I have a weber spirit II and have zero complaints. Would recommend

I’m cooking on an 18 year old Weber Genesis. I recently replaced an igniter, fuel line, “flavorizors,” and grates to the tune of like $200? I’m expecting another decade out of this thing.

Napoleon

I've had my Weber Genesis for 10 years. I keep it covered but otherwise treat it like shit - it's always outside year-round in 4-season weather and I never clean the box. It's given me zero problems other than having to swap the cast iron grates for stainless grates (but I would have done that anyway because the stainless is more durable).

It's a tank and I'd recommend it to anybody in the market.

At an entry point of <$1000 for something that'll last a decade or more it's a pretty sound investment. Replacement parts are readily available, too. I theoretically could just replace a few parts on my current grill and have her for another decade but I figure this one has had a good run already.

Cheapest 4 burner is going to fall apart in 3 years. It will have hot and cold spots, flare ups, and not be fun to cook with.

I'd rather get a used Wber/Napolean etc than settle for a "cheap" brand.

100% Broil King. Was always a Weber man til I bought a Broil King...that's all I'll buy now. Incredible grill

Weber is still solid but not the king it once was. I went with a napoleon this time around, strongly considered a blaze but it was too pricey in the end.

I recently bought a grill after a TON of research. Reddit and most internet forums are a poor place to find information. There's a few shills for every brand that show up in every Google search it's really hard to sift through all the disinformation. I found YouTube MUCH more helpful. There's lots of people reviewing thier grills after years of ownership. Regardless I ended up with a Napoleon in the end for the 15 year warranty.

Honestly. From what I've seen. You get what you pay for. Nothing too cheap is worth it. Like you said, they rust out something serious real fast. Weber has 10year warranty on every grill, just gotta register on their site. Very easy to do. The Weber spirit 3 burner is around $400 and will get the job done. You can look at napoleon grills also.

Napoleon all day, every day.

I love my Weber Q, but it's only one burner, maybe the Napoleon TRAVELQ PRO285.

Love my Weber-Q. Lasted for years.

I got rid of my portable gas grill in my motorhome and replaced it with a 22” Blackstone griddle. Best thing ever. I can cook almost anything on it now. Great for breakfast, burgers, steaks, chicken, k-bobs, etc. I almost never cook inside anymore.

looking at the Broil King Regal s420; lifetime warranty on the oven, 15 years on everything else

Take a look a Napolean, any thing from the prestige series. High quality, made in NA, great warrenty and parts.

Great grills, these days I would say better than weber.

Can’t go wrong with a Webber.

Thanks everyone! Awesome suggestions. I really appreciate it.

Weber Genesis 3 Burner is perfect for a family of four.

Napoleon Prestige! Will last a lifetime.

I'm into gas grills. My old grill started rusting, so I bought a new one last year. The technology is widely adapted and kinda universal. So specs matter. Burner metal thickness, body material and thickness, how the top pivots and if that'll hold up. Stainless steel is a remarkable upgrade.

I’ve got a Weber Spirit 3 burner, it’s awesome. I’ve had it 4 years so far and feels brand new still in how it performs. Just gotta take care of those cast iron grates and they’ll take care of you.

It’s been my only grill until last week when I got a Weber kettle to start dipping my toes cheaply into smoking and other low/slow cooking.

Propane is awesome for convenience. As well as any accessories.

-Hank Hill

Weber Genesis. Cost more but will last forever and if you ever need parts they are easy to come by.

Kingsford.

If you really want to BBQ maybe a switch to charcoal or pellet is in your future. BBQ is better than grilling any day.

Weber Spirit gets the job done. Genesis has more bells and whistles though.

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I have a Weber Summit and will never spend that much money on a gas grill again..$1500 when new. After about 5 years the inside bottom cabinet started rusting. I've replaced all of the burner tubes, steel flavorizer bars and the interior brackets that all of this mounts to /sits on. If I had known it would rust out I would have spent half as much on a Genesis. I could have bought two of them at this point for what I spent on the Summit

Very happy with the Weber Genesis line. Mines been outside for three years with no cover and aside from the fact that it looks like I clearly need to clean it, no rust and functions the same as it did on day one.

I bought a Weber Genesis E-435 last year to replace my 7 year old and very heavily used $300 big-box store CharBroil. The Weber may have cost close to 5x what my first one cost but it is worth every single penny. I initially wanted to replace mine with a cheaper one, especially because I also have a variety of charcoal grills, a pellet grill, and a smoker... but I'm glad I didn't. Gas grills are just so convenient for weeknights. If you grill a lot, and if money allows for it, try to get a step or two up from the entry level ones at Home Depot.

Spent the money on a Napoleon 6 years ago and the things a tank. Looks fantastic!

All depends on your budget. Get the most expensive you can if you're keeping it outside, and keep a cover on it. Anything below $500 or so seems to be made out of cheap thun metal.

I was hoping to come in here and see the top comment be "Charcoal".

I love my Weber Spirit 310. Enough space to cook for several people, rotisserie a chicken or rib rack, easy to maintain and parts can all be replaced cheaply when / if they wear out. Awesome grill.

Also great accessories. I upgraded to stainless grates and flavorizor bars, got an electric rotisserie, and a carbon steel flat top griddle that covers the whole cooking area. Smashburgers, family breakfasts, pancakes… it can do everything.

Spirit. 3 burner. Warranty is so worth it. Already on my second pair of grates and burners.

I went down this road about 5 years ago. Everyone is going to recommend a Weber, but in the last 10-15 years all manufacturing went to China and they still rust, or that is what all my research showed. I ended up with the Napoleon brand, and I could not be happier. Stainless steel or cast iron, and most of them have a 10-year plus warranty. Actually just cleaned my 525 yesterday.

Napoleons are really good. I love mine.

Get a Weber Spirit with 3 burners. That should cover all your needs. I've had one for 12 years and it's a beast that just keeps on trucking.

I got a 3 burner spirit 2 10 years ago and it's still my daily driver. Can't go wrong with that but I have heard that the build quality has decreased in the last decade.

How big do you need? You and one other who don't often have guests or limited space on the balcony? A Spirit is the better choice. The Genesis is the next up, mid-size model and can support most. The Summit is the very large, premium model that can be had even as a built in.

All things considered, the Genesis with stainless grates would be my choice.

Weber

Yep, Weber

I just got a Napoleon Rogue and love it so far. The box is way better quality than my previous weber and my charbroil. Lets see how long it lasts but it has 15 year warranty on it on all the parts.

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked this, I could buy a Traeger… then realize it’s not gas and cry into my ribs. Go Weber Genesis or Napoleon Prestige and call it a day

You should check this thread:

https://www.reddit.com/r/ConsumerAdvice/comments/1d9mn19/grills_reviews/

I don't know what is "best", but I would just grab a Weber off of FBM, and spend the savings on meat.

I just got a napoleon rogue 525 pro for like $1299 on sale. 4 burners, stainless steel, infrared burner etc. I was looking in the $1200 range so around that price don’t think anything else really beats it

Napoleon Prestige 500. Great grill with a infrared sear burner for awesome steaks.

https://www.bbq-authority.com/napoleon-phantom-prestige-500-rsib-gas-grill-2023-p/p500rsibk-3-phm.htm?1=458_1491&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=9655446383&gclid=Cj0KCQjw0LDBBhCnARIsAMpYlAqMV1StKdDHX7ZJocJwnIWyS_KL3C91z5ONWMZVxpLoSH2ETF5E77kaAm-zEALw_wcB