The Genesis feels cheaper than previous models. I’ve had genesis for many years, and the knobs feel heavier, the temperature gauge feels higher end, and the actual grill feel better than this latest model.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from weber.comBy Consumer Care, October 15, 2023
Hi! Thank you for your feedback regarding your Genesis S-335. We understand that you are concerned about the quality of your new grill. Your comments are a valuable part of our process and we will bring your concerns to the appropriate teams.
This grill is awesome. It makes it so easy to grill the stuff we like including steak, burgers, corn, chicken, etc. Everything cones out perfect. It’s easy to clean and maintain.
Beautiful machine that replaced my 21 year old Genesis. Thoughtful features and multiple cooking options are perfect. Only two nits from five stars: propane tank placement is very awkward inside the cabinet and the exterior fuel gauge indicator does not match up with the inboard indicator in terms of remaining fuel. That said, it's a wonderful addition that cooks up a storm.
Love my new Weber! This is my 5th grill and they have all been very good. The few things I wish they would fix are: more drain holes in the side burner pan, reengineer the back side so rain water will not enter into the grill. I hope the frame will hold up and not rust as badly as my old Genesis did. The hinges rusted so bad the doors fell off. But that was after 10+ years in Florida, so it’s probably what you should expect. I’m looking forward to another 10 years with this one. I wish I could give 4 1/2 stars!
Assembly of the grill takes a few hours, but is easily accomplished by following the step by step instructions on the BILT app. The evenness of the heating with no noticeable hot spots makes cooking easy on this grill. I find the side burner to be very useful for sautéing a recipe with spicy hot peppers, thereby avoiding putting choking fumes inside my kitchen.