I just checked out the Weber Grill website to see what new products they were launched in 2024 and found quite a few surprises in weber Grill lineup!
Not only was I surprised but I confess I walked away a little confused as well 🙂
The Weber Pulse Electric Grill
The first huge surprise is the introduction of the Weber Pulse electric grill.
The Pulse 2000 Electric Grill is for the experienced griller who expects high-performance with convenience. Simply plug in, power on, and allow the digital precision temperature control to preheat to the desired temperature while the integrated Weber Connect smart technology provides precision grilling that delivers great results every time. Enjoy easy and convenient modern grilling with an authentic taste.
• Pulse operates on 13 amps of electrical current
• Maximum temperature of 600° F
• Digital precision temperature control provides consistent temperatures
• Weber Connect technology includes guided grilling with recipes
• Weber Connect App remotely monitors grill and food temps
• Dual zone grilling to simultaneously grill different foods
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Digital Precision Temperature Control
While your food is cooking and you add more food to the grill, the digital precision temperature control measures the temperature inside the grill, automatically adjusting up to 600° F, as needed. This ensures a consistent temperature throughout the entire cook for perfectly grilled food.
Weber Connect Technology
Simply select your protein and Weber Connect step-by-step grilling assistance walks you through everything from grill setup and seasoning to when your food has reached the perfect temperature to serve. It’s like having your own personal grilling assistant on your smart phone.
Digital Thermometer
The front control panel includes an easy-to-read LED display that shows the precise grill temperature, letting you know when the grill is just right for cooking your food.
Status Indicator Lights for Preheat
Once you’ve set the control knob to Low, Medium, or High, two red lights pulse until the grill has reached the set temperature and the grates are preheated. At this time, a tone will sound and the lights will stop flashing, remaining a solid red.
Dual Zone Grilling
Simultaneously grill different foods in two temperature zones. Sear a steak over high heat on one side of the grill, while your veggies cook slowly over low heat on the other side.
Porcelain-Enameled Cast Iron Cooking Grates
Porcelain-enameled cast iron cooking grates provide superior and even heat retention to create beautiful sear marks. For great results, and to prevent food from sticking to the grates, simply clean the preheated grates with a grill brush before every meal.
Weber Traveler Portable Grill
The Traveler is a direct response from Weber to the extremely popular Road Trip grills produced by Coleman.
Make grilling part of your next outdoor adventure with the award-winning Weber Traveler® Portable Gas Grill. At 40” wide, it fits easily into the back of most SUVs. Sturdy one-piece design, with an automatic lid lock, makes it easy to take anywhere, from the trail to a tailgate. Raise the grill with one hand and get cooking, with plenty of room to make a meal for a crowd.
• 40” wide, fits in the back of most SUVs
• One-handed, gas-spring controlled, raising and collapsing
• Lid lock automatically latches once the grill is folded down.
• Durable wheels make it easy to move across any terrain
• Feed a crowd, fits 15 burgers or 20 sausages
• Available in Deep Ocean Blue, Red, Black, and Stealth edition
• Can accommodate a full-size, 20 lb. fuel tank when using an adapter hose
Unlike Weber’s other small gas grills, the Q Series, the Traveler is specifically designed to fold down and roll for easy transport. This is going to be a “Tailgate Special”.
I bought a Traveler and am loving it so far!
The Travel has a surprisingly low price point of $299 so it will be interesting to see how much they cannibalize sales from the Q Series.
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Compact Storage
The compact fold and overall design makes traveling and storing as seamless as possible. The Weber Traveler grill takes up minimal space in your garage and is designed to fit easily in the trunk of a car.
Large Grilling Area
The large grilling area fits up to 15 burgers or 20 sausages so that the entire meal is grilled, and everyone gets to eat, at the same time.
Temperature Range
Low-to-high temperature range provides the perfect heat to sear steaks, grill juicy chicken, and even make fluffy pancakes for breakfast.
One-Handed Setup & Fold
The Weber Traveler grill is specially designed for an easy, one-handed setup and fold down. The grill is also attached to the cart so that you’re up and grilling in no time.
Automatic Lid Lock
The unique lid lock automatically latches once the Weber Traveler grill is folded down. No extra steps needed after folding down and hitting the road.
Weber Smart Grills
Weber has taken some of their Genesis and Spirit gas grills, fitted them with WiFi and Bluetooth and called them “Smart Grills“.
These “Smart Grills” are a little underwhelming as all you can really do with them is monitor the temperature of the included meat probe. You can’t use the app to control the temperature of your grill or do anything else interesting.
I think you could get all of the benefits of a Smart Grill by purchasing a standalone WiFi enabled meat probe.
Master Touch Premium
Weber has a new version of the Master Touch, the Premium version, that has some really cool features.
The Master Touch Premium is a 22 inch kettle that has a hinged lid along with a charcoal ring and metal heat diffuser! This kettle looks like it could be a serious high capacity Low and Slow cooker without having to use something like the Slow n Sear.
I read some of the initial reviews and it sounds like some people are having problems with the hinged lid.
Apparently the hinge is preventing a tight seal between the lid and the body which makes using the grill at Low and Slow cooking conditions difficult. This seems like a minor problem though and I am sure there will be a fix available soon.
Weber Summit Gas Grills
The big surprise with the Weber Summit is that Weber did not change a single thing.
The Summit series has been due for a refresh for about a decade. In recent years Weber has completely revamped the Spirit and Genesis series, launched the Traveler, developed pellet grills, etc. But they have not taken the time to refresh the outdated Summits.
There was a time when the Summit grills were the best and biggest Weber had to offer. That changed in the past few years when Weber introduced the massive Genesis II S 435 which is even larger than the prestigious Weber Summit 670.
I am surprised that Weber is still allowing a Genesis grill to be the Belle of the Ball.
Smokefire Pellet Grill and Summit Kamado
Weber has banners saying that the new Smokefire pellet grills and Summit kamado grills are “New” and “Coming Soon” but I can’t tell what has changed.
The Smokefire pellet grills were a bit of a bust when they were first introduced. The pellet hopper would slide pellets into the auger, the grill cooked unevenly and suffered from flareups. I would love to understand how they addressed those issues with the new models.
The Summit Kamados worked great as originally designed and I really can’t see any differences with the new design. There was always an issue with the price point of these grills but that is pretty standard for kamado cookers from just about any company.
What’s Next?
If you have any insights into these new grills, especially as to why someone would want to pay $900 for an electric grill, then leave a comment down below!
I would love to hear from you!