Some users have mentioned that assembling the genesis can be slightly difficult due to harder-to-follow instructions. This means that there is no real need to be concerned about how you lay the grill down for storage – it will fit just fine anyway. Many times, they offer a two-pack, one blue and one red, selling for about $60 total. But if you’re feeding yourself and maybe another person, then the size isn’t too much of an issue. I’ll show you a picture that really illustrates how small it is compared to other grills. However, the improvement outweigh these few issues, and these are still the best grills your money can buy.
Looking towards the bottom though, the enclosed cabinet standard on the old Genesis grills is gone, and you now have an open design. The closed cabinet has now been moved exclusively to the Genesis LX series, a luxury series of grills that feature a lot more bells and whistles. Major ports around the world are still operating at reduced capacity because of COVID-19 restrictions — on average, container boats sit at port for about 3 weeks before being unloaded.
Still looks great – i need to replace the flavor bars but that is normal probably next year. Weber Genesis II gas grills are covered by a limited manufacturer warranty against defects in material & workmanship for a period of 10-years from the original date of purchase. Warranty excludes normal wear and is limited to the original purchaser. After grilling over 55 pounds of food, we’ve chosen the Weber Q 1200 as our portable gas grill pick.
Assembly was a pain, with unclear instructions and multiple fasteners of different sizes and types. And this model’s bizarre design, with a fixed panel running across the front of the grill, means you have to sneak around the back of the thing to replace the tank. Have fun doing that if you plan to keep the grill next to a fence.
The former two’s models are generic and shoddy, and the latter two’s grills appear to be afterthoughts next to their respective brands’ main areas of expertise, with materials and design to match. The Weber Spirit SX-315 is the smart version of our top pick, the Weber Spirit II E-310. And just like the Genesis models, both Spirit models have the same bones—burners, side tables, and overall dimensions. The Spirit Smart grill connects to wifi, and lets you monitor the meat probe through the app. But unlike the Genesis Smart grill, the Spirit doesn’t monitor the fuel level.
Additional features include 12,000 BTU side burner and 9,000 BTU sear station. The enclosed cart is great for storage and has 2 large wheels and front casters. The Genesis grills are very efficient in design and hold on to heat very well, but withabout 75 BTUs per square inch of primary cooking surface, there are more powerful grills out there. Efficiency will only go so far and we have found that this model, like the previous 3-burner model, is a little slower to heat up and tends to not get as hot as some competing products. We have not, however, found this to be a serious issue with the performance.
The heavy, porcelain coated cast iron cooking grates hold and transfer heat very well, and the heavy firebox holds it in place. An exclusive world-class grilling engine, three powerful burners, with iGrill 3 smart technology compatibility- backed by the Weber 10 year warranty on all parts of the grill. The Genesis II E-310 gas grill is equipped with premium features such as porcelain-enameled, cast-iron cooking grates that are easy to clean and durable.
After testing more than 90 tools from spatulas to tongs to grill gloves and more, we have recommendations for everything you need to have an amazing barbecue. Take the battery out of the igniter before you store the grill long-term. We haven’t long-term tested the Spirit II E-310, but we have every reason to believe it will last for years and keep working flawlessly. Weber constantly portable bbq refines its designs, even on its classic kettle, which has been around for well over 60 years. And again, Weber warrants every part of the Spirit II for a full 10 years, so the company has a financial incentive to build it to last for years, too. Offering an unrivaled combination of performance, usability, versatility, durability, and value, this is the best grill for most people.