Was buying my first Weber grill. So glad I saw your review on the “smart” system, getting the regular grill and buying a third party thermometer. Thank you!
I`m glad I saw this review because I was actually thinking of getting this. I ordered the SE-315 which is the upgraded SS version of the 3 burner Weber. No need for the sear station because the grill gets hot enough to sear, just takes a few minutes longer. Also no need for the sideburner. Now I can just add the Meater probes over the Igrill probe system.
Its a risk management issue. Any disruption in wifi connectivity could render the grill unresponsive and suddenly become a fire hazard if you are not able to turn off or lower the heat remotely. Naturally you don't want to reinforce the idea that people can grill remotely. Its not a slow cooker. While there could be auto shut off built into these grills which would be smart, grilling inherently is a social activity meant to be done with friends and enjoying the process. I think Weber's implementation of smart grilling hits the right balance as you demonstrated in your update video. I have updated the review as well. Thanks
Totally agree with everything you said, I have the meter and it's great. this is just something else to sit outside and get ruined in the snow and in the rain.
I have the stand alone connect, got it 2nd hand for half the price and since I had some probes from before it's not a bad thermometer hub. I like that it can connect to wifi since I got good wifi coverage outdoor but horrible Bluetooth if I go indoor. Same with the meater, they also can connect to wifi with the meater block, but I like to have a probe just right over the grates to see the temp there. Yes, the meater also read ambient temp but depending on what you grill, the ambient it reads may not be right over the grates all the time.
Great videos my man, your sense of humour adds a nice touch as well, will you be doing a review on the new "Prestige Phantom"?, Do you thing its worth the extra cost?
My man Trevor with the Red Nikes. I see you lookin fresh. Any comment on the plastic screws that are used for install? I don't like that idea but wondering if you've had any input.
I’m in the market for a new grill and I’ve been watching your videos for the last few days. I’ve always been all about Weber but I’m seriously thinking about getting a Napoleon pro 500 after watching you. Also you look like you could be brothers with Mitch at town and country ford in Alabama. Look him up if you don’t know who he is check out his channel town and country tv. You look just like him. Anyway thanks for the awesome videos.
Another great video. Thanks. When you said 'if this could control the heat' I was waiting for you to say 'then we would be cooking with gas'. It sounds like you have the Meater block. I am looking at that one. My wife asked if I wanted it for Father's Day. Mmmm. Intriguing. How many probes does a person need?
IMHO, if it doesn't work to maintain a specific temperature, it's no better than grilling with a Meter Probe(s). Thank you for the frank review. it was amusing.
Thankyou for review , I’m going to get the neater probes for my Genesis. Weber sell this new feature as it takes all the work out . But really your paying for recipes in a app. Thanks again 👌👌
You forgot the main smart feature! It can transform into an electric fireplace! 😂 After the Smokefire, I would be weary of weber supporting their electronics. Might be waiting a while for a solution if a major problem occurs. I wouldn't want to pay retail to be weber's guinea pig on new products.
I would recommend either the 2022 smart weber genesis or the Prestige 500. I would go Prestige 500 tbh . The smart stuff is cool, but idk I like the Napoleon
I bought this grill recently. I somewhat regret it and somewhat don't. I guess what I regret is not looking to find one used. For whatever reason a lot of people selling used weber grills for a fraction of cost of new. I was a die-hard charcoal guy but wife bought me small Weber spirit 3 years ago. I loved the durability of the grill. It sat outside, I almost never covered it and with a good cleaning every 6 months she bounced back to life. I replaced flavorizer bars once and burners once and she was good as new. But she never got hot enough. That spirit is hard to get temp up to 500 degrees. This genesis can easily go up past 700 degrees. I love that it's all stainless (grates, flavorizers deflectors) which should last much longer than the regular steel. Now the million dollar question, are the smart features a gimmick? Honestly, they aren't as much as a gimmick as one would think. I know we are all manly me. A d nobody can tell us anything and of course we know how to grill a steak by look and feel but sorry, I've eaten too many peoples over cooked steaks. This system seems to have some.algorithms or something that know how to account for the temp of the cooker and the temp of the food probe to adjust the cooking time accordingly. I've had it work really well cooking steaks where I always forget because I'm grabbing another beer or getting sidetracked and it has cooked the steaks perfect. I also had pretty good success doing a brisket too and not gonna lie, I went to a friend's house for 4 hours while I had ribs going and it worked flawlessly! My bottom.line is this. All BBQ grills are overpriced when you compare them to what you seem to easily find them for on the used market needing minimal parts replacement and this Weber is no different. The few extra features are worthwhile. I ran a brisket on this overnight and went out to check and the lighted knobs were great for seeing exactly where my y burner was at and the light on the handle was helpful as well. Those are useful features if you have this grill out camping or somewhere other than a well lit patio.i expect it to be durable like other Weber's and last 10-15 years so I look at those added costs as minimal. It just sucks because I'm probably gonna do a proper outdoor kitchen soon and if I sell this used I'll be lucky to get $400 for it
Odd, seems the left and right shelves are reversed from every other picture and video i have seen, including the Weber website. Is you video flipped like a negative of a picture before processed.
