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Weber Genesis E-325s vs Ninja FlexFlame PG301

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Weber Genesis E-325s is cheaper at $999. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Weber Genesis E-325s or Ninja FlexFlame PG301?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Weber Genesis E-325s is the cheaper at $999.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Weber Genesis E-325s Ninja FlexFlame PG301
US price $999 $1199.99
BrandWeberNinja
Released2022
Burners 3 3
Total btu 52000
Primary cooking area sqin 513 424
Fuel propane propane
Material cast aluminum cookbox; porcelain-enameled cast-iron grates porcelain-enameled cast-iron grates; stainless steel exterior
Side burner No No
Ignition type Electronic crossover ignition
Release 2022

Sources — Weber Genesis E-325s: qualitygrillparts.com (verified 2026-06-19). Ninja FlexFlame PG301: sharkninja.com (verified 2026-07-07).

What's the difference between the Weber Genesis E-325s and Ninja FlexFlame PG301?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (2 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Primary cooking area sqin: Weber Genesis E-325s 513 vs Ninja FlexFlame PG301 424
  • Material: Weber Genesis E-325s cast aluminum cookbox; porcelain-enameled cast-iron grates vs Ninja FlexFlame PG301 porcelain-enameled cast-iron grates; stainless steel exterior

What reviewers say

Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.

Weber Genesis E-325s

Only one whitelisted tester with a readable hands-on body covers this exact grill: Wirecutter, which names the Weber Genesis E-325 its upgrade pick after grilling 140+ lbs of food across an 18-grill test. It praises rock-steady low/set-temperature control (better than the Spirit line) and a dedicated sear zone that builds a dark crust, but flags weak firepower away from that zone. A Serious Eats review of the same model was bot-blocked and could not be verified, so it is excluded. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)

Praised: Holds a low/set temperature exceptionally steadily, even better than the Spirit models, making it strong for indirect roasting/smoking; Dedicated sear-zone burner builds a dark, flavorful crust on steaks and burgers; Large cooking area (~20% bigger than the Spirit E-425, fits ~15 patties) with a cast-aluminum firebox and long 12-year box/10-year burner warranty.

Flagged: Away from the sear zone it is a 'gentle' grill not heavy on firepower, giving slightly paler sear marks than the older Spirit II E-310; Big 57-inch footprint with side tables that don't fold down, and no cover is included.

Ninja FlexFlame PG301

No sourced tester review yet.

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