MAK Grills
IN 2026, MAK ANNOUNCED IT WAS CLOSING OPERATIONS. MAK Grills makes four very impressive residential pellet smokers and one large commercial smoker. They are Meatheads favorite pellet smokers and earned our AmazingRibs.com Best Value Gold Award. MAK took the pellet world by storm and quickly developed a reputation as a best in class producer largely […]
Viking
Viking began making professional quality stoves for residential use in the early 1980s. Today Viking manufactures a vast array of award winning indoor and outdoor cooking equipment, including refrigerators, dishwashers, cabinets and cookware. Their three lines of luxury grills are known for quality and classic beauty. All are offered in LP and NG models and may […]
Vidalia Outdoor Products
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
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.
Vermont Castings
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
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 Grills
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 […]
Kenmore
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 Industries, Inc.
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
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 […]
Bull Outdoor Products, Inc.
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
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 […]
Artisan
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.
Alfresco
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″, […]
Broilmaster
Broilmaster has manufactured Premium Gas Grills since 1966. Along with Modern Home Products and PGS, Broilmaster is one of the first gas grill manufacturers. Most Broilmaster grills still have the signature cast aluminum body that was typical of early gassers. These grills will not rust and can last forever. Although much of Broilmaster’s catalog appears […]