Note: 'Years of Production' are approximate.
Emitor Panel = Glass Panel |
Pictures
(Note: Some TEC grills have been known to be modified from their
original appearance.)
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1st
Generation
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The First
Generation of TEC Grill is differentiated by a
single two-zone burner with a ceramic plate. The ceramic plate, gasket,
and burner CANNOT be replaced seperately.
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Patio
I
(Discontinued)
Burners: 1 Double Burner (Ceramic)
Temperature Range: 700 to 900 degrees
Knobs for Heat Control: 2
Grates/Grids: 2 Grids (12 Channels, 14¾" x 11 1/2")
Ignitor Buttons: 1 Ignitor + 1 Pilot (All Knobs are Black)
Location of Controls: Right Side
Years of Production: 1979-1997
Configurations: Pedestal (Built-in Versions are Rare)
Model Number: Starts with 'PPP'
Note: Both the Patio I and Patio II Model Numbers start with 'PPP'.
Serial Number : Starts with 'P0'
Serial Number Location: Back/right side
Note: Some people mistakenly think that this grill has two burners
because there are two burner control knobs. It actually has one burner
with two zones.
Buy Parts for a
Patio I |
This is the only TEC grill with controls on
the right side of the unit. (Be carefull. Besides the
position of the control panel, the Patio I and Sterling 28 are very
similar.)
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Sterling 28
(Discontinued)
(Also Known as the Sterling I)
Burners: 1 Double Burner (Ceramic)
Temperature Range: 700 to 900 degrees
Knobs for Heat Control: 2 (And One Pilot Knob)
Grates/Grids: 2 Grids (12 Channels, 14¾" x 11 1/2")
Ignitor Buttons: 1 Ignitor + 1 Pilot (Ignitor is red)
Location of Controls: Front
Years of Production: ?-1997
Configurations: Built-in (Pedestal Versions are Rare)
Model Number: Starts with 'SSG20'
Serial Number : Starts with 'S0'
Serial Number Location:: Below/behind right burner
Note: Some people mistakenly think that this grill has two burners
because there are two burner control knobs. It actually has one burner
with two zones.
Buy Parts
for a Sterling 28 |
This model has the controls on the front
and the igniter knob is next to the pilot knob on the right side of the
control panel. (Be carefull.
Besides the position of the control panel, the Patio I and Sterling 28
are very similar.) |
| 2nd
Generation |
The Second
Generation
of TEC Grill is differentiated by one, two, or three seperate burners
with ceramic plates. The ceramic plate, gasket, and burner CAN be
replaced
seperately.
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Patio II
(Discontinued)
Burners: 2 (Ceramic)
Temperature Range: 700 to 900 degrees
Knobs for Heat Control: 2 (And One Pilot Knob)
Grates/Grids: 2 Grids (13 Channels, 12¾" x 14 5/8")
Ignitor Buttons: 1 Ignitor + 1 Pilot (All Knobs are Black)
Location of Controls: Front
Years of Production: 1997-2006
Configurations: Pedestal (Built-in Versions are Rare)
Model Number: Starts with 'PPP'
Note: Both the Patio I and Patio II Model Numbers start with 'PPP'.
Serial Number : Starts with 'P2'
Serial Number Location:: Back inside or outisde
Buy Parts for a
Patio II |
How to tell the difference between The
Patio II, Sterling II, and Sterling III?
These three grills are very much alike and
take most of the same parts. These three models will have the igniter
in between two burner control knobs and the pilot knob off to the
right. These grills also have white (or off-white) ceramic plates below
the cooking grates/grids. The Patio II should have 'Patio II' or
'Patio' on the hood. The Sterling II and III should have 'Sterling' on
the Hood. The Sterling III has three burners, and, therefore, has
three burner control knobs. If the Logo is missing you must find the
Serial Number or Model Number. Because these three grills are so much
alike and take the same parts, you may not need to distinguish one from
the other.
