{"id":8476,"date":"2022-11-21T16:40:49","date_gmt":"2022-11-21T16:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pitmastercentral.com\/?p=8476"},"modified":"2023-09-06T09:33:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-06T09:33:34","slug":"weber-performer-deluxe-vs-premium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pitmastercentral.com\/weber-performer-deluxe-vs-premium\/","title":{"rendered":"Weber Performer Deluxe vs Premium : What’s The Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Weber Performer series of grills are the perfect grilling option<\/a> for hosting a dinner party. For those in a rush, I’ll pick the more expensive Weber Performer Deluxe over the Premium<\/strong>. I know both grills essentially have the same features except that the Deluxe has a serious upgrade in the electronic gas ignition<\/strong>. This helps for a quick lighting of the grill and is not something you see on the Performer Premium or Standard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But is this extra feature worth the extra $50 price tag on the Deluxe<\/strong>? You have to keep reading to find out. Having worked with grills all through cooking school and my career working as a professional chef, I know what features make a grill more practical or a money waster. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Weber Performer Deluxe vs Premium: What’s the Difference?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We’ll start with a side-by-side comparison of both grills so we can see how strikingly similar they are and what the differences are: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n Preview <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
\n Weber Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill<\/span>
\"Weber<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
\n Weber Performer Premium Charcoal Grill<\/span>
\"Weber<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Product <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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Weber Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill,...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Weber Performer Premium Charcoal Grill,...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Ignition System <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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Touch-N-Go electronic propane ignition<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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None (ignited manually)<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Bowl Size <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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22\u201d diameter<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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22\u201d diameter<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Total Cooking Space <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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363 square inches<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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363 square inches<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Other Key Features <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n
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Lid thermometer, Removable LCD cook timer, 2-part grates, One-Touch cleaning system<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Lid thermometer, Removable LCD cook timer, Hinged cooking grate, One-Touch cleaning system<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n \n
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\n\n Weber Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill<\/span>\n \n \n
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\n Preview <\/div>\n\n \n
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\"Weber<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Product <\/div>\n\n \n
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Weber Performer Deluxe Charcoal Grill,...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Ignition System <\/div>\n\n \n
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Touch-N-Go electronic propane ignition<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Bowl Size <\/div>\n\n \n
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22\u201d diameter<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Total Cooking Space <\/div>\n\n \n
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363 square inches<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Other Key Features <\/div>\n\n \n
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Lid thermometer, Removable LCD cook timer, 2-part grates, One-Touch cleaning system<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n
\n\n Weber Performer Premium Charcoal Grill<\/span>\n \n \n
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\n Preview <\/div>\n\n \n
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\"Weber<\/span><\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Product <\/div>\n\n \n
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Weber Performer Premium Charcoal Grill,...<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Ignition System <\/div>\n\n \n
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None (ignited manually)<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Bowl Size <\/div>\n\n \n
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22\u201d diameter<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Total Cooking Space <\/div>\n\n \n
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363 square inches<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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\n Other Key Features <\/div>\n\n \n
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Lid thermometer, Removable LCD cook timer, Hinged cooking grate, One-Touch cleaning system<\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n
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Buy on Amazon<\/a><\/div> <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Weber Performer Premium vs Deluxe: Which is Better?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Deluxe is better<\/strong> and this is a no-brainer despite how similar both grills are.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you can see, both the Weber Performer Deluxe and the Performer Premium have thermometers on the porcelain enamel lid and have the same cooking spaces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The typical difference is that the Deluxe has the Touch-N-Go propane ignition system<\/strong>. And that’s what makes all the $50 difference between both Weber Performer charcoal grills. But is it worth it? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I think it is worth it<\/strong>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone knows how annoying coal grills are when it comes to lighting the coals, compared to the ease of using pellet grills. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now imagine if you can with a touch of magic get the charcoal turned to embers. This is what the charcoal ignition system is all about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And for the smart ones who may be saying, doesn’t a charcoal ignition system <\/strong>cost $8 to $10 online? Well, you have to consider that you need to have it installed. This one on the Weber is built in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, for those thinking along that line, Weber says it doesn’t offer a propane igniter <\/strong>which you can buy and install separately to another model. So you have to buy the Deluxe if you want this feature.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll pay the extra $50 to have this function on a charcoal grill. I consider the Performer Deluxe to be more functional and sold at a reasonable price.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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