Great grill. I had a 30 + year old weber, but when I moved I got an S-435. The stainless is easy to clean and I live close to the coast so I don't want rust. The size is great, and I can use just one or 2 burners for smaller BBQ needs. It also allows easy indirect cooking. The sear blaster works wonderfully. Finally, the heat goes low enough to gently cook anything even on direct heat.
First of all, the grill is built very sturdy and designed with great detail. Easy to use and provides a platform for any grilling need. Grilling, smoking, rotisserie, hot plate, wok and just plain cooking. The sear feature is incredible and puts the perfect color and texture on the meat.
Replaced an older Weber grill with this model. Love the sear zone for grilling steaks and burgers. I've this model for 3 months now and finally have a grill that get hot enough to sear. The older model took 15 min to get to 500 deg. This model does that in half the time. Great choice for grilling.
The Weber E-435 is the best grill I have ever owned. I bought the griddle, the sear grate and the pizza stone for it. Everything comes out exceptional. Next is the rotisserie. The best grill on the market today, hands down!