Coyote C-Series 34-Inch 3-Burner Built-In Gas Grill vs Coyote SL-Series 36-Inch Built-In Gas Grill

Quick take: The Coyote C-Series 34-Inch 3-Burner Built-In Gas Grill costs $1,500 less; the Coyote SL-Series 36-Inch Built-In Gas Grill offers more cooking space (640 vs 616 sq in).

SpecCoyote C-Series 34-Inch 3-Burner Built-In Gas GrillCoyote SL-Series 36-Inch Built-In Gas Grill
Price~$2,199~$3,699
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TypeGas GrillGas Grill
Cooking Area616 sq in640 sq in
Max Temp——
Fuel TypePropane/Natural GasPropane/Natural Gas
Build Material304 Stainless Steel304 Stainless Steel
Hopper Capacity——
Burners33
WiFi / AppNoNo
App controlNoNo
Meat probeNoNo
PID controllerNoNo
Side burnerNoNo
RotisserieNoYes
SearingNoYes
Dimensions34 x 25.5 x 23 in35.5 x 25.5 x 23 in
Weight——
WarrantyLimited lifetime on burners and grill body; shorter terms on electrical and wear partsLimited lifetime on burners and grill body; shorter terms on electrical and wear parts

Pros & cons

Coyote C-Series 34-Inch 3-Burner Built-In Gas Grill

  • ✓Best-finished fascia and control panel in the sub-$2,500 built-in class; the smudge-proof coating is a real difference outdoors
  • ✓Integrated wind guard genuinely helps on exposed patios where lower-BTU grills usually struggle
  • ✓Interior lighting is standard, not a step-up feature as it is on Bull's Outlaw
  • ✓Double-walled hood holds temperature better than single-skin heads at this price
  • ✓616 sq in main surface is larger than the 575 sq in Bull offers in this bracket
  • ✓Widely stocked through Best Buy and BBQGuys, so service and parts are easy to reach
  • ✗45,000 BTU is well below the 60,000-75,000 BTU rivals deliver for the same money
  • ✗No rear or sear burner, so no rotisserie and no infrared searing without stepping up to the SL-Series
  • ✗Coyote does not publish a shipping weight for this head
  • ✗Published owner reviews are almost nonexistent at major retailers, so long-term reliability is hard to judge
  • ✗Head only; cart, doors and island are all separate purchases

Coyote SL-Series 36-Inch Built-In Gas Grill

  • ✓Dedicated 15,000 BTU infrared sear zone is a separate burner, not a marketing name for turning the mains up
  • ✓Rotisserie kit and motor are in the box — on a comparable Bull Brahma or Blaze LTE+ that is a several-hundred-dollar add
  • ✓20,000 BTU Infinity Burners are the highest per-burner output of anything here short of the luxury brands
  • ✓Ceramic briquettes even out hot spots that plague thin flame tamers
  • ✓Spring-assisted hood makes a heavy double-walled lid easy one-handed
  • ✗Only three main burners across 36 inches, so zone control is coarser than the five-burner Bull Brahma at similar money
  • ✗The sear zone eats grate space you cannot use for indirect cooking
  • ✗Coyote's site is not price-transparent, so you are dependent on dealer pricing that swings by several hundred dollars
  • ✗Head only, and a 32.5-inch cutout means it will not drop into an island cut for a 30-inch Bull