"Here I go again and it's only been a little over a year! A very short recap is I tried a "cheap" SS grill from Lowes and it was everything you guys talk about here. Upped the budget and finally went with a Weber silver-B. A really nice grill (not perfect :) ) but I had a real even heat distribution problem. OUTSTANDING customer support from Weber and my local dealer - but it could never be resolved and Weber bought my grill back! Wound up with a Vermont Castings HD model (the $400 model) which has very good heat distribution. Well, using it for a little over a year and I've got one issue that cripples my grilling experience and results - very poor temperature consistency (each LP tank requires me to figure out how much to open the valve each time so that it gets hot enough) plus other things that now all add up like slow/long warm up times, not quite hot enough to sear correctly, the frame is a little shakey and not as sturdy as the Webers/others, etc). So I'm looking to replace.
I've narrowed it down to a couple of grills - the Broil King Sovereign-70 ($499), the Weber ES-310 $599)and an all SS Strata IV at a BBQGalore store that has a small dent in it ($799 -> $649). The Strata IV seems nice but NO realy info on this grill on the web and it's above my budget. The new Weber's are very nice, CR reports them to have very even heat, but I'm still hesitant (and I don't like having half the right shelf unusable due to the control knobs). So I'm leaning towards the Broil King - but I'd like some feedback on #1 how even the heat is on this grill, but also how fast to heat up, how hot it can get, temperature controllability, sturdiness/solidness of the frame, and quality level of their customer service."
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Where did you locate the Broil King Sovergin 70 for 499? I’m interested in the same grill.
Thanks, Ray
Where can I get the Broil King Soverign 70 for $499.99
Once again, where can I get the Broil King Sovereign 70 for $499.99. Thought I would send you this message again and spell Sovereign correctly.
Thanks, Jon Hanson
I have had the Broil King Sovereign 70 natural gas grill for about 1 year now. Can’t say enough positive things about it. I’m in NY and use it year round at least once per week – rain or snow. Quality, heavy duty item that looks good and cooks well. The grates are massive 3/8″ stainless bars. Their design (Flavor waves) does impart a better flavor to the meats and suasages. I have friends that swear everything tastes better off of my grill (using the same brand meats) than their own (a Weber and Charbroil). I love to marinate everything and have learned the more sugars you use in your marinade the faster the grill will get dirty.