Coyote vs Summerset Built-In Grills: A Head-to-Head Comparison

Buy Coyote if you want anything other than a gas grill in your island, or if you want a single, consistently published 304 stainless steel specification across the whole line. Buy Summerset if you want the most burners, heat and cooking surface per dollar on a straight gas grill, or if you want an included rotisserie and lit controls without paying premium money. We sell both brands, which is exactly why this comparison can be blunt — we make a sale either way, so we have no reason to push you toward the wrong one.

Prices verified 30 August 2026. Prices change — check the product page for current pricing.

Choose Coyote if…

• You want a fuel other than gas in the cutout. Coyote is the only one of the two with a charcoal built-in (36" Charcoal C3CH36, $2,729), built-in pellet grills (C2P28 at $3,599 and C2P36 at $3,999), a flat-top griddle (C3FTG30, $2,399) and 50-inch grill-plus-griddle heads. Summerset’s built-in range with us is gas.
• You want one cutout to do two jobs. The 50" Combo C3CO50 at $4,699 and the 50" Hybrid C3HY50 at $4,899 put a gas grill and a griddle into a single 47.75" opening. Summerset has no equivalent in this range.
• Consistent published stainless grade matters to you. Every Coyote built-in listed below is published as 304 stainless steel. On the coast that consistency is worth something, and it removes an argument you would otherwise have to have with a spec sheet.
• Your island opening is 20.5" deep and about 10.25" high. Coyote’s gas heads are built to that depth and height almost without exception, which makes replacement planning simple.
• You want a 34-inch head. The C-Series 34 C3C34 at $2,199 fits a 31" cutout — a size Summerset does not offer.
• Buyer profile: a homeowner building a new island who wants a grill plus a griddle or pellet grill from one brand with matching trim, and who cares more about material consistency than about maximum burner count per dollar.

Choose Summerset if…

• You want maximum gas grill per dollar. The Sizzler 40 gives you 5 burners, 60,000 BTUs and 666 square inches of main grilling area for $2,499. Nothing in the Coyote line matches that combination at that price.
• You want a rotisserie included, not extra. The TRL Pro 32 ($3,199) and TRL Pro 40 ($3,699) are specified with a rear burner and an included rotisserie kit, plus internal and external lighting.
• You want a 40-inch head under $4,000. Three Summerset options land there: Sizzler 40, Sizzler Pro 40 ($3,199) and TRL Pro 40. Coyote’s comparable 42-inch SL-Series is $4,499.
• The grill is for a rental, resort or shared property. The Resort 30 SBG30 ($3,199) is a deliberately simplified 304 stainless commercial head with two high-output burners at 52,000 BTUs. Coyote has no direct answer.
• Your existing cutout is 20.75" deep and 8" or 9.375" high. That is Summerset’s standard, and it is not Coyote’s.
• Buyer profile: a cook feeding a crowd on gas who wants burners, heat, lighting and a rotisserie, and who is willing to confirm a spec sheet rather than assume it.

Verified specifications, side by side

Every model below is orderable. Figures are the manufacturer’s published values as stored on each product page. Where a title and a stored specification disagree, we omit the figure rather than pick one — those cells say "confirm spec sheet".

