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models like the Summit S-470 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.
Preheat performance:
Evaluates the temperature and evenness over the grill's surface after a 10 minute preheat using thermocouples. It also gives an indication how quickly the grill reaches its maximium temperature.
High temp evenness:
Evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the highest setting, using thermocouples.
Low temp evenness:
Evenness of heating over the grill's surface at the lowest setting, using thermocouples
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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 Summit S-470
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. A side burner could also be an infrared burner used for searing.
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.
Overall the grill is excellent. <br />Quick to heat up. Lots of heat. Even heat and with the sear zone, hot and cooler zones<br />Rotisserie is great. No rust in over a year and a half. Get the cover to keep the grill clean! I do use a stainless steel cleaner to keep it in good shape.<br /><br />Smoker box need help to get the smoke across the cooking surface. I use tin foil to make the smoke go across the grill.<br />Handle light keeps coming apart, but hasn't broken.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By Chef Mike
from Greenville, SC
5.0
Made to last
3/27/2013
Pros
Easy Assembly
Easy To Cleanup
Easy To Use
Even Heat
Great Design
Love The Rotisserie Setup
Short Grill Time
Cons
Not The Taste Of Charcoal
Best Uses
For Self/Couple
Great Searing
Indirect Cooking
Large Gatherings
Small Gatherings
Comment:
We use it 3-5 times per week, year round.
How long have you owned it:
More than six months
Bottom Line
Yes, I would recommend this to a friend.
By Backyard BBQ Guy
from Sunnyvale, CA
(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)
4.0
Nearly perfect grill!
10/9/2012
Pros
Easy To Cleanup
Easy To Use
Even Heat
Great All-in-one Grill
Great Design
Short Grill Time
Cons
Side Burner Low Too Hot
Smoker Not Very Effective
Best Uses
For Self/Couple
Great Searing
Indirect Cooking
Medium Gatherings
Small Gatherings
Comment:
Great grill. <br /><br />Only thing missing is a small 4 wide grill insert to swap with the smoker box to give a little more grilling space when needed. <br /><br />The smoker box is not as effective as I'd like. Most of the smoke quickly goes out the top vents before infusing the meats. <br /><br />The side burner low adjustment runs too hot for simmering. It's necessary to adjust the control between the start and low position to lower the flame enough.
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Stainless-steel grates
