Weber 2004 Model 5290001 Summit Gold D Propane Gas

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Almost Flawless

Rating: 5/5

As other reviewers have pointed out, this Grill is fantastic (for a Gas grill). I have always been a charcoal guy and after much prodding from some fellow Gas friends, I decided to go in to the deep end. Primarily I was interested in having a lot of space and more importantly a smoker box. I know you just can't get the same flavor from Gas as you can from a Charcoal grill, so I planned on compensating via wood(smoker box). After using it, it definately makes a difference using the smoker, but charcoal is still better for flavor. The only issue is that this thing is the SUV of grills; It guzzles propane. There is a natural gas hookup option, if I'm not mistaken, but this wasn't an option where mine is physically located.

You can't go wrong with Weber

Rating: 5/5

I grill at least twice a week. And, I will tell you that you honestly can't go wrong with Weber. This company has figured out how to design grills that are both easy to use and yield great food. And, its customer service is superb.

I used to have a Weber Genesis. I loved that grill, but it was too small. It was getting pretty old, and I replaced it with a large, store-brand grill from CostCo. This grill was all stainless with lots of drawers. It was pretty, and for a large stainless grill, the price was great. The only problem was that if I tried to grill anything but carrots, the grill flared constantly. Chicken with the skin on or rib-eye steaks were, essentially, impossible to cook unless your preferred degree of doneness is charred. And, after a couple of months with some grease on the internals, I had to manually light the grill.

Even though the CostCo grill was less than a year old, I gave up and bought the Weber Summit D. What a great grill. No flare ups. Lights every time. Knobs are marked so that you can reproduce heat settings and time your cooking. Includes a compartment for wood chips that holds a lot of chips and has its own burner so that you can control the heat producing the smoke and make the chips last. And, it comes with a cookbook that gives fairly explicit instructions for virtually anything you might want to grill and includes some great recipies. If that isn't enough, two more cookbooks from Weber can be bought on Amazon.com. "The Art of the Grill" is great.

I haven't tried the rotisserie yet, but plan to this weekend. I expect that the results will be excellent.

Could the cabinet for this grill have more features considering the grill's cost? Yes. The cabinet just has two doors that open to reveal a large space. I would like it better if the cabinet included drawers. And, it is large enough that it could include several.

As to Weber's customer service. It has a Web site that includes recipies and contact information for customer support.

Our grill was already put together when we bought it. After we got it home, I noticed that it didn't come with a cookbook. I called the store from which we bought it. I was told that it didn't come with a cookbook. I called Weber. Weber sent me the cookbook at no charge. Then about a week later, I noticed that a small part that goes with the smoking chamber and holds water was missing. (Evidently the store that put the grill together lost the book and this part.) I called Weber. The part was sent at no cost.

If you're like me and you like to grill, but you are not an artist and don't want to stand over your grill, buy a Weber. I like to put on some steaks or whatever, kick back, and have a beer with minimal interaction with the grill. Sure, you have to time the meat and pay attention to when it should be turned. But, the Weber Summit D makes this easy. It is, in my experience, the easiest way to grill great food.

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