Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet appliances: review and lineup
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Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet hand-builds ultra-premium outdoor cooking equipment in Kalamazoo, Michigan. It's known for hybrid-fire grills that burn gas, charcoal and wood, and for Artisan Fire pizza ovens, all in heavy-gauge stainless. This is the top of the outdoor market, priced accordingly.
Two Kalamazoo lines are in our database. The K750HB built-in hybrid fire grill (about $25,295 to $25,995) lets you cook on gas, charcoal or wood in any combination, using a hybrid fire drawer. It has three 24,000 BTU cast stainless Dragon Burners, a manufacturer total of 92,500 BTU on natural gas, an infrared rotisserie with a built-in motor and 1,039 sq in of total space. Pellet inserts are available, and a 316L marine-grade build is an option for coastal homes.
The Artisan Fire pizza oven, countertop (about $10,995) is gas-fired but designed to replicate wood-fired heat. Its ceiling stone reaches 1,000°F over a 24 x 18-inch hollow-core ceramic deck, and retailer specs cite about 2 minutes for a Neapolitan pizza at 800°F after a 45-minute heat-up. It runs on natural gas, bulk propane or a 20-lb cylinder.
The warranty is among the strongest in our outdoor data: 2 years full parts and labor, 25 years limited on Dragon Burners, grates and stainless structure, and 5 years limited on other burners, valves, manifolds and controls.
Who should shop Kalamazoo: live-fire enthusiasts who want gas convenience and charcoal or wood flavor in one grill, and buyers building a no-compromise outdoor kitchen. Who should skip it: almost anyone on a budget; the Lynx Professional 42 and Gozney Dome cost a fraction as much.
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Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet appliances we review
Kalamazoo Artisan Fire Pizza Oven, Countertop
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet · Outdoor appliance · Pizza oven
- $10,995 MSRP
- 30.1″ wide
- Gas
- 2-yr full warranty
- Max temperature (°F): 1,000
The Kalamazoo Artisan Fire Pizza Oven (countertop AFPO-C) is a gas oven built to cook like a wood-fired one, and it's made for a serious stainless outdoor kitchen. By the specs it has a 42,000 BTU burner, a 24 x 18-inch hollow-core ceramic deck (432 sq. in.) and a ceiling stone rated to 1,000°F. Kalamazoo says it bakes a Neapolitan pizza in about two minutes at 800°F. BBQGuys lists it at about $10,995, more than double the Alfa, so it's for buyers building an island where everything matches.
Kalamazoo K750HB Built-In Hybrid Fire Grill
Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet · Outdoor appliance · Built-in grill
- $25,295-$25,995 MSRP
- 38″ wide
- Gas
- 2-yr full warranty
- Main burners: 3
- Cooking area (sq in): 1,039
The Kalamazoo K750HB is the grill for people who want gas convenience and real charcoal or wood fire in the same built-in. It burns gas, charcoal and wood in any combination, with three 24,000 BTU cast stainless Dragon Burners, an infrared rotisserie and 1,039 sq. in. of total cooking area. It's hand-built in Kalamazoo, Michigan. The price, about $25,295 to $25,995, is more than double most luxury gas grills, so this is a passion purchase, not a practical one.
Questions about Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet
Is a Kalamazoo grill worth it?
For live-fire enthusiasts with the budget, it can be. The K750HB cooks on gas, charcoal and wood in any combination and carries 25-year limited coverage on its Dragon Burners, grates and structure. At about $25,295 to $25,995, our editorial ratings, estimated from specs rather than tests, score its value a 2.
Can the Kalamazoo grill burn charcoal and wood?
Yes. Kalamazoo's Hybrid Fire design burns gas, charcoal and wood in any combination, using a hybrid fire drawer. That means wood or charcoal flavor when you have time and plain gas when you don't. Pellet inserts are also available for the K750HB.
How hot does the Kalamazoo pizza oven get?
The Artisan Fire's ceiling stone is rated to reach 1,000°F, and retailer specs cite about 2 minutes to bake a Neapolitan pizza at 800°F. Plan on a 45-minute heat-up. It runs on natural gas, bulk propane or a 20-lb propane cylinder, and lists at about $10,995 for the countertop version.