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Sterling
II and Sterling
III (Discontinued)
Burners: 2 or 3 (Ceramic)
Temperature Range: 700 to 900 degrees
Knobs for Heat Control: 2 or 3 (And One Pilot Knob)
Grates/Grids: 2 or 3 Grids (13 Channels, 12¾" x 14 5/8")
Ignitor Buttons: 1 Ignitor + 1 Pilot (All Knobs are Black)
Location of Controls: Front
Years of Production: 1997-2006
Configurations: Built-in (Pedestal Versions are Rare)
Model Number: Sterling II Starts with 'SG40'
Sterling III Starts with 'SG60'
Serial Number: Sterling II Starts with 'S2'
Sterling III Starts with 'S3'
Serial Number Location: Below/behind right burner
Note: Logo may say 'Sterling', 'Sterling II', or 'Sterling III'
Buy Parts for
a Sterling II or
III
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How to tell the difference between The
Patio II, Sterling II, and Sterling III?
These three grills are very much alike and
take most of
the same parts. These three models will have the igniter in between two
burner control knobs and the pilot knob off to the right. These grills also have white (or
off-white) ceramic plates below the cooking
grates/grids. The Patio II
should have 'Patio II' or 'Patio' on the hood. The Sterling II and III
should have 'Sterling' on the Hood. The Sterling III has three
burners, and, therefore, has three burner control knobs. If the Logo is
missing you must find the Serial Number or Model Number. Because these
three grills are so much alike and take the same parts, you may not
need to distinguish one from the other. |
Cherokee
(Gas or Electric) (Discontinued)
Burner: 1 (Ceramic)
Temperature Range: ? degrees
Knobs for Heat Control: 1
Grates/Grids: 1 Grid
(Gas, 14 Channels, 13 11/16" x 12 1/4") or
(Electic, 17 Channels, 13 1/2" x 12")
Ignitor Buttons: ?
Location of Controls: Front
Years of Production: 2000-2006
Configurations: Tabletop
Model Number: Starts with 'CH10SF'
Serial Number : Starts with 'C'
Note: The later modal Cherokee also starts with 'C'.
Serial Number Location:: Back of Grill
Buy Parts for
a Cherokee (Gas
or Electric)
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This one is easy to spot because it says
'Cherokee' on the control panel. The newer Cherokee FR does not.
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| 3rd
Generation |
The Third
Generation
of TEC Grill is differentiated by glass panels over
ceramic plates. This was also the first time that a four burner grill
was introduced. |
G-Series
(Discontinued)
(Commonly referred to as the old G-Series)
Burners: 2, 3, or 4 (Emitor Panel over Ceramic Burner)
Temperature Range: 700 to 900 degrees
Knobs for Heat Control: 2
Grates/Grids: 1 Grid per Burner
(13 Channels, 10 1/8" x 18 1/4")
Ignitor Buttons: 1
Location of Controls: Front
Years of Production: 2002-2005
Configurations: Pedestal, Cabinet, or Built-in
Model Number: G3000 starts with 'S3000',
G4000 starts with 'G4000', and
G2000 starts with 'G2000'
Serial Number: G3000 starts with 'S5',
G4000 starts with 'S6', and
G2000 starts with 'S7'
Serial Number Location: ?
Buy Parts for a
G-Series |
The old G-Series and the new G-Series are
very difficult to tell apart. The old G-Series will have white (or
off-white) ceramic plates below each glass panel. Like the new G-Series
grill, it will also have 1 Igniter button on the grill and no pilot
knob.
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Radiant
Wave (Discontinued)
Burners: 1 (Emitor Panel over Ceramic Burner)
Temperature Range: 700 to 900 degrees
Knobs for Heat Control: 1
Grates/Grids: 1 Grids (21 Channels, 16 3/4" x 15 3/4")
Ignitor Buttons: 1
Location of Controls: Front
Years of Production: 2002-2005
Configurations: Pedestal
Model Number: Starts with 'RW'
Serial Number : Starts with 'R'
Serial Number Location: Back of Grill
Buy Parts for a
Radiant Wave
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The Radiant Wave is a Pedestal Model TEC
grill
with only one burner and one burner control knob. Like the old G-Series
grill it has a white (or off-white) ceramic
plate below the glass
panel. |
| 4th
Generation |
The Fourth
Generation
of TEC Grill is differentiated by a wire-mesh (aka Burner
Head Replacement Kit) underneath each of the glass panels. TEC removed the
ceramic plate and created the
first 'Virtually 100%' infrared grills. |
Sterling G
FR & Sterling
FR (Discontinued)
Burners: 2, 3, or 4 (Emitor Panel)
Temperature Range: 500 to 900 degrees
Knobs for Heat Control: 2, 3, or 4 (one for each burner)
Grates/Grids: 1 Grid per Burner
(12 Channels, 9 1/2" x 18 1/4")
Ignitor Buttons: 1
Location of Controls: Front
Years of Production: 2006-2018
Configurations: Built-in, Cabinet, or Pedestal
Model Number: Starts with "G2", "G3", "G4", "S2", "S3", "S4" and Ends
with "FR"
Serial Number: Sterling G FR Starts with 'SG'
Sterling FR starts with 'ST'
Serial Number Location: Left Side, clear sticker
Note: The Sterling IV and G4000 have been discontinued.