It's going to tell the temp of my meat probe anally! Now that's some clever marketing! LOL 😂 On a more serious note. I love that you guys are real people! Not slick marketing guru's out to make a buck! You guys shoot your video. Yes you struggled with a few words, (so what) but you still told us your true opinion in the end. Therefore I subscribed to your channel. I don't need perfectly edited CZcams videos. I need truth about the products you are showing us and you provided that! Thank you! Weber makes an excellent product. But can we really say it's a just a gimmick? Calling it smart isn't very smart! I have a WiFi controlled GMG pellet smoker. It is a "Smart" smoker by design because as you said you can control the device. Attaching a battery powered thermometer doesn't make it smart. Pellet smokers require electricity, pellets, and some form of temperature control as a basic function of how they operate. So they have to be somewhat "Smart" from the get go. Adding WiFi to a pellet smoker isn't really a giant technological leap. Now, remotely controlling the flow of propane would be considered a technological leap for gas grills. But quite honestly it's nothing more advanced than how a smart thermostat remotely controls our HVAC system temperature within our homes remotely. Having said all that! Do I really need a "smart" gas grill? Not really! Gas Grills already easily maintain a consistent temperature! I suppose that it would be nice to be able to remotely monitor the internal temperature of what I am cooking, but I don't use a gas grill for long cooks like I do on a smoker. If I was cooking something for 12 to 17 hours on a gas grill than I would probably want to be able to control the temperature remotely. But even when smoking meats on a pellet smoker if there is a temperature change required usually there is also something you have to do with the meat you are smoking too. Such as wrapping the meat at the stall, or applying a sauce, etc.. Even on a pellet smoker, the remote temperature control isn't really a necessary item. So, in my humble opinion a remote Internal meat temperature monitoring system is the only real smart feature anyone really needs on any cooking appliance. Therefore I can't really fault Weber for building into their gas grills a WiFi temperature monitoring system. I've owned many battery powered external thermometers over the years and their biggest flaw is trying to protect them when it starts to rain! So, considering all those details, in this case, it's actually "Smart" of Weber to build a WiFi enabled temperature probe monitoring system into the gas grill. As you said, It doesn't make their gas grill "smart" per se, but it definitely makes it easier to protect the Thermometer from the elements and Weber can make replacement sales for when their probes and thermometers eventually go bad. That's a smart marketing idea. Which I guess brings up a downfall I didn't think of until now to having a built in WiFi thermometer system. Leaving it outside every winter won't make it run better come spring! On the other hand my Pellet Smoker Thermometer system seems to make it thru the winter fine every year, so perhaps it's not a negative after all. Anyway, again thanks for the great review guys! 👍😊
This weber grill is the most unnecessary thing I've seen today. Do we get smart barbecue tongs next? How about some actually smart inventors? That would change the whole game!
Was buying my first Weber grill. So glad I saw your review on the “smart” system, getting the regular grill and buying a third party thermometer. Thank you!
Same
I`m glad I saw this review because I was actually thinking of getting this. I ordered the SE-315 which is the upgraded SS version of the 3 burner Weber. No need for the sear station because the grill gets hot enough to sear, just takes a few minutes longer. Also no need for the sideburner. Now I can just add the Meater probes over the Igrill probe system.
good feedback
Its a risk management issue. Any disruption in wifi connectivity could render the grill unresponsive and suddenly become a fire hazard if you are not able to turn off or lower the heat remotely. Naturally you don't want to reinforce the idea that people can grill remotely. Its not a slow cooker. While there could be auto shut off built into these grills which would be smart, grilling inherently is a social activity meant to be done with friends and enjoying the process. I think Weber's implementation of smart grilling hits the right balance as you demonstrated in your update video. I have updated the review as well. Thanks
Thanks for your wisdom John
Totally agree with everything you said, I have the meter and it's great. this is just something else to sit outside and get ruined in the snow and in the rain.
thanks for the feedback
Greetings from Belgium! Love your channel and reviews. 👍
Hey, thanks!
I have the stand alone connect, got it 2nd hand for half the price and since I had some probes from before it's not a bad thermometer hub. I like that it can connect to wifi since I got good wifi coverage outdoor but horrible Bluetooth if I go indoor.
Same with the meater, they also can connect to wifi with the meater block, but I like to have a probe just right over the grates to see the temp there.
