Fire Magic

Lynx

DCS

Dacor

Viking

Altima

Alfresco

Ranker #1 & #3

Ranker #2 & #5

Ranker #8

2-Burners: 42,000

2-Burner: 50,000

24" 2-Burner: 30,000

30"  2:Burner: 40,000

30" 2: Burner: 50,000

30"  Burner: 69,000

^{2-Burner: 55,000}

4-Burners: 64,000

3-Burner: 75,000

27" 2-Burner: 50,000

36" 3-Burner: 60,000

41" 3-Burner: 75,000

38" Burner: 82,000

^{3-Burner: 82,500}

BTU Output

6-Burners: 82,000

4-Burner: 100,000

36" 3-Burner:75,000

52" 3-Burner: 60,000

53" 4-Burner: 100,000

48" Burner: 100,000

6-Burners: 95,000

48" 4-Burner:100,000

On Natural Gas Slightly

8 Burners: 120,000

 lower for LP

Temperature Range

200° to 1500°

250° to 1350°

400° to 1000°

400° to 800°

400° to 750°

300° to 1300°

400° to 1100°

Cast Stainless Steel Burners

Yes
Lifetime warranty on cast
stainless steel. Optional
Porcelain
Cast Iron.

No
Red Brass Standard This burner will Not burn Through

No
Stainless Steel tubular.
Has greater chance of burn through which is Not covered under Warranty

No
Stainless Steel tubular.
Has greater chance of burn through which is Not covered under Warranty

No
Stainless Steel tubular.
Has greater chance of burn through which is Not covered under Warranty

No
Stainless Steel tubular.
Has greater chance of burn through which is Not covered under Warranty

^{No
Stainless Steel tubular. Has greater chance of burn through which is Not covered under Warranty}

Infra-Red Burner

Yes
Inferno Burner can replace Cast Stainless Steel burner
 to have a true Gourmet cooking

No

No

No

No

Yes
 but Not
replaceable

^{Yes
 but Not replaceable}

BTU's per Sq. In.

124 BTU's

113 BTU's

105 BTU's

82 BTU's

89 BTU's

87 BTU's

^{104 BTU's}

Triple Gourmet Grill

Yes
Can use Gas, Infra-red, and Charcoal Cooking

No

No

No

No

Yes

^No

Controllable Smoker Box

Yes

No

No

No

No

No

^No

Rotisserie Burner BTU's

Custom Series-18,000
Regal Series-22,000
Regal Series-22,000
Elite Series-2 x 18,000
Monarch-28,000

15,000 BTU's each

15,000 BTU's each

13,000 BTU's

15,000 BTU's each

14,000 BTU's each

^{15,000 BTU's-30"
18,000 BTU's-42", 56"}

Available Rotisserie Space

7 3/4 in.

2 Position
4 3/4 in.  &
7 3/4

4 1/4 in.

4 3/4 in.

6 3/4 in.

5 1/4 in.

^{5 1/2 in.}

Stainless Steel Backburner

Yes
(For rotisserie cooking)
Wider, full width, stainless
steel backburner-models
18,000-28,000 BTU's

No
Ceramic Grate
But Lynx has one of the largest

No
Ceramic Grate cold
spots on end.

No
Ceramic Grate cold
spots on end

No
S.S. Screen

No

^No

Warranty against Burn Through

Yes

Yes

No

No

No

No

^{No
Ceramic Grate Not full width. Colder on ends.}

Countertop Gas Barbecue

Yes
Deluxe or Regal I size
For countertop installations

No

No

No

No

No

^No

Cooking Grid Choices

Steel  Chrome Rod,
Porcelain Rod , Porcelain
Coated Cast Iron,
Stainless Steel Rod

Stainless Steel Rod

Stainless Steel cast channel Porcelain cast iron grates 2 sided

No

Porcelain Coated Steel Rod
Stainless Steel can be an upgrade @ Extra Cost

Stainless Steel Rod

^{Stainless Steel Rod}

Cooking Grill Sizes

368 square in.-Deluxe
528 square in.-Custom I
540 square in.-Custom II
540 square in.- Regal I
660 square in.- Regal II
792 square in.- Monarch
1056 square in.-Elite

470 square in.
600 square in.
855 square in.
870 square in.

