Weber Q2400 Electric Grill, Grey

I added the below to the review page for the griddle add-on for this item and thought it might be helpful here as well…

IMPORTANT UPDATE 6/15/2014

I ordered a second griddle because I prefer cooking on a flat surface since it is mainly veggies and small items. The plan was to replace BOTH the grates with these griddles but the instruction booklet that came with the griddle plate was very vague. There is a picture of an electric cord, which I am assuming means for the electric model– and next to that is a picture of a flat griddle placed on the left side of the unit. There is a picture of the flat griddle placed on the right side, but that picture has a sad face. There is no other information provided for the electric model of this grill. Unfortunately, that is what happens when you try to create one instruction manual to cover multiple items that are very similar in appearance but VERY different as far as how they actually work.

Under the sad face picture, it says “Do not use two griddles side by side on your Weber GAS grill.” There is no mention of the electric version but the sad face concerned me. I just called Weber and they informed me that you cannot use two griddles side by side on this unit because it may overheat since the entire top will be covered and there’s no real escape for all of the heat. Just a heads up if you are considering doing this. You can only use one and it should be placed on your left when you are standing in front of the grill. I totally get the reasoning for this but other electric griddles have flat tops and there is apparently no issue there. I did not want to chance it with this one without getting verification from Weber first.

Original review:

I picked this up a few days ago because I had been using a small, tabletop grill and wanted to go all out. It was much more expensive than the other offerings and I thought long and hard about the Meco versus this model. In the end, I chose this one because since this type of thing uses a lot of electricity, I figured the higher price would provide a much higher build quality. I cannot compare this to the Meco since I did not get that one, but the build quality on this grill is fantastic. Everything feels so well made.

It is listed here as being over 40 pounds but I find that hard to believe. I did take it out of the box and put it in my car to take home and the unit without the cooking grates is nowhere near too heavy to carry up a flight of stairs. In fact, the box with the two grill plates was much heavier than the grill and that required two hands but was very doable.

Assembly was very easy and my first dinner was grilled veggies and burgers. I use a mix of carrot chips, string beans and onions marinated in teriyaki sauce and had to put them in a small, square pan so they would not fall through. They came out great for the first go. The burgers were seared and well done as we like them and we were very pleased.

I did notice that the surge protector that I have this plugged into (I do not have an outlet near the window so I am forced to use one) showed a very dim light on the “Overload” button but the circuit did not trip. Unfortunately, we are renters so changing anything electric wise is not allowed. The circuit did not trip and after several days of using it, we have had no problems as far as tripping the breaker, so that is good.

Today, I grilled two shell steaks, some baby potatoes and the same mix of veggies. Today’s dinner did not require a small pan because I bought the “griddle” attachment for this grill. It is available here on Amazon and you substitute that griddle for one of the slotted grates. This allows you to cook on a flat surface if needed and that’s a great convenience. The griddle is not smooth like the grates are and that was a little disappointing but it really expands the possibilities on this grill.

Dinner was great. The steaks had nice grill marks on them, the veggies and potatoes were good. The carrots were a little too crunchy for my taste so I know for next time. I’m looking forward to using this a lot this summer.

Cleaning is a bit rough. We have a small sink but the grates fit in there and I soak them in hot soapy water for about 30 minutes once they are cool enough to remove from the unit. The inner jacket comes out as well and will need to be soaked and scrubbed. It’s a job, but worth it to be able to cook outdoors and not have all that cooking heat in the apartment.

All in all I am extremely pleased with this grill.

I have a decent size balcony and wanted to take advantage of having a grill to cook for the spring and summer days since I am a huge cooking fan, let alone grilling. Unfortunately as others have said, I cannot have gas nor charcoal due to flames and fire hazard. I was iffy on having an electric grill as I didn’t think it would produce the results and grill marks as traditional grilling provides.

Spent a ton of time researching and came across this grill. First off, it’s a Weber. That is a very trusted brand within the bbq community and their regular grills are known to be top notch and of great quality. Plus reading the rave reviews here on how well this performed, I took a chance and ordered this. There is more than enough surface area to cook multiple items and all areas cook evenly thanks to the quality craftsmanship. The grates also create a nice grill mark on your favorite meats and veggies making it look very attractive.

Two years later, this grill is still going on strong and working great. Still cooking all my favorite items with even heat distribution across the entire surface area. Cleanup isn’t to bad as I’ve found myself lining up the pan with foil to let the grease go straight into the drip pan. I just need to clean the grates and replace the drip pan and we are good to go for the next cooking session.

Highly recommend if you are in the market for an electric grill. You will not be disappointed.

The only thing we don’t like, it doesn’t have a temperature gauge. Otherwise, for a electric it does a great job.

A little down after moving into a condo and not being able to use gas. This little bbq has been great allowing me to forget the old bbq. I have cooked pork chops, hamburgers and sausages so far and I am very happy to say this Weber is worth every penny. Very easy to clean after each use and compact so not taking up a lot of room on balcony. Follow directions and heat up for 20 minutes. Adjustable temperature is great.