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Gas grill (built-in) advice sought...
The weather's warming up and the grill installed by the PO is pretty well shot. (For some reason the outer cabinet is stainless and in OK shape but the grating between the burners and the ceramic tiles has corroded terribly and is about to collapse. Also the ignitor is dead and the knobs are stripped so I have to operate it with pliers). It is natural gas and installed in a custom-built stationary island.
Anybody have recommendations for brands and/or other advice on what to look for? I use it a LOT -- often 3-5 times a week --- and want something high-quality. Thanks in advance for any tips,
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I have a Viking like this one. It's built in. I cook outside all year long. The grill was expensive, but when you are building something in, the last thing you want is to replace it in a few years. The performance has been fantastic.
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Do a search for David Klose...
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Come on, boys. He asked about GAS. He's not looking for a smoker like the green egg, and he's not looking to build a wood fire every time he cooks. I would bet he's looking for the instant ON feature of a gas grill because he's using it more than his indoor kitchen.
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I have a Napoleon BBQ. 5 year parts warranty. Needed a new lid (paint chipped) replaced no questions asked. Weber is also a good manufacturer.
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Whatever you choose is going to be pricey. Weber grills are great, but won't hold up to heavy use for years and years. On the upside, Weber generally keeps replacement parts available. If you're going to grill 3X/week year round, you need a TANK.
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This Weber Summit looks nice, but it's close to $2,000
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Gratings, gas knobs & valves and ignitors are standard stuff. It may be worth replacing parts and giving it a tune-up. Especially if the outside is in good shape, and replacement parts are available.
Are gas grills standard sizes? Since it is in a custom-built island, yuo have to find a replacement that fits.
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Take a look at BBQ Galore's stainless steel built in called the Grand Turbo. Cheesy name I know but so far mine has been awesome and I could replace it every 5 years (twice) with a new one and still come in cheaper than a Viking or similar. Mine has done a lot of work and still works/looks new.
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David, that looks great. I love the stonework and the countertop. Stainless is definitely the way to go.
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My TEC 2001 grill has a ceramic burner, like a honeycomb. It disintigrated over the last few months. The mfgr. no longer makes it. Rats, built in custom job. Now I gotta go looking for new burners and valves to see if I can jury rig it. Don't need to spend $1000 or so on a grill right now.
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Wow, looks much nicer than my redneck BBQ's......
 
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Thanks for the advice thus far. Yep Moses is correct that despite the 'pros' of wood or charcoal, I need quick startup and cleanliness for this one, PLUS I'm actually not even sure whether we can legally burn solid fuels around here.
So far from my web surfing I'm almost positive the island will need to be modified as I'm not seeing anything that looks like a 'drop-in' replacement for this thing -- which is on the small side measurement-wise. The island is concrete, brick and tile and doesn't look trivial to alter. So figuring out who made this grill is a great suggestion, but it may be an OEM/contractor unit as I can't find a single effin' mfr. marking or tag or emblem on the thing. Assuming spares are available, overhauling it has gotta be cheaper than concrete work plus a $1000+ new grill. I'll keep surfing online and drop in on a few local retailers and post again if I find any cool toys.
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Going bigger isn't too hard. A good masonry saw will give you a space for a bigger grill and it leaves a pretty clean edge.
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You can rent concrete saws like this; FUN!
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Try Fire Magic grills - they are the only (affordable) grill that warranties all parts are stainless - down to the last screw.
http://www.rhpeterson.com/firemagic/ Mine is three years old and still looking/working great.   Hope this helps. David
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Timely topic as I was out looking at Grills earlier...
FOund an AWESOME price on a floor model BroilMaster Superb... Anyone have experience with these? My only wonder is that the stainless top may not hold in heat as well. Grill experts, could really use your advice here!!! 
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Heavy gauge stainless will retain heat just fine. The thin stuff can be a problem when trying to cook foods at low temps like smoking.
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