Blaze vs Napoleon Built-In Grill: 32 Inch Heads Compared (Plus Bull)

Choose Blaze if

• You want the clearest printed warranty: lifetime coverage on the stainless body, burners, grids and valves.
• You grill after dark and want lighted knobs and a lift-assist hood on the Blaze Premium LTE+ 32 in. Built-In Grill (Propane).
• You want matching Blaze side burners, doors and drawers across the island.
• You might start with the Blaze Prelude LBM 32 in. Built-In Grill (Propane) and upgrade later into the same published cutout.

Choose Napoleon if

• Rotisserie cooking matters, since the Napoleon Built-In 700 Series 32 in. Grill with Infrared Rear Burner (Propane) includes the kit.
• You want thick 9 mm wave grids that Napoleon describes as virtually maintenance free.
• Your island is already built or masonry is imperfect; a 2 inch cutout tolerance is forgiving.
• You want published cooking area and BTU on the listing.

Bull is the other brand most often cross-shopped with Blaze for islands. At the same price point, here is how the Blaze Prelude LBM 32 and Bull Outlaw line up, with the natural gas Napoleon Built-In 500 for reference. On paper, Bull lists more burner output and area plus NSF and CSA certification; Blaze lists the stronger warranty.

The Blaze Premium LTE+ 32 in. Built-In Grill (Propane) ($2,499.00) costs roughly $500 more than the Blaze Prelude LBM 32 in. Built-In Grill (Propane) ($1,749.00) at current listing prices. For that you get a rear infrared burner, triangle searing rods, illuminated knobs, better lighting, a double-lined lift-assist hood and a removable warming rack. Both list the same 30 5/8 by 21 1/4 by 8 1/2 inch cutout, which is a genuinely useful detail: you can build the island around a Prelude now and drop in an LTE+ later without re-cutting stone. If you grill mostly in daylight and do not use rotisserie, the Prelude is the better value.

Propane holds 21,548 BTU per pound. The Blaze Prelude LBM lists 56,000 BTU, so all four burners on high burn about 2.6 lb per hour, roughly $2.15, and empty a 20 lb tank in about 7.7 hours. The Napoleon Built-In 700's listed 66,000 BTU works out to about 3.1 lb and $2.55 per hour with everything on high, about 6.5 hours per tank. Islands with frequent use are the strongest case for a natural gas line, which never runs out and typically costs less per hour; see propane vs natural gas grill. Cost examples use propane at $3.50 per gallon (4.24 lb per gallon, about 83 cents per pound) and 21,548 BTU per pound; swap in your local price.

Match side burners to the grill line so knobs and finishes line up: the Blaze LTE+ Built-In Double Side Burner (Propane) ($949.00) has two 12,000 BTU burners and LED knobs to match the LTE+, and the Blaze 12,000 BTU Drop-In Single Side Burner (Propane) fits a compact island. For cold drinks in a narrow bay, the Whynter BOR-327FS 3.2 cu. ft. Indoor/Outdoor Beverage Refrigerator is 14.6 inches wide. If you are still deciding between building an island and buying a cart, read built-in vs freestanding grill first.