Buying a Flat Top Grill

[Napoli_Pizza]

does anyone have one? any advice?
gas or electric?
name brand?
Looking at a 24", but found a new 18" for $289. any advice there?

 

[Penelope]

My only advise would be to pay extra and get a thermostatic control one, they are easier to control the temp of the grill. The ones that have a choice of high, medium and low aren’t very consistant based on the use, if you don’t use it too much the grill gets extremely hot and if you use it a lot it drops the temp a lot.

We do burgers, steak and sausage subs so the grill gets moderate use. I have a 3 burner Star and have not had any problems with it so far.

 

[GotRocks]

I guess it all depends on what you plan to use this flat-top for, Will you be grilling meats? Doing egg’s and other breakfast items? or is this just for whatever.

If you plan to do egg’s on it, try to get a unit that has a “Hard-Chrome” finish, if no egg’s will be involved, I suggest a standard thermostatically controlled gas unit