I've been grill shopping too. I narrowed my choices down to Lynx, Fire Magic, Twine Eagles and Alfresco. I saw all of these grills at local dealers. I did not consider Kalamazoo because of the high price, but I did research it on the Internet. All these brands have the reputation of being very fine grills (which should be the case in this price range) so it comes down more to a matter of personal preference rather than quality, build or performance issues, IMHO. Here are my impressions of each brand: Lynx -- I was very impressed when I saw this grill in person; its design is streamlined and elegant and certainly would win first prize for sheer beauty. It also has a nice set of features -- lots of BTUs/sq in of grilling surface, a multiposition, 3-speed rotis, an interior halogen light for night grilling, a spring-actuated lid assist, a smoker box (no smoker burner though) and the cast-brass main burners you mentioned. The pricing is right in line for this class of gas grills. It wound up being my second choice. Twin Eagles -- the Lynx dealer also carried Twin Eagles so I saw them side by side. Very similar features as Lynx, but not quite as pretty, not quite as many BTUs, and not quite as expensive. Like the Lynx, it's American-made of 304 SS, and the fit and finish appeared excellant. That's true of all the four brands I saw, and, I'm sure, also of the Kalamazoo, except that it's in a category by itself in terms of build and materials, as you would expect for the price. Fire Magic -- this is a very old company with an excellant reputation for selling very high quality grills. However, for the price, I think you could do better. IMHO, Fire Magic is lacking innovation in both the appearance of the grill, which I would rank at the bottom of this group and especially that tall, tear-drop shaped lid, and also in the ommission of such a desirable feature as an interior light. They sell a clip-on, but who wants that? All that, combined with distinctly higher pricing than the others (except for Kalamazoo) means you really have to want the special features they do offer--such as the ability to do charcoal grilling in the main burner compartments--to choose this grill. Alfresco (even though you didn't ask) -- this wound up being my first choice. I ordered an 30" LX2 cart model (the LX2 is the higher-end of their two grill lines) with one infrared sear burner, which was shipped today. I saw the Alfresco at the same store as the Fire Magic and there was no question in my mind. Alfresco was the winner. Why? The pricing is similar to my second-choice Lynx, but Alfresco has one feature that really iced it for me. The rotis motor is built into the grill and you can leave the rotis rod right in place while you're grilling other things. In all the other grills I saw, you have to store the motor and rod when not in use. With these others, the motor, when in use, hangs outside the grill and the rod penetrates through openings in the lid. With Alfresco, the integrity of the lid is not compromised in this manner, and you don't have to trouble yourself with storage or with installing the components when you start rotissing. It also makes for a much sleeker appearance. The warming rack has four positions, one of which swings it completely out of the way when you're rotissing so that you also don't have to worry about removing the rack. Also, unlike the Lynx (and like the Fire Magic), the Alfresco has a dedicated smoke burner right below its smoke box, another feature that's important to me. Plus, the Alresco is almost as nice looking as the Lynx. Still, if money were no object, I'd be mighty tempted by a Kalamazoo. Judging by the pix on the Net, they're built like a tank and those "dragon burners" sound like they'd survive more than a season or two in Hell itself. Not that you'd be using it there.

Hope I can jump in. I'm also in the market and have three requirements: the entire grill needs to be able to hold up to salt air near the coast, it needs to have infrared main burners as an option, and it needs to be made in in America (when spending this kind of money it sure better be supporting American jobs). Fire Magic is made in the US and has a good warranty but was not readily apparent if it offers IR. Lynx covers the first two but their website does not list where they are made. FB announced a CA factory 23 hours ago. I just messaged them on FB and they confirmed all of their grills are made in the USA - and that they now need to update their website. So aside from Lynx, does anyone have additional suggestions for rust adverse, IR, and US made? Thanks.

both great grills (hi end) you can't go wrong.... if I were to buy one or the other ... Alfresco ... been here longer

Gary, Holy Barnacles batman Hmmmmm $ 7800 for French doors. >>>New French Doors(replaced aluminum slider) $5000 >>>Retracting Screens for above doors $ 800 >>>Hunter Douglass (Motorized Blinds for doors) $2000Course youÂre gonna tell me that it will is more thermally efficient than my Pella of-the-rack $800 French doors form Lowes Open better? Screen better than mine? Do you have self cleaning glass like I do? Seems like a high price to pay for "peering at a set of doors" Hope it is all ya think that a $ 7800 set of doors is supposed to be, meanwhile I will go enjoy dinner with my 14 guests. ** Amuse Bouche ** Hudson Valley Foie Gras with Apple Cider Gastrique ** Appetizer ** Maine Lobster Gnocchi ** Soup ** Pumpkin gratin with essence of ginger served in mini pumpkins ** Salad ** Roasted Beets and Chevre ** Entrees ** Grilled Diver scallops and Caramelized Onion Risotto Grilled Wagyu Strip Loin with Walla Walla Onin Confit ** Accompianments ** Roasted Acorn Squash with cinnamon honey White Corn Grits Potato Gratin Vegetable Tian ** Breads ** Pumpkin Dinner Rolls French Baquettes ** Desserts ** Rhubarb Compote with vanilla bean anglaise 75% Chocolate Sorbet Frangelico and Cointreau Bread Pudding ************* Funny thing not one guest commented on my cheap old Pella French doors, but they sure did like the food and the fun. Want to come over  we do dinners like this once or twice a week  so guess what, my mega-$$$$$ kitchen gets much more use and gives me and my guests more enjoyment than my French doors ever will, they just kind of sit there. Got to go, a bottle of port is calling my name in the wine  cellar. Cheers.