Weber Spirit E310 Liquid Propane Gas Grill, Black

I can't say enough good things about my experience, thus far, with my Weber Spirit E310 LP grill. To list just a few:1. Shipping was very fast ... arrived on my doorstep in about 36 hours from ordering2. The boxing/packaging is a work of industrial art. VERY sturdily packaged and organized.3. ALL parts of the grill are very sturdily made ... from the casters to the thermometer, you can feel how much better quality this is than the $199 box-store specials.4. The hardware too is top-dollar stuff; all stainless and very beefy for the purpose5. Even the dual-color knobs are really study and very attractive. I don't think I've ever admired a knob before.6. The assembly instructions (all pictures; no words) were clear enough ... tho' as with most instructions, could use just a few improvements.7. Once assembled and tested, it works FABULOUSLY. Quick to light; quick to heat, very even and controllable temps, can dial down to a nice low and consistent heat for slow-cooking.While awaiting the shipment, I watched a couple of YouTube videos on how to assemble it, which were a big help to prepare for the assembly. One tip that I followed is to make sure to remove all of the small boxes of stuff from inside the cover while it's still in the big shipping box ... will save your back.There are a lot of machine screws to screw in, so I will HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you use a good quality power screwdriver. There will be a torque setting that you should adjust to "good and tight" but not "way too tight" that you'll risk stripping them. On my Wilwaukee brand power screwdriver, that was 12 out of 14. By watching (and re-watching) the assembly videos up-front, unboxing and organizing the parts on the patio, and using the power screwdriver, I swear that I had this thing fully assembled in under 30 minutes. (The LP install and leak test took another ten.)So far, I have TONS of wonderful things to say about this top-quality grill, and only two VERY MINOR suggestions for "further improvement":1. As others have noted, I wish that the side tables were fold-down. Or at least one of them. I'd pay $20-ish extra for fold-town side tables.2. The BBQ bottom body ought to have pre-drilled holes for mounting the rotisserie attachment motor on the left as well as right side. As it comes from the factory, the rotisserie motor mounts on the right side only.I've bought at least five "box store" grills over my lifetime. By no means the cheapest $99 types, but pretty good, "higher end" ones in the $200-$300 range. And all five were in the trash within three or four years ... mostly due to heavy rusting of too-thin sheet metal used, due to heat and the salty Florida air. I finally sprung for this $500 Weber grill and see that it is WELL worth the extra cost. The cook area is all heavy cast aluminum that should last indefinitely. And I believe that every part is individually replaceable should rust eventually form. Hopefully this will turn out to be a ten-year grill, or more.BTW, I also bought the Weber 7105 Grill Cover, the Weber 7614 Spirit 200/300 Series Rotisserie, and the Grill Light By Knight BBQ light. Each work well, and I've reviewed them separately.

I did a good deal of research before making this purchase. I looked in retail settings at various models, and concluded that the older Spirit E310 had the features I most wanted, including a closed base. I was fortunate to find this discontinued model on Amazon. Although it took about 2 weeks for it to arrive, it does not disappoint. The grill comes needing assembly, but it was a simple process, and the fit and finish of components was top quality. There were a couple of items damaged in transit [the door and the igniter] but both were readily replaced by Weber [fabulous customer service, by the way] without any issue or cost to me. As for the grill itself, I can't say enough positive about it. It heats very quickly - as in 5-10 minutes, and is very adjustable with its excellent thermometer. The porcelain coated cooking surface is excellent, and cleans easily. Even the grease management system is well thought out and works perfectly, dropping the nasties into a small disposable foil pan [sold at big box for $6 for 10]. My previous grill was a high quality Vermont Castings, but this grill puts my old one to shame. As I was looking over various grills in the local big box, an older gent came over to me, just to say "buy a Weber, you won't regret it". He was right. Now, as for downsides, the newer model Spirit II has an open base, which I didn't want. Having looked at the newer model in person, and now owning this one, I think that perhaps Weber has cut some corners as it introduced the Spirit II. My guess is that the door was somewhat frequently damaged in shipping, and so they eliminated it. Otherwise, I can't figure why it is better to have that little grease pan exposed to various critters. Anyway, bottom line, I am delighted with my grill, have put it through various paces including grilling fish, chicken, steak, corn, and pineapple, and whatever I throw in it, it handles well. I could not be happier with this purchase. Kudos to Weber and their excellent customer service.2 year follow-up:After 2 years of regular use, this grill continues to perform flawlessly. No rust or wear on the grills. All knobs turning perfectly. I could not be happier with this purchase.5 year follow-up:I've now owned my grill for over 5 years. I use it frequently, from once to thrice a week in the warm months to about once every week or two in the winter. It has held up remarkably well. I had to replace the flavorizer bars several months ago, and the igniter is not as zippy as it was when new, but the burners, grates, hood, body, and drain pans are all still excellent. I have owned a lot of grills over the years, and this is, by far, the best. Worth every penny.

Really solid grill, quality materials, heats evenly, excellent cooking tool.Assembly takes some time, but the instructions are excellent. And EVERYTHING FITS EXACTLY RIGHT. A testament to excellent design and quality manufacturing. Parts are packaged into small logical groups and clearly labeled.Propane tank scale is a very handy feature.I got the Spirit Instead of the Spirit 2 because I prefer the cabinet doors (that hide the propane tank and whatever else I store there) over the open cart. (Personal preference, but worth the $ to me.)Electronic igniter works perfectly. Battery change is easy. Cooked filet mignons as first meal to celebrate the new grill, they were perfect.if you’ve never used a cheap gas grill, you might not appreciate how good this grill is. Cheap grills do NOT cook evenly (you spend the entire cooking time trying to rearrange food on the grill so it all cooks at about the same speed), and the grease flare-ups are awful. And the igniter stops working after a month and never works again.Unless you’re buying a grill for someone you hate, buy a Weber Spirit (or Weber Genesis if you need bigger grill for more people).I’ve bought other Weber grills over the years , will buy more in the future, gladly recommend to others.