Weber
Weber Performer 22
Weber redesigned the Performer for 2026: it is a 22-inch kettle bowl mounted on a wheeled cart with a fixed side table, a bottom storage shelf and the Weber Works side rail for snap-on accessories. The grate, at 363 sq in, is identical to the Original Kettle 22 — what the money buys is the cart, the hinged grate, the lid thermometer and the improved ash catcher. It sits above the 22-inch Master-Touch and below the Smart version, which adds a Wi-Fi airflow controller.
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Specifications
Pros
- ✓A fixed side table and bottom shelf turn a kettle into a workstation — the single biggest usability gap in the Original Kettle line
- ✓Weber Works side rail takes snap-on tool hooks, bins and holders rather than aftermarket clamps
- ✓Hinged cooking grate flips on either side so charcoal can be added mid-cook
- ✓Built-in lid thermometer and Tuck-Away lid holder come standard
- ✓Same 363 sq in grate and 22-inch accessory compatibility as every other 22-inch kettle
Cons
- ✗No more cooking area than a $149 Original Kettle 22 — the entire $300 premium is cart, table and hardware
- ✗Weber does not list the gas-assist ignition that defined the earlier Performer Deluxe among this model's features
- ✗At 69 lbs and 40 inches wide it needs real storage space and does not travel
- ✗Painted steel cart is warranted for 2 years against the bowl's 10, and is the part that rusts first on a kettle cart
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