Yes, the meater also read ambient temp but depending on what you grill, the ambient it reads may not be right over the grates all the time.
good to know
Great
Great videos my man, your sense of humour adds a nice touch as well, will you be doing a review on the new "Prestige Phantom"?, Do you thing its worth the extra cost?
Yes our review is done actually. We are not allowed to post it however until April 6th. So subscribe to see it. I do think it’s a pretty awesome grill
@@embersliving Right on my man!!, sounds good, I will subscribe now
Actually better then the summit
yes
My man Trevor with the Red Nikes. I see you lookin fresh.
Any comment on the plastic screws that are used for install? I don't like that idea but wondering if you've had any input.
I haven't seen that as an issue so far
The tank should be inside the enclosed cabinet even if it’s taking space in there what would you store in there anyway
Read leaves and up in mine
true
I personally hate looking at the tank , but I bought it so cheap I couldn’t say no😀
@@shadibashour16 haha right
I love your reviews...you're fantastic!
Thank you so much! We appreciate it.
I’m in the market for a new grill and I’ve been watching your videos for the last few days. I’ve always been all about Weber but I’m seriously thinking about getting a Napoleon pro 500 after watching you. Also you look like you could be brothers with Mitch at town and country ford in Alabama. Look him up if you don’t know who he is check out his channel town and country tv. You look just like him. Anyway thanks for the awesome videos.
ha nice, I would go Napoleon for sure
Another great video. Thanks.
When you said 'if this could control the heat' I was waiting for you to say 'then we would be cooking with gas'.
It sounds like you have the Meater block. I am looking at that one. My wife asked if I wanted it for Father's Day. Mmmm. Intriguing. How many probes does a person need?
haha
I agree seems pretty gimmicky. I’m currently trying to decide between the Blaze LTE and the Bull Angus.
We have both in stock. I personally prefer the bull angus. Just a cut above
@@embersliving thanks, I think you just helped me make my decision!
@@embersliving What about the Bull Angus or the Prestige Pro 500? Which one would you pick?
Love the real opinion. Agree that there are better options. Maybe in a couple years.
agreed
IMHO, if it doesn't work to maintain a specific temperature, it's no better than grilling with a Meter Probe(s). Thank you for the frank review. it was amusing.
Great point!
100% agree with this review.
cool
How do we receive a manual we have lost ours? We need the one forEX-335 smart high performance?
It might be on their website.
Thankyou for review , I’m going to get the neater probes for my Genesis.
Weber sell this new feature as it takes all the work out . But really your paying for recipes in a app. Thanks again 👌👌
Of course thank you for watching.
You forgot the main smart feature! It can transform into an electric fireplace! 😂
After the Smokefire, I would be weary of weber supporting their electronics. Might be waiting a while for a solution if a major problem occurs. I wouldn't want to pay retail to be weber's guinea pig on new products.
Yeah they are going mass market and mass marketing without actually improving their products
How does this compare to the Prestige 500? Would you still recommend the Prestige?
I would recommend either the 2022 smart weber genesis or the Prestige 500. I would go Prestige 500 tbh . The smart stuff is cool, but idk I like the Napoleon
Check out our newest 2022 smart weber grill video.
I bought this grill recently. I somewhat regret it and somewhat don't. I guess what I regret is not looking to find one used. For whatever reason a lot of people selling used weber grills for a fraction of cost of new. I was a die-hard charcoal guy but wife bought me small Weber spirit 3 years ago. I loved the durability of the grill. It sat outside, I almost never covered it and with a good cleaning every 6 months she bounced back to life. I replaced flavorizer bars once and burners once and she was good as new. But she never got hot enough. That spirit is hard to get temp up to 500 degrees. This genesis can easily go up past 700 degrees. I love that it's all stainless (grates, flavorizers deflectors) which should last much longer than the regular steel. Now the million dollar question, are the smart features a gimmick? Honestly, they aren't as much as a gimmick as one would think. I know we are all manly me. A d nobody can tell us anything and of course we know how to grill a steak by look and feel but sorry, I've eaten too many peoples over cooked steaks. This system seems to have some.algorithms or something that know how to account for the temp of the cooker and the temp of the food probe to adjust the cooking time accordingly. I've had it work really well cooking steaks where I always forget because I'm grabbing another beer or getting sidetracked and it has cooked the steaks perfect. I also had pretty good success doing a brisket too and not gonna lie, I went to a friend's house for 4 hours while I had ribs going and it worked flawlessly! My bottom.line is this. All BBQ grills are overpriced when you compare them to what you seem to easily find them for on the used market needing minimal parts replacement and this Weber is no different. The few extra features are worthwhile. I ran a brisket on this overnight and went out to check and the lighted knobs were great for seeing exactly where my y burner was at and the light on the handle was helpful as well. Those are useful features if you have this grill out camping or somewhere other than a well lit patio.i expect it to be durable like other Weber's and last 10-15 years so I look at those added costs as minimal. It just sucks because I'm probably gonna do a proper outdoor kitchen soon and if I sell this used I'll be lucky to get $400 for it
Great feedback
It would be nice if you set the temp of a gas grill and the temp would stay there.
agreed
Odd, seems the left and right shelves are reversed from every other picture and video i have seen, including the Weber website. Is you video flipped like a negative of a picture before processed.
this is the old model not what is on the current website
It's going to tell the temp of my meat probe anally!
