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42 of 42 found the following review helpful:
 Weber Genesis E-310 - Great all around gas grill Aug 19, 2007
By Adam
When it came time for me to buy a grill, I looked immediately to the Weber Genesis series, mainly because my family has always owned Webers and we've never been disappointed by them. My dad's prior Genesis grill lasted about 10 years before needing to be replaced, and likely would have lasted longer if it weren't for the harsh South Florida climate (the humid air down there is really rough on anything metal that's left outside).
I opted for the E-310 as I didn't need a side burner and didn't quite feel like paying up for the stainless steel model (which is nice, but hard to keep clean!).
This is a GREAT all around grill. IMO, there's nothing worse than a cheap gas grill - they don't maintain even heat, they don't get hot enough, and they often have the heat source too close to the food. I have a feeling a lot of the charcoal snobs out there (and I admit I used to be one myself) believe so ardently in charcoal's superiority partly because they've compared it only to a cheapo gas grill - guess what, it isn't the "rich smokey flavor" that makes charcoal grills great, it's the heat (they get hotter than most of the cheaper gas grills available) and the evenness of the heat. When buying a gas grill, you DO get what you pay for - and the Weber Genesis series is worth it. My Weber will heat to 600+ degrees, maintains even heat, and the heat source is far enough from the food to limit flare ups.
I've had this for about 2 weeks now and even I'm surprised how much I use it - almost every night (and THAT IMO is the main advantage of gas vs. charcoal, this thing is so convenient that I use it probably 5 times a week even though I live alone so I'm usually cooking for one). Thus far I've cooked steaks, pork chops, chicken breasts, and chicken wings on it (as well as sides like corn on the cob, asparagus, and new potatoes, all done on the grill of course), and it's ALL come out great. I'm very happy with it and I'm sure it'll only get better as the grill gets broken in and as I get more experienced using it.
If I've helped convince you to spring for the E-310, there's one thing you should consider (aside from whether to go stainless steel and whether to go with a side burner - those are both personal preferences) that you may not know about: there's a choice between cast iron and stainless still grill grates. I'm pretty sure the one offered on Amazon has the cast iron. Now, in most cases I think cast iron is great for cooking (it really holds the heat in better and gives a superior sear vs. other metals), HOWEVER cast iron does not hold up very well when left outside, especially if you live in a humid climate. Also, it's harder to clean. For this reason, if you live in a humid climate I'd recommend going for the version of the E-310 that has a stainless steel grill, you can find them if you look around. You can still get that cast iron sear when you want it by simply buying a Lodge cast iron skillet or griddle (available here on Amazon for < $20) and using it right on the Weber grill for certain dishes - I did this for a Filet Mignon the other night and it produced an excellent sear.
Overall, 5 stars for the Weber Genesis for a great cooking experience AND great Weber quality that should last you 10 years or more, if properly taken care of.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Weber Rocks On! Jul 16, 2007
By Brian Goeselt
I love this grill, and I love Weber. My first Weber lasted 10 years of year round use (in New England) and finally died on me. I had a lot of trouble finding a good selection of Webers at local mass retailer, (HD), but found this on line for less, with no shipping and no state tax. It assembled in about two hours, and looks and works great. Push button ignition works especially well.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Best turkey ever. Dec 02, 2007
By Edwin Guzman
I did rotisserie turkey on this grill for Thanksgiving. I cooked a 14 pound bird. When everything was said and done, the turkey was almost falling apart it was so tender. I was concerned about the size of the turkey and possibly hitting the flavorizer bars, but just take the favorizer bars out of the middle, and put in a drip tray, and there's more than enough room.
I used indirect heat and was careful to keep the temperature at just under 325. It was done almost 4 hours into it and I still had another couple hours before dinner, so I just turned the gas all the way down and let it stay on the rotisserie to keep warm. The temp was still close to 250. After about an hour and a half of this, it was starting to a fall apart. It really was quite good when we all sat down to eat it.
6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Great Grill! Jun 10, 2007
By L. Sanders
This is a great grill and Amazon made it an incredibly easy process. Fast shipping (Eagle Freight) and 45 minutes to assemble. Piece of cake. Highly recommended.
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
The newest Weber at our house May 17, 2009
By David K
I just put together the Weber 310 and it is cooking well. Our old Weber came with much better instructions & cookbook all enclosed in a 3 ring binder. The new instructions are printed on a large piece of newsprint paper and the pictures can be confusing. I needed to call Weber many times to clarify instructions. I was missing one nut and Weber substituted another type that works. When I called, they said that the missing nut is backed ordered and I would be receiving it as soon as it is available. It came about 2 weeks after I had the grill together and the nut is part of assembly instruction # 8 in instructions that run to # 22. I have not undone the work to put the correct nut in place.
The grill works great. It is a pleasure to cook with.
I got the non Weber grill cover and it fits perfectly and keeps the rain out. Apparently, the Weber brand cover allows the rain to get in.
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