Weber Summit FS38 E vs Coyote SL-Series 36-Inch Built-In Gas Grill
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Quick take: The Coyote SL-Series 36-Inch Built-In Gas Grill costs $200 less; the Weber Summit FS38 E offers more cooking space (681 vs 640 sq in).
| Spec | Weber Summit FS38 E | Coyote SL-Series 36-Inch Built-In Gas Grill |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$3,899 | ~$3,699 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Gas Grill | Gas Grill |
| Cooking Area | 681 sq in | 640 sq in |
| Max Temp | — | — |
| Fuel Type | Propane/Natural Gas | Propane/Natural Gas |
| Build Material | Stainless Steel Burners / Porcelain-Enameled Lid / Cast Iron Grates | 304 Stainless Steel |
| Hopper Capacity | — | — |
| Burners | 5 | 3 |
| WiFi / App | No | No |
| App control | No | No |
| Meat probe | No | No |
| PID controller | No | No |
| Side burner | Yes | No |
| Rotisserie | Yes | Yes |
| Searing | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | 70.7 x 27 x 52.5 in | 35.5 x 25.5 x 23 in |
| Weight | 247 lbs | — |
| Warranty | 15 years | Limited lifetime on burners and grill body; shorter terms on electrical and wear parts |
Pros & cons
Weber Summit FS38 E
- ✓Top-down infrared broiler sears from above, which browns without the flare-ups a bottom sear burner causes
- ✓Rotisserie kit and smoker box are included standard — on most competitors both are paid accessories
- ✓15-year cookbox and lid warranty is the longest Weber offers
- ✓Enclosed stainless cabinet with the LP tank hidden inside, and it converts to natural gas as a separate SKU
- ✓93,000 BTU across five independently controlled burners gives real multi-zone flexibility
- ✗No WiFi, app control or meat probe at $3,899 — those require the Smart FS38X at $5,199
- ✗247 lbs and 70.7 in wide needs a large patio and freight-style delivery
- ✗The price sits within a few hundred dollars of entry-level built-in grills that will outlast it
- ✗Porcelain-enameled lid rather than the full stainless of the FS38 S one step up
Coyote SL-Series 36-Inch Built-In Gas Grill
- ✓Dedicated 15,000 BTU infrared sear zone is a separate burner, not a marketing name for turning the mains up
- ✓Rotisserie kit and motor are in the box — on a comparable Bull Brahma or Blaze LTE+ that is a several-hundred-dollar add
- ✓20,000 BTU Infinity Burners are the highest per-burner output of anything here short of the luxury brands
- ✓Ceramic briquettes even out hot spots that plague thin flame tamers
- ✓Spring-assisted hood makes a heavy double-walled lid easy one-handed
- ✗Only three main burners across 36 inches, so zone control is coarser than the five-burner Bull Brahma at similar money
- ✗The sear zone eats grate space you cannot use for indirect cooking
- ✗Coyote's site is not price-transparent, so you are dependent on dealer pricing that swings by several hundred dollars
- ✗Head only, and a 32.5-inch cutout means it will not drop into an island cut for a 30-inch Bull