You get what you pay for. Uneven heat grates are not stainless so they are rusting
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from weber.comBy Weber grills, August 19, 2025
Thank you for your feedback. So sorry to hear about the uneven heat and the grates rusting. Our Care team is here to help. Please look for an outreach email from us soon. Thank you!
It's a great BBQ! Love the depth and width of the grill size, we usually grill everyday year round, but the bonus is how the top rack flips to be double the size. Genius!! Highly recommend this model if you love cooking
Easy assembly, instructions were pretty straight forward and easy to follow. Only thing I got a little lost on was the instructions at one point told you to install a shelf but no box number was listed only the screws which were present. I'm guessing this shelf is for the propane version maybe? We also purchased the smaller half griddle insert which I highly recommend. Have cooked on it half a dozen times at thinks point and it's a major workhorse. Love it! Probably my favorite grill to date!
I use this grille everyday for breakfast and sometimes 2 times if I use it to grille. The griddle that I purchased with this grille is a snap to clean as well. I just wipe it up with a few paper towels and get ready for our next meal. It works perfect for my sometimes very windy location that makes using my Weber kettle grille difficult due to fire safety, I really enjoy this setup.
The grill has ample room to cook for a crowd. A variety of foods can be cooked since there are multiple burners to adjust and the top cooking rack. We have put it to good use in the month we have it and are quite pleased. Construction is sturdy. THe side burner and storage compartment are nice features. We are quite pleased with Genesis S-435 and look forward to much more use.