I'm currently shopping for a new grill, and have narrowed it down to either the Prestige Phantom or the Prestige Pro. What is driving me crazy is I can't tell what the major differences are with the Pro to make it worth $500 more.

The Phantom's main compelling feature are those really amazing looking cast stainless steel cooking grates. Those seem like a great upgrade over standard stainless grates.

From what I can tell, the Pro offers nice internal lighting, a convenient roll out tank holder, a taller lid, and soft close doors? I'm not seeing anything that might make the cooking experience superior.

Am I missing something that might make the Pro a better purchase? Perhaps the base offers better construction overall? Or am I simply crazy?

I'm looking at buying my first grill. I'm leaning heavily towards the Napoleon Prestige 500 (natural gas with the rotisserie and side burner). I'd love to talk myself into the Prestige Pro 500, but I just can't figure out what justifies the $700 price difference. Based on the comparison in their brochure, these are the only benefits of upgrading:

• 9.5mm cooking grids vs. 7.5mm

• Integrated ice bucket and cutting board

• Lights in the grill and cabinet

• LED knob lights vs just blue and red (and that weird floor light)

• "Commercial" rather "heavy duty" rotisserie (whatever that means)

I'd happily pay $200-$300 for these kinds of extras, but $700 just seems incredibly out of proportion to the differences. Am I missing something?

I'm hoping this kind of post is okay, couldn't find any specific rules for this sub.

Looking to purchase this in next month or two.

Want around 40 inch, so it's between these 2 options. I watched all of Embers videos so far, so know the key differences.

Basically

1. Soft close doors

2. Interior lights and floor light, rgb knobs

3. Wheels?

4. Ice bucket/cutting board

That's it and a cost 1k more.

So i want to know some real world feedback. Both have the infrared burner which i want, stainless steel grill grates, wish they were the forged though from Phantom.

I read here that Prestige Pro would release maybe next year, but if the 655 is already $3500, no way it'll be under 4k. But I won't wait till next year.

I do like how the Pro looks, I did see both in person, but it's not like a far off difference.

Assuming they both cook the same.

Lowkey would buy the Phantom Series if It came in 665 version without the connectivity.

I don't need the built in probes, I have my own, and wouldn't trust some lcd screens and probes to last 5 years or more. So I could care less about connectivity.

Having a very hard time deciding. The Lex LEXIR6NSS at Costco is $1500 (I'm in Canada) and the Prestige Pro 500 is like $2400. I can't really see any major differences between them (I'm not an expert griller at all) and wondering what the key differences are and if they're worth the price increase?

Hello grilling-aficionado,

I'd like your help, please. I am torn between the pro-level of the prestige 500 and the base model 665. I've looked at the specs, countless YouTube videos and can't decide.

Any thoughts or opinions are appreciated.

I’ve owned Weber grills for about 20 years and am ready to move on…. The Weber’s that I’ve bought tend to peel paint inside the lid, the flavor bars are more gimmick than anything…. So…

I originally thought I was would go the pellet route (Traeger), but we grill more than anything else… and I don’t want the hassle of charcoal…. So I’m back to gas grills.

I’ve landed on Napoleon after reading some pretty solid things, but am having a hard time finding overall line comparisons- prestige vs rogue.. etc.

The Rogue seems to be prices a bit better and one model has a smoker box, which seems it would add a bit of versatility should I did get a hankerin for jerky…

Does anyone know the overall difference?

I’m about to pull the trigger on a new grill and the Prestige Pro 500 seems like a beast.

At $2500 it certainly isn’t cheap, but I’ve done fairly well buying higher quality to get more use/lifetime out of things.

However, there is always a point where the extra cost has a limited value.

Assuming I can afford the extra $1K, is there a real benefit of the Pro?

Is the step up to the Pro worth it?

I'm about to pull the trigger on a built-in grill. Right now, I'm leaning toward the Prestige 500 but can't shake this feeling that I'll regret not spending the extra $$ for the Pro 500. I found this comparison of the Prestige 500 and Prestige Pro. Most of the differences seem "cool but not necessary" except for possibly the "Taller Grill Hood with a sleek design allowing for a better oven cooking effect." I keep thinking I could grill a large brisket and wonder if the Pro would be better for this.

To complicate the matter, BBQGuys has a promotion right now that includes an access panel with the Blaze Premium LTE 32-Inch. When I factor in the access panel cost, the Prestige Pro and Blaze Premium are essentially the same price.

My question to everyone: If choosing between the Prestige 500, Pro 500, or Blaze Premium LTE 32-Inch, what would you recommend if you were in my shoes?

EDIT: I ended up switching gears entirely and purchasing the Lion L75000. If I remember correctly, it was on sale and checked all of my boxes. Also, I purchased the Lion refrigerator and access panel so everything matches which was a nice aesthetic perk. I believe the Lion access panel and refrigerator were lower price compared to alternatives so I ended up with fairly decent savings going that route.

I've had it for over a year now and have been very pleased with it. I'm not a "hardcore" griller but I try to use it once a week for burgers, chicken, or pork chops.

What to Pick? This choice is giving me a headache.. is the prestige really worth the extra money?

Just looking for some help/advice on my next grill purchase. To give some background, I currently have a Vermont Castings 4 burner grill I have had for about 17 years. It has been great, but it's starting to have some issues. Over the past few weeks, I have been researching new grills. Started out expecting to buy a Weber, but wanted something Canadian made, which brought me to Napoleon.

Now, I understand that the Rogue series is made in China while the Prestige is made in Canada (but at least I would be supporting a Canadian company), and this is mostly what has given me pause. My kids are grown and moved out, we don't do a lot of entertaining, its just me and my wife most of the time with the kids stopping in now and then. My plan originally was to not go too overboard with a large, top end, expensive grill. I also have a Pit Boss pellet grill, so my gas grill gets about half of my outdoor cooking.

My question is mostly to do with build quality, warranty, etc. Is the Prestige really that much better than the Rogue Pro for build and warranty? Would a Rogue Pro 525 do what I want and last 15+ years or should I bite the bullet and spend the extra $700 CDN on the Prestige 500?

I can't decide and need some advice.

Is the build-quality of the Prestige-Series really that much better?

The Rogue does have a 4,5 kW Sizzle Zone, the Prestige 'only' 4 kW - is that noticable?

Price difference is just 120€ for me.

I’m torn between the 500 and 665. I have a family of four and the most people I’d have over would be another 4~5.

I’m pretty sure 500 is enough but that extra real estate looks will good if I truly become lazy and start smoking briskets on the gasp gas grill.

Those with gas grill. Is 500 (Weber Genesis 300 series) enough or should I go for 665?

The issue with 665 is if I spend the extra $600, I can get pro 665...i mean where does it stop?

My question is: this thing needs to live outside year round here in Nebraska. That means snow, rain and all sorts of inclement weather. I would get a cover for it, of course, but is there anything else I could do to prolong its life?

(My old Ducane grill, which has lasted 10 years, was cheap and pretty flimsy, but it's survived that long thanks to staying covered when not in use.)