Customer Reviews

Weber Genesis Silver B Propane Gas Grill

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so why are you wasting money shopping for another? Don't! If you are still looking for another sub-$200 grill, you are either cheap, or not a serious Ninja Grill Master. Save your money and upgrade to a Weber. This grill is fantastic, but not quite perfect. I purchased mine at a Home Depot, where I had a 10% off coupon, and the service people agreed to exchange the porcelein coated grates for the cast irons grates in a floor model for free. This grill is an outstanding value. I use mine a couple of times every week. I've owned it for six months and couldn't be happier. My only complaints are small:
My grill sits on a third floor balcony, and sometimes it can get very windy here. If the grill is facing the wind broadside, it can be moved by the wind, even with the small rollers in their locked position. Moving the grill fixed this problem.
The cast iron grates, although fantastic at searing and retaining heat, do rust a little if not maintained properly. Weber recommends not cleaning the grates after each use and then doing a "burnoff" prior to each use. I find that even doing a hot burnoff prior to use can cause some rust to appear if you aren't grilling a greasy/saucy meat (aka chicken burger). I've started just leaving all meat juices/sauces/residue on the grill and only cleaning a spot on the grill with a wire brush if I need to use it. Accumulated gunk is good for preventing rust.
Otherwise, this thing is a very well thought out appliance. Vegetables cook beautifully. But don't buy this grill if you are a vegetarian, because you won't want to stay one very long. Weber Genesis loves meat, and the 600 sq inch cooking space allows for lots of it. The removable thermometer works like a charm as a meat thermometer. And the vinyl grill cover Weber makes for it stays on, even in very windy conditions. I love shopping grills and still look at the competition at the stores, but my Weber is better than the competition, and is usually much less $. Smart Money magazine this month proves it. Weber Genesis was #2, but #1 grill was twice as much! Also, don't forget about Weber's great reputation for service after the sale.
I also purchased a spare propane tank from Home Depot. Even though the propane gauge is helpful, it only gives a rough appx. Who wants to refill a tank just because your bbq party is gonna last all day? Other upgrades are OXO Good Grips tongs, spatula, and prong/fork, grill basket and Weber Grill Cookbook. Life is short- quit wasting your time munching on uncooked vegetables, and become a Weber Ninja Grill Master.

This is a well built grill that performs well. I looked hard at the models A, B, and C, read the reviews and concluded this is the one most people should get if they are willing to spend this much money on a grill. The A model is too wimpy, you really need three burners vs two on the A. The C model has the extra side burner but that burner is meant to be a sauce warmer, not a water boiler. So don't get it unless you want a seperate sauce warmer on your grill.

I've had a few grills before this, and now had my Silver-B about 5 years. I recently rebuilt it and replaced burners and Flavorizers ($100), although the burners probably could have simply been cleaned with oven cleaner. This grill is not cheap and the parts are expensive, however everyone with one agrees they are great. They should last over 25 years with occasional parts replacement. The $600 grill at Sam's looks better and in many ways is better, but the Weber durability and design is the best in the industry unless you spane $1000 or more. Beware no gas grill under $1000 will truly sear steaks and for that you need charcoal. That said, I also have a Weber Smokey Mountain smoker that works as a charcoal grill with an easy modification. The Silver-B has made me a Weber man for life, the things are simply built like tanks with very intelligent design. I usually don't review products but I truly believe in Webers.

I absolutely LOVE this grill. I have owned it for over a year and have never been let down. The structural integrity is remarkable (it feels as strong as a tank but without the weight). I use it several times a week as it is simple to use and very easy to maintain.

I took the process of purchasing of a grill very seriously. I was looking for longevity and excellent grilling control. I referred to Consumer Reports, Epinions, Amazon opinions (like this one) and talked to several grill owners. The data was clear: a Weber was the best grill for the money and this was the model for my needs. Subsequently, I have used various grills at the homes of several friends and none has compared to the Weber. If I were in sales for Weber, I would make a fortune. I have "sold" several friends and acquaintances on this grill and all have thanked me after purchasing.

I've owned a Genesis Silver B for about three years, and I'm still very happy with it. When it was time to replace the cheesy $100 Sunbeam grill that turned completely into a pile of rust, I decided to "buy it right" this time and got the Weber. Kept covered when not in use, this is a grill that's built to last for years.

The burners are powerful, and thoughtfully arranged. And I definitely like the "flavorizer bars" better than lava rocks -- once or twice a season I can just remove them and clean them up a bit. This grill has the power, space, and versatility to handle any cooking job I can throw at it. On hot summer days I've even used it for baking, to avoid having to turn on the oven inside the house.

