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I've owned an older red hood Weber Genesis Propane grill for the last 14 years (bought new from Home Depot in '97) and it's still going strong, but I moved it up to our cabin last year and didn't have anything at home to grill with. I've been looking at various grills for the past 5 years online and in the local BBQ store and finally spent the money on this Summit. Webers have a reputation of lasting a long time as I experienced with my older one, and warranty to back it, and the build quality is top notch on this Summit. It arrives on a pallet and needs 2 adults to lift the grill off the plastic base, so factor that in when it's delivered. You can't do this with only one person.
I got my Summit E670 yesterday and my first impression was "wow, it's big!!". It assembled very easily (only 7 screws) and after getting 2 new propane cylinders+fills I cooked up my first dinner on it last night. It only uses 1 20# bottle, but I like to keep 2 in rotation in case I run low, or in case we need to use the grill in a disaster (it's part of our emergency food plan).
I really enjoyed using the front-to-back burner arrangement with the large cooking area. I was able to do 3 steaks at the same time. The 2 thinner ones cooked faster so I moved them to the other side over a lower flame to keep them hot and slow the cook rate while I finished the slightly thicker one in the hotter area. With my old Genesis they have a side-to-side burner arrangement which doesn't leave much room to get the faster cooking meats of the direct heat (I used to turn off the front burner and do indirect cooking there, but that's not easy with bigger steaks like a full tri-tip). I also had enough room to cook up corn, asparagus and brussel sprouts each wrapped in aluminum and 2 hot-dogs for my daughter. The Summit gets a lot hotter than my old Genesis, so there's a little adaption time if you are migrating to this unit from one of the smaller, lower BTU ones, but with 6 burners and lots of space, it really allows you to spread out if you need to.
The 2011 unit I got has a digital tank scale readout for the propane tank on the panel. The tank hanger just inside the right door also is marked with a scale, similar to the Genesis, so the fancy light-up scale is nice but not completely necessary. The knob lights are neat too, but are not really too useful since I grill on our deck and use an outside light when it's dark and I'm cooking. For the same reason, I haven't installed the 2 handle lights yet.
I have to say that the 2011 model is well thought out (as are all the Weber gas grills that I've seen). All the usual things are in the right place and easy to get to and use. I really liked the rotisserie spike hangers that are built into a shelf inside the left door and there's a slot under the right external burner to put the rod inside the lower area. Keeps everything tidy and organized.
It's personal choice, but I preferred the black enamel surfaces on the hood over the stainless since the eventual discoloration I've heard about on the un-enameled (shiny) metal hood would drive me nuts, and my old red hood on the Genesis has held up very well over the years (no chips or rusting). I really wished Weber still did the copper colored enamel still, but that was discontinued in 2009, and black is my 2nd choice... kind of like the old Model-T Fords... any color you want as long as it's black.
Love this grill and looking forward to many years of use. Happy grilling!
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Moved into our new house in spring of 2009 and I had plans of buying a nice Weber shortly thereafter. My plans were shot when we got a stainless steel Aussie gas grill as a housewarming present. WTF! This isn't what I was going to buy, and I don't want it, take it back I thought to myself. Well I dealt with it and used if for about 2 years. The Aussie naturally rotted away from the inside out because it was an inferior product, and I was sure to help speed the process along every chance I could.At the start of the 2011 summer, I couldn't take it. The Aussie wouldn't light nor stay lit. It was disgusting, flare ups were a common occurance, and I wanted my Weber. Started doing some shopping. Was really leaning towards a nice Genesis series as I thought the Summit at retail pricing was out of our price range. Then I really started researching the Genesis VS. Summit series. The Summit was truly magnificant in its features, appearance and most importantly construction.
