Purchased this NG E-435 grill last month and have used it about 6 times. We had the retailer set up and deliver the grill to our house. So I can't comment on the ease of assembly. But it arrived in perfect shape ready to attach to our NG valve on the patio. It did a great job on steaks using the 'sear zone' for a few minutes, then cooking on indirect heat. The burners all light up fast and have good adjustability. The side burner works great and is very convenient for cooking sides. There is plenty of storage underneath when you don't need the LP tank any longer (don't miss that!). Plus it has another handy storage 'locker' on the side, which is quite nice. I also like the design of the grease trap which uses disposable aluminum pans.
First impressions are -this is a solidly built, and great quality, grill for the price. You can spend a lot more, or less, for other grills. But I'm not sure why you would. This grill does everything you need and at a reasonable price. We can get a fair amount of wind blowing through our patio and this grill seems heavy enough to withstand the force. Unlike our less expensive grill that we had before. The unit comes with everything you need -including a 10ft hose. Plus the quick connect fitting that attaches to your gas valve (Weber doesn't make that very clear anywhere and I bought a quick connect fitting, but easy to return). Can't wait to to get the Stir Fry and Pizza Making accessories down the road.
Overall, I would highly recommend this grill to the average home-griller. Very happy with my purchase!
Went with a Weber grill because of the quality and support. I know I will be able to buy parts for the grill when needed in the future. I have enjoyed cooking on my new grill so far. Cooks fast.
The grill looks fantastic, but was a lot more trouble to put together than I thought it would be. The instructions for this weren't the best. Both the written and videos didn't cover every particular model. A few pieces were missing, but were sent as soon as I asked for them. It works well.
Exceptionally nice grill, but somewhat tedious to assemble. You will have a substantial amount of packing material/cardboard to dispose of once you have completed the assembly. The regulator provided was inadequate with all burners and the side burner on high. I changed to a higher volume regulator, and all is well. My 21-year-old Genesis Gold is capable of higher temperatures. My Genesis Gold also has a feature I wish the S-435 had, the Crossover tube. With the Genesis Gold, you lit one burner and could then light the others as needed without using the ignitor. You have to use the ignitor to light each burner with the S-435. Overall, the S-435 is a well-built grill that should last upwards of 20 years, but it isn't as well-made as my trusty old, heavily used Genesis Gold. I predict that the first item to fail on the S-435 will be one of the burner knobs, they are surprisingly flimsy.