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Customer Review
Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2016
Fantastic grill for the money and very high quality. Well worth the extra cost over some of the cheaper brands out there. Here are some of my observations:
1. Box is VERY heavy so make sure you take that into account. The delivery driver was kind enough to put it in my garage for me as I did not have a handtruck to move it, but yours may not so keep that in mind.
2. Setup took approx. 2 hours taking my time and being extremely careful. A good screwdriver and a couple of box end wrenches were all that was needed tool wise. Definitely helps to have a helper during the process as well as a large area to lay out all the pieces. During the setup you can definitely tell that the grill is MUCH higher quality than other brands out there. I've had 3 Charbroils (last one completely rusted out on the inside after 4 years) and they are not even remotely as nice or well made as this Weber. I fully expect this thing to last as long as they say it will.
3. The sear burner is a very nice feature to have. Made some strip steaks my second time using the grill and they got a fantastic sear/crust on the outside. Just make sure you take the extra heat into account when cooking. 1-2 mins per side over the sear burner was plenty, finished them indirectly after that.
4. Size is perfect for cooking for 3-6 people easily without crowding the grill surface. The Genesis line is a bit larger surface area wise, but honestly dont see the need unless you are cooking for many more people regularly.
5. The fuel guage/tank hanger is cumbersome. Lifting a full propane tank into place and hooking the little hanger on the handle is a bit of a pain but doable. Just watch your fingers.
6. Cleanup is VERY well thought out on this grill. There are 2 removable grease trays/traps that work very well and Weber even included a tin liner pan for the bottom tray.
1. Box is VERY heavy so make sure you take that into account. The delivery driver was kind enough to put it in my garage for me as I did not have a handtruck to move it, but yours may not so keep that in mind.
2. Setup took approx. 2 hours taking my time and being extremely careful. A good screwdriver and a couple of box end wrenches were all that was needed tool wise. Definitely helps to have a helper during the process as well as a large area to lay out all the pieces. During the setup you can definitely tell that the grill is MUCH higher quality than other brands out there. I've had 3 Charbroils (last one completely rusted out on the inside after 4 years) and they are not even remotely as nice or well made as this Weber. I fully expect this thing to last as long as they say it will.
3. The sear burner is a very nice feature to have. Made some strip steaks my second time using the grill and they got a fantastic sear/crust on the outside. Just make sure you take the extra heat into account when cooking. 1-2 mins per side over the sear burner was plenty, finished them indirectly after that.
4. Size is perfect for cooking for 3-6 people easily without crowding the grill surface. The Genesis line is a bit larger surface area wise, but honestly dont see the need unless you are cooking for many more people regularly.
5. The fuel guage/tank hanger is cumbersome. Lifting a full propane tank into place and hooking the little hanger on the handle is a bit of a pain but doable. Just watch your fingers.
6. Cleanup is VERY well thought out on this grill. There are 2 removable grease trays/traps that work very well and Weber even included a tin liner pan for the bottom tray.
