Weber Slate 30" Rust-Resistant Griddle
Five years on the cooktop, with a rust line beside it — A 540 sq in, 36,000 BTU cooktop Weber case-hardens instead of coating, backed 5 years excluding rust. 4.6★ across 334 on Weber's own site, where the critical reviews we read split evenly between a top that flexes or warps and damaged or missing parts, and Weber tells owners to keep the lid up
Sold in 4 sizes on this listing: 22 in, 28 in, 30 in, 36 in — this page is the 30 in. Check the size before you add to cart.
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Sold and shipped by Amazon · Non-returnable · read 2026-10-30
Specs
| Model | 1500014 |
| Size | 30 in |
| Burners | 3 |
| BTU | 36,000 |
| Cooking area | 540 sq in |
| Cooktop | Case-hardened carbon steel, pre-seasoned, no coating |
| Hood | Hinged hard cover |
| Warranty | 5 years, by part |
| Cooktop warranty | 5 years (excluding rust) |
| Rust on the cooktop | Excluded; surface rust is "normal wear and tear" |
| Warp | Guide warns cold water or cold food may warp it; not in the warranty terms |
| Cart and body | Cookbox and hard cover 5 years no rust-through; remaining parts 2 years in the guide, 5 on the web page |
| Owner rating | 4.6★ / 334 |
| Sold on Amazon by | Amazon.com |
| Weight | 140 lb |
Pros
- The only cooktop term past three years in the documents we read, which did not cover every griddle maker, and it names the griddle plate itself
- Food Network's Best Overall and Serious Eats' Best Compact on this exact model
- No coating, so metal tools are fine by Weber's own page
- Arrives pre-seasoned, so the first cook skips the hour of oil coats
Cons
- The 5 years excludes rust, and the guide calls surface rust normal wear; The Barbecue Lab found small areas of rust after storing one over a winter
- The warranty lapses for damage from salt air or chlorine sources such as swimming pools, which is most of our readers' back yard
- Owners on Weber's site report tops that flex and warp, and one says service would not replace it
- The hood is a cover, not a roasting lid: Weber tells owners not to cook with it closed
- Weak in wind: 170° mean difference in The Barbecue Lab's fan test, second worst of the eight
A top that flexes or warps, and service that is slow with parts. One owner reports the griddle warping from about 350°F and service declining to replace it; another says the top flexes every time.
Of the 19 one- and two-star reviews on Weber's page (read 2026-10-30), the first three of each plus the most helpful: 2 warp or flex, 2 damaged or missing parts, 1 dead out of the box, 1 poor factory seasoning, 1 assembly. Weber's histogram puts 19 of 334 reviews at one or two stars. · critical reviews read 2026-10-30
“We truly love this griddle but we were shocked that it didn't include the Weber Works accesories”— Rohalio, Weber · Verified owner
Pro review “earned our top spot because it was the most well-rounded model we tested”Best Overall on this model, $699, hands-on with an infrared thermometer after a 10-minute preheat. The same review says its test was not long enough to judge the rust-resistant cooktop over several seasons.— Kamron Sanders, Food Network
FAQ
Who is the Weber Slate 30" Rust-Resistant Griddle for?
You cook for a family, you want to start cooking the day it arrives, and you will pay for the longest cooktop term we read. Not for a pool deck or the coast: Weber's guide lapses for salt air and chlorine sources.
What do owners say about the Weber Slate 30" Rust-Resistant Griddle?
4.6★ across 334 owner ratings (Weber, read 2026-10-30). What owners complain about: A top that flexes or warps, and service that is slow with parts. One owner reports the griddle warping from about 350°F and service declining to replace it; another says the top flexes every time.
Who sells the Weber Slate 30" Rust-Resistant Griddle on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-30. Amazon's returns line read: Non-returnable. Sellers and return terms can change, so check both on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the Weber Slate 30" Rust-Resistant Griddle?
5 years, by part
Record
- — Price read 2026-11-05 from the live Amazon offer (Creators API): $649, on sale (7% off) against a list of $699; was $699. Stock at the read: Only 7 left in stock. Published at read time per the 2026-09-15 rule.
- — Added in the flat-top griddle showdown: $699, 4.6 across 334 reviews on Weber's site, sold by Amazon.com.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
5 years, by part · you are buying this on Amazon
Read it yourself: Weber warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked 2026-10-30)
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Data last verified: 2026-11-05. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.