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Steadfast Hybrid Grill Review

The custom-made Dragon Burner used in the Kalamazoo is "not only unique, but probably the most amazing burner ever to find its way inside a gas grill."

The Full Review from About.com

Kalamazoo Steadfast One Dual Fuel Hybrid Grill

From Derrick Riches,
Your Guide to Barbecues & Grilling.

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Kalamazoo makes some of the most impressive gas grills on the market. Actually to call this unit a gas grill is a little misleading. This unit can run on charcoal and hardwood as well as gas. The unique fuel drawer system lets you pick and choose your fuel. The solid construction of this grill makes it virtually indestructible. The cooking grate will take 400 pounds of food, which is more than you could actually balance on the grill. This grill is assembled from hand made parts. You have a wide range of features and accessories that you can add on to this unit.

Pros

• Every part custom made for this grill
• Incredible heat output
• Deep well grease drainage system
• Full rotisserie system included

Cons

• Big, heavy and expensive
• Looks more like industrial equipment than a patio fixture

Description

• One dual control custom made cast stainless steel 50,000 BTU burner for two heat zones
• 432 square inches of primary grilling area on a laser cut 3/16 inch stainless steel sheet
• 11,000 BTU infrared rear mounted rotisserie burner with cradle rotisserie system included
• Dual fuel cooking system lets you grill over gas, charcoal or hardwood
• Deep well grease collection system
• Fully redundant electronic ignition system
• Complete 304 stainless steel construction. Many parts cast stainless

At the heart of this gas grill is a massive cast stainless steel figure 8 burner (called a Dragon Burner), the only one of its kind. Custom made by Kalamazoo it is not only unique, but probably the most amazing burner ever to find its way inside a gas grill. Heavy, durable and capable of producing tremendous heat, this burner is just one of the incredible features in a Kalamazoo gas grill.

It's true that you get what you pay for and for a Kalamazoo gas grill you will be paying a lot, but this is one unit you can count on for decades, not just years. The level of attention to detail is unrivalled amongst all gas grill makers.

This dual fuel gas grill is capable of burning not only gas, but charcoal and hardwoods. There have been grills that do gas and charcoal, but none of them do it as well as this grill. Put whatever you have on hand (yeah right) into the special fuel drawer and fire up the dragon burner and it will ignite your fuel and you will be ready to cook in a few minutes whether you are using off the shelf charcoal or that pile of hickory logs in your backyard.

If you've got the money, give these guys (nice guys at that) a call and they will build a grill specifically for you. So not only would you get the best grill on the market, but the only one of its kind.