There is no better grill. The stainless steel grill and other parts are able to be washed in a dishwasher. If you are looking for a great grill look no further.. Its pricey, but well worth it, especially considering that it should last 15 years or more
The Weber Genesis II S-435 grill I purchased several weeks ago is performing beautifully. I particularly like the sear feature. Seals in steak juices for the most tender steaks ever.
Love this grill for all the right reasons: good quality, nice size and wonderful warranty. It's almost too big for my wife and I and would recommend the smaller 3 burner with sear station and side burner as an alternative. Mine is a propane grill with a scale to weigh the tank and let you know how full it is. Love the cast aluminum sides to lid and fire box too, they won't rust and should last forever. Not to excited about the plastic sides to the grill that has utensil holders. These ends look flimsy but should be cheap to replace if they crack or break. Another issue I was not too happy about is the fact that the propane tank that is on the side is only half shielded from view by a narrow piece of metal. Now I am thinking of painting my white propane tank gray to match the short side piece that I wish was wider. The side burner works good, but please note that if closed and burner left on from previous use, the burner will light if you are lighting any of the other burners on a subsequent cookout and blacken the lid which may be difficult to return to its original stainless shine. The sear burner is just another burner tucked in between two regular burners so you can cook with the heat of 3 burners instead of just two. Not sure it makes much difference only time will tell. You can add a temperature gauge and rotisserie which are not included but you may want to consider. Cooks great with very nice knobs and nice stainless steel rod grates that are not real big either but should work well I hope. I bought this unit because it was stainless steel mostly and looks sharp and has the Weber warranty. I also own a Weber Summit 4 burner I purchased in 2001 and it still runs strong and in use in my other home and love it too.
We replaced our Genesis II 3-burner with this grill. We LOVE it!. It cooks evenly and is easy to clean and maintain. We cook on this grill at least 5 times a week year-round. The extra room this 4-burner has is great for our neighborhood cook outs. My husband calls it the Mac-daddy because it's the best grill ever.