Lynx 30-inch Freestanding Gas Grill

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By Derrick Riches, About.com Guide

Lynx Professional 30-inch Gas Grill

Lynx Professional Grills

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The Bottom Line

Lynx Professional gas grills are among the best there are. This two burner unit is the smallest and most basic of their grills. At around $3,000 you'll be paying a lot for a grill, but you'll get one that cooks great and is built for last. The attention to detail on this grill is fantastic. Heavy 304 stainless steel has welded seams and a near perfect construction. This unit comes standard or in a rotisserie model with infrared rotisserie burner and full kit.

Pros

Heavy, welded construction
Extra large cooking area
Great heat output

Cons

Very expensive for the size
Optional features are expensive

Description

Two 25,000 BTU cast brass burners
600 square inches of primary grilling space for a total cooking area of 840 square inches
50,000 BTU total output from the main burners
Electric Ignition
Full width drip tray
Complete 304 stainless steel construction with welded seams
Built-in smoker tray
Ceramic briquette barrier
Stainless steel cooking grates
Comes in optional rotisserie unit with built in rear mounted rotisserie burner

Guide Review - Lynx 30-inch Freestanding Gas Grill

Lynx has been making some of the best cooking gas grills on the market for decades. These grills are built to grill with some of the highest attention to detail you'll find. All their grills use high quality stainless steel with welded seams and expert craftsmanship. While this unit is the smallest and most basic of their grills there are loads of options available. It is also designed on cart or as an insert.

This Lynx grill uses two "red" cast brass burners that each pump out 25,000 BTUs, enough for the 600 square inches of primary cooking space. These burners will probably last longer than you will. This grill also uses traditional ceramic briquettes in it's vaporization barrier giving great radiant heat and excellent grease drainage. The 304 stainless steel is thick, durable and polished to a high finish.

At around $4,200 you'll be spending a lot for this grill but it looks great in any enclosure. It is a perfect grill for custom projects and comes natural gas or propane.

User Reviews

1 out of 5

Lynx is not what it's drummed up to be, Member davidw7777

I paid over $5,000 for a Lynx Grill several years ago, and now I am thinking about replacing it with a $900 Weber S-330 grill. This grill has many problems. The lack of uniformity of the heat is the most notable. There is very little uniformity in the portion of the grill where the ceramic coals are located, and even less where the Pro-Sear infrared is. The Pro-Sear is really a waste of money. It's too hot for cooking, and it's not good for searing after a few months use, as fat drips into it and cause the center orifices to clog up. We've replaced it once, but have since given up on it. And if you don't use that part of the grill, you only have 2/3rds of a grill - there are no ceramic coals underneath it to provide normal heat, and it doesn't provide normal heat no matter what the Lynx advertising says. The igniters quit working after about a year; the thermometer is no more reliable than one on a $300 grill, and the light doesn't work anymore (even after replacing the bulb). It is difficult to clean, and it is difficult to find people who work on the grill, because the brand is not very widely known. I selected Lynx because it got good reviews. But I don't think many reviewers had used it over a period of time. At the time I bought it, it was difficult to find a full-featured grill, but that is no longer the case. I bought it because of features and build quality. It is very sturdy - made of virtually all stainless steel, with burners that may last forever (if the orifices, which clog easily due to the material they are made of, are cleaned out regularly). I wrongly thought that the build quality meant I could keep it for twenty years, and it would always be great; that's simply not the case. The burners should be cleaned regularly, but they are hard to get to. While the build quality may be good, the grill is not well thought out. Problems and issues crop up with it as fast as with the inexpensive grills, and it costs more to fix due to the cost of replacement parts from Lynx. Also, the grill is extremely heavy (probably due to the build quality) so it is difficult to move, even on rollers. In hindsight, I think its best to buy a less expensive grill and plan to replace it every 5 years or so, rather than buying a grill that you expect to last 10 to 20 years. You'll save money in the long run.

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