Weber Genesis II vs. Napoleon Prestige 500 vs. Broil King Regal (Which gas grill is the best?)

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Lots to go over in this video, lets start with the weber genesis, the weber gas grill has been an American staple for a long time, and its such a reliable grill, has a ten year warranty and is one of the very best gas grills for the money easily. The heart of these grills is the aluminum tub, the 335 is a nice upgrade compared to the base grade 310, and comes in different finishes and colors. Not a big fan of the broil king gas grill in general, I feel like there are better grills out there for the money, the other two in this video for instance. The Napoleon Prestige 500 is the real winner here however. This guy boasts a true infrared technology side burner, full rotisserie kit, and a lifetime warranty. So for me this grill is the real winner, why would you not want a superior product with a better warranty? It just makes sense right? The features on this grill are outstanding, and Napoleon really stands above the rest in my opinion in the gas grill market.
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[@faustocastaneda3542]

Removed a section in my camper where the entertainment area is and installed. Works great. Instead of propane furnace heat, I can use this kzbin.infoUgkxATHBlMJwipGgVWseuAFKvDQ_5R4_lywo to heat the camper as long as it's hooked up to shore power. Only thing I do not like is there does not seem to be a thermostat. I'm presuming it has a built-in one so it does not overheat. Really like all the other color options it has to offer.

[@amymanley9875]

Thumbs way up for this really helpful analysis. I've been analyzing stuff for weeks and this really helped me out, especially talking about the "tub". I had no clue about that.

[@embersliving]

Glad it helped!

[@jakesmith5739]

I've been waiting for this one! You guys have the best reviews. Thanks again!

[@embersliving]

Thanks so much! Stay tuned!

[@Yang1]

I really love how honest you are in your videos. I hate watching videos where people praise everything about everything because its sold in their stores. Totally subscribing to your channel and i wish I live near you guys so I could buy all my bbq related products from you.

[@embersliving]

thanks so much for your feedback. My goal is to educate consumers, and not "sell" product. If there are things I dont like about a product I gotta say it. I dont want to sell something and then have a customer complain cause they thought everything on every product was perfect

[@jmac5626]

This guy is great. Never thought I could be entertained watching a video on grills without anything being cooked.

[@embersliving]

ha thanks

[@jkruegs9568]

Thanks to your channel I found out about Napoleon grills. Just bought a super slightly used Prestige Pro 450 from a HVAC company that only used it a couple times. Super find at a super price. So stoked to have a grill that is so good. Thanks for doing what you do!!

[@embersliving]

Great to hear!

[@daanishsharif]

Amazing Review, learned a lot. Thank you!!!

[@embersliving]

Glad it was helpful!

[@LoFiMofo]

Great review. Just got my Napoleon Prestige 500RSIB (natural gas) a couple weeks ago and i love it. Have yet to use the searing burner or rotisserie but looking forward to it. I agree, don't skimp on functionality or quality.

[@embersliving]

Good choice! Hope you enjoy!

[@patrickriley9419]

Absolutely excellent review. I was in grill sales for almost 20 years and I recently recommended a Napoleon to a friend and he couldn’t be happier.

[@embersliving]

Oh yeah they're great.

[@mattdellinger2945]

This guy knows his grills! Awesome review! Enjoyed it.

[@Bayshore958]

Bought my Prestige 500 in 2009 and added the infrared burner. 11 years later with no problems and works as good as new, as long as it's cleaned every year.

[@embersliving]

thats great feedback, thanks for sharing

[@stephenbrooke5860]

I am currently researching gas grills, and this gentleman has become my go-to in terms of what I want and need to know. Only wish I could make the purchase at Embers.

[@embersliving]

glad to know! Let us know how else we can help

[@louellagallardo-mortensen8030]

Thank you so much for your helpful review! was gonna get the Weber Genesis II as a Bday gift for my DH but ended up purchasing the Prestige 500 RSIB. Its being delivered in a couple days and I can’t wait to see his response. I think he’s gonna love it! 😄

[@embersliving]

Sounds like you are an amazing gift giver!! Thanks for watching!

[@ronin9536]

Thank you! This review helps me out a lot with my decision on going with prestige. I fell in love with the Napoleon phantom prestige 500 one of the coolest looking grill on the market.

