I have one and absolutely love it. Also, I'm 6' 4" like you and have no issues with the height of the grill. Never cooked on a standard kettle without the cart though so can't make an honest comparison. One of the many beautiful things about the 22" Performer (as with any 22" kettle) is that there are tons of toys you can get to make in an amazingly versatile cooker. Although I have a nice collection of cookers, if I could only have one, it would without question be my Weber. Tell ya what Jim, just drop by one weekend soon and try mine out before pulling the trigger to buy one
Something to consider if you have an Amazon account: if you buy it and don't like it, you can always send it back for a full refund.
Just remember that there are 3 configurations of a charcoal performer .
Chris makes an excellent point here. My issues when considering getting a kettle were the number of accessories available and the fact that most times I'm just cooking for 2 people. Based on those, I went with the 22. If you need the extra real estate, give serious consideration to what Chris noted. Bear in mind though, I don't believe there are nearly as many available upgrades for the 26 as there are for the 22. If that's not a concern the additional space on the 26 is a huge factor.You can cook a small amount of food on a big cooker but you can't cook a large amount of food on a small one
Robert, I'm not sure that holds true anymore. They make rotisseries, pizza ovens, the Vortex, and the SnS for the 26" now. I've probably missed some, but those are the main four.Chris makes an excellent point here. My issues when considering getting a kettle were the number of accessories available and the fact that most times I'm just cooking for 2 people. Based on those, I went with the 22. If you need the extra real estate, give serious consideration to what Chris noted. Bear in mind though, I don't believe there are nearly as many available upgrades for the 26 as there are for the 22. If that's not a concern the additional space on the 26 is a huge factor.You can cook a small amount of food on a big cooker but you can't cook a large amount of food on a small one
Robert
Appreciate the heads-up Chris. It's been several years since I researched and ultimately bought mine. With the 26 growing in popularity it stands to reason that the after market stuff would become more readily available.
Yes and yes. At the suggestion or Ray (
sawhorseray
) I also got the SnS. What a great tool to have in the shed!!
I bought the SnS awhile back. Be damned if I can find it. I'm thinking it got tossed while trashing everything out last month.Yes and yes. At the suggestion or Ray (
Robert
Chris is correct once again. We are The Enablers and we are here for you: load the patio full of cookers, load the freezer(s) with meat, and deplete the bank account. That is our sole purpose in life and you're the latest victim
