Blaze Premium LTE+ 32-Inch 4-Burner Built-In Gas Grill vs Blaze 20-Inch Cast Aluminum Kamado
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Quick take: The Blaze Premium LTE+ 32-Inch 4-Burner Built-In Gas Grill costs $50 less; the Blaze Premium LTE+ 32-Inch 4-Burner Built-In Gas Grill offers more cooking space (715 vs 314 sq in).
| Spec | Blaze Premium LTE+ 32-Inch 4-Burner Built-In Gas Grill | Blaze 20-Inch Cast Aluminum Kamado |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$2,249 | ~$2,299 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Gas Grill | Kamado |
| Cooking Area | 715 sq in | 314 sq in |
| Max Temp | — | — |
| Fuel Type | Propane/Natural Gas | Charcoal |
| Build Material | 304 Stainless Steel | Cast Aluminum (up to 1¼ in thick) with Stainless Steel Grates |
| Hopper Capacity | — | — |
| Burners | 4 | — |
| WiFi / App | No | No |
| App control | No | No |
| Meat probe | No | No |
| PID controller | No | No |
| Side burner | No | No |
| Rotisserie | Yes | No |
| Searing | No | Yes |
| Dimensions | 32.5 x 25.75 x 21.25 in | 21.875 x 27.875 x 33.875 in |
| Weight | 114 lbs | — |
| Warranty | Lifetime on burners, grates, body, flame tamers and valves; 1 year ignition, electronics and lighting | Lifetime |
Pros & cons
Blaze Premium LTE+ 32-Inch 4-Burner Built-In Gas Grill
- ✓Rear infrared burner at 10,000 BTU makes this the cheapest Blaze that can do a proper rotisserie
- ✓Interior lighting and illuminated knobs solve the real problem with built-ins, which is that they live outdoors in the dark
- ✓Lift-assist hood keeps a heavy double-lined lid manageable one-handed
- ✓Same lifetime warranty on burners, body and grates as the far more expensive Professional LUX
- ✓Drops into the identical 30-5/8 inch cutout as the BCM, so you can step up or down without changing the island
- ✗The rotisserie spit and motor kit is a separate purchase — the rear burner alone does not turn anything
- ✗Lighting and ignition carry only a 1-year warranty, and the lights are the part owners most often replace
- ✗No side burner, sear station or power burner; each is a separate cutout and a separate several-hundred-dollar SKU
- ✗115 lb head is a two-person lift into a finished island
- ✗Analog lid thermometer only, with no probe or digital readout at a price where pellet grills include both
Blaze 20-Inch Cast Aluminum Kamado
- ✓Cast aluminum cannot crack from a thermal shock the way ceramic can — no dead-grill risk from a cold-water hose or a fast temperature ramp
- ✓Non-porous body means lighter fluid, fire starters and any fuel are all permitted, which no ceramic kamado allows
- ✓Lifetime warranty covering the body, stainless grids, hinge and hardware, not just the shell
- ✓Hinged cooking grid lets you add charcoal or wood without lifting a hot grate full of food
- ✓Designed as a built-in head, so it drops into an outdoor kitchen island with the matching sleeve — most kamados cannot be built in
- ✓Much lighter than an equivalent ceramic, so a counter or island does not need reinforcing
- ✗$2,299 for 20 inches — a Big Green Egg Large is 18.25 inches for $1,199, so you pay roughly double for the metal body
- ✗Aluminum has lower thermal mass than ceramic; it recovers faster but holds a low-and-slow temperature less stubbornly overnight
- ✗Blaze is dealer-only and publishes no price of its own; the figure here is the common street price across three authorized dealers
- ✗The cart and the built-in sleeve are both extra — the head alone is what $2,299 buys
- ✗No maker or dealer review base large enough to cite a rating from
- ✗Blaze does not publish a temperature range or a shipping weight for it