Looking to spruce up the old Q-320, need parts.


 
Somewhere I have a picture of a set of Q3200 grates laid on top of a pair of Genesis 300 series grates. It it pretty surprising to find that the "big" newer Genesis has a cooking area only a little larger than the big Q. The Q300/320/3200 is pretty large grill. It doesn't have all the versatility of a full-size Genesis, but it is easier to clean and, if kept clean, cooks evenly with minimal flare-ups. Almost nothing to rust, either :cool: .
 
I have two Q300's in my garage right now. I keep toying with the idea of keeping one for overflow or backup or whatever. They are just as you describe, simple, yet very capable grills.
 
Jon Tofte said:
Somewhere I have a picture of a set of Q3200 grates laid on top of a pair of Genesis 300 series grates. It it pretty surprising to find that the "big" newer Genesis has a cooking area only a little larger than the big Q. The Q300/320/3200 is pretty large grill. It doesn't have all the versatility of a full-size Genesis, but it is easier to clean and, if kept clean, cooks evenly with minimal flare-ups. Almost nothing to rust, either :cool: .
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Yeah Jon....I'm pretty sure that I'll be selling my big S-310 and when I finally get done with the rehab on that rusty E-310 I'll be giving that to my dad. Keeping this Q-320 and using it as my primary gasser. The Genesis just takes up a little too much real estate and I always tend to go to the charcoal grills for most my cooks.
 
Q 3 series is very versatile. Only thing I wish Weber did was to have the vent opening at the back not sides, however it works fine the way it is. I cant figure out why Weber did that likely a technical reason, maybe air flow. I recall an old charcoal grill i had, with vents at the side. If someone knows i would like to hear the technical explanation.
 
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Yah, good question. I don't know if it is a big deal on the Q3xx grills, but on the smaller ones, a good breeze from one side to the other makes it tough to get the grill good and hot.
 
Kyle in Woodstock said:
Bruno
Is the Q320 your main gas grill or do you also have something bigger like a Genesis?
I always seem to go to the charcoal grills for most stuff, thinking i might be fine selling off my e310s and keeping a q320
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The 320 is my only gas grill and all that goes on is veggies, it cooks peppers and asparagus perfectly. If I’m spending money on meat I want to either cook it on charcoal or now I‘ve been using the heck out of the SmokeFire. It does a good job as a grill and is just too easy for a week night.
 
Jon Tofte said:
Somewhere I have a picture of a set of Q3200 grates laid on top of a pair of Genesis 300 series grates. It it pretty surprising to find that the "big" newer Genesis has a cooking area only a little larger than the big Q. The Q300/320/3200 is pretty large grill. It doesn't have all the versatility of a full-size Genesis, but it is easier to clean and, if kept clean, cooks evenly with minimal flare-ups. Almost nothing to rust, either :cool: .
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I’m really happy with the way the 320 has held up over the years, I’d have zero issue picking up a 3200 if I thought i needed one, but with a new burner and grates it’s like new.
 
Bruno said:
The 320 is my only gas grill and all that goes on is veggies, it cooks peppers and asparagus perfectly. If I’m spending money on meat I want to either cook it on charcoal or now I‘ve been using the heck out of the SmokeFire. It does a good job as a grill and is just too easy for a week night.
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I sold my big S-310 and am giving my E-310 to my father. Just take up too much real estate on my deck and I don't use them enough.

I cleaned up my new to me Q-320 enough to cook on it. Still plan on painting the lid red or blue.
I cooked some flank steak on the Q, it did a nice job. Not really any different than my Q-200. It was raining last night and it is nice to have a gas grill as an option for cooking since you just turn on gas and fire it up. Getting the charcoal going in the rain would be much more difficult!
 
I have a Q200 that I use basically for side veggies along side my Genesis 1000. If I had the room, I would probably switch to Q3xx. I have two of them in my garage right now waiting for rehab attention.
 
Bruce, I have used my Genesis and Q3200 for the last year and am going back to my Q220. I find I don’t need the extra space and it burns considerably less gas. And they cook the same. Just a thought.
Still keeping the Q3200 as it is my only grill I keep out all winter since it won’t rust out like the closed cabinet S330.
Richard.
 
Kyle in Woodstock said:
Bruno
Is the Q320 your main gas grill or do you also have something bigger like a Genesis?
I always seem to go to the charcoal grills for most stuff, thinking i might be fine selling off my e310s and keeping a q320
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I only cook veggies on the Q-320, the grate openings are tight and the cast iron seems to do a great job.
Once upon a time it was my only grill but that all changed when we moved and got some space.
I would only cook meat on the kettle, until I picked up the SmokeFire, now the kettles are lonely.
All that being said I love the Q-320 and plan on keeping it until it doesn’t work, and I would replace it right away.
 
Bruno said:
I only cook veggies on the Q-320, the grate openings are tight and the cast iron seems to do a great job.
Once upon a time it was my only grill but that all changed when we moved and got some space.
I would only cook meat on the kettle, until I picked up the SmokeFire, now the kettles are lonely.
All that being said I love the Q-320 and plan on keeping it until it doesn’t work, and I would replace it right away.
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Since making that post, I made the decision to sell my Genesis and Q200 and keep the 320. It's a nice little grill. Is my go to for veggies and my grill I use if i need to cook while it's raining.
 
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