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| Brand: Weber
List Price: $499.00
Buy New: $399.00
You Save: $100.00 (20%)
New (3) from $399.00
Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 3853
Shipping Weight (lbs): 139
Dimensions (in): 40 x 30.5 x 26
MPN: 3721001
Model: 3721001
UPC: 077924068096
EAN: 0077924068096
ASIN: B000H1SFCW
Release Date: December 5, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Showing reviews 11-15 of 20
 Weber name stays true October 8, 2007
S. Taylor (MA)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
I consider myself a moderate griller, trying different ways to be creative using one and probably more unusual as I cook in sun, clouds, rain, and snow. My first one was a Char-broil from Home Depot which lasted a few years with a cover. After a while the quality of Char-Broil showed and the entire grill was rusting out. I decided to spend the money on a quality product since that is what I expected. I got the Weber Spirit as I did not really use the side burner option very often, though if I did, the Genesis would have been the winner.
The assembly was somewhat confusing as others have noted but it is possible. Like a child, I was itching to use my new toy so I fired it up and cooked some fish which came out very good. I wasn't used to such an efficient grill however so it was a little more done than I would have liked. After a month, I still don't have the exact science down to this grill (in re temp) but that is the griller screwing up, not the grill.
When all three burners are on high, within 10 minutes it is above 500 degrees making heating it easy and cleanup even easier. The only downside I have found is that everything but the handle gets fairly hot to the touch. Overall highly recommended and I trust it will last until I go for a Summit model!
Very solid grill with only a few drawbacks May 30, 2008
A. Schick (New York, NY)
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
Pros:
-Heats up fast, mostly evenly and uses less gas than others
-Very sturdy, you may need to replace grates and flavorizer bars every 5 or so years, but the firebox etc will last and last
-Great ignition system, one push and it lights, and no batteries.
-Propane tank scale is very useful for estimating remaining fuel
Cons
-Not nearly enough counter surface
-Work surface and area where the knobs are can get quite hot
-Metal area under the knob expands unevenly/warps when the grill is heating which can be annoying
-In below freezing temps the ignition occasionally gets stuck down
All in all a good grill if you want something to last a while and not replace the entire thing in 4 years. If you do want to replace the whole shebang every few years, don't spend more than $150. But DO NOT be fooled into buying shiny junky "stainless" grills that are made of thin metal that can barely retain hand distribute heat and will rust out in a couple of seasons.
Good-quality grill May 7, 2008
G. Verret
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I recently chose this grill as an upgrade from my entry-level Char-Broil. I would agree with other reviewers' comments on assembly time--straightforward and should take no more than 30 minutes. Out of the box this is a solidly-built grill with a high-quality feel, even though technically the Spirit 310 is supposedly Weber's entry-level gas model. The grill has a very fast pre-heating time, as it got up to 500 degrees in under 8 minutes with all three burners on high. I seared some pork chops as our first meal on the new grill, and was very impressed the results, although the grill's heat retention caused me to slightly overcook the food (I will have to adjust to using a more efficient grill). Overall, I am very pleased with this purchase and would recommend it for anyone looking for a versatile grill.
 Not Weber Quality - Poor heat retention. May 23, 2008
Al (Bend, OR)
3 out of 10 found this review helpful
Note that almost all the people who liked the Weber Spirit were upgrading from a Char Broil. If you have ever used a good grill you will not think much of this one. It does heat up quickly, it also cools down quickly. It dropped from 375 to 150 in the time it takes to turn and season a steak. It would not heat back up unless you used all three burners at full heat. That is not something you want to do while your food is on the grill. The grates are very thin steel and there is nothing in there to hold the heat. Weber used to stand for quality. I'm surprised they would put their name on this poor quality product.
Great grill May 15, 2008
F. DUNLEVEY (Cleveland OH)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The grill was delivered three days earlier than promised. The box was in perfect shape and the grill was well packaged inside. Assembly took 45 minutes; everything fit perfectly. The pictorial assembly instructions were a bit sparse, but very clear. I'm really impressed with the construction quality of the grill and the use of tubular steel in all structural components. Now I can see why the thing weighs 120 lbs. It has some nice small features like the easily-removable drip pan, fuel level gauge, and magnetic door latches. The grill heats very quickly and the thermometer is easy to read. The ultimate performance of the grill is unfortunately now out of Weber's hands, and is up to my cooking capability; I hope I'm up to the job.
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