I'm getting a natural gas hookup installed and I'm ready for a new grill. I'm upgrading from a horrible grill that rusted out in 3 years, so I'm looking for something decent.
I like to do a lot of meal prep on my grill, so I think a 4 burner model will be ideal.
Here are my current options, with Canadian pricing:
Napoleon Rogue 525 XT ($1349):https://bbqing.com/products/napoleon-rogue-xt525-sib-bbq?variant=31657728606270
Napoleon Rogue 525 XT - Stainless ($1499):https://bbqing.com/products/napoleon-rogue-xt525-sib-bbq?variant=31657728606270
Napoleon Prestige 500 ($1524):https://bbqing.com/products/napoleon-prestige-500-bbq?variant=19753353740350
Napoleon Prestige 500 RSIB ($1824):https://bbqing.com/products/napoleon-prestige-500-rsib-bbq?variant=19745193295934
Napoleon Phantom Prestige 500 ($2124):https://bbqing.com/products/napoleon-phantom-prestige-500-bbq?variant=40058767867966
Now, the Rogue seems like everything I need. The side burner seems like a plus since I do sous-vide a fair bit and having an ultra-hot sear-station seems like a nice benefit. However, I'm not sure if the 9000 BTU side burner is limiting. Going for the stainless model for $150 more gives me stainless grids. Not sure if that's worthwhile.
Going up to the Prestige 500, I lose the side burner, but gain better build quality and stainless grids.
The 500 RSIB gives it all, but it's $475 more than the nearly equivalent Rogue XT. It does have a bigger (more powerful?) side burner though and a rotisserie.
The Phantom Prestige just looks super sweet with those cast stainless grills. But it is not an insignificant increase in price.
My brain is telling me the Rogue XT is all I need. The 500 RSIB seems like possibly a worthwhile upgrade, but I'm not really sure if I'd ever use the rotisserie. And the Phantom would just be a flex. A great grill, but I'm not sure if I can justify such a large increase in price.
Any thoughts?
In those price ranges, should I be looking at anything from Broil King or Webber?