I give it one star to having issue with regulator and hose leaking and the burners not WORKING PROPERLY
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from weber.comBy Weber Grills, Weber Grills, August 19, 2020
Hello, we are very sorry to hear about this issue. However we can see that our support team has worked on a solution with you! Please let our team know if you have any further questions.We want to make sure you have the best grilling experience with your Genesis!
Our twelve year old Genesis Gold needed new parts again, so we decided it was better to put that money into a new grill with a larger cooking surface. I really like the grates on this grill, the food sticks less. I also like that the tank hangs on the side, instead of sitting on the ground. It makes moving the grill much easier. The all stainless body is very attractive.
I do with there had been a model without the side burner. I never used it on a grill I had many years ago, and was happy that the Gold had the option to just have two shelves instead.
Great BBQ. With 4 burners, I can adjust temperature levels of zones on the grill to cook different foods at once with heat settings. For example, I was able to cook Filet Mignon steaks on one part of the grill while cooking chicken skewers on another part of the grill and cooking each food type to perfection. Love this grill. Plenty of capacity to cook a lot of hamburgers and warm buns at the same time. Nicely built BBQ. Agree with some comments that a BBQ of this price and luxury level should have less plastic fasteners to hold it together. Took some effort to assemble but it’s sturdy and looks good.
Good heavy duty, well made grill. I however, do not like that the gas tank is not enclosed. All Weber would have to do is extend the tank cover and put a door on the end of the enclosure and it would conceal the tank and improve the overall appearance of the unit.