Weber 586002 Q 320 Gas Grill

This is a great grill for a small family -- exceptional in quality and details. Easy to start, easy to off, and easy to clean. I love that the sides fold down so the grill doesn't take up so much room on our back porch. And the grill cover provides an excellent, custom fit look. Plenty of grilling surface for a get together. The grill gets hot fast and if you do what the instructions say and keep the lid down, your food will get done very quickly. We are just two people, but we grill all of the time during visits from other family members and friends and have lots of space for lots of food. You cannot go wrong with this grill.

I could wait to come back and put my comments here. Have been looking for a grill that does not take up a whole lot of space on my patio (even though I have a good size patio). Also what I noticed was that bigger the grill, worse the look it has. Also we don't get a lot of people for whom I have to grill. But above all I wanted something that is pleasing to the eyes (along with do the grilling as well) and get a whow from the friends and relatives. Hey, I think you know what I mean!! Anyhow first I got the Coleman SS Pro. Not a bad grill but after using it twice, the lid came off. Had to return it and boy i was so mad that I almost decided to postpone the grill experiment to next summer. Then I came to Amazon and could not believe what I saw. Free 2 day shipping and the lowest price you can get for the Q320. That's it. I missed out the additional $10 off if you use Bill Me Later. But I needed that time to make sure I get my money back from the Coleman guys. So as soon as I got my refund, jumped on Amazon and ordered my grill. Got it today, assembled it and used it as well. I could see the difference in the quality between Coleman and Weber. And trust me Coleman is not a bad grill (much better than those cheap guys). Taking out the emotions, if I were to list the things I like of Q320, they are
- infinite control knobs
- lid lights
- reinforced strong rust free frame
- electronic ignition
- grates have the gaps filled right above the burner to prevent food falling on the burner. Others have a cover over the burner which is a hassle to remove and clean. Good design
- Finally a great look that will catch anyone's eye
- Reliable Weber customer service
- And how can I forget Amazon and it's customer service. Thank you Amazon, You rock.

- Raj

This is the best grill I have ever owned. If you want a serious grill for a good price that has perfect even heating and searing, this is your grill.

The construction is durable and doesn't take up a lot of room. Mine heated to past 600 degrees in about 15 minutes. The PERFECT steak grill.

Be sure to coat the grates with oil at first and then oil down everytime you scrape with a wire brush.

Weber once and again. We had a Weber Genesis for nearly 15 years before getting the Q-320. The Genesis was in need of some new parts and as an alternative to some re-build, we instead looked around to see what's available in new grills these days. At first we saw that stores were now carrying bigger and bigger grills and although we have a patio, we did not want a grill that large. Then, we came across the positive reviews on the Weber Q series, looked into these and finally choose the Q-320.

Since we had the Weber Genesis before this, I can offer some comparisons. Simply put, we liked the Genesis and love the Q-320. Though the Q-320 has a bit less cooking area, it is enough for our family. Both the Genesis and Q-320 can take the same fuel tank size (5 gal / 20 lb). I think the Q-320 is more fuel efficient, though I haven't had it long enough to tell for sure. This would make sense because the inside volume of the closed Q-320 is less than that of the Genesis. Also, the Q-320 has only 2 burner tubes (one oval burner plus one in-line burner) instead of 3 in-line burners as in the Genesis has. But, the Q-320 seems to cook just as fast.

A big benefit of the Q-320 is that is actually browns much better than the Genesis. If you do it right, it can give you those picture-perfect grill stripes on meats with the flavor to go along with them. We also like the added features of the Q-320 including the electronic ignition (quick and quiet compared to the older model's ignition system), and the grill light built into the handle is a really nice touch. Both side surfaces of the Q-320 are available as tables because they are flat surfaces vs. on the Genesis where one surface had 3 burner knobs on top so only one surface was available as a table. The Q-320's burner knobs are front-mounted, larger and easier to turn.

And yes, the Q-320 actually looks quite nice!. It is clear that someone put design thought into it. You might or might not appreciate the Q-320's use of plastics in some parts (such as legs, side tables and handle). But, for instance, the thin plastic "tank skirt" helps to hide the tank from front view and is also is functional because it can help shade the tank from the sun depending on grill position.

Mobility is one area where the Genesis was a bit more convenient: Although the Genesis is larger, the weight of its fuel-tank weight actually helps provide some lift when you want to roll it. That is because the Genesis tank is mounted opposite the far axle from the handles that you must lift to roll it. However, on the Q-320, the tank is centered between its two axles. So, when rolling the Q-320, you lift more of the tank weight. Also, it seems that the Q-320's smaller size permits less "kick" space during movement, and that its plastic body can flex somewhat when moving it with a full fuel tank. On the other hand, since the tank weight is centered, a plus for the Q-320 is that I do not get the feeling that I might accidentally "up-end" it while moving it.

Assembling the Q-320 took me an hour or two, and I had no difficulties with it. For many of the connections involved, it is quite literally, a "snap".

Overall, we really like the Q-320. It is does a great cooking job, is a compact size, has a pleasing visual design and hopefully will even save some fuel.

This grill is stunning! No harder to put together than any other grill...I think this may be #4 for us. Grills food quickly, looks good, and has a surprisingly large surface area. We figured to down size as the family shrinks, but have had no problem when grilling for a moderate crowd. This was supposedly on backorder, but we got it in 5 days. Amazon...best price, free shipping...great product! What's not to love!