[@embersliving]

You're so welcome! Glad we could help you out. We agree! She's a beaut!

[@Troy-McClure81]

Love my genesis 2 such a beast i have it in copper color,also the 3d assembly guide was a huge help.

[@embersliving]

thanks for the feedback

[@Bill-IONS]

I enjoyed your review! Thank you! For my two cents, I purchased a Napoleon Prestige 500 in 2017 and it continues to hold up pretty well. I use my grill almost daily, so the price has been well worth it. The infrared burner is awesome. The grill greats and heat diverters are solid. I've had issues with the gas nobs and the igniters wearing out. Napoleon Customer Service was great and replaced them both. I would still stand by my pick. Oh and if you can, go with the natural gas version. I can never go back to propane!

[@embersliving]

very good points! Thanks so much its great hearing consumer feedback always.

[@Gaber1983]

Is there a conversion kit available if I do decide to go natural gas?

[@davidw1333]

Thank you for the review! It helps me a lot!

[@embersliving]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Harambe-For-Life]

Just bought the Napoleon prestige 500 last week and should be coming tomorrow and man I've been watching a lot of videos on how to use a rotisserie. I know I'm gonna be using it more than 4 times a year especially the side burner to that side burner is gonna be amazing for steaks gonna use that a lot too and awesome review happy I choose the right bbq.

[@embersliving]

you did my friend!

[@Todd.T]

The "cooking tub" is the firebox. I'm on year 12 with a Broil King Soverign XLS 90. Both sides fold down (yes the one with the burner) and I think they should on the one in the video too. The reason why I went with the BK was price and features. When I got mine burners on the BK were 5 years and on the Weber were 10 years.. Everybody that I knew with a BK got 10 plus years out of the tube burners, so that was a moot point for me. The biggest factor? If I rhymed off all the features of the BK at a Weber dealer (cooking space, side burner, rotisserie burner, BTUs, four main burners, rotisserie kit) the price was easily more than double. I live in Canada and the service for a BK was beyond anything the two others could achieve because the BBQs were made relatively close. We registered the BK and if there was any issue with it or any added parts for safety, they were on my porch in two days,. I did not respond to their safety notice and they shipped the parts anyway based on my registration address. The sear zone. No. If I turn that BK up to the Pow-R-Zone it will burn charcoal like sear marks into the meat, which I don't want When we were breaking it in it got the flavour bars glowing all orange, the main grids were glowing orange and the top grate was glowing orange too. Burner is great for cooking sides so you don't have to run into the house if you are grilling. I used mine the other day to cook some onions because I didn't want to smell them in the house for a few days. I think that the other grills are prettier. I think that they may have better fit and finish over a BK. After you have multiple grills, smokers, pellet grills, stick burners, charcoal bullets at the same time, pretty takes a back seat. Those are for the guys who brag about the BBQ, not the food from the BBQ. I just need to cook the food. Changed all my burners and the holder last fall for $47. All nice pure blue flames, no hot or cold spots.Seriously, with the extra money I saved I bought a Traeger pellet grill.

[@embersliving]

great feedback thanks so much!

[@chadialhajkadour7198]

I ordered the prestige one day prior to watching this video. Your final summary is so similar to my decision process. Thank you sir 👍

[@embersliving]

We are glad we could help a little! Thanks for watching.

[@rechellesaavedra9318]

Just purchased the P500 today! Thanks for this awesome video, it really helped with pulling the trigger!

[@embersliving]

Glad it helped!

[@motorheadronnie]

Great job on the review. I appreciate the personal approach and opinion.

[@embersliving]

I appreciate that!

[@SparkHelium]

Thanks for the comparison. I didn't even realize the stainless steel grates were available on the 3-burner weber. Speaking of grill performance, I think it's important to talk a bit about grill cooking evenness. A simple toast test to check for hot zones and editing in a picture of all three gas grill cooking-evenness would be sufficient. Another thing to note is that crossover tubes may cause hot spots over where the tubes are, but I'm sure all three of these cook relatively even.

[@embersliving]

Sparksx yeah. Check out our other videos where we do toast tests. Didn’t mention that cause all three perform great

[@1pipepro]

Really enjoyed ur video presentation on grills, thanks

[@embersliving]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@angelocataldo5375]

I have a summit 670, going on seven years. I'm interested in Napoleon now. Thanks for the great review.

