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Offline teesquare

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Re: Totally new to smoke
« Reply #29 on: January 31, 2016, 09:52:22 AM »
Oh....BTW - Did everyone notice that the dreaded plastic table on the Performer - has now been replaced by a steel one? Not like the good old stainless table they used to have - but a heckuva lot better than the plastic one that Weber had for several yers - and and everyone complained about.... ;D

My point is - that as big as Weber is - I think they actually listen to customer feedback, and tho it is not instant - they seem to respond. That is a lot better than some companies in our industry...

 ( Are you listening Char Broil?....nope  -  didn't think so...... ::) ;D )
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Re: Totally new to smoke
« Reply #30 on: January 31, 2016, 10:30:12 AM »
Oh....BTW - Did everyone notice that the dreaded plastic table on the Performer - has now been replaced by a steel one? Not like the good old stainless table they used to have - but a heckuva lot better than the plastic one that Weber had for several yers - and and everyone complained about.... ;D

My point is - that as big as Weber is - I think they actually listen to customer feedback, and tho it is not instant - they seem to respond. That is a lot better than some companies in our industry...

 ( Are you listening Char Broil?....nope  -  didn't think so...... ::) ;D )
i was surprised by the metal top... Very nice, heavy and looks to have a good coating on it. May be subject to chipping, time will tell.
They really did a bang up job engineering the assembly of this unit. I'm not impressed easily by any means. Most anything these days has a ridiculous amount of parts with every one being very specific with its location. 9 sizes of screws, etc..
 The Weber has two types of screws. Both of the cross supports are the same. Can't get it backwards. The top supports are bent so they slide on and hold everything together while you place the top. Preset caster inserts so you can't get that wrong or have to deal with more parts.
Pressed in nuts on the top of the table.
It has to be more cost effective building something this way.

They supplied a wrench for the handle on the lid.
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Totally new to smoke
« Reply #31 on: January 31, 2016, 11:13:56 AM »

Oh....BTW - Did everyone notice that the dreaded plastic table on the Performer - has now been replaced by a steel one? Not like the good old stainless table they used to have - but a heckuva lot better than the plastic one that Weber had for several yers - and and everyone complained about.... ;D

My point is - that as big as Weber is - I think they actually listen to customer feedback, and tho it is not instant - they seem to respond. That is a lot better than some companies in our industry...

 ( Are you listening Char Broil?....nope  -  didn't think so...... ::) ;D )

I enjoy the couple of melted spots on my plastic table. It adds character  8)
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Re: Totally new to smoke
« Reply #32 on: January 31, 2016, 11:31:50 AM »
Terry this is how I smoke on my kettle.
Total cost $25
Will cook for 8-10 hours & allow the total cooking area to be used for large cooks.

http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=6169.0

http://www.letstalkbbq.com/index.php?topic=6267.0
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Re: Totally new to smoke
« Reply #33 on: January 31, 2016, 12:42:05 PM »
Talk about right place, right time !!!

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