If it ain't broke...fix it anyway? Weber overhauls Genesis gas grill line

Weber's Genesis line of gas grills gets great reviews from owners and experts. The Genesis E-320, in particular, is often cited as the best grill you can buy for the price; in fact, we name it the best grill overall in our latest report on gas grills .  Now, after years of success with the line, Weber has redesigned its Genesis gas grills for 2011, and there's also a new model -- the Genesis 330.

A company redesigning a grill may not seem like such a big deal, but Weber's dramatic changes for 2011 have generated a lot of online chatter . Advocates of the proven old design say it worked so well that it's a shame to change it at all. On the other side of the argument, some users are already applauding the changes made for 2011.

In the past, Weber Genesis grills were unique in that the burner tubes ran from side to side rather than front to back, and the control knobs were mounted on the right side table.  That's over. For 2011, the burners are mounted front to back, with the control knobs on the front of the grill. Individual electronic ignition lets cooks turn on and control one burner at a time, and with the new design users can set up separate heat zones from side to side rather than front to back. Some owners have already commented that this arrangement makes using the grill easier for them. 

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