[@embersliving]

Good choice!

[@michaelmcgaughey4441]

This was a very well balanced, comprehensive, objective review. The only area that seemed to get little attention though is fairly significant...burners. The Broil King clearly has an edge over the excellent Napoleon and Weber grills, with its dual-tube burners. The dual-tube burners equalize the gas pressure inside the burner so that the heat is even front to back. Standard tubular burners tend to have higher pressure in the front of the burner and can give you uneven heating. Obviously you can get outstanding results from all three grills. I have had a Broil King Regal for 4 years now, having owned high end Weber and Viking grills in the past, and the high, even heat and range of flame control is impressive.

[@embersliving]

thats great feedback! Thanks so much for sharing

[@meatcan]

as someone who has experience with each of 3 three grills, although the tubes may be superior, everything else in the build is of less quality especially the grease flow and waste management on broil kings is atrocious due to the insulated design of the cook box (poor design in my eyes)

[@rondeezle]

Thank you for this review, I'm in the market for a new NG grill and this really helped me make my decision.

[@embersliving]

Glad I could help!

[@wolfsden3812]

Just stay away from the napoleon

[@postskeetclarity]

@@wolfsden3812 why?

[@wolfsden3812]

@@postskeetclarity Wow Rob what a POS First day I got it home it wouldn't get over 120 degrees F called CS and the said it was a bad gas hose sent me another one ...lol same problem this is a pricey grill and ya can't cook a burger on it....wrote a letter to the president of the company not even a response....Webber all the wayyyyyyyyy

[@gregs.8505]

I purchased the Prestige 500 a few years ago. The performance of the burners are great. It gets super hot when needed and with 4 burners you can set up a direct heat zone and indirect heat zone very easily. There are some negatives (that I can live with). The knobs are not very sturdy (I had to replace them). The hood thermometer stopped working some time ago and the elevated warming grate didn’t stand up to the heat and grease splatter. The biggest annoyance was the grate over the infrared burner. I can’t tell if the cast iron grate in the video requires seasoning or if it is coated in porcelain. But, the grate over my infrared grill (from a few seasons ago) came with a non-coated cast iron grate. That means it needs seasoning like a cast iron skillet or else food will stick and the iron will rust. But, the infrared grill gets so hot that the seasoning burns off regardless of what oil you use to season. After a season of meticulous care, it still rusted. So, I stopped using the side burner for grilling (though us it to deep fry in a wok). I am eyeing buying the stainless steel grate as a replacement.

[@embersliving]

yes I would for sure recommend getting the SS Upgrade for your side burner, its a great choice!

[@anthonyriviello5942]

I really like your channel. My Genesis Gold is 18 years old and the only reason I'm replacing it are the new grills feature. I decided to go with the Broil King Regal pro s590. I'm excited and hopefully it's built as solid as the old Webers.

[@embersliving]

Thanks for the support! I'm sure you will enjoy the Broil King heading your way!! Thanks for watching!

[@mikemcgeehan4321]

Awesome review. Like the detail. Thank you.

[@embersliving]

Thanks for watching!

[@ChrisPollard]

I got the Napoleon Prestige 500 7 years ago, and until I bought that grill I HATED side burners. Never used them, because they were generally useless. Wish I had the lit up dials though. I think those came out the year after I bought mine. (Naturally.) The Napoleon is a fantastic grill - and with the charcoal insert (which was part of a bonus pack when I bought mine with spatula/tongs/cutting board) it's almost unstoppable. I've done all-day charcoal smokes on the thing ... but it's pretty high maintenance. So I'm adding a pellet grill this year. Easy to take apart and clean, love the slide-out tray for cleaning too. Love it. Haven't had any experience with Broil King, but my inlaws have a Weber that's about 30 years old now. And it works great to this day. Only thing I don't like about the old Weber is the burners run side-to-side instead of front-to-back. Makes it much harder to do indirect heat because you lose so much grill space. Good to see they've gone to a front-to-back layout now. Although I doubt I'll need to replace the Napoleon anytime soon.

