I am absolutely in LOVE with the Silver Giant
http://silvergiant.flagro.on.ca/gas_grills.htm
Extreme quality, 90,000 BTU on the cook surface, no nonsense like other models that add up BTU with side burners and all, this is apparently the highest BTU per square inch in the industry. It's hard to find well built stuff like this any more, these are outstanding and exceptional units.
There have been recalls of cheapo grills made in China, a safety issue in addition to a quality issue. Plus I hate buying things of poor quality and having to replace them, junk them in a landfill, and end up spending more money than if I got something of lifetime quality to begin with, and something that is amazing to use.
Things to look for I was advised before buying this, is good quality stainless steel inside and out, not just cosmetic lid then non-stainless burners/flavor plates, etc. Also if you buy something made in North America should anything ever go wrong there are normally parts available. These China grills can be a VERY expensive disposable item when parts aren't available. I would rather buy something of really solid manufacture, well built, and cooks PHENOMENALLY well like this one.
You don't need the gimmicky "sear zone" on a grill like this - other grills need them IMO because they have inadequate heat on the grill. The whole grill on the Silver Giant gets to the serious temperature you need to do anything you want like sear, not just some 4"x8" infrared unit added to a weak grill.
The price is actually reasonable, especially for the quality, this is not some over-hyped yuppie brand where the label means more than the quality, this is a really outstanding commercial grill, top quality stainless, etc.
There's a chef's testimonial:
http://silvergiant.flagro.on.ca/testimonial.htm
(they have American site too, google flagro usa)
If you're looking at that $1300 price range for some fancy outdoor kitchen type thing, but might not have the longevity and quality, I would say consider getting a real deal like this instead. A grill over a thousand bucks is too much of a major purchase to get into that "made in China" disposable route we've become used to in blow dryers and blenders. I would say look more at the quality and the cooking power than the bells and whistles KYH. It's going to make a difference in how it cooks, and also whether you're throwing out that expensive purchase in a few years.
I know BBQ caterers use these, rental companies, restaurant/hospitality industry, but while these are commercial grills, they have a residential size as well. Time for the next trend after commercial-type ranges/cookers in the kitchen, long live the commercial BBQ!
