# Weber Spirit E-435

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/weber-spirit-e-435
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/gas-grills
- Placement: #5 of 13 in Gas Grills, B tier
- Brand: Weber
- LP on this board: 521
- Last researched: 2026-08-21T08:06:33.568Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
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## Verdict

Adds features without compromising durability; solid long-term performance.

## For

- Side burner
- Improved temperature control
- Durable build
- Large cooking surface at a mid-range price
- Sturdy build quality

## Evidence

Consolidated from 14 cited sources across 11 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Popular Mechanics | Danny Perez | C | https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/food-drink/a65831256/weber-spirit-grill-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| r/grilling | u/brk1112 | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/grilling/comments/1u7sig4/weber_grill_spirit_435_or_genesis_315/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Bon Appétit | Melissa Knific | C | https://www.bonappetit.com/story/best-gas-grills?srsltid=AfmBOop5xAR2S_RI8c1ufk2V-VVjC3poTTpPgKFbfmiR4_NE-MVT-Bkj | fetched and confirmed |
| Tothepoint Tutorials2 | Tothepoint Tutorials2 | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MX0XCaSAm4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tothepoint Tutorials2 | Tothepoint Tutorials2 | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X86DUbAFnAU | fetched and confirmed |
| GetConnected Media | GetConnected Media | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45yHWMbFSEI | fetched and confirmed |
| Gooz Crew Reviews | Gooz Crew Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdZ-O6hnWaM | fetched and confirmed |
| Tothepoint Tutorials2 | Tothepoint Tutorials2 | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTW4qHRUUxE | fetched and confirmed |
| Yale Appliance | Yale Appliance | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1fA47R_4sU | fetched and confirmed |
| Stainless Steel : BBQGuys | bbqguys.com | B | https://www.bbqguys.com/i/3081404/weber-grills/genesis-spx-435-propane-smart-grill-stainless-steel | fetched and confirmed |
| Popular Mechanics | David Dritsas | B | https://www.popularmechanics.com/home/food-drink/a28401767/best-grills/ | fetched and confirmed |
| TikTok | tiktok.com | B | https://www.tiktok.com/discover/weber-genesis-grill-e-435-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Manuals | manuals.plus | B | https://manuals.plus/video/54035462558e7f4c14ddb189625a14b69107d9dbe061aa5ff7cc05359267ff8f | fetched and confirmed |
| Review Kitchens | Review Kitchens | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWYhRz89R9E | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Weber Genesis Smart EX-325W | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/weber-genesis-smart-ex-325w |
| 2 | Weber Spirit E-425 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/weber-spirit-e-425 |
| 3 | Weber Genesis E-325 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/weber-genesis-e-325 |
| 4 | Weber Summit S-470 | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/weber-summit-s-470 |
| 6 | Fire Magic Aurora A540i | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/fire-magic-aurora-a540i |
| 7 | Weber Spirit E-310 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/weber-spirit-e-310 |
| 8 | Napoleon Prestige Pro 665 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/napoleon-prestige-pro-665 |
| 9 | Monument Denali 605 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/monument-denali-605 |
| 10 | Napoleon Rogue 425 | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/napoleon-rogue-425 |
| 13 | Weber Spirit II Liquid Propane | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/weber-spirit-ii-liquid-propane |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/gas-grills.

## What this tier means

- B: Good. A solid choice with real caveats worth knowing.

## How to read this

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- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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