Is this worth the trouble?


 

JonathonROKC

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Long time stalker of the the forum just haven't posted much. I currently have a Weber Spirit E-310 that I have had since 2014. I know this is a little older upgrade, but is it worth the time and money? They are asking $200 and say no rust, but may need new burners. Going to look at it tomorrow. Thanks.
 

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$200 seems a little high... It looks well cared for, but wasn't rehabbed. Check the bottom floor closely, especially around the vent holes and where the drip tray support attaches to the floor. Also, around the edges at the seems where the floor meets the sides and back.
I see something suspicious on the back right leg at the bottom. It looks like they may have sprayed over some rust or something. They may have hidden the rust in several spots.

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Cabinet on those was the biggest weak spot as far as rust, that one doesn't look too bad except for what Bruce pointed out. The other thing to take a close look at is the cookbox. Check the amount of play the grates have to make sure the box hasn't warped badly. If it's really bad the grates will literally fall into the grill. Another thing to check is that the pullout grease tray still slides in and out, sometimes the box can be warped or melted at the bottom to the point of it not allowing removal of the tray. I don't think the price is crazy if it all checks out ok, but it doesn't hurt to try and get it down anyway. Let us know what you decide.
 
I didn't know about the $200. But quite honestly IMO it's one of the last of the "true" Genesis. Everything after isn't worthy of the name :D Other than rust issues I think Weber came to get just about everything about as right as it could on these
 
Outboarding the LP tank would have been a good idea as well. I guess they finally rectified that error by going back to outboarding on the Genesis II lineup.
 
I didn't know about the $200. But quite honestly IMO it's one of the last of the "true" Genesis. Everything after isn't worthy of the name :D Other than rust issues I think Weber came to get just about everything about as right as it could on these
I wouldn't sell the newer Genesis IIs or Genesis with the GS4 burner system short until you've cooked on one.
 
I wouldn't sell the newer Genesis IIs or Genesis with the GS4 burner system short until you've cooked on one.
I don't deny they may cook well, but then so does a CharBroil and many other subscribing to the same old same old. There are/were unique qualities to the true Genesis that nothing or no other company could mimic save for a short while DCS. You may want to do some research on old DCS grills to get an eyeball on what I am referencing. But, they have become basically one dimensional and just like everything else. The original design was revolutionary. It cut new ground no one (other than DCS) had ever explored.
 
I have a special place in my heart for those "sidewinder" Genesis 300 grills. I agree with Larry that they were, in some ways, the very last gasp of the classic Weber design. (You could, at that time, also buy Chinese manufactured Weber Spirit grills that still had the original Weber design underneath.)

Anyway, I appreciate Bruce's sharp eye, so for sure look it over well. I wouldn't pass on this overall rather pristine example if there is just a little surface rust on that leg. If it looks like it is ready to rust off, that's another matter. Rusty floors, rust on the cabinet walls, and especially failed frame legs are what do in most of these. Still a REALLY nice grill if you are diligent to care for it and preferably store it out of the elements.

I had the next model front control Genesis 330 with the sear burner. I have to admit that I personally did like that feature. That's why I always hope to have more than one grill on hand! I think each design has its merits. I suppose if I could only own one of these, I would choose the one posted here.

The sear burner proved to be a popular addition, and after a short drop when the Genesis II came out, it has been a staple ever since. They really highlight it now with a red control knob on the newest Genesis model. We can argue about thin fireboxes and rust-prone wrapped steel in place of true frames. Those are valid observations. I guess Weber has concluded that most people figure a grill is at best a 5-to-7-year proposition, and accordingly they don't see the point in building a grill that can last 20.
 
I'm not so sure the average consumer buying a grill cares too much about maintenance of the grill. I think many issues related to longevity and reliability are due to maintenance or lack of it. Newer Webers might require a bit more maintenance than the older generations but will likely last decades if maintained reasonably well...even with thinner walls, etc...
 
I don't deny they may cook well, but then so does a CharBroil and many other subscribing to the same old same old. There are/were unique qualities to the true Genesis that nothing or no other company could mimic save for a short while DCS. You may want to do some research on old DCS grills to get an eyeball on what I am referencing. But, they have become basically one dimensional and just like everything else. The original design was revolutionary. It cut new ground no one (other than DCS) had ever explored.
I Googled older DCS models...cant find much. But I believe you. DCS was bought out by Fischer-Paykel years ago, in turn, Haier bought Fischer-Paykel a few years ago.
We have an older DCS stove in our beach house. Its an absolute beast. Four CI burners and an oven with a light...thats it. But its a true commercial gas range. I had to replace the oven door hinge about 5 years ago...it was insanely heavy to lift the door and place it back with the new part installed(close to$100 for one hinge)...so I understand what the older DCS products were all about.20230526_161645_HDR.jpg
 
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Got to agree with Jon and Larry, our 2009 NG E320 is the best gasser I've ever owned. Even though I still have my 1998 Gen 2000 that I've owned for 25 years, when I bought the E320 the gen 2000 pretty much went into full retirement mode. The E320 still has all its original parts from ignitor to flavorizer bars and it gets used a lot. It just seems to fit me better than the gen 2000 and it cooks a little different also.
I understand the cabinet problems are a big drawback on securing a nice one that doesn't need a ton of work and expenses to restore it. but here in very dry AZ that isn't an issue.
 

 

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