I upgraded from a Genesis 330 because I needed more grilling surface, and this 435 turned out to be an upgrade in a bunch of other ways. Four burners offers more options for temperature control, and this grill has a lower low temp for adjacent heat. It took me a little to get used to this new one, and it does go through gas a bit faster, but I'm very happy with this purchase.
After purchasing this product, I was surprised to find that the space underneath the grill with two front closing doors isn't very well protected. It is opened at the top on at least three of the sides and perhaps even the fourth under the fourth grill. What is the sense of that? If you store anything under there it gets completely dirty in no time at all especially here in Colorado where the dusty wind blows all the time. If I had seen that before, I would have thought twice about buying this Weber.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from weber.comBy Consumer Care, Weber, February 15, 2024
Thanks for your feedback. We are sorry to learn that you are disappointed with the cabinet of your grill. Some air circulation beneath the grill is needed for safety reasons.
Your satisfaction means a lot to us, and we would like to know more about your experience. Please look for an email from our Care team soon. Thank you!
Amazing grill. Complete temperature control. Great quality. I replaced a 2011 Weber Genesis E320 that I had for 13 years, replacing parts several times that had aged beyond its useful life. Webers are the best made grill and easy to update as nature takes its toll.
I had no idea just how perfect this grill is. The cooking area, electric ignition, sear station, and side burner complete this gas grill in every way. The temperature got to 650 degrees Fahrenheit in less than 10 minutes! My steaks turned out like restaurant quality, maybe better!
Although I have mixed feelings right now because the burners do not seem to get hot enough. I will need to find a resolution before I start cooking anything other than burgers.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from weber.comBy Weber grills, March 3, 2024
Your feedback is very important to us. So sorry to learn your grill is not getting hot. We are here to help.
It sounds like you may be activating a safety device built into the regulator. This safety device is a component of all LP gas regulators and is designed to reduce the flow of gas in the event of a leak.
You can inadvertently activate the safety device without having a gas leak. Typically, this occurs if you do not wait a sufficient time between opening the tank valve and the burner control knobs or if one or more of the burner control knobs is in an open position when opening the LP tank valve. When the safety device has been activated the grill is referred to as being in “bypass”.
Keep in mind that the safety device reacts to gas leaks. If a grill is in bypass, the gas connections and hose should be tested for leaks with a soap and water solution.
If you do activate the gas regulator safety device, the grill may struggle to reach high temperatures or may not light at all, even with all burners on the START/HIGH setting.
To ensure that you are not inadvertently activating the safety device as you turn on the grill, please use the following procedure: Turn all burner control knobs to OFF, including the side burner control knob if present. Visually confirm all burners are extinguished (no flame present) Make sure the grill lid is open. Open the LP tank valve and then wait at least 60 seconds. This will allow the hose and regulator to pressurize. Turn the appropriate burner control knob for your model grill to the START/HIGH position and then ignite the grill by pushing the ignition button. Turn each of the other burner control knobs to high, one at a time, and press the igniter button (if applicable for your model). Repeat this process until all the burners have been lit. Close the grill lid. The grill should reach approximately 500 to 550 degrees in 10-15 minutes. When you are done grilling: Turn all burner control knobs to the OFF position Turn off the LP tank valve last.
Our Care team will reach out to follow up. Please look for an outreach email soon. Thank you!