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​Compare Full Size Weber Gas Grills: Spirit or Summit?

Weber SUMMIT Grill (Photo Credits: Weber)

If you have decided to get an outdoor propane or natural gas grill for your terrace, patio, or garden, and if you're determined to get the best of the best, chances are you are considering a Weber. 

 Indeed, Weber defines the standard of full size gas barbecuing grills. Their manufacturing processes use some of the best high quality materials and ultra modern production techniques.  All Weber grills are supposed to be fully tested before shipment.

Full size gas Weber grills offer a range of features to suit every cook.  At the time of this writing, the most popular full size Weber grills belonged to the Spirit and Summit product lines. Spirit is the entry level full size Weber gas grill, while Summit is the top level as indicated by the name.  Note that, at the time of this writing, all Spirit and Summit grills had received  excellent reviews and average ratings of 4.5 stars (out of 5 stars) from Amazon customers who had used them.

You will first find below a general comparison of the two Weber grill product lines, Spirit and Summit.  These two brands had received great reviews from Amazon customers who had bought them and tested them.
This will be followed by a detailed comparison of selected popular models belonging to each of the two grill product lines, so you may have all the facts before you decide which to buy. ​

​Note: The Weber grills compared and described below are either propane or natural gas grills. So when you click the grill images below, in case you decide to buy one, please read well the product description to see if it is a propane or natural gas grill. Liquid propane gas Weber grills can not be converted to natural gas grills, so read well the description before buying.
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​Comparing Weber Spirit and Summit Grills: 
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Weber Spirit Grills

Cooking System:

• Some Spirit models are equipped with  2 stainless steel burners, others with  3 stainless steel burners. Some models come also with a side burner.
• Most models are equipped with  porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grates. Some models have stainless steel rod cooking grates.
• All models come with  porcelain-enameled flavorizer bars that  vaporize fats and juices that drip down, creating smoke and adding additional unmistakable flavor to your food. 
• All Spirit models come with electronic ignition system.
  
  

Cooking Area:
Depending on the Spirit model chosen the total cooking area is either 450 sq-in  or 529 sq-in. This includes the warming rack.

​Additional Features:

• Most Spirit models have a porcelain-enameled shroud and some models come with a stainless steel shroud. The shrouds of all models  come  with a center-mounted thermometer. 
• Stainless steel work surfaces.
• Front-mounted control panel.
• Painted enclosed steel cabinet with painted steel door. Some  models have a stainless steel door.
• Front access, porcelain-enameled grease tray with catch pan.
• 6 tool hooks.
• 2 heavy-duty front locking swivel casters.
• 2 heavy-duty back swivel casters.
• Fuel gauge (propane models only).

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Weber Summit Grills

Cooking System:

• Some Summit models are equipped with  4 stainless steel burners  and a side burner, others are equipped with 6 stainless steel burners and a side burner.  More advanced 4 and 6 burner models are also equipped in addition to the side burner, with a sear station burner, a smoke burner and a rear-mounted infrared rotisserie burner.
• All Summit models are equipped with stainless steel rod cooking grates.  They also come  with stainless steel flavorizer bars.   
• All Summit models come with individual electronic ignition system.
  
  

Cooking Area:
Depending on the Summit model chosen the total cooking area is either 580 sq-in or 769 sq-in.  This includes the warming rack.

Additional Features:

• All Summit models come with a stainless steel shroud  with a center-mounted thermometer. 
• Stainless steel work surfaces.
• Front-mounted control panel.
• All models  come with a painted enclosed cart with stainless steel doors.
• Front access, stainless steel tray with catch pan.
• 6 tool hooks.
• 2 heavy-duty front locking swivel casters.
• 2 heavy-duty back swivel casters.

• Backlit LED tank scale display  (propane models only).
• Grill-out handle light, an   innovative accessory that features three LED lights and a tilt sensor that automatically turns on when the lid is lifted and turns off when the lid is closed.
• Some models come with lighted control knobs.

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To view a DETAILED COMPARISON of the selected Weber SPIRIT grills, to check their prices or to purchase them on Amazon, please click below:

Comparison of Weber Spirit Grills

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To view a DETAILED COMPARISON of the selected Weber SUMMIT grills, to check their prices or to purchase them on Amazon, please click below:

Comparison of Weber Summit Grills

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Comparing Selected Popular Weber Spirit Grills

For price information or to purchase any of the  Spirit  grills,  you just have to click below the image of the model you are interested in.  

IMPORTANT NOTE:  When you click any of the  grills images below, be sure to read if the currently available grills are  liquid  propane gas  or natural gas    (liquid propane gas Weber grills can not be converted to natural gas grills, so read well the description before buying).
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(Photo Credits: Weber)

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Spirit E-210

Cooking System:

• 2  stainless steel burners.
• 26,500  BTU-per-hour input.
• Porcelain-enameled, cast-iron cooking grates.
• Porcelain-enameled flavorizer bars.
• Electronic  ignition system.

Cooking Area:

• 450 sq-in  total cooking area (primary cooking area:  360 sq-in and  warming rack area: 90 sq-in).

Grill Construction:

• Dimensions (lid open): 63"(H) x 50"(W) x 32"(L)".
• Dimensions (lid closed): 45.5"(H) x 50"(W) x 32"(L).
• Porcelain-enameled shroud with center-mounted thermometer.
• 2 stainless steel fold-down tables /work surfaces.
• Front-mounted control panel.
• Painted enclosed steel cabinet with painted steel door.
• Front access, porcelain-enameled grease tray with catch pan.
• 2 heavy-duty front locking swivel casters.
• 2 heavy-duty back swivel casters.

