I'm a retired chef and I have to tell you, I absolutely love my new Weber Spirit E-425. This is my first Weber grill I've ever owned. It is extremely well built and I especially enjoy using the "Searing" function on the two far right burners. It works great for searing steaks. Nice grill marks and quite fast. I'm 68 years old and if I'm fortunate enough to outlast this grill, I'll buy another Weber for sure.
Got tired of replacing grills every few years. Spent a little more this time and am well pleased with the Spirit E-425 gas grill. Heats up fast and maintains heat throughout cooking. Use medium heat to cook and everything has com out great so far.
The lid design allows water into the grill when it rains.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from weber.comBy Weber grills, October 28, 2025
We appreciate your feedback. So sorry to hear about the water getting into your grill. We would recommend a grill cover to keep your grill protected from the elements. Our Care team will be reaching out to follow up. Please look for our outreach soon. Thank you!
Picked up the Weber Spirit E-425 NG (Black) and honestly, it’s been awesome. For the price, you get really great quality and a ton of features you’d usually only see in higher-end grills.
The whole thing feels solid and well-built, nothing flimsy here. It heats up fast, cooks evenly, and has plenty of space to work with whether you’re doing a quick dinner or grilling for friends.
My favorite part? The sizzling/sear zone. That thing gets hot and gives you perfect sear marks. Makes a big difference.
Overall, if you want a grill that’s affordable, sturdy, and feature-packed, this one’s a winner.
Works perfectly for my needs. There are only 2 of us in my household, but when grilling I always make extra for leftovers. This grill heats evenly and keeps temperature well. I would recomend.
The grill is GREAT and there are a number of changes in the design that I particularly like: the sparking system, accessing the grease/debris tray from the back, and the searing features are solid improvements, for example. On the downside, however, the change from castors to two wheels and two posts makes it significantly more unwieldy and difficult to move the grill around, and I do miss the little spring gauge showing a guesstimate of how much gas is left in the cylinder. Still, overall, it is a great grill and, assuming this one lasts as long as our first Weber (8 years), when it dies I will replace it with another Weber!