Stainless steel is a preferred metal for making gas grills. the preference is due to stainless steel's qualities of sturdiness, ability to get heated quickly and resist rust without the help of any coating.
Gas grills that use cast stainless steel burners are very effective. Cast stainless steel can withstand high heat up to 65,000 BTUs. If the warming rack and the oven wall are also made of stainless steel, it makes the gas grill very sturdy indeed. Added features like a rotisserie can make a stainless steel gas grill an irresistible buy.
Rotisserie Oven
The more expensive models of stainless steel gas grills will have all the above features and maybe a couple of side burners and auto ignition thrown in. Some all stainless steel gas grills come with cast brass burners. As brass is also a very good choice for burners, this turns out to be a winning combination. In fact, manufacturers go so far as to give a lifetime guarantee on such stainless steel gas grills.
Some gas grills have only certain parts made of stainless steel. This does bring down the price but then quality is compromised. So one should beware of buying stainless steel gas grills with parts made of inferior metals like cast iron or cast aluminum. Over a period of time, high quality expensive gas grills give more value for money than low priced inferior quality ones.
Stainless steel gas grills find a lot of takers because they keep well with a little maintenance. After a few weeks of use stainless steel gas grills are bound to discolor and take on a brown tinge. The use of stainless steel polish can easily do away with this problem.
There are differing grades of stainless steel that are used in the manufacture of stainless steel gas grills. The buyer should satisfy himself as regards the quality of the stainless steel used before purchase. The quality of the stainless steel used will determine the life of the gas grill.