I've always wanted a Weber Grill and I finally bought one. It really works well and the temperature settings are very accurate. I'd recommend this grill to my friends.
Seems really good - hope it will last as long as my old Genesis Weber grill. Seems a lot of plastic in the construction. The screw to hold the back of the propane tank in place is a super BAD design!!!! The screw comes all the way out to place the tank then I have no chance of lining it up while I lay on the ground to reinstall the screw!
the grill starts without difficulty and is sturdy. I think that the sear zone is gimmicky. it came without instructions for how to use it. (my lat grill came with an instruction manual). questions sent to Weber about how to use the sear zone were ansewered only in the most vague of terms.
Response from weber.comBy Weber grills, October 14, 2025
Your feedback means a lot to us. Happy to help with the boost burners. They can be used when extra heat is needed to sear steaks or cook on high heat. Once done those burners can be turned back to your desired setting. Our Care team will reach out to follow up. Thank you!
We purchased this grill to replace our aging Weber Genesis grill which after 10 years started to develop problems with one of the burners. In hind sight, I wish I had simply replaced the burners in my old grill as it is clear that the Spirit is a big step down in overall quality from the Genesis. Overall, it is constructed of lighter materials and feels flimsier. I was disappointed with the open back as it may make the grill more attractive to mice and other animals (I didn't notice this in the pictures before ordering) and the lack of a scale to estimate propane level like the Genesis had. The wings are painted instead of stainless. The most annoying aspect is that the grill does no always light on the first try. It is clearly a step above the budget grills you can get at big box stores, but at the price point of this grill, I was expecting something of similar quality to our old grill, and this is definately a step down.
Response from weber.comBy Weber grills, September 30, 2025
Your feedback means a lot to us. So sorry to hear the the quality of the grill does not meet your expectations and you are having a hard time lighting the grill on the first try. We want to know more and offer our assistance. Please look for an outreach email from us soon. Thank you!
Been grilling and doing BBQ for 40 years and have never had a grill that gets this hot. All the ones I've had made it too about 350⁰ , first time i used this on a steak with the two sear burners it went to over 600⁰.