I have owned this grill for just over a year, and use it at least once a week, more in the summer, and I even use it the winter (I live in Avon, OH, so I have grilled in temps as low as the mid-teens).A few good points:It lights all the time every time on one or two clicks of the auto-ignitor.This is really great and saves a lot of hassle dealing with matches.Natural gas is wonderful, as no more propane tanks to deal with.The finish is top notch (but for this price I wish the back was also stainless steel).The smoker box is really a nice feature (I usually use hickory soaked in water and get a good 15 minutes of hickory smoke from a filled smoker box).The rotisserie works well when using the rear infrared burner (I have used it for large beef roasts and chickens).One of the best features are the thick stainless steel grates - no rust and they clean up perfectly every time and provide great consistent grill marks!The grease trap works flawlessly, and I feel very healthy when I empty out all the grease that collects in the trap!Also, since the unit is completely sealed, there is not greasy grill mess or particles that collect on the patio around the grill - it is very neat and tidy to cook on.
A few nits:The side burner runs too hot, in general.It is a poor quality burner and will burn and boil sauces too quickly, even on the lowest setting.It works, just not as good as one would expect at this price point. The main burners, in my opinion, could be a bit hotter, but only for the searing function when cooking steaks.It gets plenty hot, trust me, but it does not quite produce the level of searing on steaks as I would like, but it is very close.If searing is really important it might be best to get the model with the infrared searing burner.Also, the NG hose could be a few feet longer, at least for my application.
My cooking experience is very positive with this grill.I always had cheap grills and was always frustrated with the lack of temperature control.With this grill I get very precise temperature control all the time.I must say that in general I have never burned anything and things like chicken breast come out nice and juicy.Cooking results are very consistent, and I tend to cook very precisely based on time and temperature.For consistency I always let foods sit out for a few minutes so they are not too cold directly from the refrigerator - this is very important.I find I get best results by lighting all the burners and keep them all on low, as this sets a good baseline temperature, and then adjusting individual burners as needed.For example, a 1" thick steak is cooked to my liking by searing/cooking on high for 5 minutes on each side, then turning down to low and cooking for 3 more minutes on each side.I can pretty much predict the outcome by using trial and error to figure out what works for my desired cooking results.I also have cooked delicate pork tenderloin roasts with the indirect heat method (lower burners either side with cool burner in the middle) and they come out great).I have cooked about 16 burgers at once for large crowds, and the temperature control is a real party-saver in situations like this that require lots of monitoring.I have not had a bad result (again, start out slow with modest amounts of food to calibrate how this grill works in terms of temperature, heating, searing, etc.).I thought I would use the rotisserie and the side burner more, so in hindsight I could probably have saved some jingle by forgoing these features.Overall, this grill rocks and it blows away any grill I have ever owned (and I have had my share of them over the years).
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Weber 1840301 Summit S-450 Natural Gas Tuck-Away Rotisserie GrillProduct Description: Weber Summit, S-450 Natural Gas Grill, Stainless Steel, Features Stainless Steel Enclosed Cart & Chrome Plated Cast Aluminum Handles, With Accent Colored Painted Steel Frame, Stainless Steel Shroud With Polished Handle & Trim, Center Mounted Thermometer & Accent Colored, Cast Aluminum End Caps, Cooking System Rated At 48,000 BTUs, Plus 12,000 BTU Per HR Input Flush Mount Side Burner, 10,600 BTU Per HR Input Infrared Rear Mounted Rotisserie Burner & 8,000 BTU Per HR Smoker Burner & SS Smoker Box, Includes 4 Stainless Steel Burners, Snap Jet Individual Burner Ignition System, 3/8"D Stainless Steel Rod Cooking Grates, Stainless Steel Flavorizer Bars, Primary Cooking Area Measures 468 SQIN, Warming Rack Area Measures 112 SQIN, Giving A Total Cooking Area Of 580 SQIN, 2 Stainless Steel Work Surfaces, 1 Grill Out Handle Light, Enclosed Tank Storage Area & Precision Fuel Gauge, 10 FT Hose Included, Limited Warranty, Weber Cookbook Included.
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