Weber 1780001 Summit S-650 Propane Grill, Stainless Steel

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Product Features

• The Weber Summits great for you outdoor grilling needs with it's 6 burners
• Capacity is 693-square-inch primary cooking area and 145-square-inch warming rack for 838 square-inch total cooking area
• Comes with fully enclosed stainless steel cart and porcelain-enameled cooking grates
• Very easy 10-minute assembly with no more than 8 fasteners and a single tool (included)
• Includes 2 heavy-duty front locking casters and 2 heavy-duty back swivel casters; 60,000 BTU per hour input

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 300 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000H1Y4TK
• Item model number: 1780001
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #52,488 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

The Summit® S-650TM gas grill features a stainless steel enclosed cart with chrome plated cast aluminum handles. All grills have an accent-colored painted steel frame and have a stainless steel shroud with polished handle and trim, a center-mounted thermometer and accent colored painted, cast aluminum end caps. The cooking system, rated at 60,000 BTUs, includes 6 stainless steel burners and a Snap-JetTM individual burner ignition system. The cooking grates are 9.5mm diameter stainless steel rods. Stainless steel Flavorizer® bars. The primary cooking area measures 693 sq. inches; the warming rack area measures 145 sq. inches, giving a total cooking area of 838 sq. inches. The Summit® S-650TM gas grill also has a 12,000 BTU-per-hour input flush-mount side burner, 8,000 BTU-per-hour smoker burner and stainless steel smoker box, and a 10,600 BTU-per-hour infrared rear-mounted rotisserie burner. Other features include a spit fork rotisserie attachment with heavy-duty motor, 2 stainless steel work surfaces, 2 Grill OutTM handle lights, 6 tool holders, enclosed tank storage and precision fuel gauge, 2 heavy¿duty front locking casters and 2 heavy-duty back swivel casters. Tank is not included with LP grills and all natural gas grills include a 10-ft flexible hose. Weber® cookbook included. Limited warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the best grill on the market, May 15, 2007

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D. Fishman "grillin' machine" (Gold Country, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Weber 1780001 Summit S-650 Propane Grill, Stainless Steel (Lawn & Patio)

This is my fourth gas grill which replaces a very expensive stainless "Turbo" unit I bought from Barbecues Galore about eight years ago. That Turbo started out fine, but steadily deteriorated to the point where I didn't even want to fire it up anymore. The quality of materials and workmanship on the Weber Summit S-650 is top shelf. Every detail is well thought-out and executed, including the burner system, high-end side burner, LP tank weight guage, heavy guage stainless grills, jet ignition system, separate smoker box and burner, drip tray system, massive lid, and LED grill-out lights that really work. I've only owned the Summit for a short time, but everything I've grilled so far has turned out perfectly. The six burners and large cooking area make it possible to cook for a large party, but also provide more options for indirect cooking. Want more heat without increased gas usage? Turn on the burners closer to the food. It's brilliant. Perhaps the best features are the flavorizer bars and grease drip system. They virtually guarantee no flare-ups on fatty foods like burgers and chicken quarters, which was a constant source of frustration with my previous grill. The grease hits the flavorizer bars and disappears into a poof of smoke. What misses the flavorizer bars hits the full width slanted grease tray that terminates into an aluminum catch pan. Clean and easy to manage with zero flare-ups and no charred food.

I really can't say enough good things about this grill and I can't think of a single negative to write about. While the Summit S-650 may seem expensive at first glance, it compares very favorably to grills costing 4x as much. With the Summit, you don't get what you pay for...you get much more. Is it possible to love a grill? :-)

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Belchfire Grill, July 31, 2007

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Grilling Sensations (Elk River, MN USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Weber 1780001 Summit S-650 Propane Grill, Stainless Steel (Lawn & Patio)

We looked at numerous box store stainless gas grills and after reading many opinions indicating the cheaper grills don't hold up more than around two years, we realized to own a grill with longevity it would have to be a Weber Summit.

The initial cash outlay is significantly more but will pay for itself by providing years of dependable service and if there ever is a problem is backed by a well known, in it for the long haul, reputable company.

The boxed grill arrived perfect, supported in a heavy-duty plastic shipping base strapped to a wooden pallet. Assembly was quick and simple with picture type instructions.

We have owned the grill for about a month and are extremely satisfied with its performance. We were impressed by the following features: Super heavy-duty 3/8" dia. stainless steel cooking grates that leave perfect grill marks, cooking grates are mounted flush with the opening at the front making it convenient to insert a quick read thermometer sideways into the center of your food and allowing the lid to be closed on the thermometer keeping the heat in, easy to access and clean stainless drip trough, flavorizer bars provide a nearly charcoal flavor, heats up to 700 degrees in 3-4 minutes at 85 degrees outside temp, smoker burner can be switched on in normal mode providing an additional 8,000 BTU, all burners light nearly instantly with the turn of each knob, tip-up battery lights are very effective and provide a bright white light in the optimum location.

The smoker system is extremely convenient and allows you to control the grill down to the 225 degree range with just the smoker burner on that is ideal for indirect slow smoke cooking ribs, briskets, vegetables. The stainless smoker box is easily removable for cleaning and the top is hinged to provide easy access to allow additional wood chunks/chips to be added during the smoking process.

Rotisserie burner is mounted in the ideal location up along the back center of the interior shell of the unit out of the way. The spit is easily serviceable during cooking and provides an adjustable location for two items approximately 10" diameter.

The only negatives we have seen: discoloration of a small painted area on either side of the main grill cover as a result of the smoke exiting the grill only when the smoker is used, the weight of the unit made it a challenge to get it into place.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I really like this grill!, June 23, 2007

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C. Steinkuehler (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Weber 1780001 Summit S-650 Propane Grill, Stainless Steel (Lawn & Patio)

This is my third gas grill and by far the best. It really seems built to last and passes the shake test with fying colors as mentioned before. It gets hot very quickly and gives your meat those nice sear lines, the smoker works well, as do those neat grill out handle lights. Packaging was very good, set up is very simple basically remove the grill from carton (takes 2 people as it is very heavy) install the side shelves, flavorizer bars, cooking grates, grease trap and hook up your lp tank and your ready to grill.
Overall I would highly recommend this grill even with the hefty price tag. For me it is a long term investment and is well worth it.