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WRM20, how has the lid performed in general? Do you have rust issues with the lid after 10 years? Sounds like the grates are cheap - $30 for a cast-iron which is fine, but if the lid is going to rust in 3 years, I would think Weber is a joke.
Wouldn't we come out cheaper if we bought a $250 for a grill and replace it in 4 -5 years (if it goes bad)and buy another $200-$250 grill? Weber has done a great job marketing, It is like for an extra-door they "force" you to buy the next model for +$50, then for 4 wheels and a side-burner +$200.
Lid is solid, no issues at all. I think the grill is older than that, I bought it unused but assembled at an estate sale for $125. It has a side burner as well. It's a Weber Genesis Silver C, and looks like this https://www.amazon.com/Weber-2361001.../dp/B00004RAL4
Lid is solid, no issues at all. I think the grill is older than that, I bought it unused but assembled at an estate sale for $125. It has a side burner as well. It's a Weber Genesis Silver C, and looks like this https://www.amazon.com/Weber-2361001.../dp/B00004RAL4
That's great.
$125 for a Weber is like the lottery lol! Nice!
This model which you posted has a nice shape for the grate on the side-burner.
Weber doesn't have that kind of a grate anymore.
WRM20, how has the lid performed in general? Do you have rust issues with the lid after 10 years? Sounds like the grates are cheap - $30 for a cast-iron which is fine, but if the lid is going to rust in 3 years, I would think Weber is a joke.
Wouldn't we come out cheaper if we bought a $250 for a grill and replace it in 4 -5 years (if it goes bad)and buy another $200-$250 grill? Weber has done a great job marketing, It is like for an extra-door they "force" you to buy the next model for +$50, then for 4 wheels and a side-burner +$200.
The “lid” is like a tank. I often cook by indirect heat, meaning I place the food in the middle and turn the outer burners on. The heat in the box can get well over 500*. Perfect for bone-in chicken. The box is the key. This is not sheet metal.
The “lid” is like a tank. I often cook by indirect heat, meaning I place the food in the middle and turn the outer burners on. The heat in the box can get well over 500*. Perfect for bone-in chicken. The box is the key. This is not sheet metal.
Yeah, it looks like cast aluminum. I don't think it's cast iron, but I could be wrong. It's just not heavy enough to feel like iron.
I am looking for recommendations on a good entry-level gas grill (3 burner with side burner) and my budget was $200 -$250 at the max. This is my first grill and the side-burner is a "must-have".
It looks like Weber's cheapest is the E330.
But reading all over the place, it looks like Weber is probably the best and the other 2 has mixed reviews.
I found the following with side-burners -
1. NexGrill - $199
2. Char Griller - $189
3. Weber Spirit E330 - $629
But wouldn't you come out cheaper even if the lower-end ones come for 4-5 years and then I have to replace it?
Any reason why I should pay higher and go for the Weber?
Weber's last a very long time, my mom has had her's since 1995. And it is still like new. She keeps it in the garage, she keeps it very nice, she has replaced the burners maybe once. I have a high end weber grill with built in smoker and rotisserie attachment. Mine however was around $2,000. I don't suggest spending that kind of money but if you want a good grill get the cheapest weber they make. I have had mine 3 years, before that I had one that my neighbor was putting to the curb and all that was needed was new burners ( don't remember the name) had that 2 years and before that we had a Kenmore that lasted 10 years. (A weeding gift)
The “lid” is like a tank. I often cook by indirect heat, meaning I place the food in the middle and turn the outer burners on. The heat in the box can get well over 500*. Perfect for bone-in chicken. The box is the key. This is not sheet metal.
This is important if you are using indirect heat for grilling.
My old Charbroil Big Easy is a tank, from the early '00s (posted in this thread about it). The "box" or whatever (lid and base) is some sort of thick metal and heavy. Like dcfas writes, getting a 3/8" steel pizza stone to 500+ degrees F is not a problem.
I have replaced burners (necessary), heat shields (not necessary but getting gross and cheap to add on to the order for the burners) and grate (not necessary but original was steel and discolored and I wanted to move to iron grate).
But that box is solid and efficient. It may well outlast me. Again, this is from the early '00s - I have not looked at gas grill since then, so no idea how well any of the manufacturers are making them but the construction of the box would be priority number one for me in my rubric.
Curious if you got the Spirit E300 series. That was Weber's attempt and making a cheaper grill. That's what we have and while the outside is holding up OK, the burner tubes rusted out. Those can be replaced though. We are thinking about dropping a grand on the Weber Genesis 3 burner E335 so I would hope that for that price it would hold up for at least 10 years.
I have a Spirit II that is at least 12-13 years old which after the first year or two has spent all its time outside under a vinyl cover. The grills and flavorizer bars have been replaced with heavy grade stainless steel from an aftermarket supplier at less cost than Weber porcelain coated would have been. The burners were taken out once and wire brushed to get the openings back to original condition. I wish it would die so I could get a new one but there's nothing wrong with it except the starter is dead. I could get a new one for about twenty bucks but matches are cheaper and work at least as well.
I am looking for recommendations on a good entry-level gas grill (3 burner with side burner) and my budget was $200 -$250 at the max. This is my first grill and the side-burner is a "must-have".
It looks like Weber's cheapest is the E330.
But reading all over the place, it looks like Weber is probably the best and the other 2 has mixed reviews.
I found the following with side-burners -
1. NexGrill - $199
2. Char Griller - $189
3. Weber Spirit E330 - $629
But wouldn't you come out cheaper even if the lower-end ones come for 4-5 years and then I have to replace it?
Any reason why I should pay higher and go for the Weber?
Weber. Hands down. I usually go with the $1000 model with side burner. I bought my last one in 2009, after the char whatever bought at Walmart only lasted one year.
We are building a new deck this year and going with a new Weber. They make the best product that lasts for a long time.
I have a Spirit II that is at least 12-13 years old which after the first year or two has spent all its time outside under a vinyl cover. The grills and flavorizer bars have been replaced with heavy grade stainless steel from an aftermarket supplier at less cost than Weber porcelain coated would have been. The burners were taken out once and wire brushed to get the openings back to original condition. I wish it would die so I could get a new one but there's nothing wrong with it except the starter is dead. I could get a new one for about twenty bucks but matches are cheaper and work at least as well.
We had an older Spirit that lasted quite awhile outside, uncovered. We bought a new one on 2015 but there is a huge difference in the quality of the construction compared to the old one. There's also a significant difference compared to the Genesis models -I wish I had paid closer attention to the details. If you have one of the older models you got a good one.
I hear you about wanting it to die. We replaced the burner tubes in the 2015 Spirit and the igniter won't work now and they don't have the match holes any more so you have to try to stick the match down under the flavorer bar and hope it catches. The place where the propane is stored is difficult to get to and it only has a removable cover, not a door so critters are able to get in it and clean out my grease tray for me. I so want a new one, but just waiting for it to become the next spending priority.
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