Below is an up-close picture taken after we dismantled one of the Weber II grills to its most basic components. To support our work we earn a commission if you purchase through some of the links listed above at no extra cost to you. We may earn a small commission through products purchased using links on this page. It can also be paired with state-of-the-art technology, which allows you to monitor your cook without even being there.
Furthermore, the porcelain enamel grates and flavorizer bars of the II series are warrantied for 5 years. On stainless steel versions of grates and flavorizer bars on II SE and II LX series you will get the 10 year warranty. The new Genesis E-335 provides some quality upgrades over the last version of this grill. Gone is the 9,000 BTU sear station weber q and in is the larger 13,000 BTU sear station. Weber has also added extra storage with the grill locker, perfect for storing any unused CRAFTED grill items and larger grill tools. All the wheels are now swivel casters making it easier to move your grill, while two of the casters have locks to keep your grill stationary while grilling.
What’s more, each burner is protected by removable bars to ward off grease while spreading heat more evenly, alongside weather-resistant electrodes for reliable ignition at all times. The stainless steel selection of Weber Genesis gas grills comes with a very important feature beyond the obvious outside styling. The grates weber charcoal grill in S-315, S-335, S-435, and SX-335 gas grills are 7 mm thick stainless steel rods. Weber also made the warming rack expandable leading to a maximum cooking area of 787 square inches. The warming rack itself is over 100 square inches larger than the previous model, making it much more useful for cooking more food.
The burners are the heart of any grill, and Weber has made major improvements to their burner designs in the Genesis II series. These new burners provide even heat throughout the cooking surface, making every inch of the grate an effective, predictable and dependable cooking surface. The Weber CONNECT smart system is built into this model for increased temperature monitoring whether you are standing at the grill or using the Weber CONNECT app to monitor from afar. This allows you to monitor temperatures and fuel levels at the grill with a display and from your smartphone via the Weber CONNECT app.
Some of these features come with marked improvements to longevity, performance and overall ease of use over previous Genesis series models. You can upgrade the entry level Weber Genesis II series with wifi connectivity. The “Smart Grills” give you real time data on food temperature and countdown timer. You can even receive alerts to your phone if you are busy entertaining your guests. Supports questions such as “when will we be ready” type of questions.
A discovery that many Weber grills used components and parts manufactured in Taiwan and China led to a class-action lawsuit in 2011 about the use of the “Made in the USA” label. After Weber brought out its II line in 2017, many people were disappointed. That being said, Weber seemed to consider the complaints, drastically improving the grills in the 2019 drop. Weber has a large FAQ section that covers a huge range of topics such as warranty, problems with the grills, and how-to guides.
These days, gas grill products are rolling out left, right, and center, so we must know what to look for when we shop. Our R&D department develops high-quality, fairly priced grilling equipment. At Designer Appliances, we have been working closely with Weber for years to offer our customers the absolute best grill lineups while also providing unparalleled customer support. This year, Weber has returned the favor by releasing their Genesis II SE Series grill only available to a few of their select Weber dealers, including Designer Appliances.