Buy Parts for a
Sterling G-Series or Sterling Grill |
Both the Sterling FR and the new G-Series (formally the Sterling G-Series FR) grills have metal mesh (Burner Head Replacement Kits) below each glass panel. Where the Sterling FR has an angled
hood, the new G-Series has a curved hood. (Don't
confuse the new and old G-Series Grills. The old G-Series has white (or off-white) ceramic plates below the glass
panels.)
The Sterling FR and the new G-Series share many common parts. |
Cherokee FR
(Current)
Burner: 1 (Emitor Panel)
Temperature Range: 450 to 850 degrees (approx)
Knobs for Heat Control: 1
Grates/Grids: 1 Grid (22 Channels, 16 1/4" x 12 3/8")
Ignitor Buttons: 1
Location of Controls: Left Side
Years of Production: 2007-Current
Configurations: Tabletop (Brushed Aluminum Body)
Model Number: Starts with 'C' followed by a number
Serial Number : Starts with 'CH4'
Serial Number Location: Left Side, clear sticker
Buy a Cherokee
Buy
Parts for a Cherokee FR
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The Cherokee FR grill has controls on the
left
side of the unit but does not have a curved hood. (Don't
confuse this one with the older Cherokee. This newer Cherokee will also have a metal mesh (Burner Head
Replacement Kit) below the glass panel.)
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| 5th
Generation |
The Fifth
Generation
of TEC Grill is differentiated by the absence of both the wire-mesh (Burner Head Replacement Kit) and the ceramic plate. These grills have only a glass panel
over each burner. They also perform at remarkable, low
temperatures
(200 degrees for the Patio, Sterling Patio, and Searmaster and 250
degrees for the G-Sport). |
G-Sport FR
(Current)
Burner: 1 (Emitor Panel)
Temperature Range: 250 to 850 degrees
Knobs for Heat Control: 1
Grates/Grids: 2 Grids (15 Channels, 11 1/8" x 13 7/8")
Ignitor Buttons: 1
Location of Controls: Left Side
Years of Production: 2008-Current
Configurations: Tabletop or Pedestal
Model Number: Starts with 'GS'
Serial Number : Starts with 'GS'
Serial Number Location: Left Side, clear sticker
Other: The G-Sport has an optional Pedestal (black or stainless) and
can be operated with or
without its pedestal.
Buy a G-Sport
Buy Parts for a G-Sport
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This TEC grill has one burner, controls on
the left
side of the unit, and a curved hood.
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Patio FR,
Sterling Patio FR, and Searmaster Sideburner
(Current)
Burner: 1 or 2 (Emitor Panel)
Temperature Range: 200 to 900+ degrees
Knobs for Heat Control: 1 or 2
Grates/Grids: 2 Grids per Burner
(12 Channels, 16 1/8" x 9")
Ignitor Buttons: 1 or 2 (1 ignitor button per burner)
Location of Controls: Front
Years of Production: 2015-Current
Configurations: Built-in, Black Painted Pedestal with Stainless Trim,
Stainless Steel Pedestal, Stainless Steel Cabinet, or Island
Model Number Patio FR: Starts with 'PFR',
Model Number Sterling Patio FR: Starts with 'STPFR'
Model Number Searmaster: Starts with 'SEAR'
Serial Number: ?
Serial Number Location: Rear External, Clear Sticker
Buy a PatioFR or
Sterling PatioFR
Buy a Searmaster Sideburner
Buy Parts for a PatioFR or Sterling PatioFR
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The Patio, Sterling Partio, and Searmaster
Sideburner have glass panels above the burners. To differentiate these
grill, look for the metal frame where each glass panel sits.
The Patio has an angled hood; The Sterling Patio has a curved hood; The
Searmaster Sideburner has no hood. These three models share most of the
same parts.
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