Napoleon Prestige I Series P450PSS3 Liquid Propane Gas Grill, Stainless Steel

The moment I took the parts out of the box I knew I made a good purchase. Mostly all the parts are heavy duty steel. I thought to myself that I had purchased an appliance and not just a grill. I was considering purchasing a Napoleon Mirage grill because you get a few extra features such as lighted knobs and stainless steel grates for around the same price. Mirage is made in China not Canada as the Prestige series and is made from lighter and lower grade stainless steel. So if you would prefer a solidly built unit over bells and whistles the Prestige line would be a better choice. I just cooked the first steak and it was awesome. I believe the porcelain cast iron grates may cook better than the stainless because iron retains heat better. You season the grates with vegetable shortening as you would a new cast iron pan. I was drawn to this grill because of the option of using charcoal with the addition of a pan. Apparently these are built so well the grill can handle and hold high heat...Read more

Like many others scouring the market, it came down to this and a Weber. I never thought this would matter much given today's mass production technology, but many other Napoleon owners appreciated the fact that it was made in Canada. After reading reviews and comments about the solid build of this grill, it became my number one criteria and tipping point for the Prestige. As I unpacked the grill and examined each piece I quickly determined that the quality construction didn't disappoint. Each piece, from the doors to the decals, was made with care, was substantial in weight and just felt like I'd paid for something that was well made. Assembling the grill took about an hour (will probably take others less since I read instructions two or three times before doing something). I fired it up right away for the break in period and cooked dinner later that day. The little design considerations I found to be very intelligent and elegantly executed - the burner holes are side drilled to...Read more

you will need help getting it off of the delivery truck.

it took a short time to put the grill together. it cooks great but tell the wife to turn the heat down when you place the items to be cooked on the grill!!!