Vidalia Outdoor Products manufactures one of the most clever designs we’ve seen. It is divided in two, a direct heat zone and an indirect heat zone. The indirect zone has a water pan under it (they incorrectly call this a marinade pan, but we’re nitpicking). Exhaust openings are below the grates so smoke must travel […]
Britt’s Barbecue, owned by James Britt, manufactured Jedmaster competition cookers, which were popular with with some of the top cooks on the competition circuit. In 2008 Jedmaster folded and Britt retired soon after. A lot of Jedmasters are still in use.
Years ago Vermont Castings produced a line of premium gas grills that were sold by independent dealers servicing the luxury grill market. They’ve gone through dramatic changes that saw them shift from being a high quality American Manufacturer to a low cost, outsourced brand for big box outlets. In 2008 the private equity group, The […]
Sunshine is an Australian manufacturer of gas grills that moved operations to the UK. Their grills feature the signature Aussie shallow firebox that places the heat right below the grate. They make several colorful and attractive models, many are mounted on wooden carts. Sunshine grills use cast iron burners and cast iron grates that split the […]
Solaire makes luxury freestanding and drop in infrared grills in 27″, 30″, 36″, 42″ and 56 ” models. They also offer two portables. All models are high quality 304 stainless with seamless welds. Some units come in 314 marine grade stainless as well.
Solaire was an early entrant to the infrared grill market. Many buyers were frustrated […]
Kenmore was previously owned by Sears. They are now a division of Permasteel. Permasteel makes products for an assortment of bands, such as Walmart’s Member’s Mark.
Nexgrill manufactures a variety of outdoor cookers sold in North America at Home Depot and other retailers. They also make products for other brands.
Nexgrill also offers a selection of tools, rotisseries, covers, built in side burners and parts.
Crown Verity makes professional, heavy duty no frills, frumpy, but serious 304 stainless steel grills aimed at commercial users. These cookers are industrial strength, even industrial supply giant Grainger carries Crown Verity equipment.
CV makes a wide variety of cookers from drop in and freestanding residential models to gigantic professional trailer mounted systems with built in sinks, […]
Bull Outdoor Products manufactures a comprehensive line of premium outdoor kitchen products. In seven different gas grill heads and one charcoal grill that can be dropped into built-in grill areas or purchased on freestanding carts. They also make a wide selection of customizable bbq islands, fireplaces and bars. All of Bull’s stainless-steel grills, carts, doors, […]
Delta Heat offers high Quality outdoor kitchen products at lower price points than their parent company Twin Eagles. The selection is also not as extensive as Twin Eagles. They make three grill heads, both freestanding and drop-in, some burners, drawers and doors, but no refrigerators, bars, pizza ovens, etc.
Available direct from Delta Heat, online and […]
Artisan offers three premium quality grills, freestanding or drop-in, and one side burner at lower price points than their parent company Alfresco. Buyers who want additional outdoor kitchen items like refrigerators and sinks are directed toward Alfresco’s extensive product line.
Available on-line and at a limited number of brick and mortar locations.
In 1999 Dale Seiden left Lynx Professional Grills to start up Alfresco. Alfresco’s goal is to create a line of outdoor kitchen products that optimize workflow. Like their competitors, Lynx, Fire Magic and other luxury grill manufacturers, Alfresco is high quality, high function, beautiful and expensive.
Alfresco has three grill heads from 30″ to 56″, freestanding […]
Lynx makes beautiful products for the luxury grill market. Though founded in 1996 by a group of designers who had previously manufactured stainless steel equipment for the commercial restaurant industry, they are focused on outdoor kitchen equipment only. They believe this focus sets them apart from some competitors who produce a much wider catalog of […]
In 2005 award winning designer, Dante Cantal, introduced Twin Eagles luxury grills and outdoor kitchen equipment. Cantal co-fouded Lynx and designed for major grill and kitchen manufacturers like Maytag, Jenn-Air and Ducanne. Twin Eagles offers freestanding or drop in gas grills, side burners, doors, drawers, sinks, refrigerators, kegerators and more.
This high quality equipment exhibits the […]
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