Tec vs Lynx

[Hal Bergmann]

Does anyone have any experience with the Tec Infrared Grills vs the Lynx
grills. We are looking and trying to make up our minds about which
grill to get. Hal

[Jeff and Sandy Mayhew]

We have a TEC Sterling II. No complaints.

Jeff Mayhew
jma...@cris.com

[cra...@my-dejanews.com]

About how much are the street price for the TEC line you're looking at?
I'm in the market too and I'm sold on TEC because of the high cooking
temps and glowing reviews I've read here and elsewhere on the net.

Crafter

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[Jeff and Sandy Mayhew]

Which model are you looking at? They start at a little
over $1200 and go up from there....

Jeff Mayhew
jma...@cris.com

[cra...@my-dejanews.com]

The Patio II and the Sterling II would both be a good size for me. A
Non-Built in, moveable model.

I've not been into a dealer to look, just looked on the web. I'm
about 10 months away from purchase. I'm assuming the Patio II is
downmarket of the Sterling II? So would the Patio II be what
starts start at about $1200?

What influenced your decision to purchase the Sterling II?

Any difference in performance between Patio and Sterling, or just the
chassis and look?

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[Jeff and Sandy Mayhew]

cra...@my-dejanews.com wrote:
> I've not been into a dealer to look, just looked on the web. I'm
> about 10 months away from purchase. I'm assuming the Patio II is
> downmarket of the Sterling II? So would the Patio II be what
> starts start at about $1200?

You'll want to check your local dealers and some
representative sites on the internet. The "Patio"
is, if I recall, identical to the Sterling but
without the stainless chassis and pedestal (an
enamel-like finish instead). We've seen the Patio
in stores for around $1300, but I suspect you can
dicker a bit.

The unit above the Sterling II (the "Sterling III")
was too big for us (in both size and $$$).

> What influenced your decision to purchase the Sterling II?

TEC has a lifetime warranty on all stainless components
except the "cooking grids" themselves, and 10 years on
everything else. While stainless isn't perfect, it beats
painted steel--particular when subjected to the temperature
extremes of use and outdoor exposure.

The general decision to go with TEC was based on heat
and quality construction. We were told that we'd burn
the first few items we put on it, but it did a perfect job.
You just have to keep your eye on what you're doing. The
heat distribution from the burners is extremely uniform,
and they warm things up to working temperature in under
3 minutes.

For slower cooking w/smoke and wood charcoal we have a BGE,
which we're also very happy with. Different tools for
different jobs.

> Any difference in performance between Patio and Sterling, or just the
> chassis and look?

I doubt that there is any difference in performance--
unless you include "longevity" in the performance
category... I just can't see a painted surface lasting
more than a few years (aesthetically first, structurally
later). The cooking surface size and burner configuration
appears to be identical in both units.

Good luck and happy grilling-

Jeff Mayhew
jma...@cris.com

PS: no, I am not affiliated with TEC. Just a happy
customer.

[cra...@my-dejanews.com]

That sounds great. $1300 is not so bad, how much more does the
all-stainless Sterling II add? I was looking at Vikings today for
$4,700. It gets up there for all-stainless, it's like a $1000 price
jump just in the webers too.

I'm glad to hear you're so happy with it. Does the food truly taste
different cooked on it? I'm really looking for that "restaurant
broiler" type of heat intensity and flavor in meats.

I wish there was a way to bring one home and demo it for a few days, or
at least bring some steaks to a dealer and let him cook them.

Chris

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[Jeff and Sandy Mayhew]

cra...@my-dejanews.com wrote:
>
> That sounds great. $1300 is not so bad, how much more does the
> all-stainless Sterling II add? I was looking at Vikings today for
> $4,700. It gets up there for all-stainless, it's like a $1000 price
> jump just in the webers too.

Around $1900-2000 for the Sterling II. Then there
are the accessories...

> I'm glad to hear you're so happy with it. Does the food truly taste
> different cooked on it? I'm really looking for that "restaurant
> broiler" type of heat intensity and flavor in meats.

I suppose a truly impartial test would have to be
done "double blind" (where both the taster and the
person passing the food to the taster don't know
which was done on which type of grill). But yes,
we definitely believe we can achieve (positive)
results that were unobtainable at lower temperatures.
Even with vegetables--a grilled exterior with a
crisp (not limp or soggy) interior.

Of course, technique and quality ingredients are a
factor too.

Happy grilling-

Jeff Mayhew
jma...@cris.com

[cra...@my-dejanews.com]

Hmm, then I seem to be getting outstanding pricing from a www grill
company, reseller, $1050 for the Patio II and $1699 for the Sterling II,
sans accessories, 1 shelf each.

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[Jeff and Sandy Mayhew]

cra...@my-dejanews.com wrote:
>
> Hmm, then I seem to be getting outstanding pricing from a www grill
> company, reseller, $1050 for the Patio II and $1699 for the Sterling II,
> sans accessories, 1 shelf each.

If those prices include shipping they are indeed
very good. There are at least 3 boxes for this
unit, and I could barely fit them in the back of
my Jeep with the rear seat down. And one of them
is very heavy.

Jeff Mayhew
jma...@cris.com