Customer Reviews

Weber 6780001 Genesis Platinum C Stainless-Steel Propane Grill

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

At first the thought of spending $750 on a grill seemed insane. Then I started adding up all of the $250-$350 grills I've had to buy in the 7-years I've owned my home. Based on reading hundreds of reviews, I figured that a stainless steel grill made by Weber would be the last grill I'd have to buy. I think I might be right.

I bought the natural gas version, which I would highly recommend. No more messing around with propane. Just turn on the valve and you've got flame.

I've had the grill outdoors for 4 months now (somtimes covered, sometimes not) and there are no signs of any corrosion anywhere. The stainless steel cleans easily and polishes up nicely.

The drip catch system is higher quality than I've seen, with a ceramic coated 'funnel' that drains juices down to the tin catch pan. Nothing collects near the flames so flare-ups are minimized. The 'flavorizer' bars immediately incinerate any grease that falls on them. The grill is easy to dismantle for cleaning.

The front-to-back burners provide perfectly even heat and a lot of it. The thermometer on the grill easily spins past the highest marking of 600 degrees. At these temperatures steaks sear nicely and the grill is almost 'self cleaning' since any stuck-on food is almost completely incinerated. Anything that remains on the grill easily scrapes off the stainless steel grates.

The front-to-back burners also allow you to use the grill like an oven. By shutting off the center burner, you can use indirect heat to cook food without searing it. The insulated hood keeps heat inside which makes the grill more efficient but also makes it easier to stand next to while cooking (not much heat radiates around the grille).

I'm convinced that this grill is an excellent investment.

My old Grill was well over-due for replacement, and so I started doing some research into a replacement. My previous grill was a Coleman, and had lasted a good 10 years, although the cooking quality had definately deteriorated.

I was going to purchase another "cheapy" grill, but in my research, I noticed something - almost every Weber owner rated their grill 5-star, whereas the cheapies usually mustered three stars at best.

A little more research quickly pointed out why - Webers may not last any longer than the cheaper competitors, but a 10-year old Weber still cooks better than the cheap ones do when brand new.

I invested in the "Platinum C". but have yet to use the side-burner, so I'm not sure how valuable that is. I was delighted with the quality of the Grill - it was easy to assemble, and the cooking quality is - fantastic. I purchased a Weber Griddle, and I also have a Pizza stone, and with these two additions, I cooked 8 meals in a row on my Weber, including Bacon and Eggs, home-made bread, pizza, and of course, grilled steak.

I have been through atleast 3 grills prior to this one. I was the type of person that would buy the $200 job from Sears or something and figure I'll get about five years out of this one. Never did. 2-3 Seasons tops. This grills you know will last. Solid, stainless steel, warranties that are more than a couple of months. Its built to last and gaurenteed to last aleast five years. It will be worth every penny you spend.

My 15 year old son put the grill together while I was as work. The grill has a very even heat distribution and very good heating controls. I have cooked steak at high temperatures and chicken at low temperatures. All items have come out great so far.

The stainless steel cooking surfaces and internal parts appear like they will last along time. My last Weber grill lasted for about 12 years. I expect that this one will do as well or better.

My only disappointment was that this grill did not come configured for quick-connects like the last grill did. It uses the standard screw type connection for the gas bottle.

I heard that this grill was "only" 36000 btu, and was not as hot as some other grills. Believe me, this puppy is plenty hot if all you are going to do is cook food! Disregard this btu rating. This btu rating is rubbish. This grill will transfer so much heat to your food so fast that if you're not used to cooking with a high-quality grill you will turn your beautiful porterhouses into charchol (I used a custom-cut 3-inch porter house to break in my new grill, and to my surprise, it was closer to well done than I prefer, but still DELICIOUS!) Everything is high-quality. It is much more solid than all the other grills I looked at, and the grill is very even in terms of heating. Besides, it is beautiful. The side burner was not something I was really interested in, but I just went for it. I used it the first time. THIS is the grill you need.

I love it! It's a bit of work to maintain, but it's an awesome grill that cooks everything (once I figured out how to cook and got a good grill cook book). I bought two propane cylinders and just swap them out when the gauge that they hang on says it's a at a quarter tank. It's worth the price!

I did buy this grill in a store and now that I search Amazon for acessories I find that it is a lot cheaper here. It is a good grill the way it works but the quality is lacking. Many parts are not as sturdy, corrosion resistant or easy enough to clean as I would expect.

I owned a weber for almost 20 years before weather began to takes its toll. This one is works just like the last one and I hope to get a least that much wear as it is stainless and my last one was not.

I ordered it on 12/23 and received it on 12/28 (today) w/ the one cent shipping option. Every place it was soldered and press welded was rusty and a couple of the leg pieces appeared as if they had been heat discolored. For a $700 grill, I expected quality stainless steel w/o flaws, particularly w/o rust. On a positive note, the pieces fit together fairly well and it was easy to assemble. For the body quality, it should have been half this price. I plan to contact Weber tomorrow and voice the same complaints. Unfortunately I had not viewed this exact model prior to purchase; instead relying on the 6770001 reviews and another more expensive model I had seen at a local store.

I bought a Weber grill in 2004, about the time the big box stores started selling the really impressive looking stainless steel closed cabinet grills from China. My fateher and brother bought the made in China grills because they seemd to offer a lot more for the money. I bought the Weber because the reviews I read here were so good. They have both had problems with theirs (burners not staying lit, rusting, not lighting, etc.)

We use our grill nearly every day in the summer, and at least a few times a week through the winter. I just had my first problem (igniter failed). I called the Weber customer support number (on a Saturday afternoon). I got through very quickly to a very nice woman. She was genuinely knowledgable about the grills, had a very helpful attitude, spoke English I could understand, and seemed to be able to answer my questions without reading from a script. When I told her what was wrong, she said "I'm glad you called now, your warraanty is almost up (the warranty is 3 years on the igniter, which is a $10.00 part).

It's hard to explain how easy and pleasant this was compared to the normal experience of speaking to someone in India I can't understand and who has never even seen the item they're supporting.

I'm a customer for life.