Model	Brand	Price	Burners	Published BTU	Main grilling area (sq in)	Cutout W × D × H	Stainless grade
C-Series 30 C3C30	Coyote	$1,549	3	24,000	497	25 × 20.5 × 10.25	304
Sizzler 25	Summerset	$1,699	3	36,000	399.6	23.25 × 20.75 × 8	304
Sizzler 32	Summerset	$1,899	4	48,000	532	30.625 × 20.75 × 8	Confirm spec sheet
C-Series 34 C3C34	Coyote	$2,199	3	—	616	31 × 20.5 × 10.25	304
Sizzler 40	Summerset	$2,499	5	60,000	666	37.75 × 20.75 × 8	443
CL-Series 36 C3CL36	Coyote	$2,599	4	30,000	640	32.5 × 20.5 × 10.25	304
36" Charcoal C3CH36	Coyote	$2,729	Charcoal	—	875	32.5 × 20.5 × 12.5	304
Sizzler Pro 32	Summerset	$2,799	4	56,000	532	30.625 × 20.75 × 8	443
CL-Series 42 C3CL42	Coyote	$2,899	5	100,000	990	39.5 × 20.5 × 10.25	304
SL-Series 30 C3SL30NG	Coyote	$3,099	2	Confirm spec sheet	497	25 × 20.5 × 10.25	304
Sizzler Pro 40	Summerset	$3,199	Confirm spec sheet	70,000	666	37.75 × 20.75 × 8	443
TRL Pro 32	Summerset	$3,199	3	60,000	535	30.5 × 20.75 × 9.375	Confirm spec sheet
Resort 30 SBG30	Summerset	$3,199	2	52,000	—	28.5 × 23.25 × 10.25	304
SL-Series 36 C3SL36NG	Coyote	$3,699	4	28,000	640	33.5 × 20.5 × 10.25	304
SL-Series 36 C3SL36LP	Coyote	$3,699	4	28,000	640	32.5 × 20.5 × 10.25	304
TRL Pro 40	Summerset	$3,699	4	80,000	676	38.5 × 20.75 × 9.375	Confirm spec sheet
SL-Series 42 C3SL42NG	Coyote	$4,499	5	32,000	990	39.5 × 20.5 × 10.25	304

Do not compare the BTU column across brands, or across Coyote series. The Coyote CL-42 is published at 100,000 BTUs and the Coyote SL-42 at 32,000 BTUs; those figures are plainly not on the same basis, and neither is directly comparable to a Summerset figure. Main grilling area is the more usable column, and even there, confirm the basis on the manufacturer’s spec sheet before you decide anything on a number.

Construction

Coyote publishes 304 stainless steel across every built-in listed above. Summerset uses both 304 and 443 depending on the model, and this is where you need to be careful: on the TRL Pro 32 and TRL Pro 40 the product title says 304 while the stored specification says 443, and on the Sizzler 32 it is the reverse. We are not going to pick a number for you. Ask us for the current manufacturer spec sheet for the exact model and configuration you are ordering, and decide from that. If a specific stainless grade is a condition of your purchase — and within a mile of salt water it reasonably might be — get it confirmed in writing before you order.

Neither brand is manufactured in the United States as far as any claim we are prepared to make. If domestic manufacture is your priority, neither of these is your answer; see best American-made built-in grills instead.

Burners, heat and cooking area

On published main grilling area, Summerset is generally the better value at a given price: the Sizzler 40 offers 666 square inches at $2,499, while Coyote’s 990 square inch heads start at $2,899 for the CL-42. At the top of the range Coyote’s 990 square inches on the SL-42 exceeds anything Summerset offers here, but it costs $4,499.

Burner counts favour Summerset in the mid-range: 5 burners on a $2,499 Sizzler 40 against 4 on a $2,599 Coyote CL-36. Note the Sizzler Pro 40 is the one model where the published burner count is inconsistent; confirm it before you buy.

Size availability

Coyote covers 28" through 50" including 34" and 36" charcoal, and a 50" combo. Summerset covers 25" through 40". If your island opening is around 47" or you want a 34" head, Coyote is the only one of the two in play. If your opening suits a 25" head, Summerset is. Cross-check against 30", 32", 36", 40" and 42" built-in grills.

Features

Summerset wins on included equipment in the TRL Pro line: rear burner, included rotisserie kit, and internal and external lighting on both the 32 and the 40. Sizzler and Sizzler Pro models list the rotisserie kit as a separate purchase. Coyote’s answer is breadth of fuel rather than accessory content — charcoal, pellet, griddle and combo heads that Summerset does not offer in this range.

