| |
Fire Magic |
Lynx |
DCS |
Viking |
Turbo |
Alfresco |
Jenn Air |
Dynasty |
Grand Turbo |
| Can Cook With Gas or Charcoal |
Flame tamer doubles as charcoal tray or use charcoal basket |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Inner Liner |
Radiates heat more evenly to grill. Directs drippings to tray. Separate valve and manifold from combustion chamber. |
Yes |
Yes - grease management system with grease furrows |
Yes |
No - excess grease falls directly into drip tray. Potential grease fire |
No - excess grease can bypass briquettes and fall into drip tray. Potential grease fire |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Stainless Steel Burners |
Lifetime warranty on cast stainless steel. |
No - red brass standard |
Yes - stainless steel tubular u-shaped top ported burners w/ lifetime warranty |
Yes |
Yes - cast stainless, 15 year warranty |
Yes - tubular style stainless steel |
No - nickel plated cast iron |
No - nickel plated cast iron |
Yes - cast stainless steel |
| Stainless Steel Flame Tamer |
Yes - Heat Distribution System - Stainless steel for long life and durability. Designed for even heat distribution |
Yes - stainless tray for ceramic briquettes that collect grease and burn unevenly |
Yes - ceramic rods encased in stainless steel tray |
Yes - stainless steel generator plate |
Yes - ceramic briquettes on a stainless plate |
No - ceramic briquettes cook unevenly and retain heat even when valves are low. Potential to burn food. |
Yes - ceramic briquettes on stainless grate |
Yes - ceramic briquettes on stainless tray |
Yes - ceramic briquettes on stainless tray |
| Natural & Propane Gas Convertible |
Easily converts in the field, orifices and dual gas regulator included with every grill |
No - requires special kit |
Yes - field convertible |
No - requires special kit |
Yes - field convertible |
No |
No - requires special kit |
No - requires special kit |
No - requires special kit |
| Side Burners |
15000 BTU sealed top or 60000BTU slide in power burners. Dual control cast iron or brass. Double side burner 2 x 15000 BTUs w/ sealed brass burners. |
15000 BTU sealed single or dual burner |
15000 BTU cast iron or 2 x 15000 BTU double cast iron side burner |
15000 BTU natural or 13000 BTU propane each dual burner |
15000 BTU or 8000 BTU style wok burner |
17000 BTU sealed dual burner |
12500 BTU single or double burner |
12500 BTU sealed single or double burner |
10600 BTU |
| Warranty |
Lifetime - stainless steel burners and housing. 15 years - brass burners, valves, rotiss burner, and porcelain. 3 year - side burners and all others |
Lifetime - brass burners and cooking grates. 10 years - welds. 5 years - structural integrity |
1 year - in home parts/labor. Lifetime - burners, cooking grates, housing. 5 year - ceramic rod trays. 1 year - all other |
Lifetime - rust through on stainless parts. 5 year on rotiss burner and grill grates. |
15 years - stainless burners. 10 years - brass burners. 1 year - in home repair |
Lifetime - stainless tube burner |
Lifetime - all stainless steel burners. 2 year - home service. |
Limited lifetime - burners |
Limited lifetime |
| Barbecue Market Experience |
65 Years |
5 Years |
12 Years |
5 Years |
22 Years |
3 Years |
2 Years |
12 Years |
Under 1 year in USA |
| BTUs Output |
2 burners - 42000. 4 burners - 64000. 6 burners - 82000. 6 burners - 95000. 8 burners - 120000. |
2 burners - 50000. 3 burners - 75000. 4 burner - 100000. |
2 burner - 50000. 3 burner - 75000. 4 burner - 100000. |
2 burner - 50000. 3 burner - 75000. 4 burner - 100000. |
3 burner - 45000. 4 burner - 60000. 5 burner - 75000. |
2 burner - 55000. 3 burner - 82000. |
2 burner - 50000. 3 burner - 82000. |
2 burner - 50000. 3 burner - 75000. 4 burner - 100000. |
4 burner - 42000. 5 burner 53000. |
| BTUs Per Square Inch |
124 |
113 |
115 |
91 |
74 |
104 |
95 |
95 |
92 |
| Rotisserie BTUs |
Custom - 18000. Regal - 22000. Elite - 2 x 18000. Monarch - 28000. |
15000 per burner |
15000 per burner |
15000 per burner |
15000 per burner |
30 inch - 15000. 42 and 56 inch - 18000. |
14000 |
14000 |
10600 |
| Available Rotisserie Space |
Distance between spit rod and flame tamer - 7 3/4 inches |
4 3/4 inches |
5 1/4 inches |
7 3/4 inches |
6 1/4 inches |
5 1/2 inches |
5 1/4 inches |
5 3/4 inches |
6 1/2 inches |
| Available Countertop Gas Barbecue |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
| Cooking Grill Sizes |
368 sq inches - deluxe. 528 sq inches custom I. 540 sq inches Custom II and Regal I. 660 sq inches - Regal II. 792 sq inches - Monarch. 1056 sq inches - Elite |
464 sq inches. 633 sq inches. 858 sq inches. |
497 sq inches. 608 sq inches. 817 sq inches. |
563 sq inches. 863 sq inches. 1120 sq inches. |
635 sq inches. 775 sq inches. 1005 sq inches. 1165 sq inches. |
542 sq inches. 770 sq inches. |
530 sq inches. 770 sq inches. |
554 sq inches. 800 sq inches. 1046 sq inches. |
442 sq inches. 631 sq inches |
