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.

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

Removed a section in my camper where the entertainment area is and installed. Works great. Instead of propane furnace heat, I can use this kzfaq.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.

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!!

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.

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

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

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.

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! 😄

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Really enjoyed ur video presentation on grills, thanks

Awesome review. Like the detail. Thank you.

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

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

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.

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.

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 !!

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

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

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!

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.

Fabulous review!

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.

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.

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

great review..thanks.

I liked your humour and demeanour. Well done 👍

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

Straight to the point. Thank you.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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.

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

Awesome review.

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 .

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.

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? 🤷🏻‍♂️

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 .

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.

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.

Really great review. Thank you.

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

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.

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.

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...

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

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.

Great Review! Napoleon it is. Please see if you include vermont castings in your next review.

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

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.

Thanks for the review 21:17 for the summary😂

Best review I've seen so far :)

Great video. You are awesome. Tons of Information, Thanks

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

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

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

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.

Thank you! I am a big fan of Napoleon too

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.

Jonathan Clayton Excellent video and very helpful! I have been torn between these 3 models for months. I would love to see a Weber specific video where you compare and contrast the differences (if any) between the Genesis II (imported) vs the older US made Genesis.

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

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

Just picked up a prestige 500 for 1280 OTD. So excited

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

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 !!!

Thank you

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.

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

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

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?

After lots of research (but not this video), I ordered the Napoleon Prestige 500 RSIB a couple weeks ago. Can't wait to get it! Unfortunately, FedEx is a mess and has it a terminal near me for 11 days now. Ughh! Anyway, I'm hoping for the best with it. So tired of buying $400 - $500 grills that always last 3 - 4 years! A few things I found strange with trying to buy a Napoleon..... Almost no one has them in stock, some sites are now showing 12 - 16 weeks til it would ship. Also, for some reason the warranty differs from different retailers....strange! Thanks for your video review though! Seems like I made the right choice and even got a free grill cover included with it (though, apparently the cover is backordered and won't ship til August). How can they be so far behind in manufacturing these grills? They're losing out on basically the entire grill buying season. I also read that the Napoleon models lower than the Prestige (like the Rogue for example) are made at a factory in China. Though, the Prestige and higher models are strictly made and tested in Canada. That's one more reason to get the Prestige series.

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.

Great review. I looked at Weber and Napoleon and ultimately decided to spend the money on the Napoleon. Both are nice grills but the Napoleon has the edge, plus, made in Canada about an hour north of where I live. 🇨🇦

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

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.

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…

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?

I can’t find your sear plate video. Thanks

The napoleon was a no brainer to me. I like to sous vide my steaks a lot and having that super hot infrared searing station is pretty much why I bought it. In fact I will probably get more use out of the IR side burner than the grill itself.

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

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

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.

Great review!!! I think it’s called a fire box… not tub but got it.. napoleon is the way to go.. I think I’ll go with it but have the natural gas run to the backyard

Do you have a release date on the Phantom Prestige 500? Will the Cast Stainless grates be sold separately if I just opt for the regular Prestige 500? (really want a grill now! :)

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.

Thanks so much just having a look now for a napoleon in 🇬🇧 xb

Would not mind seeing a review between the Blaze and Napoleon Prestige Pro. I realize more bang for the buck with Napoleon just curious how the stack up against each other cooking.