Weber Spirit II E-210 2-Burner Liquid Propane Grill, Black

This is the second grill I've ever put together. The last one was over 30 years ago.My Spirit II E-210 model grill had many more parts and was more complicated than my previous grill but I was able to assemble it carefully by myself in less than three hours. I expect the larger models will take longer as there are more parts and grill box would be heavier so you may need help.I don't know how the grill will hold up but I can say I was impressed by the ingenious packaging of the product.Trust me, there was a lot of work designing how to arrange the parts so they could fit into the shipping box and the hardware bags were organized to help you know you have all the small pieces you need to put your model together.Unboxing:The shipping box tells you to cut the box corners to the floor. Some people like to save boxes and may not want to do that. However, this is your first lesson, don't think, just follow the directions (your back will thank you).Assembly Expectations:I read some of the negative reviews about the assembly and wondered how it would be for me.My advise is to be honest with yourself. Unless you are paid to assemble these grills every day you should expect the assembly to take 3 to 4 hours at a relaxed pace. Don't even think you can do it in under two hours without adding stress to your life.Assembly Site:Choose the site of your grill's assembly carefully. I assembled the cart portion of the grill on my living room rug. You WILL drop washers, bolts and nuts during that part of the assembly and they could easily become lost after bouncing on your deck. Move to your assembly to the outdoor location when you are ready to install base of the grill-box.Assembly:There obviously was a lot of work put into the assembly instructions so you should take time to familiarize yourself with the instructions and follow them exactly with only two exceptions (see below).My 2-burner grill had over 40 parts (counting each hardware bag as one part). Keep your parts organized and don't combine the bags of hardware as it will only confuse you later. Instead, open the hardware bags only when you need to (the instructions show what hardware bag is needed) and keep their contents in separate small containers (I used old carry-out Chinese soup containers).Note- I believe it is easier to install the LP tank clamp and the battery powered igniter to the cart just BEFORE the base of the grill box is installed. Your access is easier before the box is added and again you can do this inside and not worry about dropping the needed bolts and washers.Lastly, there is a lot of valuable cardboard used in shipping the grill so don't forget to break down the cardboard for recycling.The grill worked great the evening of the build and I'm looking forward to cooking many meals with it.

This is an excellent grill, especially for the price and considering that it is on the low end of the Weber line. I give it 5 stars in every category.I'll talk about the assembly process first because many people report having trouble putting the grill together. I am an automotive service technician at a car dealership and have better than average mechanical skills. The cars I work on are orders of magnitude more complex than a gas grill, and assembling this grill was a breeze.First, get yourself a powered screwdriver or screw gun with a torque-limiting clutch. If you don’t have one, borrow or buy one. There are around 40 screws that you will need to install and tighten, and doing it by hand will be tedious and time consuming. Also, someone mentioned getting a cut from a sharp edge. The edges of the metal are indeed sharp, so be careful handling the parts. Weber should have done a better job of de-burring the edges.Some reviewers reported having difficulty getting the screws started because the holes didn't line up. This is absolutely not the case, the build quality and manufacturing tolerances are excellent, and everything lines up perfectly. Where some people run into trouble is that they tighten each screw as they install them. Doing this will make assembly difficult or impossible. It is very important to start all screws by hand and leave them loose until all are installed. I cannot emphasize this enough, tightening the screws should be the very last thing you do when assembling the grill. This should be stated in the instructions, but it is not. Leaving them loose during assembly allows the parts to shift a little so the holes can be lined up.All screws and small hardware are packaged in bags labeled A through F, and the instructions indicate which bag to use. I initially thought they had shorted me some screws, the instructions were calling for screws from the A bag, which were all used up. I robbed screws from the C bag to complete the assembly, and in the end I had a screw, a washer and a cotter pin left over.Some reported finding the legs bent when they were unpacked. One of the legs on mine was slightly bent, but the steel is light-gauge and I was able to straighten the leg by hand and with no tools.It took me about an hour and a half to complete the assembly, using a helper to place the cover on the grill and install the hinge pins. It could be done by one person, but having a helper for this step makes the process easier.The assembly instructions are almost entirely pictorial, with very little text. I usually don’t like this, but the drawings are clear and very detailed. If you follow the steps listed in the instructions in order, you will have no problems.I attached a tank of LP, checked for leaks (very important!) and fired it up. Light the left burner first, the right burner lights from the left one. The grill reached 600 degrees in about 10 minutes on a hot July day. I haven’t cooked anything yet, but the grill appears to work fine and I expect good results. Another excellent product from Weber!