[@embersliving]

thanks for the feedback

[@DrNyokc]

Great job !!! Great review. NAP same price as CB... going with NAP due to construction and warranty!! Again Great job in the review !! I was on the fence and you pushed me over lol !!

[@embersliving]

Right on

[@stevewolfe6096]

Just replaced 16 yr old Napoleon 450 with Prestige 500 Can’t wait for warmer weather. Great review. I generally agree with the assessments. A ng hookup removes the issue of tank looks or intrusion in pedestal storage

[@embersliving]

thats awesome

[@andrewnolan180]

Great review. Thanks. The only improvement would be to add comparison of actually using the grills. Same steaks cooked on all three and how they compare. Other comments are that there is a temperature unevenness. Would be good to know if it is true.

[@embersliving]

true, we did video that. But they were all so identical it made for a boring video haha. Can't go wrong with the way any of these cook

[@jshartman49]

Just watched. Terrific Review of these three Grills. Regardless of the Grill, the information helps a buyer think about what options are available.

[@embersliving]

thanks so much for feedback

[@poplarparkfilms]

Excellent review ! This is helping me make my decision on purchasing the Prestige.

[@embersliving]

Good choice!

[@rogervaillant6044]

I have the prestige natural gas in stainless for 5 years and love it... you won’t be disappointed

[@poplarparkfilms]

@@rogervaillant6044 I've had my Prestige for around a month and a half and I absolutely love it. By far the best grill I've ever owned !!!

[@rogervaillant6044]

@@poplarparkfilms great... happy grilling

[@Starwarsgames66]

@@embersliving I believe the choice is clear, Heston it is

[@johnromas7393]

Great Video. I was hoping you would pick Napoleon. One thing you didn’t mention and what I find very practical is the wave grate which helps prevent smaller items from falling through. I currently have a Napoleon Genesis which is 20 years old and still working great with original burners! I could see it going for another 5 years.

[@embersliving]

yeah easy!

[@johnromas7393]

Embers Fireplaces & Outdoor Living - here is a little tip for you and your followers. If you hate cleaning the grease off your removable components (grates and plates), the easiest, cleanest and most environmentally friendly way to clean them is by putting them in a self cleaning oven if you own one. No mess but make sure you ventilate you’re house to avoid setting of your smoke alarm.

[@mike.7786]

Great video! I’m in the market for a barbecue and have narrowed it down to the Napoleon Prestige 500 and the Napoleon Rogue XT 625. I’m not sure exactly which to go for as I don’t think I’ll ever use the rotisserie feature and the lights on the knobs don’t seem to be a major bonus for me. I feel the extra burner (5 burner for the XT 625 vs 4 burner on prestige) would be more useful to me. I would love to hear your advice and expertise on which barbecue you would recommend I buy and if the extra 200$ to jump to the prestige 500 is worth it.

[@embersliving]

I posted a rogue vs prestige video if you want to watch it. There are some key differences besides just rotisserie. Check it out!

[@h.s.hirsch9143]

Fabulous review!

[@embersliving]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheOtetaru]

Thanks for the review. Napoleon just got a new romanian customer thanks to you. I'll go order the Prestige 500 pro tomorrow. :)

[@embersliving]

glad to hear it!

[@KrashmanVonStinkputn]

Will be replacing a 15 year old Char-Broil soon and pointing out the "tub" construction was worth the watch alone. Great review and never apologize for asking customers how they will use the grill to justify paying a little more. (I never rotisserie and have used my side burner exactly 1 time in 15 years which makes the math and the choice easy for me)

[@embersliving]

thanks so much !

[@Gaber1983]

I just put my charbroil down. It was time it was falling apart. And best of all it was sold to me by my neighbour who was moving. Got it for a hell of a deal. I agree with the tub construction that’s worth it’s weight In gold. My friends all have a model of broil king (baron or XLs$ I’m going Napoleon. Thanks for the video. If I’m going to spend money it’s got to be worth my while. I’m picky the only thing I wish the Napoleon had that sliding propane tank holder. But overall not my final decision. The two tier lid the stainless steel grill etc etc. To thumbs way up!

[@user-pm1se5nh3k]

I believe that’s the first ever comment on ANY review. This guy is very subjective and thorough . Well done man!

