Fire Magic Echelon Review: The Most Over-Built Gas Grill in Its Size Class — Priced Accordingly

The E790 is the sweet spot — 792 sq in of cook space, 4 burners, the same full feature set as the E1060 at a smaller footprint. Most outdoor kitchens land here.

The E1060 is the only model with 3 interior lights — meaningful for large cooking surfaces at night. It also offers the largest cooking grids in its size class at 1,056 sq in.

Hot Surface Ignition requires 110V — plan for a powered outdoor kitchen outlet on all three models. This is not a standard spark ignition grill.

Patented flat-top bars over .35" wide cover more than half the total cooking surface — closer to a griddle than a rod grate. Food cooks faster and more evenly with direct surface contact. The largest cooking grids in their size class. Lifetime warranty.

E-shaped cast 304 stainless burners weighing up to 12 lbs each — heavier than most competing brands' entire burner assemblies. A protective lip above the ports prevents grease clogging. Even heat distribution, long-term thermal stability, and a lifetime warranty back every burner.

Flavor Grids sit between the burners and cooking grids — heat rises unobstructed while drippings vaporize on contact, creating natural smoke flavor and preventing grease fires. Easy to clean and maintain. Standard on all Echelon models.

The double-walled 304 SS hood opens to a full 90 degrees — the Teflon-coated spring assist makes it effortless regardless of hood weight. Heat retention is excellent. Full open position gives unrestricted access to the entire cook surface without the hood falling back.

Stainless steel mesh-encased ceramic infrared backburner — not a standard gas backburner. Produces intense, even radiant heat across the full grill width for rotisserie cooking. A stainless steel cover protects it when not in use. Standard on all three Echelon models.

The ceramic infrared system delivers more BTU heat more efficiently than a conventional backburner — quicker spit cooking with better crust formation and juice retention. Whole chickens, roasts, and leg of lamb all benefit from the even radiant heat the ceramic system produces.

State-of-the-art underglass digital thermometer reads grill temperature on the face of the grill or on your smartphone via Bluetooth. Remote monitoring without lifting the hood. Back-lit knobs with flame icons turn red when on — precision control and safety in one design.

The Fire Magic digital meat probe stays in your food throughout the entire cook — read internal temperature on the grill face or via smartphone. No lifting the hood, no guessing doneness. Works in combination with the Bluetooth thermometer for full cook monitoring from start to finish.

E660 and E790 include 2 angled halogen lamps — the E1060 steps up to 3 for its wider 48" cook surface. Positioned to illuminate the full grate without shadows. Standard on all models — no upgrade required for evening outdoor kitchen use.

Smooth, seamless control panel with back-lit knobs at 41° for natural hand positioning. Flame icons illuminate red when a burner is active — visible at a glance in any lighting condition. Comfort touch grips for ease of use. The exterior design matches the quality of everything inside the hood.

Monitor food through the hood without lifting it — preserving temperature during critical cook moments. Available as an option on all Echelon Diamond models and the Aurora A790 and A660. Combined with the Bluetooth thermometer and interior lights, it completes the monitoring system.

The Echelon accepts a drop-in smoker box replacing one cooking grid — wood chips or charcoal sit directly over the burners for genuine smoke flavor without a separate product. Designed to meet all your outdoor cooking needs from a single gas grill — grill, rotisserie, smoke, and sear.

Hot Surface Ignition requires 110V — plan for a powered outdoor kitchen outlet on all three models

Magic View Window is an optional upgrade — confirm your configuration at time of order

Register your grill immediately after purchase to activate full warranty coverage

Buy through an authorized dealer — Fire Magic warranty requires authorized dealer purchase for full coverage