It took me a couple of times to realize that the temperatures are true and even , I used have to shuffle my food around to find the hot spots. Also , the side shelf is a nice size coupled with the built in storage section make life easier . Very happy with it .
Not easy to clean, after using the first time outside of grill collected a lot of dust, Pollen and appears to be a film much like a fine grease coating. Cleaned with a stainless grill cleaner but didn't stay clean long. Seems to attract lots of pollen and dust. I purchased a grill cover hopefully this will help
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from weber.comBy Weber Grills, Consumer Care, June 23, 2022
We appreciate your feedback. All of our grills are built to withstand the elements, and with regular maintenance, they'll look great for many years to come. We are sorry to learn that you've been having trouble keeping the exterior clean.
We recommend using BarKeeper's Friend stainless steel cleaner and polish, along with a soft cloth (not a paper towel), to remove grease and dirt, keeping your exterior surfaces in top shape. You may want to finish with Weber's Stainless Steel polish, for extra shine and protection.
As you mentioned, a grill cover is an excellent tool to keep environmental materials off your grill's surfaces. For your grill, we recommend Weber cover 7757: https://www.weber.com/US/en/accessories/accessories-by-category/carts--et--covers/premium-grill-cover-7757/7757.html
We hope these tips will help you spend less time cleaning and more time grilling! Please look for an email follow-up from our Support team. Thanks for being a Weber fan!
Love the build quality. Do not like the BTUs per burner, and the uneven heating.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from weber.comBy Weber Grills, Consumer Care, June 27, 2022
We appreciate your feedback regarding your Genesis S-435 gas grill! We are so sorry to learn about your experience with uneven heating. We are happy to help.
We suggest preheating the grill with all burners on high for 15 minutes. This ensures there is even heat across the grill. Our burner control knobs start at the high position. As the knob is turned counterclockwise the temperature goes lower.
We look forward to helping you get the best experience possible from your new grill.
Please look for outreach from our Support team to discuss this further. Thanks for being a Weber fan!
My new Weber grill is, indeed, the best of the best grills. It is well constructed with high gaged steel and stainless-steel parts. The burners are designed that allows meats to be cooked quickly and evenly. The grill cover is made of heavy gauged steel and finished with high gloss paint. For those who love to grill the Weber E-435 Grill is at the top of my list.