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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:
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9.5mm cooking grids vs. 7.5mm
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Integrated ice bucket and cutting board
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Lights in the grill and cabinet
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LED knob lights vs just blue and red (and that weird floor light)
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"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.