I got it in my mindset to convice my wife that we must buy the Summit. Being instantly shot down, I persisted. She finally gave in and it was a wedding anniversary present to ourselves (myself). I chose to get the E-670 (black enamel) instead of the stainless as the stainless discolors and begins to look old and dirty with normal cooking. More on that later). So I began to shop for the Weber Summit E-670 LP. I kept my eye on Amazon and the prices were constantly hovering at $1815. Sure when it came time to pull the trigger, the price was almost $100.00 more. So I didn't buy it from Amazon but I did get it from an appliance dealer on the eastcoast for $1576.00 delivered.
I have never been so exited I think. The freight carrier pulled up the driveway, opened the back end and there it was, the only item in the truck. The driver wheeled it up to the garage and I anxiously tore open the outer carton and unpaked the grill.
The grill itself is about 95% assembled. It comes resting in a large plastic tray. The directions clearly stated three people are needed to remove the grill from the tray, but I was so anxious I couldn't wait. I got it out by myself without and damage my new grill.
Assembly literally took about 30 minutes. Removing the plastic protective film was the most tedious part. Sidetables go on, flavorizer bars are inserted, grates and smoking box are inserted, grill out lights, battery pack, and rotisserre motor are snapped into place. That is it, about eight screws and the grill is assembled.
I anxiously had a BBQ the next day for about 20 people from work. The grill was described as magnificant, awesome, a beast, huge, you get the idea. This is a man's grill. I am not talking about some huge grill from the big box stores that is all hype and doesn't deliver. This thing is a tank! I refuse to spend money on inferior products. This grill is awesesome. Construction is rock solid, materials are quality, and fit and finish is second to none. The 9.5MM stainless steel cooking grates are rock solid and create really nice sear marks and are easy to clean.
PROS:
Grill out lights are not gimmicky. They really are nice and work well.
Rotisserre motor and infrared burner is awesome. Cooked a 9lb pork loin rost in about 90 minutes. Was best pork roast we have ever eaten.
Sear station truly works well. 1.5 inch steaks with beautiful cross hatch marks and nice char crust with ease.
LED tank and mechanical scale do work well.
Tool hanger hooks are nice
Haven't used smoker box yet.
The black enamel finish is real nice. Doesn't show smoke stains and discoloration. To clean up the stainless spots that were affected by smoke, I use some Bar Keeper's Friend. Works wonders. A little soap and water to clean the enameled surfaces and the grill always looks like new.
About twenty BBQ's into its certain long life, and it never dissapoints. I am overwelmed with a cheesy grin when I walk out onto the deck to grill now. I can not offer enough praise.
CONS:
Cost well worth the investment. Most people can get 20 years out of a Weber. Say you only get 10, thats about $160.00 a year. You can't even get $100 junker tailgate size grill from the big box stores to last a year.
OTHER:
Uses fuel pretty fast. I have three tanks in rotation, two would suffice.
BOTTOM LINE, DON'T HESTITATE. TAKE THE HIT, YOU WON'T REGRET IT. I would buy this grill again in an instant. Justifying the price from the Genesis, you get extra cooking surface, the rotisserre and burner, smoker box, and just that wow factor from the sheer size of this grill. Best part is the rock solid construction that backs up its great looks. I love my 2011 Weber Summit E-670
UPDATE 01-2012
Used the smoker and rotisserrie multiple times. AMAZING. Cooked a 18lb turkey on Thanksgiving, best turkey we ate that day (1 of 5 = large family). Rotisserrie cooks large roasts nicely. Cooked a 7lb prime rib roast, 16lb pork roast, 18lb boneless ribeye roast and the results are constantly amazing. Infrared rear burner gives a delectiable crust and sears the meat nicely. Purchased mine when the price was amazing, as anything the cost of manufacturing has risen and the price now shows. Don't hesitate.
Also, we purchased a Weber Genesis EP-330 in copper as a Christmas gift for my parents. The EP-330 has the stainless steel cooking grates 7mm vs Summits 9mm and stainless flavorizer bars. A Assebly was a breeze, and that is a truly quality grill for those of you contemplating spending a little less. I love my Weber grill!
