Help me identify my first Weber

[JSindorf]

This is my the first Weber grill I have ever owned. You can read the story in my introduction.

I think it is a Genesis 2000. The manufacturer label under the control panel gives the Model Number as: 430000 and the Serial Number as: L3 141694. (see photo).

Also wondering about the age of the grill. I've been told the serial number has no manufacturing date contained in it. I've found two round marks in the castings, one on the cast sides of the lid and the other on the front edge of the bottom of the cookbox. They are not the same, but this is not a rebuilt grill, it is new, purchased in the factory boxes, never assembled before I bought it this weekend.

What can you tell me about it?
Thanks,
Joe
Rockford, MI

 

[DanHoo]

I think it's a 1992 Genesis 2.

I think a Genesis 2000 would have casters on the left legs.

Beautiful grill.

 

[DanHoo]

A 1993 Genesis 2000. I believe yours is a 1992 Genesis 2

Thread '1993 Weber Genesis & Spirit Gas Grill Brochure'

Dec 15, 2015

"The Only Gas Barbecues Good Enough To Be Called Weber"

"We didn't take an ordinary gas barbecue, spiff it up some, and add the Weber name. Instead we designed a whole new type of gas grill."

This brochure shows second-generation Weber Genesis models 1000/2000/3000/4000/5000/5500 and Spirit models 500/700. The original Genesis grills were first introduced in 1985.

1993 Weber Genesis & Spirit Gas Grill Brochure

Thanks to Jody Waldron for sharing this brochure!

• Chris Allingham
• Replies: 1
• Forum: Weber Brochures

 

[Steve Hoch]

Now that I think about it, I saw you posted this on Facebook and I know I at least gave you the right answer.

 

[JSindorf]

What are the differences between the Genesis 2 and Genesis 2000?
I guess one is that the Genesis 2 does not have the small casters on the left legs.

Also, what (if anything) should I put on the wood to prolong it's good-looking life?

 

[Steve Hoch]

What are the differences between the Genesis 2 and Genesis 2000?

Yours is a newer Genesis 2, so not very much. The lack of casters and the tank scale pointer is different.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Also, what (if anything) should I put on the wood to prolong it's good-looking life?

I wouldn't put anything on the wood but you might want to keep it covered when not using it.

 

[John-NY]

That thing is a beauty

 

[LMichaels]

That is a very nicely preserved grill. As noted it's a Genesis 2. For the most part the only real difference was the casters on the left. It's identical to my first Weber we bought brand new back in 92. On mine I cut off a small amount from the left legs and added casters. Boom, I had a 2000

 

[JSindorf]

That is a very nicely preserved grill. As noted it's a Genesis 2. For the most part the only real difference was the casters on the left. It's identical to my first Weber we bought brand new back in 92. On mine I cut off a small amount from the left legs and added casters. Boom, I had a 2000

Thanks — is should be nicely preserved — it was stored in an attic, in the original boxes, unassembled, unused... since it was brand new some 30 years ago!

 

[Cody Bratton]

Now that I think about it, I saw you posted this on Facebook and I know I at least gave you the right answer.

I think I saw this there too. The narrow white walls throw me off. Most all the 1,2,3's I have seen all have the wide white walls.

Thanks — is should be nicely preserved — it was stored in an attic, in the original boxes, unassembled, unused... since it was brand new some 30 years ago!

Did it come with an owner's manual or assembly instructions?

 

[JSindorf]

I think I saw this there too. The narrow white walls throw me off. Most all the 1,2,3's I have seen all have the wide white walls.



Did it come with an owner's manual or assembly instructions?

No... the only "manual" still in the boxes was the Weber Cookbook (a small grey three-ring binder with lots of cautionary notices and some recipes) -- I went online and searched for assembly instructions for early models of Weber Genesis gas grills and I found something that worked well enough to help me put it together.

 

[Cody Bratton]

No... the only "manual" still in the boxes was the Weber Cookbook (a small grey three-ring binder with lots of cautionary notices and some recipes) -- I went online and searched for assembly instructions for early models of Weber Genesis gas grills and I found something that worked well enough to help me put it together.

Did you by chance take any pics of it in the boxes? I’ve always been super curious as to how they were packed and how much assembly is required.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Did you by chance take any pics of it in the boxes? I’ve always been super curious as to how they were packed and how much assembly is required.

If you look up the owners manual you can see all the assembly instructions. Those models did require a lot more assembly than the later models with stop watch engineering.