Okay not great; not great value. Cheap construct’n
on May 27, 2024
Posted by: Maryland griller
from Md
Verified Purchase:Yes
Not great value. Quality has declined over time. Heat output is pretty weak for four figure spend
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from weber.comBy Weber grills, July 9, 2024
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This is an excellent grill and my first natural gas grill. I had a weber summit propane grill for 17 years and it was time to replace it as it started rusting. I have used the grill 3 time and it performed pefectly
I opted against the smart features, as I didn't see them useful in how I plan to use the grill: I have a Smokefire where my more complicated longer cooks go.
But: if you don't opt for the smart model, you lose out on the nice interior lighting built into the handles? It'd be nice if they made that an accessory that could be added (I've had the cheap clamp-on light, but it's just a cheap waste of money.... the built-in lights seem much nicer).
Also: it seems there was a design change that removes the interior shelf, and replaces it with 45* supports? It really removes any usable space inside the grill cabinet. A better idea would have been some sort of rack to slide in some of those nice new weber bins designed for their griddle... Cheap design.
Speaking of cheap: the knobs are pathetic. My older Genesis had some substantial feeling knobs (Granted the rubber on them started looking sad over the years.... but it's quite a jump to the flimsy plastic knobs they have now: sure they look nice, but hand-feel is terrible)
Finally, it'd be nice to have hooks on the front of the grill for tools: with the width of this grill, side hooks aren't really useful for storing items when you're using the grill.
Another nice design touch would be an additional flip-out table for the right side table (akin to the griddle and older weber models).
And if Weber could somehow add a infrared burner accessory, I'd be willing to pay a good chunk of change for it (sure, the summit has it... but the genesis just seems more versatile... and adding an infrared burner to it would be great!)
Aside from the cost-cutting design choices, and a few other practical design choices, the grill seems to be well-made and cooks well. We've primarily been using the Weber griddle insert, and loving it so far! (Could get a little hotter on the griddle... but otherwise nice to have a grill/griddle combo!)
I’ve used this grill three times so far and I love it! It’s roomy enough for a vegetable pan plus meats and everything I’ve grilled came out amazing! Best part is nothing sticks!