Fire Magic Echelon & Aurora Series Grills
The onset of summer always brings forth a migration from indoors to out. Backyards, patios, and outdoor living spaces become the go-to spots for entertaining, relaxing and kicking back. This guide to grills, fire pits and outdoor fireplaces will have your neighbors swooning over your idyllic outdoor living spaces as warm summer afternoons roll over into cool, breezy evenings.
Fire Magic Echelon & Aurora Series Grills
These stainless steel gas grills are available as stand-alone or built-in units. The Echelon line features burners with a lifetime guarantee, hot-surface ignition, electronic digital thermometers and interior halogen lights for nighttime cooking. The Aurora line offers identical construction with simpler electronic components. Cost: $2,400-$15,700 for cart models; $1,800-$8,558 for built-ins. Available at Today’s Home & Leisure, Mechanicsburg and Patio at Penn Stone, Lancaster.
Weber Summit Grill Center
This product is not only a grill but an entire outdoor cooking area with ample amounts of storage space. It offers six stainless steel burners, a rotisserie system and even a paper towel holder. Cost: $4,500, plus delivery and installation. Available at Today’s Home & Leisure, Mechanicsburg.
American Outdoor Grills
This line of grills features stainless steel burners with a 15-year warranty and grills are available as portable units or built-in units. AOG are a great choice for those with a moderate budget. Cost: $2,176. Available at Patio at Penn Stone.
Stix By Ecosmart Fire
This is one of many freestanding bioethanol fireplaces from this eco-friendly line. These products use “e-nrg bioethanol,” which is a safe, clean-burning renewable fuel that generates a lively flame. Cost: $1,995 for stainless steel, $1,395 for powder coated. Available at Patio at Penn Stone.
Eldorado Precast Fire Pit & Fireplace
The fire pit and fireplace units can easily be veneered with stone or stucco and capped with flagstone to match existing patio decor. The fire pit is value-priced and can easily be customized to enhance any outdoor space. Cost: $399 for the fire pit; customized surfaces and designs are additional. Available from Earth, Turf & Wood.
Big Green Egg
This ceramic kamado-style cooker burns natural lump hardwood charcoal. It has the capability to cook at temperatures above 700 degrees and as low as 200 degrees and is ready to use in less than 15 minutes. It is available in various sizes with many “Eggcessories.” Cost: $407-$1,355 depending on size. Available at Patio at Penn Stone, Lancaster.
Outdoor Campfrye
Available in both natural gas and propane, Outdoor Campfrye offers a choice of logs or glass and is available with a remote startup feature for the burners. Units can be purchased as a whole, with the existing surround, or the surround can be designed by a hardscaper. Cost: $347-$1,507 for the burners. Available at Today’s Home & Leisure, Mechanicsburg.
Superior Clay Bake Ovens
Engineered to achieve the perfect temperature for cooking pizza and baking bread, Superior Clay Bake Ovens also have the flexibility to prepare a wide array of foods. They are available in 18”, 24”, 36” and 48” and are sure to be the focal point of any outdoor living area. Cost: $774-$3523, depending on size & model. Available at Patio at Penn Stone, Lancaster.
Resources:
Today’s Home and Leisure Windsor Park Shopping Center 5202 Simpson Ferry Rd, Mechanicsburg 717-790-0454 www.todayshomeandleisure.com Earth, Turf, & Wood 196 North Reamstown Road, Denver 717–721–3530 · www.earthturfwood.com Patio at Penn Stone 190 West Ross Street, Lancaster 717-735-1922 · www.patiopennstone.com
