Best move you will ever make. Have the same Weber for 17 years. I have changed out the burner and grill but the casting still is in perfect shape. Best purchase I ever made.
my problem with grills is i really have a hard time taking care of them. im really pretty good about not neglecting things, but grills i just abuse, dont cover/protect from weather etc.
I’ve had a cheap little char broil grill for at least 5 years. I keep it in a cover 90% of time and also do minimal upkeep if any.
Curious bc I also want my next grill to be amazing awesome but sit and wonder if it’s not the grill but the climate and storage?
Don't think so for me. My charbroil and my neighbor's were both shot in 3 to 4 years. Same model. My other neighbor's
Weber still looks brand new after 10 years. We all keep them covered.
I had a charbroil infrared grill a few years back Â
thing was a piece of crap. It never kept a consistent temperature. I would have to put it between both cars in he driveway when cooking because any slight gust of wind would take the temperature down like 50 degrees even with the lid closed.
Bought a Weber, not even a high priced one, ours was like 399 and it is like night and day vs the Charbroil. Cooks evenly, maintains a nice temperature.
Can't cook on weber, too many cold spots, and flare ups Â
The infared heats up where you need it and quickly, sometimes too quickly if you aren't watching and the regulator stifles down as a safety feature. Probably why you had the 50deg issue. Just reset. do keep mine in garage as i bbq year round. I'm the guy out there in February. That is why I like the quick consistency of chairbroil and no flare up. Weber is built better but that is it.
Years ago I went back to using a charcoal grill and like it way better Â
I bought a Performer about five years ago, which is a charcoal grill with a propane igniter.
Last year, the igniter stopped working. I have to call Weber, and I expect them to be helpful. But I'm a little disappointed that there's a problem so soon.
Was a pain in the ass to assemble. The manual gave a 90 minute estimate, but it took me about 3 hours. Thing is obviously built like a tank compared to other grills I have owned.
RE: Years ago I went back to using a charcoal grill and like it way better Â
I've bought two - one Summit grill and one Genesis in the past two years, after having Webers for 20 years in one form or another and working flawlessly.
The Summit has hotspots and deadspots all over the place, and the Genesis has a problem getting up to temp in less than 20 minutes. I've tried everything they've suggested, and had to break their balls continuously to get a new regulator for the Genesis, which didn't resolve the problem. I might have had some bad luck, but I get the impression that Weber is just another in a long line whose quality is going massively downhill as they pursue better margins by cutting production costs.
If I had it to do again, I'd look at the Napoleon grills.
Vermont Castings grill when I first moved to Charlotte. Sturdiest grill I've ever seen. I religiously cleaned it every Spring, replaced the "flavor bars" twice. Lost the igniter about 14 years is and had to start it using a hand held click lighter, but it lasted until the bottom rusted out in 2015. Had it 21 years.
Bought a Weber and the thing is amazing.
In the same span of time, my brother-in-law has gone through 5 grills. 3 Char-Broil's, 1 Char-King, and a brand I can't remember. He's finally breaking down and getting a Weber.
But I do agree with jcn that there might be some quality slippage. I've heard more whispers in the past year than ever before
stainless steel... also has infra red in the rear. The thing can crank up beyond 500 degrees. Hooked up the natural gas line to it also.
The grill has been great and their parts warranty program is also very good. You mark the calendar right before your warranty ends and call asking for all of the replacement parts (burners, diffusers, grates, etc). They send you everything and you basically have a brand new grill again.
This thing has lasted me for years. Cost only $400 at the time and is possibly made by Weber.
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Igniter went in the first couple years. Do these things hold up on any grill?
Had to replace the gas burners a couple years ago. Weber covered the parts under warranty and I did the work myself.
Flavor bars are just about shot now. Time for new ones this year.
Otherwise, it's been solid as a rock.
Curious bc I also want my next grill to be amazing awesome but sit and wonder if it’s not the grill but the climate and storage?
Curious bc I also want my next grill to be amazing awesome but sit and wonder if it’s not the grill but the climate and storage?
Don't think so for me. My charbroil and my neighbor's were both shot in 3 to 4 years. Same model. My other neighbor's
Weber still looks brand new after 10 years. We all keep them covered.
Bought a Weber, not even a high priced one, ours was like 399 and it is like night and day vs the Charbroil. Cooks evenly, maintains a nice temperature.
Last year, the igniter stopped working. I have to call Weber, and I expect them to be helpful. But I'm a little disappointed that there's a problem so soon.
I prefer charcoal, but I started leaving toward the convenience of propane during recent years.
Igniter went in the first couple years. Do these things hold up on any grill?
Had to replace the gas burners a couple years ago. Weber covered the parts under warranty and I did the work myself.
Flavor bars are just about shot now. Time for new ones this year.
Otherwise, it's been solid as a rock.
You do know Weber replaces for free right?
The Summit has hotspots and deadspots all over the place, and the Genesis has a problem getting up to temp in less than 20 minutes. I've tried everything they've suggested, and had to break their balls continuously to get a new regulator for the Genesis, which didn't resolve the problem. I might have had some bad luck, but I get the impression that Weber is just another in a long line whose quality is going massively downhill as they pursue better margins by cutting production costs.
If I had it to do again, I'd look at the Napoleon grills.
Bought a Weber and the thing is amazing.
In the same span of time, my brother-in-law has gone through 5 grills. 3 Char-Broil's, 1 Char-King, and a brand I can't remember. He's finally breaking down and getting a Weber.
But I do agree with jcn that there might be some quality slippage. I've heard more whispers in the past year than ever before
The grill has been great and their parts warranty program is also very good. You mark the calendar right before your warranty ends and call asking for all of the replacement parts (burners, diffusers, grates, etc). They send you everything and you basically have a brand new grill again.
This thing has lasted me for years. Cost only $400 at the time and is possibly made by Weber.