The Product: High-End Six-Burner Gas Grill

Weber has significantly improved its Summit Grills over the past few years in response to competitive pressure from Lynx, DCS and other grill manufacturers. For 2010, Weber has finally simplified its bloated Summit line-up, moving to just two models for each of the 4 and 6 burner models in stainless steel and one option in color. Gone is the Weber Summit S-650 which was the most popular and mid line model, making it an easier choice between the lower and higher end models (S-620/S-670).  

The Weber Summit “6 Series” is powered by six stainless steel burners that put out a total of 60,000 BTU. The burner tubes run up and town rather then left to right, which makes it easier to control heat zones from left to right and cook multiple items at different temperatures. They are controlled by front-mounted Snap-Jet burner knobs, which are electronically controlled and light individually when turned, without the need for a separate starter button. Front-mounted knobs also stay cleaner because they don’t collect as much dirt and grime.  The primary cooking area is a generious 693 square inches, which fills up faster than you’d think. There is also a 12,000 BTU flush-mounted side burner, and you can make use of that side as a tray when you don’t need the burner and built-in stainless steel Grill-Out handle lights which help for grilling in the dark.

The Summit S-670 has many of the best attributes of both a charcoal and a gas grill. My two favorite features are the dedicated smoker box/burner, which makes smoking with gas even easier than with charcoal, and the infrared rotisserie burner and spit, which is mounted higher in the new version so that you don’t need to remove the grates. The motorized rotisserie burner is so fun that you’ll be making your own rotisserie chickens and meats in no time.  The other major exclusive feature to the S-670 is a 10,600 BTU infrared sear burner system, which sits in the middle of the grill between the traditional burners. This allows you to step up the heat when you need to sear your meat, an increasingly popular feature on high-end grills for finishing meat.

If you like having the best, the Weber Summit S-670 has enough bells and whistles to make anyone a backyard hero. I don’t know anyone who is unhappy with this grill and you can expect it perform day in and day out for 10-15 years.

Other Notable Features:

• All stainless steel construction
• A fixed commercial-grade thermometer and six sturdy tool holders
• Weber’s best-in-class warranty, which will cover most items well beyond your own life span

Models and Variations

The identical built-in version of the 670 is the Weber S-660. In the six burner Summit Series, Weber also offers the S-620 and E-620 models which lose the smoker burner and the infrared burner. The S model is all stainless while the E model is porcelain-enameled available in black or gold, offering additional cost savings. If you have a smaller family or limited space, you may prefer the smaller four-burner Summit and should check out the Bobby's Best Summit S-470 Review.

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Devil's Advocate:

If you are going to make the investment in the Weber Summit S-670, it’s really nice to hook it up to a natural gas line. Otherwise this beast will burn through a 20 lb. propane tank pretty quickly.