Bull Outdoor Products 87048 Lonestar Select Liquid Propane Drop-In Grill Head

I bought this as a unit to install in a home-built BBQ island. I built the island out of wood / stucco, and so bought a liner tray that this unit fits into. Before buying I consulted the Bull website to obtain proper dimensions. Their documentation for this was easy to secure, read and understand, and turned out to be accurate. So planning the island was pretty straight-forward given their documentation. I also purchased their warming tray, a set of drawers, and a propane drawer. I found all the components to be of solid, quality build and easy to install into the island. It really looks wonderful. I've now been able to use the BBQ for a few dinners, and am impressed with the level of heat control I have with this. This unit replaced a stand-alone BBQ unit I had used for several years that I probably bought at one of the big box stores. The difference in quality and usability is like night and day. I'm very happy with this unit.

I have been a grill master for over 30 years now. When building the outdoor kitchen I wanted a unit that was high quality materials. This unit hits the mark. Thick stainless steel everywhere. Thick heavy duty stainless grates. It looks great and grill well. Now the cooking. It has some hot spots but they are fairly light. The burners are hard to keep low. They can be adjusted. I installed a controllable valve at the tank to make adjusting the heat more precise. Outside of these small shortfalls it a great grill. Do not hesitate to purchase if you need a serious outdoor grill.

While some have complained about uneven cooking and "hot spots", I have not found this to be true. I was worried I would have a "learning curve" and ruin some good cuts of meat, but that never happened. Hood temperature gauge is not all that accurate and really more of a indication of whether things are "hot" or "cold" in the barbeque, but that is enough to go by for me. Indirect cooking of chicken and brawts was easy enough, and high direct heat for things like carne asada has worked very well. This is a huge step up in equipment from the big box store BBQs. 5 times as expensive, but I suspect that it is the last BBQ I will buy. Very happy with product.

I replaced my old Angus Bull BBQ with this one, just about the same in size and performance, just no Spit, I didn't need that. I had a guy install it for me for $80 bucks. It smells a little bit when you first fire it up to burn everything off that is not supposed to be there, but that goes away. I used to have to turn the burners all the way on high just to get them to cook the food and it too a long time as well. Now, I have to really watch what level I use. I am sure that I will be using less propane now and the cooking is much better, very efficient. Love it, perfect!

Been using this grill for a few months now. Being a Florida resident, we grill outside 2-3 days/week. This grill holds the heat well and disassembles for cleaning very easily. It's probably the low end of the high end grills but beats Weber by a long shot. Worth the money if you grill often.