497 square in.
608 square in.
817 square in.

563 square in.
863 square in.
1120 square in.

720 square in.
864 square in.
1142 square in.

^{542 square in.
770 square in.}

Inner Liner

Yes
Radiates heat more evenly
to grill. Directs dripping
to tray. Separates valve
and manifold from
combustion chamber.

Yes

Yes
Grease management
system
(grates with furrows)

No

Yes

No

^{No
Excess grease can bypass briquettes and
fall directly into drip tray. Potential for grease fire}

Stainless Steel Flavor Grids

Yes
(Heat Distribution System) Stainless
Steel for long life and
durability. Designed for
even heat distribution.

No
Ceramic briquettes
Has a Grease Management System

No
Ceramic rods encased
in a stainless steel tray
Breakable and fragile.

No

No
S.S. flavor plates.

No
Flavor plates

^{No
Ceramic briquettes cook uneven and retain heat even when you turn valves low Potential  for burning food..}

Natural to Propane Gas Convertible

Yes
Easily converts in the field.
Conversion orifices supplied
 with dual gas convertible
regulator on every
gas barbecue.

YES
Field Convertible

YES
Field Convertible

No
Not Field Convertible
(Special kit necessary)

No
Not Field Convertible
(Special kit necessary)

No
Not Field Convertible

^{No
Not Field
Convertible}

Side Burners

15,000 BTU Drop-In Sealed
Top Burner or 60,000 BTU
Slide-In Power Burner
with Dual Control Cast
Iron or Brass Burner.
Double side burner
2 x 15,000 BTU's
sealed brass burners

15,000 BTU sealed
Single or Dual Burner

15,000 BTU Cast Iron
Burner or 2 x 15,000
BTU's Double Cast
Iron Side Burner

18,000 BTU

15,000 BTU (Nat) or
13,500 BTU (LP) each
 

12,000 BTU

^{2-17,000 BTU
Sealed Dual Burner}

Warranty

Lifetime-Stainless Burners,
Grids and Housings 15
Years-Brass Burners
 Valves, Rotisseries
& Porcelain Components
3 Years-Side Burners &
all other components
(except ignitors-1 year)

Lifetime on Stainless Steel body housings and the solid brass grill burners.

1 Year in home parts & Labor, lifetime on Stainless Steel Tube Burners. 5 year Limited on all other components.
Warranty covers manufacture related defects only
(Not against burn through of burner).

One year parts and labor

Limited lifetime on rust through on Stainless Steel
Components including Burners, 5 year limited on rotisserie Burner Grill
Grates, 1 year full in home repair Warranty covers manufacture related defects only   (Not against burn through of burner).

Limited lifetime on
rust through on Stainless Steel  Components 1 year on every thing else

^{Lifetime on Stainless
Steel Tube Burner against manufacture related defects only
(Not against burn through of burner).}

Barbecue Market Experience

66 Years

28 Years

12 Years

3 Years

5 Years

2 Years

^{3 Years
Bankrupt once in that time and re-sold}

Jenn Air

Ducane-New

Dynasty

TEC

Vieluxe by Weber

Front Gate

Ranker #6

BTU Output

2-Burner: 50,000

2-Burner: 28,000

2-Burner: 50,000

1-Burner: 15,00

4-Burner: 52,000

5 Burners

3-Burner: 75,500

2-Burner: 33,000

3-Burner: 75,000

2-Burner: 30,00

3-Burner: 75,000

65,000 BTU's for 48 w/ Side Burner

4-Burner: 100,000

3-Burner: 45,000

78,000 BTU's for 48 all grill

Temperature Range

400° to 800°

425° to 850°

400° to 950°

600° to 1100°

400° to 800°

300° to 700°

Infra-Red Burner

No

No

No

Yes

No

No

BTU's per Sq. In.

95 BTU's

72 BTU's

95 BTU's

55 BTU's

115

88 BTU's

Triple Gourmet Grill

No

No

No

No

No

No

Controllable Smoker Box

No

No

No

No

No

No

Rotisserie Burner BTU's

14,000 BTU's

14,000 BTU's

14,000 BTU's

N/A

15,000 BTU's-

14,000 BTU's each

Available Rotisserie Space

5 1/4 in.

