Crown 520 Shadow

Name: Broil King Crown 520 Shadow
Brand: Broil King
Price: 999 USD
Availability: InStock

A five-burner value-tier Crown cart grill with heavy-duty cast iron cooking grids and no side burner.

$999Approx. MSRP

Great forfeeding a crowd searing steaks

A dependable everyday grill for a family that wants Broil King reliability without infrared or rotisserie extras; not for anyone chasing steakhouse searing power.

Pros

Fine burner-flame adjustment praised for making it easy to dial in exact temperatures
Solid mid-range build with cast aluminum firebox that resists rust better than steel boxes
Lifetime cookbox warranty with 15-year coverage top to bottom
Loads of cooking room — 780 sq in feeds a crowd
Serious heat (45,000 BTU) — sears fast

Watch-outs

Some owners report one side of the grill running noticeably hotter than the other
Side shelves and cart are lighter-duty than the Baron/Regal lines
Fewer standout features than the Pro lines at a similar price to entry Baron models
Heavy (178 lb) — pick its spot and leave it

Known niggles

General Crown-line reports of side burner or shelf leveling issues on some units
Occasional ignition electrode fouling requiring cleaning, as with most Broil King ignition systems

Type	Gas
Fuel	Propane
Format	Freestanding cart
Approx. MSRP (USD)	$999
Primary cooking area	570 sq in
Total cooking area	780 sq in
Main burners	5
Main BTU	45,000
Side burner	No
Weight	178 lb
Build material	Cast aluminum cookbox; rigid steel cabinet; rust-resistant zinc-coated steel components
WiFi / app	No

Specs sourced from the manufacturer / retailer listing. Prices are approximate and drift — check the seller for the current figure.

Features

Five stainless steel Dual-Tube burners, 45,000 BTU total
No side burner
Heavy-duty cast iron cooking grids
Cast aluminum cookbox
Warming rack included

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Crown 520 Shadow

Pros

Watch-outs

Known niggles

Features

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