On October 8, 2015, Brinkmann filed for Chapter 11 under the US bankruptcy code. As of November 30th, 2015 they are no longer selling products, not accepting returns or exchanges, and not honoring warranties. It appears one of their biggest client, Home Depot, stopped ordering and that pushed them over the edge.
Brinkmann is known for […]
BeefEater is an Australian company that has manufactured mid to high end grills and accessories since 1984. They offer freestanding grills and modular components for permanent installations as well as a variety of accessories. BeefEater products are not available at big box outlets in the USA and are sold exclusively through independent hearth and patio […]
Smoke Hollow has offered value-priced smokers since 2005. They make several vertical, cabinet-style, gas smokers that are very similar in cost and construction to Brinkmann and Masterbuilt. Some of their larger gas smokers include sausage hangers, jerky racks, and a two-sided combination cooking grid/rib rack. Smoke Hollow also makes one 30″ tall electric smoker, an offset […]
Karubecue is a small, one man operation. Owner/designer Bill Karau is still making these one of a kind smokers in his garage, so availability is limited. But Karau is exploring manufacturing opportunities with large, established BBQ companies and hopes to one day see his brainchild mass produced at a lower price point.
Masterbuilt is known for manufacturing low priced cookers, made in China for frugal people in the USA. They’ve always produced some models with a few unique features that provide a little bang for very little buck, but most of their products were largely more of the same cost driven stuff with a different logo on the […]
The heart and soul of SpitJack are their whole animal outdoor rotisserie systems. They manufacture five heavy duty rotisseries that roast whole animals from a small lamb to a large pig.
All models are essentially two adjustable height metal legs, a spit and motor. The spit and everything else that touches food is 304 stainless steel. […]
Similar in design and concept to the other egg shaped kamados, the most unique feature of the Saffire is an optional slot in the front that allows you to feed wood chips without opening the lid and disturbing the critical oxygen balance and hence the temp. Another differentiator is that all metal is stainless steel except […]
Fire Magic grills have been manufactured in California since 1937. These luxury grills exude elegance and quality. Excellent in design and construction, beautiful to behold and priced accordingly. These are among the finest grills made.
In 1982 RH Peterson, pioneers in fabrication of realistic, artificial gas logs, acquired Fire Magic to complement their outdoor lifestyle line. […]
Peoria Custom Cookers makes a variety of backyard and large commercial smokers with heavy duty construction and unique designs. This small, privately owned company is gaining strong regional recognition in the Midwest. Although they still have a number of traditional, heavy gauge steel offsets in stock, they are shifting focus to their two new Meat […]
Fox Run manufactures kitchen and outdoor cooking products for thousands of specialty retailers in North America. They make BBQ tools, pizza stones, gloves and various accessories with distribution facilities in Toronto and Shanghai. The business started as a cookie cutter manufacturer and has grown to include more than 3,000 products for the home. Fox Run specializes in bakeware and BBQ […]
Ortech Controls designs, develops and manufactures controls for barbecues, pellet and biomass stoves, furnaces, and adjustable furniture. Their in-house engineering staff works with manufacturers through the complete development process – from design and prototyping to production. Ortech is best known for designing and building the original 3-speed and digital thermostat controls for Traeger Pellet Grills. Their new TR-100 […]
Onward is a large manufacturer and distributer of barbecues and accessories. They also own the well regarded Broil King, Huntington, Broil-Mate and Sterling Grill lines, as well as Grill Pro and Barbecue Genius Parts and Accessories. Founded in Canada in 1906 by T.A. Witzel, Onward is now owned and managed by his three grandsons.
Napoleon is a Canadian company that manufactures a wide variety of grills, smokers, accessories and books. They started in 1976 as a small steel fabrication company in Ontario, Canada, then branched out into making fireplaces and grills. Although Napoleon sightings are rare south of the Canadian border, they produce quality products and are essentially Canada’s answer […]
Modern Home Products introduced the first gas grills to America in 1960. Made with cast aluminum, Modern Home Products grills withstand harsh outdoor conditions and won’t rust. Some MHP owners love to brag about how old their grill is, how they never clean it and especially how they never cover it. In the 60s this […]
Memphis Grills offers four models of very high quality, pellet smokers with technically advanced digital controllers. Memphis calls them 3-in-1 Cooking Centers that are grills, smokers, and wood fired convection ovens. Memphis is a division of Heathland Products which also makes stoves, pellets, BBQ sauce and rubs. Hearthland is wholly owned by Dalsin Industries, a leading precision sheet […]
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