UPDATE 8/2013
I can cook three squares a day on the grill. No joke. I have turned into a culinary monster on the BBQ. This grill is amazing. You don't even know what you're missing out on kids. I. All seriousness, grill still performs lie new and looks great. It doesn't look brand new. It looks like its been used a lot, cared for deeply, cleaned meticulously, and appeased many hungry souls. Still rock solid like the day it rolled off the back of the truck three years ago.
And I cooked up nine slabs of baby backs. Lord Jesus, they were so good they made you wanna smack yo momma. The low and slow method ain't no joke. Some hickory smoke, a good rub and a good vinegar sauce. You don't even know what you missed.
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I looked high and low, far and wide to find the perfect grill. A few years back I bought a "members professional" grill from a wholesale club. I thought I had finally bought my last grill. I was wrong. The exterior and grates may have been stainless, but drip pan, burners, screws, legs and other parts rusted out. What a waste of money and time. Not with this beauty! I was in awe of the quality of the construction. You could see they paid attention to every little detail. I know this grill will not rust out even in our humid environment. I cannot say enough about the quality of this grill; it has everything I could ever hope for in a grill.And the most important part of a grill how well it grills. The sear zone of this thing is incredible. I am amazed at how hot my grill gets. I sear mouth-watering steaks at 650 degrees. I had an 'infared' burner on my other grill. It got up to maybe 500 degrees. Nowhere close to the Weber. I ruined dinner the first time I cooked on it because I didn't believe the instructions that said to sear your meats for just a minute or two on each side. Now I know. Each time I walk out to grill, I have a big smile on my face knowing that I finally found the perfect grill. And it doesn't hurt that all of my friends are jealous.
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Best Grill I've ever owned. It arrived last night from amazon, it was mostly put together, probably took 30 minutes or so to do the finish assembly. When it was all put together I almost hated to cook on it, it was so beautiful. By the time I got it put on the deck it was well after sunset. The lighting on this grill, while simple, is one of my favorite features. The searing station worked as designed, it put a very nice grill marks on the meat and sealed in the juices, a very nice feature. Well constructed, and the propane scale is a great feature as well. Honestly I can't think of anything I would change to improve this unit.I definitely do not regret my decision to spend the extra money on the Summit.
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First of all, I was amazed at how quickly this arrived! Ordered on a Monday, got it on a Thursday! It shipped on a full size tractor-trailer truck, and as it turned out, the big rig couldn't navigate the hills in my neighborhood. The shipper contacted me several times to give me status updates, and finally to arrange a meeting location a few blocks from my house. Fortunately, I have a pickup and was able to get it home from there. Be advised, this is a BIG package!It comes mostly assembled, and only took about 30 minutes of assembly time, plus another 30 minutes of ooh-ing and ahh-ing. This grill exudes quality, and the unpacking was an event that my wife and I savored like giddy children on Christmas morning. There is surprising heft to the grill grates and rotisserie components. Even the drip pan is heavy guage stainless steel--puts our old big box grill to shame.
Several reviewers mentioned how hot this grill gets, and it really does! Not wanting to ruin an expensive cut of meat, we played it safe and made blue cheese stuffed burgers. No problem! The heat is easily controlled and it's even from front to back, side to side. We've sinced grilled perfect steak, turned some lovely whole chickens on the roitisserie, and roasted supreme asparagus and other veggies. After about a month of ownership, we are completely thrilled and utterly in love with this grill. You will be, too.
I wasn't sure how well the grill lights would work and I am tickled with their output. We often cook after dark, and the lights point right at your work, with only the last maybe one quarter of the grill not directly lit, which isn't much of a problem. The illuminated control knobs are a neat party trick, but so far haven't proved very useful. They sure look cool, though.
All told, we are absolutely delighted with our new Weber grill. The quality is amazing, it looks superb, and it delivers a first rate cooking experience. It has loads of room for some serious cooking and will be a long and welcome member of our culinary family.
