![]() (Some of these grills are available in liquid-propane and natural-gas versions some also come in stainless steel or a porcelain-enamel finish. Our WEBER CRAFTED Outdoor Kitchen Collection of custom-fit grillware turns your GENESIS grill into a baking station, pizza oven, rotisserie, and so much more. The Genesis II grills we tested appear here in order from basic to bristling with features. But Weber has been a solid brand, according to our reader survey of nearly 16,000 grill owners. We can't speak to the reliability of the Genesis II grills just yet, because they're new to the market. Nuts and bolts aside, how do the new grills grill? All eight scored a very good overall in our tests, and one scored high enough to make our recommended list. Some of the fasteners on the grills we bought broke during shipping or came out in our grilling lab. We were disappointed to see that the back panels on the higher-end Genesis II LX cabinets are attached with plastic fasteners instead of metal bolts-a corner-cutting measure at these prices. Priced between Weber’s lower-priced Spirit line and its high-end Summit grills, Genesis II comes in two series: the E line and the spiffed-up LX. (Note that the first number in each model name below indicates the number of burners that grill has.) GENESIS E-325s with WEBER CRAFTED Griddle (Liquid Propane) 1,159.00. Weber says the tapered shape ensures that the heat is evenly distributed across the cooking surface. Spirit EX-325s Smart Grill (Natural Gas) 869.00. Under the hood and beneath the grates, the burners ports are bigger and rounder, replacing the old slits, and the burners are tapered. ![]() The propane tank has been relocated to the right side of the grill, making it easier to change, and two of the four casters have been replaced by wheels.The first thing you’ll notice is that the Weber Genesis II grills aren’t as blocky as their predecessors: They have rounder hoods and a more streamlined appearance.To see whether the upgrades are indeed improvements, Consumer Reports bought all of these grills for testing. Weber revamped its iconic Genesis grill line this year, rolling out eight new grills that step up in size, features, and price, from two-burner to six-burner. ![]()
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