How to Find Your Weber Model Number (And What It Tells You)

On Weber gas grills (Spirit, Genesis, Summit) the sticker is inside the left cabinet door or on the back of the lower frame. On Weber charcoal grills (Kettle, Performer) it is on the inside of the lid or on a small plate under the bowl. On Weber Smokey Mountain smokers it is on the bottom of the lower charcoal pan. The number is 10 digits formatted as X-XX-XXXXXX.

Genesis II (2017-2021) and current Genesis (2022+) have the sticker inside the right or left cabinet door, or on the back of the lower frame. Genesis 300 originals (2007-2016) carry it on the back of the lower frame. Genesis 1000-5000 (1999-2007) Silver/Gold/Platinum had it inside the left cabinet door or on the manifold panel under the control knobs. Original Genesis (pre-1999) had it stamped under the lid on the inside of the firebox.

On Spirit and Spirit II, the model number sticker is inside the left cabinet door, where the propane tank sits. A small share of 2007-2012 Spirits carried it on the back of the lower frame instead. On the 2022+ Spirit redesign, the sticker is still inside the left cabinet door but is now QR-coded.

Tilt or flip the Weber Q. The sticker is on the bottom of the lower casting, near the rear gas connection on Q1000/Q1200, or on the back of the burner box on Q2200/Q3200. It is smaller than full-size Weber stickers — about 1.5 by 2 inches — and shows the Q model designation plus serial number.

Modern kettles (2010+) have a small metal plate inside the lid near the hinge or on the underside of the bowl. Performer carts have it on the inside of the right cart side panel. Older kettles (pre-2000) often have no sticker — Weber stamped a letter+number date code on the underside of the bowl (A=Jan through M=Dec, skipping I; the digit is the year).

On 2007+ Webers, the second and third digits of the 10-digit serial number are the year of manufacture. For example, 4-19-487291 was made in 2019. Older grills (pre-2007) used letter-prefixed serials and require Weber's chat support to decode. Kettle-only date stamps follow the letter+number convention described above.

Look at the control knobs and the cookbox. Spirit II (2013-2021) introduced the GS4 grilling system: smaller knobs with a blue Weber center dot, and a redesigned firebox. Original Spirit (pre-2013) has larger knobs and the older bar/burner system. Critically for parts: Spirit II flavorizer bars and burner tubes are a different size than original Spirit and do not interchange.

Genesis II (2017-2021) uses the GS4 system with a deeper cookbox, infinity ignition, and stronger castings. Knobs are smaller with a blue Weber center dot. Genesis 300 originals (2007-2016) have black knobs with red center accents. Genesis 1000-5000 (1999-2007) — Silver/Gold/Platinum — use plain black knobs and a different bar system entirely.

The 10-digit number encodes manufacturer, year, and model identifier. The first digit is always 4 (Weber-Stephen). The next two digits are the year of manufacture (15 = 2015). The last six are the model and serial identifier. The sticker also prints the model name (e.g., 'Genesis II E-310') and gas type (LP or NG).

Yes. Weber's official tool at weber.com/parts accepts serial numbers and returns the matching part diagrams. For pre-2007 grills, Weber's customer support team (800-446-1071) can look up older serial numbers in their internal records when you call or chat with the serial in hand.

Use a three-step visual check: (1) identify the family by overall shape and burner count (Spirit = 2-3 burners cart, Genesis = 3-4 with side burner, Summit = 4+ very large), (2) identify the generation by control knob style (knob design changed in every major redesign), (3) identify burner count and suffix from the manifold (E-210, E-310, E-330, etc.). The full visual procedure is in the section above.

Original Genesis (1985-1998) is the Genesis 1, 2, or 3 — smaller cabinet, simpler controls, often with painted-steel side shelves. Genesis 300 originals (2007-2016) are larger, with the E-310/E-330/S-310/S-330 designations, and carry 5 flavorizer bars 16.875 inches long. The 1999-2007 in-between generation was the Silver/Gold/Platinum line, which is a different bar system again.

These are the 1999-2007 Genesis line. Silver A is 2-burner. Silver B is 3-burner. Silver C is 3-burner with side burner. Gold B and Gold C add premium features and the searing station. Platinum I and II are the top-tier with rotisserie and smoker box. Parts are not compatible with the Genesis 300 (2007-2016) or Genesis II (2017+) lines.

Identify the generation first (use the year-by-year section above). For Genesis 1985-1998 and most pre-2007 Spirits, OEM parts are mostly discontinued and aftermarket is your only option. For Genesis 1000-5000 and Genesis 300 originals, OEM is still partially available. For Spirit II, Genesis II, and current Genesis/Spirit/Summit, OEM stock is plentiful.

E-210 is a 2-burner Spirit; E-310 is a 3-burner Spirit. The 'E' means porcelain enameled cookbox; an 'S' prefix (S-210, S-310) means stainless steel cookbox. The E-210 uses 3 flavorizer bars, the E-310 uses 5. Burner tube count and length also differ.

The letter is the cookbox material. 'E' is porcelain enameled steel (the standard, lower-cost option). 'S' is stainless steel (premium, more durable, longer warranty in most years). The number that follows is the burner count: 210 = 2 burners, 310 = 3 burners, 410 = 4 burners. So an S-310 is a 3-burner with stainless cookbox.

No. Genesis 1000-5000 (1999-2007), Genesis 300 original (2007-2016), Genesis II (2017-2021), and current Genesis (2022+) each use different flavorizer bar sizes, burner tube designs, and bracket systems. Identifying the generation first is essential before ordering replacement parts.

Weber's official tool at weber.com/parts is the canonical source. For aftermarket pricing and faster shipping, our model-specific parts hubs (Spirit, Genesis, Summit, Performer, WSM) are organized by generation so you can match parts without manually decoding the serial. Cross-links in the section above route you to the right page.