Additional Features:

• 6 tool hooks.
• Fuel Gauge (propane models only).
• Color: Black.
• Owners guide and grilling guide.
• Limited warranty (*).

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(Photo Credits: Weber)

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    Spirit E-310

Cooking System:

• 3  stainless steel burners.
• 32,000  BTU-per-hour input.
• Porcelain-enameled, cast-iron cooking grates.
• Porcelain-enameled flavorizer bars.
• Electronic  ignition system.

Cooking Area:

• 529 sq-in  total cooking area  (primary cooking area:  424 sq-in and  warming rack area: 105 sq-in).

Grill Construction:

• Dimensions (lid open): 63"(H) x 52"(W) x 32"(L)".
• Dimensions (lid closed): 45.5"(H) x 52"(W) x 32"(L).
• Porcelain-enameled shroud with center-mounted thermometer.
• 2 stainless steel work surfaces.
• Front-mounted control panel.
• Painted enclosed steel cabinet with painted steel door.
• Front access, porcelain-enameled grease tray with catch pan.
• 2 heavy-duty front locking swivel casters.
• 2 heavy-duty back swivel casters.

Additional Features:

• 6 tool hooks.
• Fuel Gauge  (propane  models only).
• Color: Black.
• Owners guide and grilling guide.
• Limited warranty (*).

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Comparing Selected Popular Weber Summit Grills 

For price information or to purchase any of the  Summit  grills,  you just have to click below the image of the model you are interested in.  

IMPORTANT NOTE:  When you click any of the  grills images below, be sure to read if the currently available grills are  liquid  propane gas  or  natural gas    (liquid propane gas Weber grills can not be converted to natural gas grills, so read well the description before buying).
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(Photo Credits: Weber)

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Summit S-470

Cooking System:

• 4  stainless steel main burners plus a side burner, a sear station burner, a smoke burner, and a rear mounted infrared rotisserie burner.
• Snap-Jet  individual burner ignition system.
• Stainless steel rod cooking grates.
• Stainless  steel flavorizer bars.
• Main burners: 48,800 BTU-per-hour.
• Side burner: 12,000 BTU-per-hour.
• Sear Station burner: 10,600 BTU-per-hour.
• Smoker burner: 6,800  BTU-per-hour.

• Infrared rotisserie burner: 10,600  BTU-per-hour.

• Tuck-Away rotisserie system with flip-up motor and separate spit and fork storage.

Cooking Area:

• 580 sq-in  total cooking area  (primary cooking area:  468 sq-in and  warming rack area: 112 sq-in).

Grill Construction:

• Dimensions (lid open): 57.1"(H)x66"(W)x30" (L).
• Dimensions (lid closed):51"(H)x66" (W)x30" (L).
• Stainless steel shroud with center-mounted thermometer.
• 2 stainless steel side tables with painted aluminum end caps.
• Painted enclosed cart with stainless steel doors and chrome-plated aluminum handles.
• Front access, stainless steel grease tray with catch pan.
• 2 heavy-duty front locking swivel casters.
• 2 heavy-duty back swivel casters.

Additional Features:

• Backlit LED tank scale display  (propane models only).
• Grill Out® handle light.
• Lighted control knobs.
• Color: Stainless steel
• 6 tool hooks.
• Owner’s guide and grilling guide.
• Limited warranty (*).

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(Photo Credits: Weber)

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Summit  S-670

Cooking System:

• 6  stainless steel main burners plus a side burner, a sear station burner, a smoke burner, and a rear mounted infrared rotisserie burner.
• Snap-Jet  individual burner ignition system.
• Stainless steel rod cooking grates.
• Stainless  steel flavorizer bars.
• Main burners: 48,800 BTU-per-hour .
• Side burner: 12,000 BTU-per-hour.
• Sear Station burner: 10,600 BTU
• Smoker burner: 6,800  BTU-per-hour.

• Infrared rotisserie burner: 10,600  BTU-per-hour.

• Tuck-Away™ rotisserie system with flip-up motor and separate spit and fork storage

Cooking Area:

• 769 sq-in  total cooking area  (primary cooking area:  624 sq-in and  warming rack area: 145 sq-in).

Grill Construction:

• Dimensions (lid open): 57.1"(H) x 74.1"(W) x 30"(L).
• Dimensions (lid closed): 51"(H) x 74.1"(W) x 30"(L).
• Stainless steel shroud with center-mounted thermometer.
• 2 stainless steel side tables with painted aluminum end caps.
• Painted enclosed cart with stainless steel doors and chrome-plated aluminum handles.
• Front access, stainless steel grease tray with catch pan.
• 2 heavy-duty front locking swivel casters.
• 2 heavy-duty back swivel casters.

Additional Features:

• Backlit LED tank scale display  propane models only).
• Grill Out® handle light.
• Lighted control knobs.
• Color: Stainless steel
• 6 tool hooks.
• Owner’s guide and grilling guide
• Limited warranty (*).

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(*):  Weber   Warranty for the Spirit and  Summit Grills:

Cookbox:   10 years, no rust through/burn through (2 years on paint -  excludes fading or discoloration).
Lid Assembly:  10 years, no rust through/burn through (2 years on paint -  excludes fading or discoloration).
Stainless steel burner tubes:  10 years, no rust through/burn through.
Stainless steel cooking grates:  5 years, no rust through/burn through.
Stainless steel flavorizer bars:  5 years, no rust through/burn through.
Porcelain-enameled cast iron cooking grates:  5 years, no rust through/burn through.
All remaining parts:  2 years.

Weber Spirit E-310 Grill (photo credits: Weber)

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