It may finally be time to upgrade from my early 2000's Weber 26" Genesis. My biggest complaint is the lack of sear burner and the burner layout. It came from the era of front/middle/back and I just can't get a good indirect area set up. I don't entertain a ton, but do have a family of 7.
I have the opportunity to pick up a Napoleon 825 or a 665 or a Lynx Sedona 36" (on carts) for similar prices locally. From what I can decipher, the major difference is the placement of the sear burner. On the 825 it would be in a separate head, the 665 it would be on the side, and in the Sedona it would be under the same hood. The Sedona has an assisted open hood and ceramic briquettes.
I've seen them all in a showroom but used none of them. The 825 would be very large on my patio, but would fit. I have a MAK pellet smoker, so this does not need to do double duty.
Is there an advantage to either layout? Does the separate head of the 825 offer any significant advantage? Would it work as a pizza oven? Does anyone use the charcoal option of the Napoleon? Is there another difference that I am missing?
Thanks for any insights!
I have the opportunity to pick up a Napoleon 825 or a 665 or a Lynx Sedona 36" (on carts) for similar prices locally. From what I can decipher, the major difference is the placement of the sear burner. On the 825 it would be in a separate head, the 665 it would be on the side, and in the Sedona it would be under the same hood. The Sedona has an assisted open hood and ceramic briquettes.
I've seen them all in a showroom but used none of them. The 825 would be very large on my patio, but would fit. I have a MAK pellet smoker, so this does not need to do double duty.
Is there an advantage to either layout? Does the separate head of the 825 offer any significant advantage? Would it work as a pizza oven? Does anyone use the charcoal option of the Napoleon? Is there another difference that I am missing?
Thanks for any insights!
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