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(More customer reviews)I did tons of research online to find the best gas grill. I wanted a good quality grill that will last, not rust out and not need constant upkeep and replacement parts. I'm only cooking for my wife and I so I did not need a huge oversized grill. I checked all of the local big box stores. The smaller grills at these stores had a nice price tag ($80-$150) but they were so flimsy and all of the online reviews said they either rusted out or broke after a year or two of use. I was willing to step it up a notch and pay more, but in the big box stores all you get for a bigger price tag is a bigger grill that will still rust out and break down after a couple of years. I wanted something that would last. The next option up in the big box stores was to purchase a Weber. Weber has a great reputation for quality, but they are so expensive and big. I found that the Broil King brand was the perfect solution to my problem. They build high quality grills (via Onward Manufacturing Co. which has some affiliateion with Weber, but I'mnot sure what.) Broil King has several differnt models with a lot of configurations and options. They are one of the few companies that use cast aluminum for the oven (it will not rust and comes with a lifetime warranty). Their burner design is praised in online reviews and comes with a 5 year warranty. They use heavy duty cast iron cooking grids that weigh over seven pounds each. Their heat diffuser (Flav-R-Wave) is made of heavy duty stainless steel (other companies use cheap steel..just a step up from aluminum foil). I finally narrowed my search down to a Monarch or Crown model. Amazon's price ($319), no tax and free shipping sold me on the Monarch 40.
One thing to note, is that the stand looks like stainless steel, but it isn't. It is steel painted to look like stainless. Also, I agree with another poster that the stand could use some extra stffness. The fact that the casters are plastic bother me, but they work and they are used on all of the Broil King's grills. So I think the only con on the Monarch line is the cart/stand. It will last, but I think the actual grill will outlast the cart. Of course, this is the bottom of the Broil King line. In the end, I think I finally found what I was looking for. I just wish Broil King was sold in more local stores. If they were, the would tear up the competition!
One final thought. The "Mr. Bar-B-Q Platinum Prestige Medium Grill Cover" is the perfect fit and best quality cover I have found. It was only $19.99 when I bought it...and free shipping!
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Whether gathering with a group of friends or the whole family, this liquid-propane gas grill provides plenty of room for outdoor cooking--520 square inches total with a 350-square-inch main grilling area for anything from hot dogs and hamburgers to steaks, veggie shish kabobs, and slabs of fresh pineapple. The grill's 40,000-BTU stainless-steel Super 8 infinity burner fills the cooking surface to eliminate cold spots and can heat the grill to a searing 600 degrees F in a matter of minutes. Even more, it comes with porcelain-coated cast-iron cooking grids, which effectively retain heat and clean easily, and a stainless-steel Flav-R-Wave system that instantly vaporizes drippings, infusing food with authentic barbecue flavor while helping to reduce flare-ups. For added convenience, the grill supplies a 10,000-BTU stainless-steel side burner for preparing side dishes quickly and efficiently (lid closes flush for added shelf space). The unit also provides a Sure-Lite rotary ignition system for easy start-ups, 180-degree Linear Flow valves for precisely adjusting the temperature, and a stainless-steel Accu-Temp thermometer with an internal probe to ensure accurate temperature readings. Other highlights include an extra-thick and deep rustproof Therma-Cast aluminum oven for superb convection cooking ability, a sturdy steel pedestal, smooth-rolling wheels, and Perma-Mold drop-down side shelves that offer generous work space and that come fitted with handy tool hooks and large bins for condiments. The gas grill measures approximately 54 by 21 by 49 inches and carries a lifetime warranty on the cast-aluminum oven, a five-year warranty on the stainless-steel burner system, and a two-year warranty on all remaining parts and paint.
