Bull Angus 30-Inch 4-Burner Drop-In Grill Head vs Bull Brahma 38-Inch 5-Burner Drop-In Grill Head

Quick take: The Bull Angus 30-Inch 4-Burner Drop-In Grill Head costs $980 less; the Bull Brahma 38-Inch 5-Burner Drop-In Grill Head offers more cooking space (720 vs 575 sq in).

SpecBull Angus 30-Inch 4-Burner Drop-In Grill HeadBull Brahma 38-Inch 5-Burner Drop-In Grill Head
Price~$2,959~$3,939
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TypeGas GrillGas Grill
Cooking Area575 sq in720 sq in
Max Temp——
Fuel TypePropane/Natural GasPropane/Natural Gas
Build Material304 Stainless Steel304 Stainless Steel
Hopper Capacity——
Burners45
WiFi / AppNoNo
App controlNoNo
Meat probeNoNo
PID controllerNoNo
Side burnerNoNo
RotisserieYesYes
SearingNoNo
Dimensions32.25 x 25.25 x 21.25 in39.75 x 25.25 x 21.25 in
Weight155 lbs184 lbs
WarrantyLifetime on cast stainless burners, insert assembly and grates; 3 years on flame tamers and warming rack; 1 year on lighting, valves and gaugeLifetime on cast stainless burners, insert assembly and grates; 3 years on flame tamers and warming rack; 1 year on lighting, valves and gauge

Pros & cons

Bull Angus 30-Inch 4-Burner Drop-In Grill Head

  • ✓75,000 BTU is the highest output in the 30-inch built-in class and recovers heat fast after the lid opens
  • ✓Cast stainless burners carry a lifetime warranty rather than the Outlaw's 5 years
  • ✓LED-lit knobs plus twin interior lights make this genuinely usable after dark
  • ✓15,000 BTU infrared back burner is half again as powerful as Blaze's 10,000 BTU equivalent
  • ✓Narrower 30-inch class fits islands where a 32-inch Blaze will not
  • ✓2026 redesign brought a single-piece dual-lined hood that seals better than the outgoing version
  • ✗The rotisserie kit is explicitly sold separately — the back burner alone does nothing
  • ✗575 sq in primary is no larger than the $1,819 Outlaw, so the premium is entirely features
  • ✗Lighting, valves and the gauge get only 1 year, and lights are the common failure point
  • ✗155 lb head needs two people and a finished cutout

Bull Brahma 38-Inch 5-Burner Drop-In Grill Head

  • ✓Five burners give genuinely fine zone control — you can hold a low zone and a screaming zone simultaneously
  • ✓720 sq in primary is a full 25 percent more usable grate than the Angus for a third more money
  • ✓Cast stainless burners carry Bull's lifetime warranty
  • ✓Infrared back burner plus a 223 sq in warming rack handles rotisserie and holding at the same time
  • ✓Halogen interior lighting rather than the dimmer LED strips common at this size
  • ✗Rotisserie kit is no longer bundled — budget for it separately, and ignore older reviews that say otherwise
  • ✗184 lb head is a genuine installation problem; plan on three people or a lift
  • ✗No dedicated sear burner despite the price; searing relies on the main burners
  • ✗1-year coverage on the entire lighting system at a near-$4,000 price
  • ✗Head only, and a 38-inch island costs meaningfully more than a 30-inch one