The side of the Grill started to burn and paint to peel off after first use. Weber did replace the casing unit which was wonderful from the warrant department, but that still shouldnt be happening after 1 time use.
Worth every penny. We bought a less expensive grill a few years ago, because the Webers were so expensive or so I thought. Well in about ryears the grill disintegrated. That was after I replaced the grates & the baffles 2 years in. It is kept u der a covered patio.
This time we spent the extra money. The Weber is built like a tank. It grills great, the steaks and everything else look great.
Love everthing about it. Weber stands behind their product with a 12 year warranty. That was the final point when we decided to spend the extra. My old one had a 2 year warranty. Should have known it wouldnt last.
Looking forward to showing it off at our next cookout!
2nd time Genesis grill owner, first one lasted 20+ years thought we'd do it again. New grill cooks faster than old grill. Old grill was 2 burners, new one is 3. Surface area much larger. The battery electric start is a great feature (easily lights any or all 3 of the burners). I will state though that the stainless surface on the wings (work areas), are easily stained and pitted, care must be taken to keep them clean. It's taking me some time to back down on heat to cook slower, burners generally run on the hot side, but that's good for searing. Temp gauge is spot on. Love the newer designed grease trap, and mount for LP tank. Casters are also higher quality than original. Casters all the way around even better than wheels. I do miss the flip out tray extension from the old grill, but with the controls on front, I still have the same amount of work area. For those of you questioning if this is the grill for you, IT IS! You can buy parts for years, and keep the grill going. I gave away my old still working grill. Only thing wrong with it was a rotted out metal base (from overflowing grease traps). 21 years! Looking forward to 20 with this one!