I bought the Performer Deluxe with my airline miles and am glad I did.  I love the gas starting, no more paper ashes in my grill.  I still use the chimney but it gets going in about ten minutes instead of thirty.  The side table, tool hangers, and coal storage let's me keep all of my grilling gear in one place.  One downside I noticed is that the slot for hanging the grate, when I need it off, is on the back.  Not a handy location the way my patio is laid out. Also, not a fan of the two piece grate that came with it.  Too much fiddling around to remove it when hot.  I'm using the grate from my old grill.