The two-tone gray finish looks sharp beside the gloss-black lid and black wheels. It has a classic gas grill appearance, except for the unusual curves in the legs that lead to the wheels. More than Blackstone Adventure just an aesthetic choice, the curves place the wheels under the propane tank for better balance. For those reasons and more, gas has become a popular fuel for outdoor cooking, as well as indoor.
We will also run through the main differences as you go through the lineup so if you’re shopping in a store, you know what you’re looking at. The first number following the letter tells you how many burners there are, while the second number refers to features. The Genesis lineup gives you more models to choose from, although unlike the Spirit II, there are no two-burner models. As before, there are two sides tables to give you more space to cut and season your meat.
With the lid closed, the barbecue dimensions are 113cm height x 122cm width x 69cm depth, making it a fairly bulky piece of equipment that requires a large area to park up once both shelves are erected. Despite this being a hefty grill, the weight wasn’t an issue, rather the shape of the barbecue. While lots of the design gives the Spirit II many benefits, they were actually a hindrance when moving it around. The Weber came in a compact box with the main shell of the barbecue clear to see upon unboxing.
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I flipped between 6 and a dozen of the newer Spirit II and Gensis II line and I had not considered the lack of retail parts for them. Of course the Flavorizer, deflectors, and grates are available, but not the burner tubes . I love flipping these, as they are very easy to clean and the genesis tubes come out tool less. The burners are built very well and I have never had to think about replacing them. The Weber Spirit II E-310 is often used by the majority of people in their homes and businesses compared to Weber Spirit. It is much cheaper with better features which is an advantage.
Major ports around the world are still operating at reduced capacity because of COVID-19 restrictions — on average, container boats sit at port for about 3 weeks before being unloaded. Combine these shipping inefficiencies with a scarcity of natural resources, and virtually every industry has been crippled to some degree. Yet we acknowledge that it’s our duty to meet these challenges head-on and work toward solutions so you can enjoy more time outdoors with the people you love. We appreciate your patience as we strive to smooth out our supply chain, and we thank you for choosing us for your grilling and outdoor living needs. The internal temperature of the Traeger smoker box was around 175 F after 2 hours of smoking. The food tasted great afterward so you can expect similar results from Weber’s built-in smoker box if you fill it up halfway with lighter fluid/water .