I decided to get a Napoleon Triumph 410 to replace my burned out chargriller. I was on the fence with one of the Char Broil models in an earlier post. The TrueIR really seemed intriguing and I was close to pulling the trigger on it. However, after looking at one, it looked like cleaning the IR grates was going to be a pain. I’m getting lazy at my old age….
Wanting a side burner, I was also interested in the Weber Spirit. After seeing both, I was on the fence, once again, as they both seemed to be built very similar. I then came across a Napoleon Triumph 410 on sale at WallyWorld that added more confusion in my MCS. Luckily, I had the opportunity to check out all three units at my two local big box stores. The Napoleon won.
I have since used it several times and I have no buyer’s remorse. It heats up pretty darn fast and maintains the heat quite well and even. With two Smoke probes set on the upper rack on the L/R sides they were within 5 degrees of each other once the box got to temp. The stock thermo was only 10 degrees off too, though it took a little time to get there after stabilizing.
I like that both shelves collapse for a smaller footprint. The one downside in using the included cover is that both shelves need to be collapsed before putting the cover on. No big deal. The unit looks well with the stainless and has a pretty good sized cooking space. The enameled grates are easy to cook on and the sear plates provide ample area to minimize flare ups and produce some good smoke to the cook. Looks like I will be gassing more than usual in the upcoming weeks!
Cheers
Wanting a side burner, I was also interested in the Weber Spirit. After seeing both, I was on the fence, once again, as they both seemed to be built very similar. I then came across a Napoleon Triumph 410 on sale at WallyWorld that added more confusion in my MCS. Luckily, I had the opportunity to check out all three units at my two local big box stores. The Napoleon won.
I have since used it several times and I have no buyer’s remorse. It heats up pretty darn fast and maintains the heat quite well and even. With two Smoke probes set on the upper rack on the L/R sides they were within 5 degrees of each other once the box got to temp. The stock thermo was only 10 degrees off too, though it took a little time to get there after stabilizing.
I like that both shelves collapse for a smaller footprint. The one downside in using the included cover is that both shelves need to be collapsed before putting the cover on. No big deal. The unit looks well with the stainless and has a pretty good sized cooking space. The enameled grates are easy to cook on and the sear plates provide ample area to minimize flare ups and produce some good smoke to the cook. Looks like I will be gassing more than usual in the upcoming weeks!
Cheers
Congrats!!
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