Spirit II (Natural Gas) grill won't sear.... (warning: Manifesto!)

[RobSmith]

Nice that ACE took it back. It's one of the things you'd never see happen at a Home Depot or such.

It took some footwork. When I first went to Ace with the issue, they said I'd need to talk to Weber, and work it out with them. After Weber stopped being helpful, I went back to Ace and talked to the owner, and things started happening.
A day later - Weber also said they'd take the grill back.

 

[RobSmith]

Well, That sounds great. But, I expect a sequel.
Searing Part 2.

It DO sound like a horror story, eh?
(But Oh God, please no sequel...)

 

[John-NY]

It sounds like Weber’s stellar reputation of standing by their customers is still intact based on this happy ending.

 

[LMichaels]

It sounds like Weber’s stellar reputation of standing by their customers is still intact based on this happy ending.

Actually more like ACE than Weber

 

[RobSmith]

Holy gas hog, Batman! This thing is HUGE.

 

[John-NY]

I like how the new hood design is a combination of the 1000 Series hoods and the Genesis II hoods.

 

[LeeHarvey]

I like how the new hood design is a combination of the 1000 Series hoods and the Genesis II hoods.

How so the 1000-series?

 

[John-NY]

How so the 1000-series?

Basically the same angular shape.
Then it adds in the stainless riveted edge ribbons from the new hoods.

 

[LeeHarvey]

Yeah, I suppose. Maybe the monolithic look of the newest generation will grow on me, but I’m not there yet.

 

[John-NY]

Yeah, I suppose. Maybe the monolithic look of the newest generation will grow on me, but I’m not there yet.

No, yea, I definitely don't like the look of the entire grill, just the hood lol

 

[Jon Tofte]

I am slowly warming up to the new design, but the thin firebox and paper thin side shelves are very disappointing. These are use it and toss it grills-and expensive at that.

 

[RobSmith]

Burnin' off the newness...

 

[LeeHarvey]

Burnin' off the newness...

I don’t suppose you know the Weber part number for the new 750° thermometer?

Edit: No mind - it’s 63822

 

[DanHoo]

Burnin' off the newness...


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Are those the new reversible grates?

 

[BFletcher]

Burnin' off the newness...

I confess to having not read the entire thread but hopefully you were excited to see the thermo climb above 600f! I hope you're also pleased with its real-life performance.

 

[A Lee]

Wow, you got the flavorizers glowing red hot.

I'd like to see a video of that thing sear a fatty ribeye.

 

[LeeHarvey]

Wow, you got the flavorizers glowing red hot.

That’s been the whole point all along - to get enough radiative heat transfer off the Flavorizer bars to get a good sear on whatever is above them.

 

[RobSmith]

Are those the new reversible grates?

If you flip them over, the bars are thicker on one side. So they're kind of triangular in shape. So if you like thicker (or thinner) grill marks, these are grate!

 

[RobSmith]

Wow, you got the flavorizers glowing red hot.

I'd like to see a video of that thing sear a fatty ribeye.

Soon as I save up enough money for a big steak, this'll be the one! (I have to pay down the mortgage on this grill first!)

 

[DanHoo]

If you flip them over, the bars are thicker on one side. So they're kind of triangular in shape. So if you like thicker (or thinner) grill marks, these are grate!

Do they have the square tabs in the corners on the reverse side?