I will be buying a Santa Maria grill and have narrowed down to two manufacturers and two grills that have one glaring difference.
The Sunterra 36 inch Santa Maria Grill with a fire bricked lined coal box looks awesome and has some great accessories that would offer little compromise. I was hoping for split grill grates to cook at different levels/temps but I'm looking at the 36" and only the 48" has that feature. No matter, it looks solid and incredible.
The other consideration is Lone Star Grillz and their 36" Santa Maria. Also a great looking grill with a steel mesh floor firebox with a claim that while frie brick has good thermal qualities they like airflow under the fire to create very hot fires controlled by dampers. They also have great accessories including the ability to add a brasserie at a later date if needed. I was impressed by the way this grill handles ash disposal, that really caught my attention. I think the steel is a thinner grade than the Sunterra but it looks like it's made to last and the price point is lower.
I appreciate any advice from the group from those that may have used one or both of these grills, and especially the fire brick vs grates for the coal bed
