We've had this grill for a month now and just love it. The grill is obviously constructed very well and it cooks very evenly. Are Glass Grill only lasted four years, this one will easily last 10.
Had my old Weber Genesis 3 burner for 20 yrs with no issues!! Decided to upgrade to the 4 burner with the sear station and what a beauty this grill is! Will make any backyard look better and the grilling is on point as you would expect from a Weber product. Best looking grill I’ve ever seen and the extra burner and sear station give me that extra room I’ve always wanted. Loving this product!!
The S435 is a Fabulous grill. I bought a Weber Silver Summit about 10 years ago and it was ready for a replacement. The improvements Weber has made related to the burners and overall grill construction are really apparent.
First, I have only had the grill for about a month - so, I've only been able to use it about 8 or 9 times.
Let me say that the instruction guide for assembly was absolutely awesome. I did not use the video tutorial guide that was available. If you methodically follow the printed guide you should have no problems with assembly.
As for cooking, the grill is fantastic. I replaced an 18 year old Weber Genesis with this new Genesis and the ability to do indirect cooking is a welcome capability now.
The design of the grill burners, etc., are fantastic. Even greasy (80/20) burgers do not flare up.
Using the sear station was fantastic. I was able to sear some ribeyes perfectly and got a beautiful diamond print.
Cleanup is easy. Because of the enclosed shelves I plan on keeping both a kitchen counter spray cleaner, and a stainless steel cleaner as well. I also use a Kona stainless steel grill brush to clean the grates and not leave any metal wires behind.