Napoleon Rogue PRO-S 525 RSIB vs Broil King Baron 590 Shadow IR Built-In 32"
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Quick take: The Napoleon Rogue PRO-S 525 RSIB costs $20 less; the Broil King Baron 590 Shadow IR Built-In 32" offers more cooking space (569 vs 525 sq in).
| Spec | Napoleon Rogue PRO-S 525 RSIB | Broil King Baron 590 Shadow IR Built-In 32" |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$1,679 | ~$1,699 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Gas Grill | Gas Grill |
| Cooking Area | 525 sq in | 569 sq in |
| Max Temp | — | — |
| Fuel Type | Propane/Natural Gas | Propane/Natural Gas |
| Build Material | Stainless Steel | Cast Aluminum Cookbox with Stainless Steel |
| Hopper Capacity | — | — |
| Burners | 4 | 5 |
| WiFi / App | No | No |
| App control | No | No |
| Meat probe | No | No |
| PID controller | No | No |
| Side burner | Yes | Yes |
| Rotisserie | Yes | Yes |
| Searing | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | — | 32 in built-in cutout |
| Weight | — | — |
| Warranty | 15 years bumper-to-bumper on every part | Limited lifetime cookbox coverage; multi-year coverage on burners and remaining parts |
Pros & cons
Napoleon Rogue PRO-S 525 RSIB
- ✓The infrared SIZZLE ZONE side burner hits steakhouse temperatures that no main burner on a cart grill reaches
- ✓15-year bumper-to-bumper coverage on every part, not just the burners, is the best warranty in its price class
- ✓Rear infrared burner means rotisserie capability is built in rather than an upsell tier
- ✓SafetyGlow knobs are a real safety feature on a gas grill, and cheap rivals do not have them
- ✓WAVE cooking grids leave distinctive sear marks and stop small food falling through
- ✓Folding side shelf and locking casters make it workable on a small deck
- ✗The rotisserie spit kit itself is not included at this tier — the rear burner is, the hardware is not
- ✗No probe, screen or connectivity of any kind
- ✗Napoleon sells through dealers and the street price swings by $150 or more between sellers
- ✗525 sq in of primary grate is modest for a grill this wide once the side burner is accounted for
Broil King Baron 590 Shadow IR Built-In 32"
- ✓Matte black finish is genuinely hard to find in a built-in head and solves a real design problem
- ✓Premium rotisserie kit is included, which Bull, Blaze and Napoleon all charge extra for
- ✓Broil King publishes actual prices on its own store, so you are not negotiating blind through a dealer network
- ✓Dual-Tube burners and the 304 stainless Flav-R-Wave system are Broil King's own patented hardware, not generic tube burners
- ✓Linear-Flow valves give 180 degrees of knob travel, which is finer heat control than the typical 90-degree valve
- ✗Broil King's spec sheet for this built-in lists a 10,000 BTU infrared side burner, which reads like it was carried over from the freestanding Baron 590 — confirm the exact configuration with the dealer before designing the island
- ✗Cast aluminum cookbox rather than the all-304-stainless boxes Blaze and Bull use; lighter and cheaper, but a different material story
- ✗Broil King publishes no weight or cutout dimensions on the product page
- ✗Electronic Sure-Lite ignition means it needs a battery, unlike the no-power Summerset Sizzler
- ✗Lighting is limited to the control knobs; there is no interior cookbox light