Make sure you get a rotisserie. Knowing the maximum size turkey you can
roto on each model might help you make a decision.

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Louis Cohen
Living la vida loca at N37° 43' 7.9" W122° 8' 42.8"


"Tom Newton" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Folks -
>
> We're building a new deck patio area and my contractor has agreed to
create
> a built in grill area at the corner of the deck. He has already run power
> and natural gas from the house to the future grill location. All he needs
> from me now is a grill!
>
> Since this deck patio area is on the fancy side (and it's costing me a
> bundle!), I've been looking into some of the more high end brands lately.
So
> far, DCS seems to offer the best package in either a 30 or 36 inch
built-in
> grill.
>
> The current struggle I have is deciding between these two DCS units.
>
> The 30" DCS is the BGB30-BQR - Street price... $1700
>
> The 36" DCS is the BGB36-BQAR - Street price... $3000
>
> As you can see, the price differential is huge. Here's what I've been able
> to determine the 36" has that the 30" doesn't. Based on my research, and
> talking to DCS, for the $1300 extra dollars... the 36" DCS gives you -
>
> 1. The larger surface (three 25k btu burners instead of 2)
> 2. A smoker tray with its own 3500 btu burner (no smoker in the 30"), and
> 3. Better grilling grates (fancy two sided grease control ones, versus
> regular steel tube grates in the 30")
>
> That doesn't sound like much for $1300. But before I decide, I wanted to
get
> some feedback on the value of an integrated smoker tray. I have never used
a
> smoker, but I'd love to learn. Can a smoker tray allow the grill to cook
> certain foods, steaks etc... so they taste as though they were cooked over
> charcoal? or are these just used to create beef jerky and other stuff like
> that?
>
> Also, does anyone have an opinion about the DCS two sided grilling grates?
> Appearently, one side is great for greasy foods and the other side is
> perfect for delicate stuff like flaky fish etc... are these new grates
> really a nice to have, or is the standard steel grate in the 30" fine as
is?
>
> As for price, I am not that price sensitive at this point since the
overall
> cost of this outdoor area is already through the roof, so $1300 and
getting
> the wrong grill at this point is something I don't want to do.
>
> Any help suggestions is appreciated.
>
> Tom
>
>