If you're a serious cook and you love to grill, don't think twice about it. Buy this grill.

EDIT: it's now been ten years since I bought this grill. I replaced the grill grates and "flavorizer bars" this year, as these parts are quite expectedly worn, but the grill body, burners, and controls are still in great shape and I expect to get at least another ten years out of this excellent grill.

but I was still able to assemble our new Weber Silver Genesis by myself. You only need to put in 7 bolts, and 4 of those attach the main grill body to the legs, so that is pretty easy! They even give you the tools necessary to tighten the bolts.

You really should have two people to lift the grill body onto the legs, so even though I figured out a way to do that by myself, I don't recommend it. The grill body is heavy and really too awkward for one person to manage alone. Other than that, assembly is trivial.

The assembly instructions are pictures. I'm over 50 and the detail on each picture is a little hard to see, I would have appreciated verbal description to go along with it, but I still got it done with no problem.

We usually gril at least 3-4 times a week. Our old "cheap" grill just died, and rather than replace it with more of the same we decided to upgrade. It was a good decision. IT is easier to light, the heat seems to be more even, it maintains even temperature better in the cool fall weather, and it is reasonably easy to clean.

Steaks taste better!

I just recently bought this item and, whilst assembling it noticed that the Warm-up Basket wouldn't fit. The basket itself was ok but the protruding metal that hooks to the hood was short. I returned it to where I bought it and they gladly replaced it with another one taken from another Weber on display.

Also, most of the flavorizer bars had chipped enamel. Also, one had a big chipped enamel paint that was only touched up.

Looking closely at the one even on display from the store, it, too, had flavorizer bars that had been touched up.

Again, the store gladly allowed me to exchange for the best flavorizer bars.

I wouldn't accept if Weber where to argue that this is acceptable. Would you buy a brand new car with a chipped paint and only touched up?

If not for this experience I would have given it 5 stars.

Weber, review your quality control procedures! I'm not impressed. But in fairness, I have to say that overall, the build quality and simple but practical design is superior. I already own a Weber prior to this new purchase.

Weber just needs to review its inspection procedures prior to release.

To say I upgraded is misleading. My previous grill was a Smokey Joe. For its size, I could not have been happier. Going upward to the Genesis Silver B is incredible.

As grills for the average outdoor cook go, this is fantastic. Three burners are what I wanted, and this meets my need. Start-up means opening the grill, twisting a gas release, turning on one burner, and pressing the igniter. Close the grill and within minutes, it is hot, ready to cook.

So far, I've made steaks, ribs, cornish hen, and burgers with tremendous success. My wife has made vegetables recently that cooked as hoped. To make up for the lack of charcoal, I've used wood chips.

The built-in cooking thermometer helps keep control of things. The condiment tray is small, and not much use for more than a burger flipper. There's a full shelf on the left for plates and something for the chef to drink.

The warming rack has been handy when one burger cooked faster than the rest. I use it also for baking potatoes.

It gets cold here where I live, but I am confident my Weber will last through the winter.

I fully recommend the "Genesis Silver B."

Anthony Trendl
editor, HungarianBookstore.com

We have used this grill for four years and it still works just as new. If you wish quality at a decent price, look no further. This is the greatest.

I really struggled with purchasing my new grill. I have always bought the sub $200 grills (I have had three of these). When looking for a new one, I thought I would upgrade. Everything that I have read about this grill was extremely positive. Sturdy construction, 36,000 BTU, porcelin-coated cooking grates (very heavy), three full length burners for even cooking (big problem with my old grills with their h-shaped burners). My biggest problem was getting it home. The Home Depot has these grills pre-assembled but they would not fit in my SUV. Plus, there was the thought of trying to lug this beast up the 14 stairs to my deck. I opted to buy one still in the box. This fit nicely in my vehicle. There was someone on site (thank you Home Depot) to help me lift it in. At home I enlisted the help of my daughter's boyfriend to get it out. I then proceeded to carry it, piece by piece, up to the deck. I was really dreading the assembly (regardless of Weber's claimed Stopwatch assembly). I have assembled probably half a dozen grills in the past and found them to usually take 2 to 3 aggravitating hours. This grill really does go together in about 10 minutes (7 screws). Although I have not had the opportunity to actually grill on it yet, I have enjoyed just looking at it (one fine looking grill). I am certain that my grilling experiences will also be very pleasurable. Thank you Weber.