Whether you’re shopping for a new barbecue grill or seeking replacement parts, the Grilling Icons series by Griller’s Spot serves up everything you need to know about the country’s most famous barbecue brands.
Established: May 8, 1893 (as Weber Bros. Metal Works)
Headquarters: Palatine, Illinois
Weber (officially known as “Weber-Stephen”) is one of the leading grill brands in the USA, Canada, and around the world, offering a large selection of gas, charcoal, pellet, and electric grills with a variety of unique features such as Weber CONNECT Smart Technology, a One-Touch cleaning system for charcoal grills, NIGHTVISION LED grill lighting, and more. From the Original Kettle charcoal grill to built-in Summit gas grills, Weber barbecues are available in a wide range of sizes and price ranges to suit any griller.
Read our Weber brand profile to learn about its storied history, discover an array of Weber grill models in our comparison charts, and much more.
History of Weber Barbecues
Weber-Stephen, the company behind Weber barbecues, has existed in some form since the late 1800s, but it wasn’t until after WWII when suburbs started springing up that Weber barbecues as we know it today came onto the scene.
When families first began entertaining outdoors in their new suburban oases, free-standing metal braziers were the most popular type of “barbecue”—they could reach higher temperatures faster than traditional barbecue pits, but rain and wind could quickly cast a wet and ashy shadow over a cookout.
After yet another washed out backyard party, George Stephen Sr., an employee at Weber Brothers Metalworks in Palatine, IL, had a bright idea. He chopped a metal buoy in half, added air vents and legs, and thus invented the original kettle BBQ.
George started selling his invention, affectionately known in the early days as a “spaceship grill”, and by the end of the 1950s, he was able to purchase Weber Brothers Metalworks. He changed the name to Weber-Stephen Products, and after decades spent growing the business and developing innovative new grill tools and features, Weber is now one of the top grill brands in the world.
Weber's Grill Specialties
- Kettle-style charcoal grills
- Gas grills
- Electric grills
- Wood pellet grills
Weber Barbecues Price Range
All prices are listed in USD. Last updated April 2024.
What Makes Weber Grills So Good?
With a higher price point than many other grill brands, you may be wondering what makes Weber grills so good—and are they worth the extra money?
The short answer is yes—Weber barbecues are worth the extra upfront cost. Here’s why: Weber grills stand apart from their competitors in a number of areas, including materials, performance, repairs, and support.
Materials
Many budget grills are manufactured using lower quality materials that are more likely to rust or otherwise degrade much faster, sometimes rendering your grill unusable after just 1 or 2 years. Weber barbecues, on the other hand, are built using porcelain-coated enamel or stainless steel, cast iron, and other high-quality materials, and use welds instead of fasteners to create more durable, rustproof seams. Each model is also tested to simulate 10-15 years of use, so as long as they’re properly cleaned and maintained, a Weber barbecue should last 10 years or more. A $500 grill that lasts 10 years will cost far less per year than a $200 grill that only lasts two.
Performance
It can be more difficult to control and maintain temperatures on budget grills in part due to lower quality materials and weaker overall engineering, leading to more flare-ups and overall worse performance.
Repairs
Replacement parts for Weber barbecues are readily available, and in most cases, are simple to install with easy-to-follow step by step directions.
Support
Most Weber barbecues come with a 10-year warranty to ensure you can get the support and assistance you need through the entire life of your grill.
Weber Grill Models
Compare Weber gas grill models, charcoal grill models, pellet grills, and electric grills in the charts below. Click to expand each chart to compare price ranges, grill sizes, BTUs, and other key features and find the Weber grill that works best for you.
All prices are listed in USD. Last updated: April 2024.
Weber Gas Grill Models Comparison Chart
Weber Charcoal Grill Models Comparison Chart
Weber Pellet Grill Models
Weber Electric Grill Models
Replacement Parts for Weber Grills
Weber grills are built to last for years, but you may still need to replace parts every so often to extend the lifespan of your Weber barbecue.
Regardless of brand or manufacturing quality, some grill parts are just more susceptible to damage than others, which they’re more likely to require replacement. Burners, heat plates, cooking grates, and igniters are the most commonly replaced grill parts.
Before you purchase any replacement parts, be sure to check your grill’s model number and ensure you are selecting the right part for your grill.
To determine your Weber barbecue’s model number, start by finding the serial number. On a Weber grill, your serial number will consist of 2 letters and 7 numbers. For gas and wood pellet Weber grills, your serial number will be located on the data label. For charcoal grills, the serial number will be stamped on the damper.
Can’t find your serial number? Read Weber’s model-specific guides on where to find your grill serial number.
Once you have your serial number, you can enter it into Weber’s serial number tool to find your model number.
To find model-specific parts, select your model number from the left-hand navigation on our store.
Replacement Burners for Weber Barbecues
Check out some of our selection of replacement burners for Weber barbecues:
The number of plates doesn’t necessarily correspond to the number of burners in your grill. For example, the 7-piece and 13-piece set we linked to above will sit in your grill in two layers—one front to back and one side to side.
These replacement burners will not work in every Weber grill. Be sure to check your serial and model number before purchasing any parts.
Shop all Weber replacement burners.
Heat Plates
Take a look at some of our selection of replacement heat plates:
These replacement heat plates will not work in every Weber grill. Be sure to check your serial and model number before purchasing any parts.
Shop all Weber replacement heat plates.
Cooking Grates
Shop some of our selection of replacement cooking grates:
These replacement cooking grates will not work in every Weber grill. Be sure to check your serial and model number before purchasing any parts.
Shop all Weber replacement cooking grates.
Igniters
Check out some of our selection of replacement igniters:
These replacement igniters are not universal and will not work in every Weber grill. Be sure to check your serial and model number before purchasing any parts.
Shop all Weber replacement igniters.
Other Parts
Here are our other top-selling body parts for Weber barbecues:
Many replacement body parts are available by special order only, which means they will take a bit longer to deliver. ranges to suit any griller.
Get Grilling
With a wide variety of unique features such as Weber CONNECT Smart Technology, a One-Touch cleaning system for charcoal grills, NIGHTVISION LED grill lighting, and more, Weber barbecues are among the highest-quality grills in the USA, Canada, and around the world. Offering a large selection of gas, charcoal, pellet, and electric grills, Weber barbecues are available in a wide range of sizes and price ranges to suit any griller.
