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Weber Spirit EX-335 Smart Barbecue (LPG) review

Weber Spirit EX-335 Smart Barbecue (LPG)

CHOICE Expert Rating

80%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good result for cooking pizza using a Weber pizza stone.
  • Barbecue has a digital thermometer and is fairly accurate.
  • Comprehensive instructions with barbecue guide and tips as well as comprehensive assembly instructions.
  • Cooking area is all chargrill, optional hotplate.
  • Hook on side of barbecue for gas bottle with fuel level monitoring.
  • Integrated Weber Connect smart technology using WIFI connectivity.
  • App is easy to connect via Bluetooth and has guided recipes and probe settings.
  • Digital, real-time food temp and readiness countdowns on your phone and barbecue.
  • 2 meat probe capacity with 1 meat probe included.
  • Good open access to food when warming rack is removed.
  • Has a side burner with separate controls.
  • Hooks on one side table at the side for hanging barbecue utensils.
  • Pizza stone rack for holding pizza stone is supplied.
  • Easy to manoeuvre.
  • Controls angled upwards for easy viewing.
  • Easy to ignite.
  • Easy access to drip tray, accessible from front of barbecue inside storage cupboard, fat tray drips into small disposable fat tray easy to remove.
  • Warranty; Cookbox, lid assembly and stainless steel burner tubes – 10 years. Stainless steel cooking grills and stainless steel flavourizer bars, Porcelain enamelled cast iron cooking grills – 5 years. Weber connect components – 3 years.
  • Side burner accommodates a large pan / saucepan flat wok, has a cover that can be used as a side table when not in use.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Side tables can become hot.
  • Barbecue has side panels, however if there are strong winds the flame can be disturbed.
  • Optional hotplate needs to be purchased separately.
  • Hood is fairly heavy.
  • When moving the barbecue, need to lift from side table as there are no handles. Some sharp edges on side table.
  • Not obvious as to the 'ON' positioning of the control dials.
  • Stainless steel side tables requires extra attention when cleaning.
  • Large chargrill piece can be difficult to clean in a domestic sink.

Type

Category
Backyard
Fuel type
Gas
Gas type
LPG

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
80%
Cooking performance score
83%
Ease of use score
76%
Evenness score
75%
Evenness with high fat cooking score
85%
Evenness with pita bread score
Not tested
Low temperature score
85%
Heat recovery score
Not tested
Roasting score
85%
Cleaning score
75%
External temperatures after 60min (controls / handle / hood / side tables)
36°C / 41°C / 60°C / 47°C
Gas consumption (kg/hr)
0.36

Sustainability

Reliability score
88%
Satisfaction score
90%
Warranty
10 years for cookbox, lid assembly and stainless steel burner tubes, 5 years for stainless steel cooking grills and stainless steel flavourizer bars, porcelain-enamelled cast iron cooking grills, 3 years for Weber connect components, 2 years for all remaining parts

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Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$1,699.00
Running costs over 5 years
$289.00

Specifications

Number of burners
3
Hotplate grill material
Porcelain-enamelled cast iron cooking grills
Flame diffuser material
Stainless steel
Burner material
Stainless steel
Ignition type
Electric
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
116 x 126 x 61
Weight (kg)
N/A
Total cooking area (m2)
0.42
Website
weber.com

Features

Warming rack
Reversible cooking plate
Side burner
Back burner for rotisserie
Viewing window
Side tray / folding
/
Storage cupboard
Natural gas option
Hotplate
1
Chargrill

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