A Nice Example

[LMichaels]

So here is a very nice example of old school Summit https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/hsh/d/palatine-weber-summit-650-lp-stainless/7179386853.html
1st generation. For all the photos though seller fails to show front firebox panel. I don't think this one was used much at all over the years. $800 though? I think not.

 

[JimZ]

I saw that too Larry. Nice grill crazy price though.

 

[_Branden_]

That is a beast of a grill. Would be nice to have but not for that price. Anybody got a Honda scooter they dont want?

 

[AlexHanWI]

It does look super nice, but I don't even know if it would fit in my back patio.

 

[Ross W]

Did these not have the welded flavorizer bars?

 

[LMichaels]

Did these not have the welded flavorizer bars?

No that was the next generation. These had regular old flavo bars. 304SS btw

 

[Bruce]

That grill almost looks like a rehab.
If a guy had to find a Summit to rehab, what generation would be best to look for given the cook box rust and the flavorizer issues and the the cabinet rust issue. etc.....

 

[LMichaels]

Honestly they all have cook box issues. IMO though (lack of features aside) the 1st gen ones are the most well built and best performing of them all

 

[Bruce]

Well, I guess the flavo bar issue makes the first generation a better choice then.

 

[_Branden_]

I like the 1st gen cook box with the 13 FB's but the newer hood with thermometer in the middle.

 

[Bruce]

Branden, a drill will solve that problem.

 

[Bruce]

I wonder how many cooks you can do with that thing on a regular 20lb tank of LP?

 

[LMichaels]

I like the 1st gen cook box with the 13 FB's but the newer hood with thermometer in the middle.

There was never a 13 bar Summit. All were single row of bars.

 

[LMichaels]

I wonder how many cooks you can do with that thing on a regular 20lb tank of LP?

I don't think too many. At full tilt it's 60K BTU

 

[Jon Tofte]

That one looks ready to go and in solid shape, unseen internals of course could be another story. I agree with some other posts, though, that the porcelain hood, basic black, dark red, green, blue, etc., looks better and is easier to keep clean.

$800 is pretty steep, but when you consider that you are getting a stunning piece of Weber history along with a GREAT grilling machine that is solidly built (other than the firebox issue) it isn't totally crazy to me. I am with Bruce that it almost looks like a mildly rehabbed grill. I hope he gets close to what he is asking even if I can't afford that much.