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Outdoor gas grill insert recommendations

Posted on 8/11/25 at 6:38 pm
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39859 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 6:38 pm
I currently have a Blaze 32-inch 4 burner built-in natural gas grill with rear infrared burner. I purchased it in 2014 for $1181.24, plus tax. It's done its job over the years, but it is shot. It's time for a replacement.

Which brands should I consider? Is Blaze still produced by BBQ Guys (it used to be Shopper's Choice, I believe). Are there any new features that I should be aware of?

I remember when I shopped for my Blaze, brands such as Alfresco, Bull, DCS and Lynx were also options that I at least explored. I want to say that Blaze represented the best "value" at the time of purchase.

Posted by billjamin
Houston
Member since Jun 2019
16345 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 6:46 pm to
I’ve liked my Coyote. But if I had to do it again I’d do the built in RecTeq.
Posted by Will Cover
Davidson, NC
Member since Mar 2007
39859 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 6:50 pm to
RecTeq looks like a nice grill. However, I would like to eventually buy a separate smoker/ pellet smoker on wheels to be able to have flexibility with my cooking location.
Posted by billjamin
Houston
Member since Jun 2019
16345 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 6:58 pm to
quote:

RecTeq looks like a nice grill. However, I would like to eventually buy a separate smoker/ pellet smoker on wheels to be able to have flexibility with my cooking location.

That’s what I have now. I will admit having both is convenient but I find myself using the gas less and less. I pretty much only fire it up when I’m cooking burgers and hotdogs for the kids because they DGAF about how anything tastes.
Posted by lsujunky
Down By The River
Member since Jun 2011
2610 posts
Posted on 8/11/25 at 7:58 pm to
I had a Wilmington Classic free standing cart for 25yrs at my old house. I put a Bull in my outdoor kitchen in my new house and I could kick myself in the arse every time I cook on it, wish I would have put a Wilmington drop in.

Bull is made in China which I didn’t know when I was buying. They use to be made in the USA is why I even looked at them.

ETA: My brother still has my Wilmington that is 30yrs old now. The only thing we ever changed on it was the flame tray that sits right over the burners and takes a lot of heat.
This post was edited on 8/11/25 at 8:04 pm
Posted by tigernation81
Lake Charles La
Member since May 2012
268 posts
Posted on 8/12/25 at 8:23 am to
If you purchased from BBQ guys the blaze warranty is really really good. I bought mine in 2014 and they replaced all the burners, the no flame and the bottom parts for nothing last year. All I had to do was send in pictures. It’s worth a shot to give them a call
Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
15780 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 11:13 am to
quote:

had a Wilmington Classic free standing cart for 25yrs at my old house. I


Gotta say

I’m not familiar with Wilmington

What’s the cost on a 32” gas inset grill?
Posted by lsujunky
Down By The River
Member since Jun 2011
2610 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 1:52 pm to
I'm not sure what the inserts are going for. But 30yrs ago I paid $1200 for the 30" on a cart.

I had never heard of them either till I started shopping for pit and came across Wilmington at Goodwood Hardware.

Well I did find this site that has prices.

On The Patio
This post was edited on 8/13/25 at 1:56 pm
Posted by SlidellCajun
Slidell la
Member since May 2019
15780 posts
Posted on 8/13/25 at 8:10 pm to
Awesome

Thanks for the info.
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