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Was looking to replace my 15yr old Weber, and wanted a 4 or 5 burner, but couldn't afford over a Grand for a new one so... I did a LOT of shopping around and research online. Turns out, just about anything under $500 or so either doesn't get very hot, or turns to rust in a year or two. I checked out models from Sears, Lowes, and Home-Depot
I came across this new model online and decided to take a chance due to the rave reviews of Dyna-Glo's other products. And also really likes what I could see in all the online pictures.
Pros:
Packaging: I was very impressed with how well this product came packed in the box. Every part individually packed. Not a ding or scratch to be found
Instructions: Very well written. Easy to follow. Took me & my son about an hour.
Construction: Appears to be made of quality materials; very will built. Everything fits nicely together; like it should. No flimsy materials.
The slide-out holder for the propane tank is a REALLY NICE feature. Most grills you have to wrench yourself into a pretzel to take the tank into/out-of the doors. Also makes it easy for opening / closing the valve.
The Slide-out grease-tray... on some other brands this does not slide-out, forcing you to take apart the Grill just to clean it.
Burners: They get Very Hot, Very Quickly
Design: Plenty of depth... what I mean is, some grills have the Warming Rack not far above the grates; this makes it tough to flip burgers. Not a problem here. Some grills also have the grease pan not far below the burner; creating flare-ups. Not a problem here. Just cooked Chicken & Burgers with NO flareups.
Price: Paid $435 from Amazon (no shipping or sales tax). Would have been another $100 from HomeDepot.com
Cons:
My only complaint is that the back of the lid has about a 2" opening for the length of the grill. On my old Weber, there was no opening. This was closed, creating a very hot Grill area. On this Grill, you can feel an enormous amount of heat escaping through the back opening. Can't imagine why they did that. Because of this, you will never see the Temp Gauge go over 450 degrees, maybe 500 if all 5 burners on high. Thinking of fabricating some kind of panel (sheetmetal ?) to enclose the back. Will let you know how that works out.
*** UPDATE ***
I fixed the problem of all the heat escaping out the back. I cut a 2" metal strip and screwed it into the back of the grill opening. Turn it on and it goes up to 700 degrees in about 10min. I turn 1 burner Off, put the rest on Low, and it maintains 550. Finally the Front of the grill now is just as hot as the Back. Now I'm satisfied....
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Had my heart set on a Weber grill but couldn't get past paying $699.00 so I started researching for the next best thing. Boy I am sure glad I did. Found this beauty online for half the price. Took me about and hour and a half to put together. By far a well built grill indeed. This company sure did take a lot of pride in the building of this grill. Fires right up and cooks like a dream. You can't go wrong on this grill. Even when they send it to you it is well packaged with assembly pieces starting from beginning of instructions til the end. So here's your chance guys and gals to cook like the pros at half the price. Happy grilling!Best Deals for Dyna-Glo DGE530BSP-D 5-Burner 62,000 BTU Propane Gas Grill
Like other reviewers I did quite a bit of reading on pros and cons of grills prior to purchasing this DynaGlo grill. Consumer Reports gave it an OK rating overall. For me, it's replacing a grill that is entirely stainless steel including the base/cabinet, etc.A few things to consider:
1. There is a pretty big hole in the back of the grill where the lid meets the base. Another review mentions this and that owner devised a way to cover it. Prior to addressing this issue, I ran the grill for 15 minutes to determine how hot it would get. About 650 degrees. I then bought an Aluminum Kickplate for a door from Homedepot and cut it down to an an upside down L and installed it on the lid to cover the hole. The grill got to OVER 700 degrees in about 8 minutes. I am sure it's fine without this modification, but I prefer high temps for searing.
2. The pictures make this grill appear to be ALL stainless steel, including the base/cabinet. However, that is not the case. The base/cabinet is silver painted steel. The doors have decorative stainless around the edges, but the face is painted brown (not stainless). This is fairly obvious from the pictures, but you should know that those brown panels are NOT stainless.
3. The inside of the grill is not stainless. The bottom part where the burners are is a dark color painted steel. I imagine it will eventually rust.
4. The decorative Bronze painted panels for the lid and doors will rust. Despite being covered with a grill cover and placed under a covered lanai, my lid began rusting within 4 days. I think this is partially my fault but anyone could do it VERY easily. The handle has two "washers" that separate the handle from the face of the lid. The edges of these washers are sharp. Tightening the screws down on the handle too much will cause these sharp edges to puncture the paint and the lid will then rust very FAST. Be very careful about scratching these surfaces and over-tightening the lid handle.
Customer Service: I contacted customer service regarding the rust. They replaced the grill top. They shipped it within 4 days of my phone call. I called them 3 times to check on their status of sending the lid and asked each time for an email confirmation about shipping. This never happened, but they did provide a tracking number via the phone. Overall, the customer service seems fine, but then again it's very new and I admitted I would send it back to Amazon if the issue wasn't addressed quickly (I was within the 30 days for Amazon returns). In the manual it specifically states the grill is NOT covered by rust. So I would imagine after the initial 30 days, you'd just have to deal with the rust.
Some Pros:
Solid stainless grill grates. My old grill had these and after 8 years they were rusted, but worked perfectly. These are nice and typically outlast the grill.
Solid construction. Very sturdy grill once assembled.
Gas-Tank pull out is a really nice back-saver and prevents you from banging the grill against other surfaces that would cause scratches (rust)
Leaving off the Tank Exclusion Bar on the right side provides you with a nice spacious area for storing other grill related items.
Assembling was not too bad. It's time consuming, as it's a big grill. But the instructions are great and items are labeled very well. Instructions for installing the side-burner and side table are poor, but if you look at the holes it's fairly straight-forward on what to do.
5 Burners | BTUs | Gets hot fast
Price : Nice large grill with a good deal of stainless parts for a reasonable price in contrast to Brinkman, Charbroil, and other cheap brands. Also, it's at nearly 1/2 the price of most Weber grills in comparitive classes.
Nice looking unit
Customer Service seems pretty good
Even heating. Great cooking
Missing Parts on 1st order; AMAZON is amazing as always, taking care of the issue
Some Cons:
Not all stainless. Painted steel in many places (Cabinet, bottom part of grill, top of lid, and doors). While it looks beautiful, be careful about nicking these areas as they rust fast.
Other Thoughts
Personally, I would keep this grill covered. My last grill was entirely stainless steel, including the cabinet, lower basin of the grill, and burners . But, I learned the hard way and left it out in the rain. The burners rusted away within two years, despite being stainless. Most folks know these things, but new grill owners may think like I did -it's stainless! it doesn't need covered. But, depending on the grade of stainless that's used, and the fact that many parts are painted steel, this grill is best cared for by being covered. Amazon sells a Classic Accessories Veranda Barbecue Grill Cover (Medium fits this grill). I've owned this cover two times. It's excellent.
Stainless Steel Cleaner: It's a bit hard to find, but reading up on stainless cleaners and polishes over the years has led me to this product (not on Amazon unfortunately): Superior High Shine Stainless Steel Cleaner & Polish. Really keeps the grill looking glossy, clean, and beautiful. Oil based too.
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I bought this grill for my son and daughter-in-law and they both love. It cooks food evenly and quickly. So far it really does its job. I also fixed steaks on it and was very pleased. I have a weber and this grill works just as good. I would recommend this to anyone.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Dyna-Glo DGE530BSP-D 5-Burner 62,000 BTU Propane Gas Grill
For the price you can not beat this grill. It has solid construction which only took me 1 hour 20 mins to put together by myself. It gets the grill real hot and the cooking space on this thing is huge. You can easily cook for an entire party with this bad boy.
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