[@embersliving]

thank you

[@bono1480]

Purchased a Weber genesis II and it’s just awesome. So many extras , it just cooks things so much better . The quality is such a relief. Can’t go wrong with the Genesis II .

[@AJ12-76]

Exactly you wouldn’t know it watching Napoleon fan boy and his videos.

[@embersliving]

Great to hear!

[@ryanp6999]

@@AJ12-76 yeah you would, you just don't pay attention.

[@AJ12-76]

@@ryanp6999 a little late to the party are we?Or are you just a troll?

[@maxflight777]

I liked your humour and demeanour. Well done 👍

[@embersliving]

thanks for the feedback

[@hankrabe4663]

I live in Canada and in Aug 2012 I bought a Napoleon Prestige 500, and use it 20 to 30 times a year and no issues at all love it. My old Napoleon was 15 years old when I sold it .

[@embersliving]

great feedback!

[@roxorz007]

Good review, I personally am a Broil King fan since they have great cast iron grids and the run much hotter then most BBQ's. All are good grills.

[@embersliving]

hard to argue, you honestly cant beat any of these grills!

[@wesrobinson7366]

This is a rare grill review. Everyone else thinks every grill they sell is the best. I have been debating on a grill in this price range vs a very expensive grill. Love the features of a very high end grill but also love the value of the Napoleon. You helped.

[@embersliving]

Hope you enjoy

[@ricardogreenfield2361]

Does the Napoleon prestige black also have double wall in the lid/hood?

[@jamesvelvet3612]

Just had my Napoleon 500 in Black Enamel delivered and setup. It is the natural gas model and without the LP bottle in the cabinet it has a lot of storage. This is replacing a three burner Weber grill that is at least 25 years old with a perfect red enameled cover. Both are built like a tank and I expect my Prestige 500 to last just as long. I keep my grills cleaned and maintained, covered when not in use.

[@embersliving]

Very nice! Thanks for watching.

[@johncondon6743]

Thank you for this. One other factor I am considering in this evaluation... are any of these easier to clean than the others? I am specifically deciding between the Napoleon and the Weber

[@embersliving]

I dont see that as an issue with anything. Cleaning is about the same

[@1dcousineau]

Watching from Canada. Sorry I can't come ans buy it from you but I wanted to thank you for the video! Cheers, you helped me a lot.

[@embersliving]

thanks so much !

[@impact9310]

Good work on the video. Good delivery and honest opinions. Don’t back down from your playful commentary- people like personality in videos and customer service. 👍 I have the Napoleon Prestige and the Broil King Regal and ill take my Regal all day if I could only have one. The Napoleon for sure has way better fit and finish and is better built but my Regal gets MUCH hotter and it tends to hold the heat better. It has more even heat across the stock grill grates when compared to my Napoleon as well. Maybe it depends what you like to grill but when i want to put a sear on a steak the cover comes off the Regal. Yea the Napoleon has the infrared sear but then if I wanted to cook a steak without fire (I dont) I’d use a cast iron pan and butter/oil and that would out perform the sear station in my opinion. The only bad thing i have to say about my Broil King is that the burners only last 2 years before they need to be replaced but I’m pretty much always cooking on high and the grill gets hotter and hotter faster than my Napoleon. The grease trap on the Broil king is also a weak point and the finish is flaking off the side of the Regal as well after 3 years even with a cover on all the time. Basically the Regal is a jet engine that gets HOT and does it’s job and the Napoleon looks nice and is built better but can’t put a decent sear on a steak. I’ll take performance over theory and style... Maybe i just got a dud Napoleon? 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@embersliving]

thanks for the feedback

[@aodwyer]

Your vids helped me decide on the Napoleon. I forgot the model I went with but I bought it at a local big box store up here in New England. It is not as fancy as this one shown but it has 4 burners. I am generally very happy with it, at least compared to any other grill I have had in the past (all generic brands). My one mention (not complaint, just providing this data as a fairly new owner), is that I thought in buying a Weber or Napoleon that gone would be the days where I wouldn't have to worry about internal grease fires since the sides are sloped enough and the V-shaped burner covers would all let the grease drop way down below the fire. Well, I have still experienced this several times in the 8 months I have owned it. And it wasn't like it was something super greasy, it was regular rib-eye stakes and even once with chicken if you can believe it. So, I think the next time I buy a grill I will try the Weber in hopes that is better than the Napoleon for this one reason. Again, other than this, I am happy with the Napoleon. It starts every time, stays relatively clean, heats excellent and even, looks good, and is definitely way better than any other grill you can get in the low end at the box stores.

