(3.9 / 5)The main grilling surface features an area of a surface is – 330 square inches good enough for around twelve hamburgers or a meal for a small family. Following that Broil has the utility that they are known for with a side burner and a rear rotisserie burner. Showing that you can still find multiple grill surfaces even in a grill priced for around $500.
Three stainless steel burners give you excellent heat distribution under a reversible cast iron grate with features made for all types of cooking whether you need a quick sear or a slow roast. The build is stable with stainless steel making up a decent portion while the rest is made of zinc coated iron.
An adaptive maneuverable grill that would look great in a families backyard just doesn’t expect it to feed the block.
Main Characteristics
Shopping for a mid range grill is all about finding a product that brings good value with a strong long lasting build. Broil King is well known for the value they bring to their grills, and this one is no different.
It starts with the three stainless steel Dual Tube burners that use an inventive design to ensure excellent heat coverage over this grills 330 square inches primary cooking area.
Each burner packs 10,000 BTU’s for a total of 30,000 BTU’s, significant power for a mid ranged gas grill. The utility factor that Broil King is known for comes into play with a 10,000 BTU side burner and a 12,000 BTU rear rotisserie burner.
Common place on a premium grill but pretty rare on one so reasonably priced. The gates above the main burners are made of heavy duty cast iron, so they bring a strong surface with their reversible grooves made for cooking all types of food.
Harder to clean than stainless steel grates, but still guaranteed to last. This all sits above a single doored cabinet design that is quite spacious for storing any condiment, spices, or refreshments. All of this rolls smoothly along with four wheels two of them large and the other small with locking mechanisms to stay stable on uneven ground. The total package of this grill is quite good to find in a grill around $500.
Pro’s
- Finding a grill with three burners, a side burner, and a rear rotisserie burner is great value for well under a thousand dollars.
- reversible grate and heavy duty build along with easy ignition make for a pretty resourceful grill
- Wide cabinet space and easy maneuverability adds some nice utility
Con’s
- The design is relatively simple so people will not confuse it for a premium grill
- The primary cooking area is not very large with only enough space to cook a decent sized meal
Design
This grill looks perfect for its value using a combination of the stainless steel silver with a dark gray and black body for a very nice looking grill.
Broil King uses soft lines, sharp lines, and details well for a grill that looks stylish enough to be on the high end even if the lack of full body stainless steel betrays it a bit. The side arms fold away for easy storage and are also have a total area larger than the grill surface for ample space to store your cooking wine, beer, or plating the meal.
The cabinet has a strong, sturdy workbench style handle that opens up to reveal a spacious storage area complete with a shelf for organization. Multiple wheels make for an easily maneuverable grill and carry this grills 120 pounds quite well. That is on the lighter end for grills, so this one is especially mobile. Overall this grill has a superb design for a machine, with so much utility in the lower range.
Special Features
While heavy on the versatility Broil King grills are not exactly sought after for their wide range of unique features, nonetheless this grill does provide a decent set.
Dual Tube burners use a tube within a tube design to give you good and balanced heating across the grill surface. A Sure-Lite ignition system ensures that the burners light with a single touch adding to the convenience of the propane grill.
For the flavor enthusiasts, the stainless steel Flav-R-Wave system not only helps with the heat distribution but also vaporizes the excess juices to send them right back into your meal making this grill excellent for smoking.
Finally, this grill features a stainless steel thermometer probe that reaches deep into the grill to give you an accurate temperature reading from the exterior.
Warranty
Here we have another highlight for this Broil King grill with quite the extensive warranty. The cook box features a limited lifetime warranty. The stainless steel Dual Tube burners have a ten-year warranty for great coverage on the main parts of the grill. After that, we have a two-year warranty on all of the parts and paint to round out a good set of warranties for a grill on the lower end of the spectrum.
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Broil King 931284 Monarch 390
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Summary
Price is a major sticking point for any purchase, so it is nice to see that Broil King has put together such a versatile grill for around $500.
You get three burners pumping out considerable power along with an equally powerful side burner and even more powerful rear rotisserie burner. Finding all of that at a reasonable price makes this grill worth a look for the conscious shopper. For comparison, look at these models too - Char-Griller 3001, Dyna-Glo Black and my top picks on main page.
On top of all the hardware, this grill looks great combining stainless steel with zinc coated iron for a good machine. With a cabinet for storage and high mobility along with integrated spots to hold your tools the only thing Broil King forgot was maybe some porcelain coating on the grill grates.
However, a bit of extra cleaning aside this grill represents a considerable value that most people will be happy to fire up daily.