Mont Alpi 400 Grill Island vs Mont Alpi Black Series

Buy the 400 Original if you want a complete outdoor kitchen island with a granite countertop, storage cabinets and built-in lighting. Buy the Black Series if you want more cooking power and a rotisserie in a simpler freestanding cart. The 400 Original is the better-built furniture piece; the Black Series is the stronger grill. Owners of both praise the 304 stainless construction and electronic ignition, and the common complaint on both is that the stainless needs regular care to stay looking new.

• Choose the Mont Alpi 400 Original if you want a finished island with counter space, cabinets and lights for entertaining, and 78,000 BTU is enough for your cooking.
• Choose the Mont Alpi Black Series if you want maximum heat, a rotisserie and infrared searing in a freestanding grill that can also be built in.