The main difference is that the former has an enclosed-cart design while the latter features a bare bone, open-cart design. Apart from that, it has no noticeable difference between the two grills. The propane tank, in this model, goes to the side of the grill. It measures the weight of the propane tank and lets you know before your tank is empty. With an individual burner heat output of 13,250 BTUs, the grill produces a searing temperature of over 500F and an ambient temperature of 400F.
It comes in a closed-cart style, further improving the design and enhancing its usefulness. It’s only that most Spirit grills have been superseded or replaced by Genesis models. In addition, Genesis models are more advanced weber spirit 2 and costly than their respective Spirit models. This model from Weber, like many others, underwent a complete redesign in 2013. For example, the alignment of the burners and control knobs has changed altogether.
It lit right up for us with no hassle and got extremely hot extremely quickly. We’re talking just a few minutes to get up to 500 degrees. And it heats very evenly across the board, too (high performance burners, indeed!). The cooking grates are also porcelain-enameled and cast-iron Blackstone Adventure for good heat diffusion and durability. You get a total of 513 square inches of primary cooking area with 274 extra via the top grate. There’s an open-cart design on display that gives you even more storage space, and two side tables are attached to the main model.
With its excellent GS4 grilling system, tech-friendly twist better warranty options and compact footprint, grilling becomes a lot more versatile. Having said that, regardless of which model you choose, with Weber you can expect nothing less than the best grilling experience. If you’re interested in the Weber Spirits it is probably worth checking out the differences of the Spirit to the Genesis series as well. With the E-310 models, however, the Spirit II has a lower BTU of 30,000 as against the 32,000 of the Spirit series. This difference is insignificant and does not affect the performance of both grills though.
Primary cooking grates made of stainless-steel are generally sturdier than those made of coated steel and resist rust even without a porcelain coating. Evenness performanceEvenness of heating over the grill’s surface at the highest and lowest setting using all main burners plus the evenness after a 10 minute preheat, using thermocouples. With a generous grilling space and features consistent and superior temperature control and is designed to be roomy and self-sufficient at the same time.
Offers all the features that you need for grilling great meals time after time. Firing up the grill could not be easier thanks to that smart ignition which gets you up and warming at the literal touch of a button. Go for the three burner option and you get all that 30,000 BTU-per-hour of power right away meaning very little waiting time to get right up to 500 degrees. The Weber Infinity Ignition has been enhanced and is now covered by a ten year warranty rather than the old two year one.
Now, there are grills on the market that keep that in mind, creating enough cooking space to squeeze in plenty of burgers, hot dogs, steaks or whatever else you want to cook. Some also come with side burners and warming areas that make it easier to keep multiple items going at the same time. For sturdy construction at an affordable price, the Weber Spirit II Outdoor Gas Grill delivers.