[@embersliving]

thanks for the feedback

[@Ryan-re1rs]

It's almost impossible to not have grease fires.. I'm not sure what a webber would do better as once grease gets hot and a flame it's starts on fire. I'd like to hear from webber owners if thiers doesn't start of fire anymore then any other grill they have had.

[@denaroraflames]

Straight to the point. Thank you.

[@embersliving]

no

[@jamesjohnson4577]

Excellent review with honesty and humor. Unfortunately, Napoleon in Switzerland is hella expensive as is Weber. Just got an Outdoor Chef, which is similar to the Broil King. Happy with the price point and features for a grill to last 10 years.

[@embersliving]

Thanks for sharing!

[@glenranski7254]

I would say the Weber hold there value. I moved 3 times and changed my grill based on my need so its something to consider if you're on the fence. I see Weber's for sale that look apx 20yo but will find a buyer.

[@embersliving]

yeah lots of people have great things to say about their old webers for sure

[@TBABarracus]

I had a weber e320 from 2009 and the lid was super solid. You could lift holding the handle off centered and there would be no flex. At home dumpo I noticed the lids seem to have way more twist. Same with dishwashers, but that's a different story. Anyone know how solid or flimsy these grills' lids are? Also if the grill cooking area is pretty much the same, isn't it better to have more burner tubes? So you would have a more even heat?

[@embersliving]

depends on the BTU of the burners and the layout of the grill itself

[@derekholland3328]

great review..thanks.

[@B.D.B.]

What's the advantage of an infrared side burner? I've only used mine (non-ir) for frying outside, so I won't stink up the place. Is it better suited for searing sous vide steaks than the main grill? Can I still use pans on the infrared side burner? The Napoleon does look like a very good grill, ignoring the hideous leds, too bad it's x2.5 the price of the weber locally. Oh and you forgot to mention that the Weber's burners are removable for easier cleaning.

[@embersliving]

yes you can. The advantage is the high heat for searing

[@cr04384]

Thanks great review, best way to deep clean stainless grates?

[@embersliving]

I just use a good stainless steel brush

[@jwin3351]

Awesome review.

[@embersliving]

thanks

[@carolinecummings111]

Can I put a flat top griddle on the Napoleon Rogue 525 Natural Gas Grill. Thank you great video

[@embersliving]

Yes you can!

[@SolRC]

Thanks for your expertise. My broil King 490 Baron pro has a solid tub. Just received it today. Have you seen "tubs" break apart? You seem very concerned with this. Weber and Napoleon seem to have more parts and processes from over seas. Do you have info on those processes?

[@embersliving]

not exactly no

[@SolRC]

@@embersliving thanks for the response

[@yuewang9614]

Excellent review and comparison. I have hard time to make my final decision between prestige 500 and genesis s-335. Prestige is 200CAD more expensive here in Canada. Prestige looks have all functions you may need. But I heard Weber does the best job on even heat. I also read some review about Napoleon doesn’t heat evenly. Uneven heat and hot spot is my only concern about Napoleon. Any suggestions about that? Thank you.

[@embersliving]

they are near identical with even heating in our tests

[@yuewang9614]

@@embersliving thank you!

[@osandsda]

do you only use the small propantanks? over here in norway, almost everybody uses the big ones. 11kg. so none of them fits inside the grills anyways.

[@embersliving]

yeah

[@ChrisPBacone]

I dont give a 2 for 2 i want to know how is the cooking consistently, gas consumption, can i put in lava rocks , can i smoke with it also will it hold a constant heat ...any grill is not promised as used it depends on the customer experience heat thermometer taste and experience experience and pre season of the device

[@embersliving]

Thanks for watching!

[@ogmo8928]

Ist the Broil King Baron new 2021 Housing made of Therma-Cast cast aluminium instead of stainless steel any better?

[@embersliving]

we have not tested that yet, so I am not sure

[@fogsmart]

Love my BK but it is harder to clean I think. Not sure which of these three companies supply parts for older, disco models. That can lessen the values long term.

