"Crafted Frame"???
Looks great! I am watching for a gently used one, myself. In the meantime, I got a Crafted frame for my S-435 and realized the circle is GBS compatible, so my 12" Lodge skillet and 14" wok drop right in.After hesitating i finally splurged on a new Genesis E-435 and bought an additional crafted frame to be double crafty lol!!
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No im saying the crafted frame is symmetrical north to south so spinning makes no difference/sense. the GBS circle is smack bang in centre of the fireboxI was thinking that the little enameled inserts had to go in a certain orientation. You're saying that they will go on either the front or rear of the frame?
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SWEET!!After hesitating i finally splurged on a new Genesis E-435 and bought an additional crafted frame to be double crafty lol!!
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Weber photos and reviews of that one show bare steel and sharp corners. Paul's photo shows rounded corners and appears to be enameled. I'm wondering if he found an alternative, or if Weber already released a new variant.
Huh… the one in the photos on the Weber site and in the reviews looks like it’s welded together using ~10 gauge steel. Paul’s looks like it’s a much thinner single-piece stamping. I’m wondering if they wanted to have the heavier material for heat retention, but then realized it was expensive and a compromised design.Weber photos and reviews of that one show bare steel and sharp corners. Paul's photo shows rounded corners and appears to be enameled. I'm wondering if he found an alternative, or if Weber already released a new variant.
Hi, I can take more photos if required tomorrow, what is the bare steel one you mention?@Paul Warner when you have a chance, please post some photos and your thoughts on the"garage" for storing grates and things.
I'm still very curious about that griddle, I'd prefer it over the bare steel one.
Jon, I love all your posts! I was pleasantly surprised by the high quality of every part of the Genesis. So many of the grillers on here look back with nostalgia on the gas grills from the halcyon days but reality is a bit different.I know many of us fans of the "classic" old Weber Genesis grills have been a little put-off by the appearance of this newest Genesis. I myself am slowly warming to it, although I will always primarily be a fan of the original Genesis 1-5, x000 grills.
As far as the "Crafted Outdoor Kitchen" goes, sure you can call it a gimmick. No question you can get similar results with other means. Still, if you don't mind spending the money the setup Paul has is certainly really slick and I am sure will produce some great cooks. Looks awesome, Paul!
If you splurge for one of these new Genesis grills, I think you just need to think hard about having sheltered storage when not in use and be vigilant to head off any signs of rust. There is no question these are not built like the old Genesis "tank" grills.
Like a lot of other things today, these new grills are more complicated and less robust. I see that in that I bought a new Maytag dryer and a new Whirlpool gas range 13 months ago. The dryer broke within 3 months and the range just now - in 13 months. Both failed due to electronics, not "regular" parts. Whirlpool was nice enough to slide me in after my 12-month warranty had expired, but now both of these appliances are under extended warranties. Kind of annoys me that you pretty much now have to factor in the cost of a multi-year warranty (not long enough, either) when you determine the acquisition cost of a new appliance.
Same with these "techy" grills. Be sure to register and keep your receipt!
This is the one I've seen online and in store.Hi, I can take more photos if required tomorrow, what is the bare steel one you mention?