(4.1 / 5)Dyna-Glo is back again trying to cement their brand as the premier brand for the customer who does not want to break their budget to find a quality grill and this grill should be a major talking point for that overall goal.
This liquid propane gas grill has three stainless steel burners that give you a nice even heat. Instead of worrying about extra burners they made sure that you get a quality grill at an affordable price around $225 dollars. By the way, have a look at the another representative of the category under $300, for example Smoke Hollow.
We have a decent size grilling surface that should be prefectly adequate for the average size family. They even threw in a few features that will pump up your cooking with some extra flavor. With a double layered hood design you don’t have to worry about losing heat so that is a nice addition. We even have four wheels for a nice bit of maneuverability in a value priced grill.
The overall design uses quality stainless steel to give you a long lasting grill that might cost hundreds more with a fancier brand. As long as you get lucky with the parts this grill should perform admirably for most grilling tasks.
Main Characteristics
This grill combines quality burners with a nice grilling surface to give you a powerful and durable core to your grill at an affordable price. Starting with the burners here we have three stainless steel burners that each kick out 12,000 BTU’s of heating power.
It is quite common for grills in this range to have 10,000 or less BTU’s per burner so this represents a nice upgrade over what you would normally find. Without a nice surface though the burners would be wasted, but that is not the case here. With a porcelain enameled cast iron grate surface we have a highly durable and decently easy to clean grilling surface.
That surface gives you 503 square inches of cooking space making it just right for most families, fitting twelve burgers onto this surface should not be much of an issue. The grill grates combine with the burners to give you a nice consistent heat that can get up to adequate grilling temperatures in just a matter of minutes.
If you are looking for a grill with multiple options then you might want to look elsewhere. However this grill does a great job at fulfilling your basic grilling needs.
Pro’s
- With three stainless steel burners and a nice cooking surface you won’t find much better heat distribution or power in a grill priced so low
- Stainless steel makes an appearance throughout the grill for a sleek easy to clean design
- Double layered hood gives you excellent heat retention
Con’s
- With only the main three burner heating surface this grill lags behind in the versatility department
- Since Dyna-Glo is not a major brand obtaining replacement parts if you have an issue can be a bit of a hassle
Design
Dyna-Glo put the work in to make sure that this grill looks and works much better than the price tag would lead you to believe. With a stainless steel double layered hood you get great heat retention along with the easy cleanability that stainless steel provides.
We have two steel side shelves that can easily be folded away for storage purposes that also give you some nice extra work space. To add on to their versatility these shelves have an integrated design for holding your grilling tools while reducing clutter. The stainless steel control panel give you a nice sleek look for holding the responsive control valves.
Underneath the main attraction we have a single doored stainless steel cabinet that works well for holding any extra grilling supplies you require such as spices, condiments, and refreshments.
Finally at the base we have four caster wheels. Two of them do not turn however while the two that do have locking mechanism so moving this grill around is similar to moving a grocery cart. Overall the design looks great for a grill that cost under $300 dollars.
Special Features
Dyna-Glo included just enough here to make this a unique package for a lower end grill. The most dynamic of the special features is the three stainless steel heating vents that sit between the grates and the burners to bring some additional flavor to your cooking.
These heating tents work by vaporizing the juices of your meals to feed them right back into your food. In conjunction with the double layered design this grill is great for slow cooking the nice smoky flavored meals that you would normally find from a higher end grill.
An easy push to start electronic ignition systems works well to simultaneously fire up your burners. Finally no grill is complete without a exterior temperature gauge that is chrome plated and give you an accurate readout on your grills current temperature. A pretty nice bag of tricks for a grill that will not put too much stress on your pocket.
Warranty
Warranty is always a bit of an issue when it comes to a lower priced grill especially when dealing with lesser known brands. No need to differentiate between the parts here because Dyna-Glo offers a one year limited warranty on all facets of this grill. You would like a bit more time especially considering the response time of Dyna-Glo. This is certainly an area where the customer will just have to hope for the best.
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Summary
The most unique part of this grill is undoubtedly the low price around $225 dollars. However that does not mean this grill struggles to deliver a nice grilling experience.
With three stainless steel burners cooking up some nice power along with quality grill grates and a nice overall design this grill is well worth its price tag and maybe a bit more. Decently mobile with a cabinet for extra storage space along with integrated options for your tools this makes a nice affordable grill for the standard family unit.
A well designed grill that performs the basics at a level a bit above most low end grills at the expense of versatility.