expired Posted by Rokket | Staff • Apr 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025 2:14 PM
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expired Posted by Rokket | Staff • Apr 3, 2025
Apr 3, 2025 2:14 PM
Weber Spirit E-315 3-Burner Liquid Propane Gas Grill (Black)
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Caught a deal on here many years ago in 2011 for a spirit E310 and till this year the only thing I had to to replace were the flavorizer bars. This year I did have to to finally replace the grills and the flavorizer bars for the second time but still consider it great value and it is still working fine. Some rust but nothing major
Maybe something has changed since I bought mine but it is still going strong and I do not even keep the thing covered.
The Weber looked way worse after just the first year than the Charmglow did after nearly 20 years of use. The all plastic burner knobs are discoloring, and have mildew looking spots all over them, and some have broken (rounded out or split the d-shape hole that slides over the posts that control the burners.) While Weber did replace the knobs under warranty, with no questions asked, it's still a shit design with poor materials that will surely break again after the warranty has expired. Additionally, one of the 4 burners stopped lighting. I have to light the others first, then turn the gas on to the one that won't light and close the lid until I hear the "whomp" sound of the excess gas igniting.
After my disappointment in this Weber, I've learned that there are much better value grills to be had.
to really sear well, you want to sear on one side and flip the steaks to the other side that has not been covered by the food. I can fit 4 big rib eye steak pieces in half of the cooking area and flip to the other side.
I can fit a 7-8 lb brisket in half of the cooking area, and just turn on the right side burner for indirect cooking with some wood chips for smoking flavor.
Even a 3-burner is not spacious enough if you wana grill meat on one side and veggies on the other side to entertain guests of more than 4 people in addition to your family. I compromise by roasting the veggies in the oven instead.
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My parents have a Spirit that's over 20 years old (I believe it's from 2002, possibly 2001). It's still in very good shape. They have replaced the burners and flavorizer bars twice and the grates once and are considering refurbishing everything again this year, but the grill and cabinet are still in great shape.
FWIW, it probably sees an average use of ~2x a week (3-4x through grilling season). They do scrub it down after every use and give it a thorough cleaning a few times a year. It stays covered when not in use and under their covered patio. They're in the southeast in an area that averages ~70-75% humidity.
From what I can tell the E-325 has a smaller grill area compared to the E-315. It's essentially similar in size to the 2 burner (E-215), but equipped with 3 burners instead. The E-325 side tables do fold down tho
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Did everything -- griddle, smoker box, served parties of 25+ people on the regular, going for half a day, etc. The only parts that actually gave our on it were the igniter and the flavorizer bars, but we just lit it with a wand lighter and replaced the bars once. Eventually, most of the internals rusted but it soldiered on and heated evenly. Last thunderstorm knocked it over and broke the frame so it's time to let it go as the replacement parts from Weber are not available and would cost almost as much as the new grill. If this E315 lasts 15 years I'm happy.