6 in.

5 3/4 in.

N/A

5 3/4 in.

5 1/4 in.

Warranty against Burn Through

No

No

No

No

No

No

Stainless Steel Backburner

No
Ceramic Grate

No
Open Flame
Rotisserie System

No
Ceramic Grate

N/A

No

No
Ceramic Grate

Countertop Gas Barbecue

No

No

No

No

No

No

Cooking Grid Choices

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel Rod
Channel sear grids

Stainless Steel
 

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel

Stainless Steel Rod

Cooking Grill Sizes

530 square in.
770 square in.

383 square in.
465 square in.

554 square in.
800 square in.
1046 sq. in.

816 square in.
547 square in.

648 square in.
432 square in.

680 square in.
880 square in.

Inner Liner

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Cast Stainless Steel Burners

No
Nickel-dipped
cast iron

No
Stainless Steel tubular.
Has greater chance of burn through which is Not covered under Warranty

No
Triple nickel
coated cast
 iron

No

No
Stainless Steel tubular.
Has greater chance of burn through which is Not covered under Warranty

No
Stainless Steel tubular.
Has greater chance of burn through which is Not covered under Warranty

Stainless Steel Flavor Grids

No
Ceramic briquettes
on S.S. tray

No
Ceramic briquettes
on Stainless Steel
La-Va-gratel

No
Ceramic
 briquettes
on S.S. tray

No

No

No
Stainless Steel Radiant Tray

Natural to Propane Gas Convertible

No
Must purchase
conversion kit

No
Must purchase
conversion kit

No
Must purchase
conversion kit

No
Must purchase
conversion kit

No
Must purchase
conversion kit

No
Must purchase
conversion kit

Side Burners

12,500 BTU's single
or double burner

16,000 BTU's
single burner

12,500 BTU's
sealed single or
double burner

No

15,500 BTU's
sealed single or
double burner

15,000 BTU's Double burner

Warranty

Lifetime on all S.S.
including burners,
 2 Years in-home
 service
Warranty covers manufacture related defects only
(Not against burn through of burner).

Limited Lifetime
on all S.S.
components, 5 Years
on all other parts
Warranty covers manufacture related defects only
(Not against burn through of burner).

Limited Lifetime
on burners.
Warranty covers manufacture related defects only.

Limited Lifetime
on all S.S.
components, 1 Year on all other parts. Warranty void if exposed moisture.
 Warranty covers manufacture related defects only
(Not against burn through of burner)..

Limited Lifetime
on all S.S.
components.

1 Year Full Warranty

Barbecue Market Experience

2 Years

28 Years

12 Years

 22 Years

3

Since 1996

Crown Verity

Lazy Man

Solaire Infrared

ProFire

Phoenix

Turbo

Holland

Ranker #10

BTU Output

4-Burner: 64,500

3-Burner: 36,000

2-Burner: 28,000

2-Burner: 50,000

1-Burner: 24,00

24" 3-Burner: 45,000

1 Burner

5-Burner: 79,500

4-Burner: 48,500

3-Burner: 55,000

3-Burner: 75,000

30" 4-Burner: 60,000

6-Burner:99,000

4-Burner: 82,500

4-Burner: 100,000

38" 5-Burner: 75,000

Temperature Range

400° to 900°

450° to 650°

600° to 1100°

200° to 600°

300° to 600°

200° to 500°

200° to 400°

Infra-Red Burner

Yes
 but Not replaceable

No

Yes
 but Not replaceable

No

No

No

No

BTU's per Sq. In.

110 BTU's

57 BTU's

80 BTU's

65 BTU's

60 BTU's

74 BTU's

85 BTU's

Triple Gourmet Grill

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Controllable Smoker Box

No

No

No

No

No

No

No

Rotisserie Burner BTU's

No

No

N/A

14,000 BTU's

N/A

15,000 BTU's each

N/A

Available Rotisserie Space

N/A

N/A

N/A

5 3/4 in.

N/A

6 1/4 in.

N/A

Warranty against Burn Through