Do It! If you're unsure if you can trust the Weber Genesis II S-435 reviews, and you're undecided if you should buy it, I'm here to tell you... DO IT! I absolutely LOVE this grill. It truly is the Cadillac of grills, and I waited far too long to buy it. I bought this grill for a couple main reasons, I needed the ability to get a good sear, I needed more grilling space for our large family, and wanted a Weber, because they truly make an amazing grill. Took a while to put it together, but I did take the extra time to put Loctite on every bolt (to limit the chance of things becoming loose from moving it around). Although I treated my grill much like a new parent with a newborn, installation was easy. I love the propane scale, a great way to keep track of when to go fill your tank without wasting too much (Discovered a "full" tank not so full, and now prefer refilling instead of exchanging tanks).
Replacement for a Genesis Gold. The changes and improvements over the years are evident, resulting in a far superior performance. The build quality, fit and finish are everything I have come to expect from Weber.
Bought this last week. Took 2 hours to assemble. The front frame is one piece. Check out the door alignment! Left door can barely close! This is my forth Weber. There will not be a fifth!!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from weber.comBy Weber grills, Weber grills , August 24, 2021
Thank you for being a long time Weber fan! We are sorry to learn about the trouble with your door assembly. This is certainly not what we would expect, and happy to help. Please be on the lookout for a follow-up email from us shortly. Thanks!
I have a 14 year old Summit Grill which is showing it's age, and for which critical parts are no longer available. After building a new patio, I decided it was time for a new grill as well. I never use the rotisserie or smoker on the Summit, so I purchased a Genesis S-435 with stainless grids and a side burner. It has plenty of grilling surface, the side burner works well. Redesigned interior eliminates the part which rusted out on my Summit. I am very pleased with it!
Was hesitant at first as we cook out a lot and go through grills so we would get cheaper ones. This grill is awesome and more than worth the money. Would buy another in a heartbeat, but may never have to! LOL