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4
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Excellent engineering, materials and construction,
June 16, 2009
By dpvwia
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"I bought this grill based on the About.com review and the reputation of AOG (and Fire Magic), and also because it was the only reasonably-price 100% 304 stainless steel grill series that I found after quite a bit of research. The overall construction and finish are excellent. The SR18 burner alloy is a well-known high temperature material that seems like a good choice for burners. The rotisserie burner mesh cover is make from Inconel, another high-performance (and expensive) material choice. The warming rack and grates are heavy gauge, as are the flame diffuser plates and the burners themselves. The knobs are heavy (cast) metal - not plastic - with rubber grips. The sheet metal is slightly less thick than high-end grills, but it's not what I would call thin or flimsy. The lid is double layer, which makes it very rigid. The door are box-construction - which makes them very rigid. The door and lid handles are nice, heavy tubular stainless. The side burner lid and hinge are a bit lightweight. The brass side burner is really heavy and nice. The side shelves are very rigid. The caster wheels are too small for a grill this size, but they look like they can be replaced.
So far, steaks, burgers, vegetables and potatoes all have cooked really nicely (quickly and uniformly). I have notice a slight temperature difference between the front and back of the grates, even with the lid closed - with the reat being a bit hotter."
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