Weber 3851001 Genesis E-320 Natural Gas Grill, Black

by Weber

Product Features

• The Weber Genesis E-320 natural gas grill has 3 stainless steel burners, an individual electronic ignition system, and porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grates
• It has a total cooking are of 637 square-inches (507-square-inch primary, 130-square-inch warming rack)
• Comes with an enclosed cart, a porcelain enameled shroud, and a center mounted thermometer
• This model also includes a porcelain enameled flavorizer bars, porcelain enameled heat deflectors, and six tool hooks
• Includes 2 heavy-duty front locking casters and 2 heavy-duty back swivel casters; 42,000 BTU per hour input and 12,000 BTU per hour input flush mounted side burner

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 194 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000OBLAR2
• Item model number: 3851001
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,820 in Patio, Lawn & Garden (See Top 100 in Patio, Lawn & Garden)

Product Description

The Genesis® E-320TM gas grill features an enclosed cart with corresponding painted steel doors with stainless steel trim, stainless steel handles, and accent colored painted side and rear panels. All grills have a porcelainenameled shroud with a center-mounted thermometer and accent colored painted, cast aluminum end caps. The cooking system, rated at 42,000 BTUs, includes 3 seamless stainless steel burners and an electronic Crossover® ignition system. The cooking grates are porcelain-enameled cast iron. The Flavorizer® bars are porcelain-enameled. The primary cooking area measures 507 sq. inches; the warming rack area measures 130 sq. inches, giving a total cooking area of 637 sq. inches. The Genesis® E-320TM gas grill also has a 12,000 BTUper- hour input flush-mount side burner. Other features include 6 tool holders, enclosed tank storage area, precision fuel gauge, 2 stainless steel work surfaces, 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

25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 5 STARS! - FANTASTIC GRILL!, October 29, 2007

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Curtis Bard "c.bard" (Bard's Delight in Western New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Weber 3851001 Genesis E-320 Natural Gas Grill, Black (Lawn & Patio)

I purchased the Weber Genesis 320 (with Copper finish) and it is great. All of the Weber Genesis grills get excellent ratings of about 4.5 to 5 stars on various Web sites. If you like grilling then this is the grill for you. My old Coleman was pretty sturdy but the bottom area of the stand rusted out after several years (we grill all year long - even in on bad winter days), and it had very uneven heating.

If you look at the various comments about these Genesis grills you will see that except for a couple very isolated and unusual situations people love them. Almost every owner agrees that they get hotter, hot quicker, are easier to use, and get excellent results more often than almost any other grill.

The stainless surfaces help prevent rust and last longer, and the outer surfaces cleanup well. Greased lightning works well to clean the grates & inner surfaces, and a little WD-40 or silicon spray rubbed on, helps keep the outer stainless surfaces looking good.

You can never trust the various propane gauges that are on the market (I tried them). This grill has a nice feature in that the propane tank actually sits on a little scale! Since the weight is a reliable measure of the tanks fullness, this works well.

Do yourself a big favor and buy excellent cuts of meat for your grilling experiences with this grill. (Like 1" to 1.5" T-Bone or Porterhouse.) Because it gets so hot (our's went to 550 in no time), this grill really shines with thicker, better cuts. Also it is a good idea to use a seasoning or a barbecue sauce (We like "[...] Rub" and "Mississippi Sauce" or "Baby Ray Original" sauce.

I haven't had too much experience with them, but Weber appears to be a great company for customer service, and warranty work (25 year warranty for some parts). I'm told that the beer can chicken cooker (costs only $[...] - & made by a different company) works great with this cooker (but I haven't tried mine yet.) You can also get vegetable pans.

The thermometer is very helpful for good grilling, and if you get a $[...] roast holder, you can even cook beef and other roasts in this grill. I think the actual grilling area is perfectly sized - you can keep the higher warming rack in the grill at all times, if you wish, because it doesn't get in the way like with some other grills. The three burners allow you to cook directly, or indirectly like in an oven, by turning one off.

There are 2 little disadvantages that these grills have. This model has the 3 control knobs on the right top which prevents you from using that side to put a plate (the "S" series has them in the front). And it has a grease dripping pan that some reviewers say will catch on fire when you get the grill real hot; so clean it often.

I think that about covers everything! This grill is so easy to use, you're going to really enjoy it. Weber provides good cooking tips, a small cookbook, and has an on-line free service where, if you sign up, they will send you different recipes every so often. Save a few bucks by buying any Weber accessories you might want from your local Home Depot, Sears, True Value, or Lowes store, instead of directly from Weber. And - Wait for FREE shipping.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Rated #1 Consumer Reports - June 2007, May 19, 2007

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Shawn "Idea-Coliseum" (Ogden, UT United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Weber 3851001 Genesis E-320 Natural Gas Grill, Black (Lawn & Patio)

Works Great! Looks Great! We didn't go with the cover. The exterior holds up great without one; summer and winter. Easy to put together too. The E-310 is the same thing without the side grill.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Weber Grill Genesis E-320, June 11, 2007

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L. Hersh (Nashua, NH United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Weber 3851001 Genesis E-320 Natural Gas Grill, Black (Lawn & Patio)

Excellent Product. Attached to Natural gas feed (no tanks to refill). Was reasonbly easy to assemble - instructions were good. Looks good and cooks well and evenly.