Currently, the DCS grills offer eight stainless steel models. In addition, customers have the choice from a number of different features and options. Overall, DCS continues evolving. DCS, Dynamic Cooking Systems have experienced a large number of changes with innovative grill designs and its owners. Currently, the company now sells grills to more than 40 countries and DCS gas grill replacement parts are available for every DCS model ever made -- even barbecue models long discontinued..
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The Beginning of DCS
Surjit Kalsi pioneered the concept of professional ranges, in addition to all stainless steel BBQ grills. Originally, Surjit started working as a lab technician for England's Main Gas Company. After creating the first dual-flow burners on the market and self-cleaning oven, his success quickly excelled him to the top of the corporate ladder. After experiencing overnight success in 1985, he started his own gas appliance manufacturing company in India, which was short-lived.
Meanwhile, he started work on developing the first residential qualified commercial gas ranges in Los Angeles, CA. The Viking ranges became the first successful development in 1986. Following the ranges successful launch, Surjit once again decided to try his luck on forming a company. Therefore, he began recruiting various highly skilled individuals. They became the company responsible for the founding of Dynamic Cooking Systems (DCS). Following the companies startup, they started creating all stainless steel Barbecue Grills.
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The company eventually became one of the leading manufacturers for Professional Quality Gas Ranges for the home. In addition, they became one of the preferred Equipment Manufacturers for private labeled companies, as Costco, William Sonoma, Thermador, Jennair, and GE. Within twelve years, sales for the company grossed over $100 million. During the peak of the company's success, Sujit's son Rich Kalsi joined. Following this, his son made the decision to make two of the DCS engineer's partners by giving them control of 1/3 of the company's shares.
Eventually, both partners decided to sell the company, which forced both Roberto Bernal the engineer partner and Surjit to sign a non-compete agreement for the period of five years. In the meantime, the other engineer partner changed his mind and decided to stay with the new company owners. In the end, both Surjit and Roberto were forced out of the company. Subsequent to the sale of DCS In 2001, Capital Cooking Equipment formed. Even so, Surjit and Roberto could not participate in the companies functions until their release from the non-compete agreement in 2004.
The Fisher & Packel DCS Acquisition
Fisher & Paykel, the New Zealand based company first established themselves in 1934. Starting in 1999, the company started preparation for a split with the Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Corporation, Ltd and Fisher & Paykel Appliances Ltd. In November of 2001, the split became finalized and both companies listed as separate. They were the first to innovate the idea of heavy-duty stainless steel grills.
The Innovation of the DCS grills
Originally, all of the DCS grills consisted of cast iron parts. One of the favorable characteristics with cast iron has to do with how the material retains heat well. Therefore, heat spread more evenly when cooking. In addition, cast iron is thick and strong and one of the reasons for their durability and ability to withstand the test of time. However, cast iron tends to rust and is one of the reasons for them moving towards the porcelain coating.
By coating the grates in porcelain, this made the finger grates easier to clean in addition to protecting the cast iron from rusting. This combined with the concave design, allowed people the option to cook at both high and low temperatures. Cooking on the concave part of the grate contributed to high heat temperatures, while additionally adding to the flavor of the food. Positioning the grates on an incline reduced the temperatures at which the food was cooked. The incline helped to move the juices away from the food and therefore lowered the cooking temperature.
The other side of the finger grate revealed a non-stick cooking surface. One of the reasons for DCS moving away from the cast iron concept has to do with their interest in the environment. In addition, the porcelain coating tends to offer a delicate protection surface. In most cases, the porcelain coating would scratch or chip and would lead to the cast iron rusting.
Even so, DCS pioneered the first grill with the ability to sear steaks over 800 degrees. This started with them introducing the use of lava rocks within the grills. This worked by the use of a stainless steel heat plate, which held a bed of lava rocks over the cast iron BBQ grills burners. At this time, a 27-inch model of the grill was made. Lava rocks helped to evenly distribute the heat while cooking. This helped the grill to obtain heating temperatures as high as the ones we get today.
At one time briquettes were used, but were short lived and ended after the discontinuation of the 24 inch, which many did not like due to the lack of a cooking surface. Later on the cast stainless steel finger grates replaced the cast iron porcelain coated grates. It was not long however before they started making the stainless steel grates thinner. Much of the reason for this has to do with the introduction of the ceramic radiant rods. Most of the reason behind their change had to do with the effectiveness of the heat distribution. Although the lava rocks tended to work well, using the rods cut down on the amount of waste put into the environment.
In general, the idea behind DCS appliances is reduce the amount of waste put into the environment. In addition, the company has worked to avoid combining metals that are not easily separated. Much of this has to do with their interest in the health of the environment. Currently, they continue to make all 304 gauge stainless steel grills with a lifetime warranty. They come in 30, 36, and 48.
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