Wilmington Cape Fear Classic Review

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By: Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester

Wilmington offers a variety of heavy duty gas grills with an industrial appearance, made in America from top quality 304 grade stainless steel. Cape Fear is their flagship model and it too is offered in several configurations. The Cape Fear Classic has two 20,000 BTU cast stainless steel round burners covered by a large V-shaped drip plate. The drip plate may be filled with water and has a drain system built in.

The plate can be replaced with another large wood tray that will hold a whole piece of firewood for BBQ smoking..

Temperature range is said to be 375° to 600°.

Seven year warranty on all parts and lifetime warranty on the burners.

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Product Information:

Model:

Cape Fear Classic
Item Price :

1,799.00
*Price Subject To Change
Made in USA:

yes
Review Method:

Researched it from Afar
We have researched this product from afar by gathering info from the manufacturer, owners, and other reliable sources, with our BS meters on high.
Primary Function:

Grill
Fuel:

Propane Gas, Natural Gas Capable
BTU:

40,000
Heat Flux:

75.9
Heat Flux is the BTU per square inch and is a more useful measure of how much heat a grill delivers than BTU alone.
Main Burners:

2
Primary Capacity:

Mid-Size (about 26 burgers) : 527 square inches

Manufacturer:

9/29/2024

Published On: 9/12/2014

Max Good, AmazingRibs.com’s Full-Time Grill Tester - Max Good is AmazingRibs.com's Vice President of Product Reviews & Keeper of the Flame and is the world's only full-time reviewer of outdoor cooking equipment including smokers, grills, pizza ovens, griddles, and more.

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