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Napoleon Phantom P500 Review, by Max Good

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Phantom is a relatively new line, based on Napoleon's popular Prestige Series gas grills, with some important upgrades and an unusual, attractive black matte finish that embodies its name. When Phantom appeared, it immediately created buzz. Did Phantom live up to our expectations? Yes and no. Read our review to learn more.

[Huskee]

One thing I cannot stand is a frustrating assembly experience, and it sounds like this one takes the cake. It's a good thing Max had this one for review and not me!

[Jim White]

Do they offer it in a built-in option so the cart can be avoided completely? Or would it easily go onto an alternate surface? We put my Pit Boss Ultimate griddle on a rolling stainless table I liked better than their cart.

[Huskee]

Max Good ^

[Max Good]

Jim White Napoleon offers a natural gas version but no drop in. Napoleon does offer outdoor kitchen components and one could always have an island custom made. The grill head and IR side burner are separate components, so you'd have to take that left side shelf into account. But it looks like you have to purchase it as a freestanding model regardless. The whole thing came in one, large box.

[Jim White]

Yes, Max Good I see how that would be the case. On my Pit Boss, it also all came as one and in phone conversations they would comment on whether this would actually work, but I'm very happy with the rolling table coupled with pull-out cabinet for the propane tank. It looks really sharp in my outdoor kitchen and much more integrated than their cart.

[Mosca]

Before it is out of the box: “A bright orange placard inserted in the manual provides special instructions on how to clean and maintain the finish.”

BZZZZZT! Next. If a grill requires special care to keep it clean, it has failed the Mosca test.

[Max Good]

The instructions aren't overly demanding. Mostly, avoid abrasives and certain cleaners.

[CaptainMike]

Despite the Arthur Murray dance step chart for instructions it seems like a nice cooker. However, there are a lot of things I'd fork over $2 Grand for, but a gas grill ain't one of them.

[Carolyn]

I am sorry for that frustrating experience, but I laughed when I read that the door fell off. Thanks for including the image.

How can instructions like that get approved by the company?
Maybe they will produce an assembly vid.

[Max Good]

They have some assembly videos, but they aren't very helpful. No detail.

[lemayp]

I picked up a Prestige 500 during the black friday discounts. Haven’t tried to put it together yet but hopefully it’s smoother than your experience with the Phantom…

[Max Good]

Prestige 500 seems to be similar to the Phantom P500. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE share your experience!

[radiodome21]

The picture with the door off brought back memories of the first Weber grill that I bought and put together. After a few years, I couldn’t keep the door on for the life of me. Kind of reminded me of a child with a missing front tooth.

$2000 Loonies for those directions would probably result in me smashing something and giving new meaning to “breaking it in.” I can’t stand lousy directions. Thanks for taking one for the team.

[mgaretz]

My dealer included assembly of my Prestige Pro 500 but so far it’s been solid. One of the reasons I chose the Pro over the regular model was because the build quality and hardware for the doors was significantly better.