[@dustinpomeroy8817]

Do you know how long the Napoleon is in inches with the side station down,and just so I'm not confused if it's a shelf with a burner it does fold down or is it different between models.I think you convinced me to get one of these but but the length is gonna what might make the decision.

[@embersliving]

so the one side shelf does fold down but not both. Length with the one side down is 55" aprox.

[@dustinpomeroy8817]

@@embersliving thanks for your help,you are helping me get it narrowed down,I actually think I'm gonna end up going with a Rogue,as much as I want a Prestige I looked up the specs on the Napoleon website and they actually fold down to less than 42 inches which there's a spot on my deck that fits that perfectly.I wish I could get a Legend here,the specs on that seem to be right and I like the way they look.

[@skyace888]

Thanks for the super-detailed review. Considering the Weber Genesis or the Napoleon Prestige. Weber is a fair amount cheaper and readily accessible in my area. Not sure what to do...

[@embersliving]

hmm well you cant go wrong no matter what

[@notfunnyjason]

Thanks for the info. Curious why you compared two, four burner grills to a three burner Weber...

[@embersliving]

Just though they fit in similar categories!

[@diydan6045]

What's the hood height? Good for beer can chicken? Thanks for the video.

[@embersliving]

yeah you could do a beer can chicken in these

[@andycwb]

Having gone from Broil-King to Weber Genesis, one of the biggest differences for me was how easy the Weber is to clean. The whole bottom of the "firepit" slides out and you can just scrap the mess off.

[@embersliving]

nice

[@rosariorivera2867]

Thank you! I am a big fan of Napoleon too

[@embersliving]

Same here! Thanks for watching

[@FlyingSnoopy]

On the Napoleon prestige 500 have you heard any complaints about the stainless steel body rusting?

[@embersliving]

not yet

[@hgonz14]

I don't know much about grills and looking to purchase a long term grill. That Napoleon looks amazing and I am going to pick it up sometime soon. I love to sear steaks and other meats do that infrared side burner will be a major selling point for me.

[@embersliving]

Yeah the Napoleon in this video would be a great option for you! The side burner works wonders on searing different meats!! Hope you enjoy it! thanks for watching!

[@misterb1080]

Weber offers a rotesserie kit for the Genesis II. I bought it.

[@embersliving]

Cool dude

[@jonathanrosa5286]

Hello, my Broil King Regal 490 is completely full of rust after only 5 years. I can share picture of it, it is really not high quality... the gaz ramp is rusted, the burner are rusted, the cuve is full of rust, it's even dangerous now as the ramp injector are rusted and gaz is leaking outside the burner and the cuve... this is not normal, they are selling Inox but it's not good quality inox and I am really disappointed...

[@barmanvarn]

I could be wrong but I'm assuming that Weber has a removable/cleanable drip tray like mine. That was THE main reason I bough my Genesis II.

[@embersliving]

that is nice

[@jaredsmacgregor]

Would love to see a review on the broil King baron , it looks like they might have fixed the cook box issue and gone with a cast aluminum

[@embersliving]

we are working on that

[@jaredsmacgregor]

@@embersliving you guys are awesome!

[@AshA-ww8hc]

I just got the napoleon prestige 500, and sadly there was a large crack in the aluminum tub. It almost felt like plastic. I don't understand how that materiel can crack so easily.

[@embersliving]

that for sure is warrantied. Did you look into it?

[@AshA-ww8hc]

@@emberslivingI just called amazon and the seller sent a replacement immediately because it was damaged on arrival. I will have to ship the old one back which is a hassle but that is ok. I would share pictures of it but I am not sure how on youtube comments.

[@gg80108]

Which grill has a side burner that will simmer? Got Weber and the side do not go low enough!

[@embersliving]

Hmm most of the time we focus on high heat side burners not sure

[@gg80108]

@@embersliving Weber advertises simmer but they do not really cook or check , Min is 250 degrees. Its nice to let simmer stinky Indian food outside. The simmer is about 200 degrees. Easy put a pot of water on the burner and put in instant-read thermometer.

[@L.M.6810]

Hi, does the stainless steel on the Napoleon 500 Pro, due to heat stain the outer part of the lid

[@embersliving]

no the hood is double lined

[@L.M.6810]

@@embersliving Trevor, are posting the Napolean Prestige Phantom today?

