The Bottom Line
A particularly excellent grill if you like rotisserie cooking. This solidly build grill is more energy efficient than most models, meaning less trips for propane. The burners are specifically designed for the grill so this unit has great thermal properties and excellent, even heating.
Pros
- Heavy, solid construction
- Full rotisserie kit with rear mounted roisserie burner
- Stainless steel "sear surface" cooking grate
Cons
- Limited Side table space.
- Discontinued
Description
- 2 main burners for 25,000 BTUs
- 310 square inches of primary cooking surface with a total 445 square inch cooking area.
- 12,500 BTU rear mounted rotisserie burner standard with full rotisserie kit.
- Rotary ignition.
- Wide slated cooking surface helps keep foods on the grill.
- Visible burner window allows you to see the flame without opening the lid.
- "La-Va Grate" hold ceramic briquettes and blocks most of the grease that gets past the briquettes.
- Top ported burners focus the heat directly at the food giving more heat at a lower BTU.
Guide Review - Ducane 2005 Standard Series
This model has been discontinued as of the 2004 model year. See Ducane 436 for the current model.The relatively low BTUs (25,000) of this grill isn't as big an issue as you might think because of the excellent design that holds more heat than many grills in this price range. Ducane's grills are built with top ported burners and a closed design that holds in heat better than many cheaper grills. Also the high surface area of the cooking grate provides for quick searing and a good deal of heat retention. This means you get great grilling with less fuel.
The features on this unit are great. You get a full grill with side burner and a full rotisserie kit that even comes with a roasting pan that you can use to catch drippings for making gravy or by adding liquid to the pan you can add extra moisture to the food you are grilling. The main body is cast aluminum and the pedestal base is wrapped in stainless steel making an attractive black and silver unit. The durable construction means it will last a long time.
Take good care of this grill (buy a cover) and it should last for many years.
