What's this? This is based on performance, features, and convenience. The displayed score is out of a total of 100 points.
Approximate retail price:
$599.00
Summary:This Weber has • 370 Sq. In. of cooking area. • 3 main burners • A side burner • A Natural gas version or Conversion kit available • Electronic ignitor • Stainless Steel grates • No Infrared burner
The Weber Spirit SP-320 is part of the gas grill
test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, gas grill
models like the Spirit SP-320 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
Low temp performance:
Combines the evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the low setting (using thermocouples) and the models ability to cook chicken and fish on the gril at that setting without burning the food.
High temp evenness:
Evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the high setting, using thermocouples.
Indirect cooking:
This indicates how well the grill will slow cook foods when only some of the burners are on and the food isn't placed directly over the flame.
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The following models have the same ratings as Weber Spirit SP-320.
Features and specs may vary
The Ratings applied to untested model Weber Spirit SP310 come from our tests of model Weber Spirit SP-320, which in our judgment is enough alike in its performance, features, and specs that our test results apply to both. Untested model has no side burner and does not come in natural gas.
About This Brand
This brand, known for its durability and dependability, went through an entire line and design change in 2007. Weber is known for its quality products in the midpriced to high-priced categories, and grills that feature coated cast-iron and stainless-steel-rod cooking grates and long-warranty stainless-steel burners. (The company offers a natural-gas version for most of its grills.) Weber recently introduced an infrared-searing station on some of its grills, updated its Q line of portable grills, and added colors to its entire lineup. Weber grills are available at many retailers nationwide. Grills range in price from $130 to $3,000. Note that Weber acquired Ducane about four years ago.
Features & Specs - Weber Spirit SP-320
Stainless-steel grates Primary cooking grates made of stainless-steel are generally sturdier than those made of coated steel and resist rust even without a porcelain coating.
Stainless-steel grates
Yes
Coated-cast-iron grates The grill's primary cooking grates may be made of porcelain coated cast-iron, which generally sears meats better and keeps grilling temperatures more consistent than grates made of porcelain coated steel. The porcelain coating usually makes such grates easier to clean than other surfaces, and the grates should resist rust as long as their porcelain coating isn't chipped.
Coated-cast-iron grates
No
All or mostly stainless Includes more than just a panel or other trim. Based on our limited tests, nonmagnetic stainless is less likely to corrode.
All or mostly stainless
Yes
Long-warranty burners While burners remain the grill's most-replaced part, most are warranted for only 3 to 5 years. Better burners are covered for 10 years or more.
Long-warranty burners
Yes
Side burner A side burner, which resembles a gas-stove burner and has its own heat control, is handy if you want to cook vegetables or sauce without leaving the grill.
Side burner
Yes
Infrared burner Gas burner that uses infrared technology (ceramic burner, plates and screens, or troughs as some examples) for cooking. An indirect flame is used for cooking food. Burner can be located as the main burner, side burner, rotisserie burner, or any combination of burners.
Just cooked 2 cakes on this past hot weekend. Burgers great, alot of fish steaks, etc. Cooked many times on it the past 2 months. Should have bought one years ago instead of other brands. Love it.
How long have you owned it:
One-to-three months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
Other User Reviews
5.0
(based on 1 reviews)
By
6000clearwater
User has 1 Weeks of experience with this product
5.0
Awesome grill
07/07/2008
Strength
Stainless steel cooking grates and flavorizer bars. Side burner.
Weakness
Lack of table space
This grill is what I always wanted. I owned the Silver A which is Weber's entry model. Loved every bit of it. I left it at my parents house when I moved out. I wanted another Weber because it cooks really well. I needed a side burner because I don't want the cooking smell inside my house. This grill is perfect for me. The SP-320 has 3 grill burners. The temperature reaches 500 degrees within a matter of minutes. The stainless steel cooking grates is better at searing meat than the porcelain enamel ones. This is pretty awesome. I was really satisfied with this feature. I put a 5 quart pot on the side burner and the grill is strong and well built. There was no worries of tipping over and falling apart. The propane tank on the other side acts as a counter-balance. As stated, I don't want my house to smell like food so the side burner has been used a few times this week. The only suggestion to the Weber design team would be to make more table space. I noticed they had it on previous year's models. I highly recommend this grill for its price, $549, and functionality. I don't think there is a better grill out there in this category.
2 people have reviewed this model.
Stainless-steel grates