Now that's some clever marketing! LOL 😂
On a more serious note. I love that you guys are real people! Not slick marketing guru's out to make a buck! You guys shoot your video. Yes you struggled with a few words, (so what) but you still told us your true opinion in the end. Therefore I subscribed to your channel. I don't need perfectly edited CZcams videos. I need truth about the products you are showing us and you provided that! Thank you!
Weber makes an excellent product. But can we really say it's a just a gimmick? Calling it smart isn't very smart!
I have a WiFi controlled GMG pellet smoker. It is a "Smart" smoker by design because as you said you can control the device. Attaching a battery powered thermometer doesn't make it smart.
Pellet smokers require electricity, pellets, and some form of temperature control as a basic function of how they operate. So they have to be somewhat "Smart" from the get go. Adding WiFi to a pellet smoker isn't really a giant technological leap.
Now, remotely controlling the flow of propane would be considered a technological leap for gas grills. But quite honestly it's nothing more advanced than how a smart thermostat remotely controls our HVAC system temperature within our homes remotely.
Having said all that! Do I really need a "smart" gas grill? Not really! Gas Grills already easily maintain a consistent temperature! I suppose that it would be nice to be able to remotely monitor the internal temperature of what I am cooking, but I don't use a gas grill for long cooks like I do on a smoker. If I was cooking something for 12 to 17 hours on a gas grill than I would probably want to be able to control the temperature remotely. But even when smoking meats on a pellet smoker if there is a temperature change required usually there is also something you have to do with the meat you are smoking too. Such as wrapping the meat at the stall, or applying a sauce, etc..
Even on a pellet smoker, the remote temperature control isn't really a necessary item.
So, in my humble opinion a remote Internal meat temperature monitoring system is the only real smart feature anyone really needs on any cooking appliance.
Therefore I can't really fault Weber for building into their gas grills a WiFi temperature monitoring system. I've owned many battery powered external thermometers over the years and their biggest flaw is trying to protect them when it starts to rain! So, considering all those details, in this case, it's actually "Smart" of Weber to build a WiFi enabled temperature probe monitoring system into the gas grill. As you said, It doesn't make their gas grill "smart" per se, but it definitely makes it easier to protect the Thermometer from the elements and Weber can make replacement sales for when their probes and thermometers eventually go bad. That's a smart marketing idea.
Which I guess brings up a downfall I didn't think of until now to having a built in WiFi thermometer system. Leaving it outside every winter won't make it run better come spring! On the other hand my Pellet Smoker Thermometer system seems to make it thru the winter fine every year, so perhaps it's not a negative after all.
Anyway, again thanks for the great review guys! 👍😊
haha
weber does have 2 different stainless steel grates available. i have the se 335 with 9 mm stainless steel grates and the s series has 7mm i think.
Thanks for the tip
You are correct
Can you do a vertical roast (i.e. beer-can chicken) in this Weber? If not, what should I consider at a similar price-point? Thanks!!
that I am not sure of
Greetings from a crazy bbq dude from Switzerland
Hi! Thanks for visiting the channel!!
I must be the only one noticing the bred ones 👌🏻
Oh man finally someone noticed !!
Is the regular Genesis 335 that your referring to is the "SE" one or another one?
hmm that I am not sure
11:24 is what you're looking for
ok
i got it for the same price as the normal one lol
W
Infrared grates would be better
good to know
Grille?!? Um, Ignite XL Bold please 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
haha we are begging for it
No infared searing burner.. not smart enough. Should know exactly how long it should take to cook something.
agree
This weber grill is the most unnecessary thing I've seen today. Do we get smart barbecue tongs next?
How about some actually smart inventors? That would change the whole game!
Haha we don't blame you for thinking that! When we first tested it we thought the same thing, as time went on it did get better.
Is this the new smart grill
No last years model. Make sure to subscribe the new smart grill review is coming!
I don't like anything that involves pairing with a cell phone. Too damn many compatibility hassles.
Fair enough definitely could cause some issues!
Dude....you don't like Weber neither do I...😎
But that joke of smart grill for DUMMIES...is really A JOKE
Love your vids A LOT
Hahah Glad you liked the jokes!! Thank you so much!
To gimmicky doesn’t justify the price. Overpriced
agreed
What “smart” feature product doesnt even have an app with an ipad optimized version
ha true
"Smart" grill, I see what you did there webber.
haha