The Bottom Line
Pros
- Solid Cast Brass burners
- Stainless Steel Construction
- Large Cooking area
Cons
- Relies on thin metal and limited quality to achieve its price
- More emphasis on appearance than cooking abilities and quality
- Long term parts availability is unknown
Description
- Four 13,000 BTU Cast Brass burners
- 550 square inches primary cooking area with a total grilling area of 869 square inches
- 52,000 BTU maximum output from the main burners
- Dual wall lid provides good heat retention and insulation
- 12,000 BTU side burner under a flush fitting cover
- 14,000 BTU rear mounted infrared rotisserie burner. Rotisserie kit extra
- Pull out tank drawer
- Individual electronic ignitors on every burner
- Two large wheels easy moving
- Enclosed cart
Guide Review - Jenn-Air 52,000 BTU (model #720-0164) Gas Grill Review
This grill has been discontinued. It has been replaced by the Jenn-Air 52,000 BTU Gas Grill (model #720-0337).First of all this grill is a Lowe's store brand grill. They licensed the name Jenn-Air and hired Nexgrill of China to make it. While Lowe's pushed the Jenn-Air name, they had nothing to do with this grill and do not support it. Support is provided by Lowe's Stores. Do not buy this grill because of it's name. Support for these grills has been improved since these grills where introduced in 2004.
Having said that, this is a decent gas grill for the price. You get a complete stainless steel unit with three cast brass burners, 52,000 BTUs under about 550 square inches of primary grilling area, a 12,000 BTU flush mounted side burner and a 14,000 BTU rear mounted infrared rotisserie burner. While you get the burner, you have to pay extra for the rotisserie system.
On the plus side for this grill the dual layer stainless steel protects the appearance and reduces the external heat, making it safer to use. The ceramic briquette barrier won't necessarily reduce flare-ups, but they do distribute the heat well. The BTU rating from the main burners is good, but still just a little low. Preheat times should be too long and you will get good heat on the stainless steel grates to sear.
The downside of this grill is that it isn't built to last. While you will get many years out of it, I don't believe it would make it to ten. A lot of attention is placed on appearance and features at the cost of durability. However, most owners of these grills are satisfied.
