WEBER INTRODUCES NEW AND RESTYLED ADDITIONS TO ITS CHARCOAL, GAS, AND GRILLING ACCESSORIES LINES

Palatine, Ill., March 1, 2010--Weber-Stephen Products Co. announces a new top-of-the-line model to its classic Weber^® One-Touch^® charcoal kettle line—the Weber^® One-Touch^® Platinum grill. Additionally, Weber has restyled the popular Weber^® Performer^® charcoal grill. These contemporary takes on the 1952 classic kettle that revolutionized backyard grilling are being introduced to provide consumers more features and top value at an affordable price. 

The One-Touch Platinum grill features two side tables that give outdoor cooks more than 300 square inches of work space; a Tuck-Away^™ lid holder that holds the lid off and away from the grill to free up hands while turning food; and a built-in thermometer to measure internal grill temperature. Two Char-Basket^™ charcoal holders and Weber’s stainless steel One-Touch^™ cleaning system with a removable, high-capacity ash catcher are also included. The grill is available in black and a new, bold brick red (the latter at specialty retailers only). MSRP: $299.

The popular Weber Performer charcoal grill has been redesigned for a more modern look and still has Weber’s trademark Touch-N-Go^™ ignition system which allows consumers to light the charcoal with the push of a button. In addition to black, green, and dark blue, the Performer grill now also comes in the new brick red (available at specialty retailers). MSRP: $349.