Cutout requirements

This is the most practical difference and the one that most often decides the question. Coyote gas heads are 20.5" deep with a 10.25" opening height. Summerset gas heads are 20.75" deep with an 8" or 9.375" opening height, and the Resort 30 is 23.25" deep. A quarter inch of depth and two inches of height are not interchangeable in finished masonry.

One Coyote quirk to plan around: the SL-Series 36 cutout width differs by fuel. The natural gas C3SL36NG is published at 33.5" and the propane C3SL36LP at 32.5". Both figures are as the manufacturer publishes them. Decide your fuel before the island is framed, and read the natural gas and propane grills FAQs. Full stored figures for both brands are on built-in grill cutout dimensions, and if you are replacing an existing head start at the replacement grill cutout finder.

Accessories and liners

Both brands offer model-specific insulating liners, and both have gaps. Coyote covers the 30" C-Series and SL-Series, 34" C-Series, 36" CL and SL, 42" CL and SL, the 50" hybrid and combo heads, both pellet grills and the 30" griddle. Summerset covers the Sizzler 25, 32" Sizzler, 32" TRL and TRL Pro, TRL Pro 40 and Resort 30.

If your chosen head has no matching liner in our catalogue and your island is combustible, that is a problem to solve before you order, not after. Whether a liner is required at all is decided by the grill’s installation manual and your local code — see do you need an insulating grill liner, the insulating grill liners FAQs and the full grill liners range.

Warranty

Both manufacturers publish warranty terms that vary by component and change over time. We will not print a duration we cannot source. Ask us for the current warranty document for the exact model before ordering, or start from our warranty information page and the Summerset warranty page.

Price

Coyote has the cheaper entry point at $1,549 for the C-Series 30. Summerset is cheaper for a large gas grill: a 40-inch, 5-burner Sizzler 40 at $2,499 against $4,499 for Coyote’s 42-inch SL-42. Both brands sit largely in the $1,500–$4,900 band; see best built-in grills under $3,000 and best built-in grills under $5,000.

FAQ

Which brand is better built?

Coyote publishes 304 stainless across the line without exception. Summerset mixes 304 and 443 and has published inconsistencies on three models. On the evidence we can verify, Coyote is the more predictable specification. That is not the same as saying it cooks better.

Which cooks better?

For gas grilling at a given price, a Summerset generally gives you more burners and more surface. For anything other than gas, Coyote is the only one of the two that can do it at all.

Can I put a Summerset head into a cutout built for a Coyote?

Do not assume so. Depths differ by a quarter inch and opening heights differ by up to two inches. Measure the actual opening and check it against the published cutout for the specific model.

Why does the Coyote SL-36 have two different cutout widths?

The natural gas and propane versions are published at 33.5" and 32.5" respectively. Order the fuel your island is plumbed for and frame to that model’s number.

Do you actually sell both brands?

Yes. We are an authorised dealer for both — see Coyote built-in grills and Summerset built-in grills, or the wider Coyote and Summerset ranges. Shipping is free and we add no credit card fees.

Are these grills available to order?

Every model on this page is orderable. Lead times vary; call 843-212-7209.

Our recommendation

For most new islands where the grill is the only cooking appliance and the budget is under $3,000, buy the Summerset Sizzler 40. Five burners, 60,000 BTUs and 666 square inches at $2,499 is the strongest value either brand offers, and you should ask us to confirm the stainless grade on the spec sheet before ordering.

For an island that will carry more than one cooking appliance, buy Coyote and buy the whole run from Coyote: a CL-42 at $2,899 alongside a 30" griddle or a 36" pellet grill gives you matching trim, a consistent 20.5" cutout depth and a published 304 specification throughout.

For a rental or shared property, buy the Summerset Resort 30. Fewer parts is the right answer when nobody owns the maintenance.

More detail in the Coyote built-in grills FAQs, Summerset built-in grills FAQs and built-in grills FAQs. Planning the whole island? See what an outdoor kitchen costs and the appliance checklist. Still undecided, use help me find my grill or request a quote.