Updated Spirit grills for 2025
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Jon Tofte
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Glad to see Weber doing something together with Lowes. After the SmokeFire’s troubled launch, Lowes banished anything SmokeFire from their stores. They were the only big box store to give the SmokeFire floor space, so the damage to their relationship was, I think, a tough blow to Weber. Hopefully this “Stealth” Spirit is a sign of better things to come.
Cody Bratton
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Does anyone else think the wheels just look odd? Or is it just me. I think they’re nice looking smaller units, but the wheels… idk
I do like that they’re the bigger wheels. Maybe it would just take some getting used to?
I do like that they’re the bigger wheels. Maybe it would just take some getting used to?
The wheels have red tabs for the brakes. They are casters like you see on a rolling tool box. Hard rubber.
LMichaels
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That alone is a positive change on ANY grill IMO. It's nice too because then you can upgrade those easily if you want with larger ones
Cody Bratton
TVWBB Guru
I didn't see hard rubber with brakes... I can get behind that!
I picked up an older Spirit 310 last spring on Marketplace for $100. When I picked it up, I noticed the hood was discolored, faded, and still had the sticker outline baked into the hood. Likely a defect or neglected somehow. Anyway, I drove about an hour to get it so I figured I could tolerate it.
Fast forward to this weekend, the starter began to stop working along with the igniter tubes. They began to whistle and whine (I bought new ones too!)…So instead of being resourceful like I usually am or picking up another used one I said hell with it…I deserve a new one after buying used ones for years (sold it for $100 like I paid for).
SO I bit the bullet and bought the 2025 310 today. I’ll be picking it up Saturday and I’ll be sure to leave a review! To me, it wasn’t worth the extra $50 for the 325 and the “searing station” - if I want high heat I just use my kettle anyway. Here’s hoping it was a good purchase!
Fast forward to this weekend, the starter began to stop working along with the igniter tubes. They began to whistle and whine (I bought new ones too!)…So instead of being resourceful like I usually am or picking up another used one I said hell with it…I deserve a new one after buying used ones for years (sold it for $100 like I paid for).
SO I bit the bullet and bought the 2025 310 today. I’ll be picking it up Saturday and I’ll be sure to leave a review! To me, it wasn’t worth the extra $50 for the 325 and the “searing station” - if I want high heat I just use my kettle anyway. Here’s hoping it was a good purchase!
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Jon Tofte
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Tim,
We will enjoy hearing your honest first hand review. Post some pictures if you can as well.
***No I did not grill in my house! It’s 20 degrees out so I put it together in my kitchen!***
Okay - had this 2025 shipped from Weber to Lowe’s and I picked it up to put together myself. Lowe’s nor Home Depot carry the 310 model in their stores (just the 325 that has the searing station and foldable side tables) and I didn’t think the extra $50 was worth it.
Weber does an incredible job packaging the grill. It wasn’t too heavy, everything was organized and labeled accurately, and nothing was damaged.
The entire process took maybe two hours. The most time consuming aspect was unpacking and disposing of all the shipping materials prior to building.
Instructions were simple and provided great visuals. Only need one tool: a Philips head screwdriver. Very straight forward build.
Like prior generations of the Spirit, it’s a mixture of plastic and thin metal. The most robust part is obviously the firebox but the hood definitely has a heavier and more sturdy feel than prior generations. The stainless steel handle bar on the hood is 100x better than the plastic ones. The larger temp gauge face is a nice touch. Each burner has an ignitor and the absence of a separate ignitor button is nice. I like that they brought back the closed door design and hiding of the propane tank. I do wish, however, there were some built-in shelves or storage underneath - such a waste of hollow space.
Overall: the Spirit is an entry level model but the only model I've ever owned. I’ve cooked on the Summit and Genesis series and honestly, for the money, the Spirit series cooks just as well if not the same. At $450 I am pleased with the build quality and how easy it was to put together. Yes, these are not the Webers from the 80s or 90s, but we live in a global manufacturing market. It is what it is. Can’t wait to get my first cook going. Thanks for looking.
Jon Tofte
TVWBB 1-Star Olympian
Tim,
Thanks for those first impressions. Yes, some of us fans of the early Webers that were simple and built like tanks meant for combat do often lament the modern premise that grills are maybe 5-year items. But, to be fair, that's what non-grillheads, unlike some of us, see them as. So, looking at modern grills you need to use different lenses in your glasses. Looking at it that way, I think Weber is to be commended for bringing the Spirit some nice improvements, including the burner options. If I am looking at your photo correctly, you have the smaller Spirit but the one with the extra burner giving you a "sear zone." Not everyone agrees that this all that important, but I personally would be willing to bet that you will get some excellent performance out of that new Spirit that the earlier Spirit II and other earlier Spirit grills that size wouldn't be able to match.
It doesn't hurt that your new Spirit is stylish, too!
Thanks for those first impressions. Yes, some of us fans of the early Webers that were simple and built like tanks meant for combat do often lament the modern premise that grills are maybe 5-year items. But, to be fair, that's what non-grillheads, unlike some of us, see them as. So, looking at modern grills you need to use different lenses in your glasses. Looking at it that way, I think Weber is to be commended for bringing the Spirit some nice improvements, including the burner options. If I am looking at your photo correctly, you have the smaller Spirit but the one with the extra burner giving you a "sear zone." Not everyone agrees that this all that important, but I personally would be willing to bet that you will get some excellent performance out of that new Spirit that the earlier Spirit II and other earlier Spirit grills that size wouldn't be able to match.
It doesn't hurt that your new Spirit is stylish, too!
Jon,
Thanks for the commentary. My childhood is filled with late 80s/early 90s memories of my Dad fiddling around with cheap Charbroil grills. At the time (and at my age), I had no idea what the hell my Dad was grilling on I just knew it was the means to a delicious steak tip or lemon pepper chicken dinner.
I’ve owned Webers since in my early 20’s and never understood the mindset of these grills becoming obsolete and rotted after five years. I’ve always bought heavy duty covers and they’ve all survived the New England winters. I am inclined to think this one will last a lifetime if I just care for it like I have others.
I have a three burner Spirit 310. The next model up is the Spirit 325 which is also a three burner but has the patented “sear zone” at 13000 BTUS, I believe. I went plain Jane and got the three burner across the board. I bet it’ll make some mean lemon pepper chicken. Everything else goes on the kettle!