Great grill. The prior grill was purchased in 2003. The many new features were great, including a thermometer, piezo-electric ignition, and hooks/cabinets.
First time Weber owner don’t know why I waited so long to purchase one but I’m sure glad I did. This thing is amazing, even temperature across cooking surface and the sear zone is great for steaks well constructed
Outstanding and consistent flame with high temps in minutes and sustainable low temps without issues. I have truly enjoyed cooking on this beautiful grill.
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!