I will just leave this here

[Josh Dekubber]

 

[Josh Dekubber]

I should go out and check my Genesis 3.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

My 3

 

[Steve Hoch]

My 3View attachment 110778

Yep, same thing. No version number. It makes sense since those were the first version.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

And I think this 3 is even a later year of the first generation

 

[Josh Dekubber]

I'm not sure what year they added the white line around the border of the control panel?

 

[Josh Dekubber]

I think only the earliest maybe one or two years was all black?

 

[Steve Hoch]

I'm not sure what year they added the white line around the border of the control panel?

Good question. Probably when they changed the design of the igniter from frameless to the ones with a frame. I just don't know exactly when that was.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

I think probably the same time they switched from black knobs to gray

 

[Josh Dekubber]

Well my Genesis 3 still has the frameless igniter but it also has the white border

 

[Steve Hoch]

Well my Genesis 3 still has the frameless igniter but it also has the white border

Ok. I guess unless you can compare them side by side it's tough to say for sure the evolution.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

Ok. I guess unless you can compare them side by side it's tough to say for sure the evolution.

If I had to guess I would say probably about 1987 was a change from solid black with black knobs to gray knobs and white border. I think when the second generation 1000 to 5000 came out I think that's when igniter frame was introduced?

 

[Steve Hoch]

I think when the second generation 1000 to 5000 came out I think that's when igniter frame was introduced?

No, that change definitely occurred before then. I have seen Genesis 1-5 grills with a framed igniter button.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

No, that change definitely occurred before then. I have seen Genesis 1-5 grills with a framed igniter button.

Ok thanks Steve Good to know

 

[Josh Dekubber]

I guess maybe my three isn't that late of a first generation. I think it's an 89. Kind of in the middle of that generation

 

[Steve Hoch]

Ok thanks Steve Good to know

I wish there was a definitive history of all the running changes that have been made over the years. Because Weber didn't date code their grills until the 90's it's very hard to keep track of a running history on them.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

I wish there was a definitive history of all the running changes that have been made over the years. Because Weber didn't date code their grills until the 90's it's very hard to keep track of a running history on them.

Very difficult

 

[Josh Dekubber]

Google says 1994 was when Weber started using borders around there ignitor switch but I trust you when you say they were out in the first generation.

 

[Josh Dekubber]

Google has been known to be wrong before. The information provided is not always accurate or from a reliable trustable source.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Google says 1994 was when Weber started using borders around there ignitor switch but I trust you when you say they were out in the first generation.

It was for sure before that, and not by a little.