

I got one of these recently and it's great. One proble in the meat, one in the BBQ in the open


Also does great to tell me when a load of bread is cooked perfectly (90 deg C in the middle)
And you get a geeky chart to watch
2020-04-28 19.15.46.png

That looks like ridiculously good value compared to igrill3 or Meater, what's the catch?

I’m guessing the catch is you’ll be on your third one of those while the Weber unit is still going strong??

[McSwede]

OK so it looks like we've decided on the cheaper Weber Performer. Thing is that it doesn't have a couple of features of the Master-Touch like the char-ring, diffuser plate and sear grate, and you can't buy those bits separately. So would we miss them? Does anyone here have the Master-Touch and use them?

Yes and no because it didn't come with them. Can't miss what you haven't had

[Jobbo]

@Jobbo, have you seen this?

Looks like you may be able to claim free stuff?

Thank you - I saw that a while ago, but completely forgot! I’ll get my freebies

[Carlos]

OK so it looks like we've decided on the cheaper Weber Performer. Thing is that it doesn't have a couple of features of the Master-Touch like the char-ring, diffuser plate and sear grate, and you can't buy those bits separately. So would we miss them? Does anyone here have the Master-Touch and use them?

The ring is just a charcoal basket to keep the charcoal in the centre but the Performer comes with Charcoal Baskets which you either split or bring together to do the job of the ring.

The diffuser is just a metal plate that sits on the ring. You can get generic plates if you wanted one but you don't need one to smoke.

[Simon]

OK so it looks like we've decided on the cheaper Weber Performer. Thing is that it doesn't have a couple of features of the Master-Touch like the char-ring, diffuser plate and sear grate, and you can't buy those bits separately. So would we miss them? Does anyone here have the Master-Touch and use them?

Yes and no because it didn't come with them. Can't miss what you haven't had

@Jobbo, have you seen this?

Looks like you may be able to claim free stuff?

Thank you - I saw that a while ago, but completely forgot! I’ll get my freebies

Glad I spotted it! Enjoy What are you going to choose?

OK so it looks like we've decided on the cheaper Weber Performer. Thing is that it doesn't have a couple of features of the Master-Touch like the char-ring, diffuser plate and sear grate, and you can't buy those bits separately. So would we miss them? Does anyone here have the Master-Touch and use them?

The ring is just a charcoal basket to keep the charcoal in the centre but the Performer comes with Charcoal Baskets which you either split or bring together to do the job of the ring.

The diffuser is just a metal plate that sits on the ring. You can get generic plates if you wanted one but you don't need one to smoke.

Awesome, thanks. That won't affect our decision then. Will likely pick up a cover and the warmer rack too.

[Jobbo]

There was no choice, just a free pizza stone and griddle to fit the GBS grates. Still worthwhile; I’m intrigued as to whether the pizza stone will be any good.

[dinny_g]

The griddle alone’s a result...

[unzippy]

I got one of these recently and it's great. One proble in the meat, one in the BBQ in the open


Also does great to tell me when a load of bread is cooked perfectly (90 deg C in the middle)
And you get a geeky chart to watch
2020-04-28 19.15.46.png

That looks like ridiculously good value compared to igrill3 or Meater, what's the catch?

It's not wireless, the cables will get wrapped around the rotitsserie

[unzippy]

OK so it looks like we've decided on the cheaper Weber Performer. Thing is that it doesn't have a couple of features of the Master-Touch like the char-ring, diffuser plate and sear grate, and you can't buy those bits separately. So would we miss them? Does anyone here have the Master-Touch and use them?

The bits that drop in the middle?

https://www.weber.com/GB/en/accessories ... bq-system/

[Simon]

OK so it looks like we've decided on the cheaper Weber Performer. Thing is that it doesn't have a couple of features of the Master-Touch like the char-ring, diffuser plate and sear grate, and you can't buy those bits separately. So would we miss them? Does anyone here have the Master-Touch and use them?

The bits that drop in the middle?

https://www.weber.com/GB/en/accessories ... bq-system/

Yup, you can get the sear grate but not the char-ring nor diffuser plate...

[unzippy]

Ah, this is the new one with the hinge. I think the hinge more useful than the accessories!

[Simon]

So we started off looking at cheaper kettles and the like, but evonomics have kicked in, so just ordered a Weber Performer Deluxe (the one with gas ignition). Got it with a free sear grate, free gloves and a free poultry roaster, plus it was reduced £74 from RRP as well so about £750 worth of Weber stuff for £525. Also ordered the cover as well, to protect it from the elements.

I don't want to use the word 'investment' because investments are supposed to go up in price, but hopefully it'll last us a decade and we'll get some good use out of it.

[JonMad]

I got one of these recently and it's great. One proble in the meat, one in the BBQ in the open


Also does great to tell me when a load of bread is cooked perfectly (90 deg C in the middle)
And you get a geeky chart to watch
2020-04-28 19.15.46.png

That looks like ridiculously good value compared to igrill3 or Meater, what's the catch?

It's not wireless, the cables will get wrapped around the rotitsserie

For rotitsserie, you have a point. Otherwise it's lasted about 5 uses so far with no ill effects. Worth a punt at 1/3 the price of a Meater, maybe.

[Carlos]

Nice. I've got cart envy

Mine is 7 years old and came up spotless after a good clean but one of the legs has a big kink in it. Shame you can't buy the cart separately.