While this style of grease dish is standard on a gas barbecue, it’s not in-keeping with the high quality of the rest of the Spirit II. The food we cooked had no excess fat and the grease had effectively dripped into the silver tray, meaning there was no grease overspill the the finished food was crisp. However, the parts that lead into the fat receptacle are a little finicky and more difficult to take apart and clean than on other barbecues. Even if you’re brand new to the art of using a gas barbecue, the Weber Spirit II is intuitive from the start. Moreover, since Weber is such a leading brand, there are plenty of online resources, including video guides to set-up, connecting gas and cooking.
Better quality grills, like Spirit II, blanket the entire cook box for more even heat and more delicious sizzle . Weber famously calls their tents “Flavorizer Bars”. Note the notches on the sides of each bar which provide a visual confirmation that the burners beneath them are indeed lit. Spirit II has four legs, two wheels and a lower open-air storage rack. Speaking of the warranty, the Spirit II carries that same 10 year all parts warranty as the Genesis II. This is not true of the Spirit line, which has a 2-5 year warranty depending on the part.
Not having an entry level grill and essentially relegating that market share to the CharBroils of the world is a questionable strategy. I can imagine parts for the spirit ii being hard to obtain after a few years. Even with a 10 yr warranty, you’re still out of luck if weber runs out of parts. The Spirit II is rather stylish if not overwhelmingly solid, at least in my personal inspection. The “frame” is really just bent metal, and, unfortunately, those slats on the bottom are just painted steel. We have seen some of the same slats on the Genesis II already rusting in some posts here.
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One of the major drawbacks of grilling with propane is the risk of running out of fuel in mid-cook. Weber has you covered; the Spirit II E-310 includes a built-in scale that lets you know how full your tank is. A visual indicator on the scale tells you if it’s time to switch out your tank.
Evaluates the temperature after a 10 minute preheat using thermocouples. It also gives an indication how quickly the grill reaches its maximum temperature. If you have questions related to barbecue or grilling, please post them to the comments section at the bottom of any page. Our talented team of paid moderators will be with you shortly.
Grease and carbon build-up over time might make it look like paint is peeling from inside the lid, but there’s no paint here. Brush the flakes off and into a pan for disposal before they start falling into your food. For anyone looking to get a little more from their grilling experience than a basic barbecue can offer, the Spirit II E-310 is an appealing choice.
You’ll need a large shed to accommodate it, but due to the aforementioned cumbersome portability, it might be better to store it under a cover. The Weber branded covers are expensive but essential to protect the barbecue from the weather if you’re going to leave it outdoors. While the two wheels are large, strong and robust with very little wobbling, it takes a little practice to move it around. However, weber spirit 2 this two-wheel design did mean the barbecue felt very secure when planted on its two non-wheeled legs. The Spirit II has wheels on one side, which means you have to tilt it to move it around (this isn’t the case with the more expensive Weber Genesis range, which has products with four wheels). In total, it took 1 hour and 45 minutes to put together, from opening the box through to full construction.