Grill Burner Comparison: Cross Sections

All stainless steel burners are not created equal. When comparing burner systems, there are a few key points to look for. Most manufacturers use stainless steel sheet metal to make their burner systems. The downside of sheet metal burners is that they are prone to a process called burn-through. The manufacturer's warranty covers sheet metal burners against rust-through, but does not cover against burn through. To combat burn through, select manufacturers use CAST stainless steel burners. The warranty on these burners does cover burn-through as well as rust-through, twisting, warping and any other problems.

Compared side by side it is plain to see by our photos at Gas Grills Now, that where a sheet metal burner is not as thick as a U.S. quarter, a cast stainless steel burner is a full ¼ INCH thick. Along with being thicker, note the placement of the burner ports on the side of the burner. On the sheet metal burners, the ports are exposed to grease drippings, and food particles, which can clog the ports and speed up the burn-through process. The cast burner is designed with a protective ridge, so that drippings cannot contact the ports.

There are several choices offered to the consumer: Cast stainless steel, Tube stainless steel, Sheet stainless steel, porcelain, cast iron and chrome burners.

* Stainless Steel: Sheet Metal burners are the least expensive. They are mainly used on grills under $800. A tube burner is better than sheet metal, but is still very thin compared to cast. The tube burner is a great place for high end grill manufactures to cut costs. They are not even as thick as a quarter. As far as I know, all tube burners do not cover burn through.

Cast Stainless Steel is the best. Look at the burner pictures and you will see that the cast is 1/4 inch thick.

Warranty covers burn through!

* Cast Iron: Cast-iron conducts heat better which makes it the preferred cooking surface for many cooks. To protect against the natural rusting process, cast-iron cooking grids have a porcelain finish which requires special maintenance.

* Porcelain: Porcelain enamel is essentially a highly durable glass which, with coloring oxides and other inorganic materials, is fused to metal at extremely high temperatures. Most grids are made of steel rods; some are coated with porcelain to make them rust resistant and easier to clean.

* Chrome: Chromium is a silver-gray, lustrous, brittle, hard metal that can be highly polished. It does Not tarnish in air, but burns when heated, forming the green chromic oxide. It is used in plating other metals because of its hardness and non-tarnishing properties. In alloys with other metals it contributes hardness, strength, and heat resistance. This is quicker to burn through. It takes about 1 to 2 years.

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Unique Gift Certificates! Giving Gifts Online Is Easy, Convenient, And Fun

When it comes to shopping for unique gift ideas online, there is a new phenomenon growing every year and if you guessed unique gift certificates as an option, you were correct!

Why are so many online stores experiencing a dramatic growth in gift certificate sales via the Internet? The answer is simple! We live in a global village that is allowing us to access some of the hottest worldwide stores online, and we don't have to ever leave the comforts of our home.

In a matter of minutes you can be shopping in Paris for the hottest fashions, and with a few clicks of the mouse you're shopping in LA for custom made surfboards, or in Boston for the freshest seafood on this planet.

Gift Certificates Online Offer Great Features And Valuable Benefits!

Gift certificates online have many features and benefits, and whether you're the one purchasing them for your family and friends, or the recipient on the receiving end, you just can't go wrong when you give your recipients the opportunity to choose their very own gift.

When you shop with online stores, you will notice they can offer you more unique gift ideas, and can be a little more flexible in offering the hard-to-find products. With the easy delivery of a gift certificate directly to your recipient's home, whether by regular post or email, they can access and redeem their unique certificates online, or in-store for products they will really enjoy.

People Live Busy Lives, And They Just Don't Have The Extra Time To Shop

When you're extremely busy and just don't have the time to shop the malls, going on your computer and searching for gift ideas is extremely convenient. Add the benefits of many top retail stores and unique small stores that provide you quick access to limitless inventory of their products from electronics to gourmet gift baskets, and you can easily avoid the mall crowds and limited selection.

During Easter, Christmas and for many housewarming parties & weddings, you may not know exactly what to buy your family members or friends, and jumping from store to store is not an option for you! It's getting harder these days to find that special gift that no one else has thought of getting, and when you come to that crossroad in your shopping plan, a special occasion certificate can really get you out of a messy gift giving situation.

When you provide your recipients with a gift of choice with either an in-store gift card or e-certificate, they can buy whatever their heart desires, and when you add them to a nice gift basket, or flower arrangement, it makes your gift that more personal and much appreciated.

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