[@richardknappenberger4005]

Love the reviews trying to decide between the Prestige 500 and the SE-335 , that damn support bar in the Prestige 500 cabinet really aggravates me

[@embersliving]

hmm not sure what you are talking about

[@richardknappenberger4005]

@@embersliving You can't see the bar that comes down from the top to the bottom inside the cabinet ?

[@Ryan-re1rs]

@@richardknappenberger4005 yep. Don't know why that had to do that and ruin it. They could have just let it out and had a nice flat shelf, pretty sure they did that to up sell the pro. Lol.

[@jdagreek]

Would like to hear more detail on the Napoleon as far as warranty? What about the non Stainless parts, like the wind diverter is it lifetime warranty, and the pedestal is it lifetime . How do you the warranty claims? Do you have to take a picture, send back old parts? Really would like to know. Thanks in advance like all your videos on Grills !!!

[@embersliving]

they actually just simplified it, and it called bumper to bumper. so covers almost everything

[@Bestfriend-650]

Very informative review but I feel that this is not a direct comparison. I would say Weber genesis S435 would be a better candidate to compare since they fall in the same price range. WOuld like to know how does cooking surface areas of prestige 500 and S435.

[@embersliving]

true, we have a new review coming with the new EX-335 that is super close in price to the P500 and will be posting a new side by side. make sure to subscribe

[@Bestfriend-650]

@@embersliving Thanks, Subscribed. I am leaning towards S435 but will wait for your review of Ex335

[@armandwhs2002]

Wished I watched this last week, just purchased the Genesis SE-330 a few days ago. I probably will have paid the extra $300 for the Napoleon. Great video by the way, very informative and fun.

[@embersliving]

thanks for watching!

[@piffiiiiiiit]

Something that is often overlooked in reviews is cleaning and maintenance. How do these compare?

[@embersliving]

They are both similar with ckeaning. Yeah we usally review brand new grills.

[@Melkor54]

on year 11 with my Napoleon 450 prestige....fantastic grill

[@embersliving]

they are awesome!

[@paulbonaventura4969]

I have a Weber spirit and I take care of it but 3 years in and the grates rusted , the burner tubes clogged, flavorizors disintegrated. Now Weber was good on service and sent me all the parts as it’s under warranty so I can’t complain but I thought I would get more life out it. Maybe it’s the hot humid Florida weather , but I keep it covered too…

[@embersliving]

It could be weather for sure. I know some of our higer end grills have marine grade steel so they last longer in humid / wet climates.

[@MrChickster12]

Thanks for the review 21:17 for the summary😂

[@embersliving]

Any time!

[@ManuelManolache]

Best review I've seen so far :)

[@embersliving]

Thanks so much!

[@gmrtg1414]

Just ordered one of these to replace my 15 year old Weber genesis gold. Hoping it’s going to last as long

[@embersliving]

they will!

[@dr.figvideos3303]

Which is going to be in the best shape (least rust eg) in two years?

[@embersliving]

the Napoleon

[@F1ubu]

Broil King with 304 SS.

[@josecermeno7541]

I really like this review. Napoleon best choice.....Kudos from Costa Rica.

[@embersliving]

thanks

[@canonphoto]

I can’t find your sear plate video. Thanks

[@embersliving]

Which one?

[@Rottypiper]

I've had the same Napoleon bbq for 10 years and everytime I pick up the ohone for a warranty inquiry they honour it no questions asked. I can't say enough good things about this company. Buy with confidence.

[@embersliving]

Wow glad to hear they take good care of you guys!! Thanks for the comment and for watching!

[@MasterChief37]

Would these grill compare well to the Bull Steer?

[@embersliving]

similar

[@EugWanker]

I had a Weber Summit S-470 with rotisserie, from 2008. I used the rotisserie three times in 14 years. It was an easy choice to "downgrade" to the Genesis II S-435 this time around in 2022. BTW, although the Summit's tub was fine, the base panel of the cabinet was all rusted out after about 10 years or so.

[@embersliving]

nice to know

[@vkagan1966]

Is it regular Napoleon 500 model or Pro?

[@embersliving]

this is the regular