--- title: First Pics of the New 2018 DCS Grills! description: Senor Smoke at Curto's introduces the details and the first pics of the new 2018 DCS Grills. image: https://blog.rofgrills.com/hubfs/image1%20(11).jpg --- - [CONTACT](https://rofgrills.com/contact/) - [(914) 215-1436](tel:9142151436) - - - - Open Close ![ROF-logo-new](https://blog.rofgrills.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ROF-logo-new.png?width=120&height=110&name=ROF-logo-new.png "ROF-logo-new") - [HOME](https://www.rofgrills.com/) - [ABOUT US](https://www.rofgrills.com/about/) - [OUR WORK](https://www.rofgrills.com/our-work/) - [BBQ Supplies](https://www.rofgrills.com/bbq-products/) - [Outdoor Kitchens 101](https://www.rofgrills.com/outdoor-kitchens-101/) - [Blog](https://blog.rofgrills.com/) - Visit Our Showroom - 1968 Central Park Ave. Yonkers, NY 10710 - [(914) 215-1436](tel:9142151436) - [questions@rofgrills.com](mailto:%20questions@rofgrills.com) - MON – TH : 9am – 6pm FRI – SAT : 9am – 5pm SUN :          12pm – 4pm ![ROF-logo-new](https://blog.rofgrills.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ROF-logo-new.png?width=120&height=110&name=ROF-logo-new.png "ROF-logo-new") Open Close - [HOME](https://www.rofgrills.com/) - [ABOUT US](https://www.rofgrills.com/about/) - [OUR WORK](https://www.rofgrills.com/our-work/) - [BBQ Supplies](https://www.rofgrills.com/bbq-products/) - [Outdoor Kitchens 101](https://www.rofgrills.com/outdoor-kitchens-101/) - [Blog](https://blog.rofgrills.com/) - Visit Our Showroom - 1968 Central Park Ave. Yonkers, NY 10710 - [(914) 215-1436](tel:9142151436) - [questions@rofgrills.com](mailto:%20questions@rofgrills.com) - MON – TH : 9am – 6pm FRI – SAT : 9am – 5pm SUN :          12pm – 4pm - - - - Open Close # [First Pics of the New 2018 DCS Grills!](https://blog.rofgrills.com/first-pics-of-the-new-2018-dcs-grills) Written by [Senor Smoke](https://blog.rofgrills.com/author/senor-smoke) on 03.10.18 - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) So excited to bring you a first!  After many years of standing put with a minor tweak here and there, DCS has finally revamped their outdoor grills from the ground up, resulting in one of the most amazing gas grills available.  The [new DCS grills](http://www.curtos.com/en/searchitemresults?searchterm=dcs+grills) are called the Series 9 or Evolution Series (I've seen it presented both ways) and I am very lucky to have the first pics that will be shown on the web. But first, let me detail the upgrades   [![Free Nationwide DCS Shipping in our 70th Anniversary Sale!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4211358/8495983e-706d-40be-9540-c1fe68ab3bbc.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4211358/8495983e-706d-40be-9540-c1fe68ab3bbc)   **Upgrade #1: Lights. Lights, Lights** For years DCS has been the only premium gas grill that did not offer lights in their hood or above/behind the knobs. That all changes now as the new Evolution series grills will not only have lights in the hood canopy which shine directly down on the cooking area, but the knobs will also be backlit with orange or light blue lights. This is a major upgrade bc I can attest firsthand as a [DCS grill](http://www.curtos.com/en/searchitemresults?searchterm=dcs+grills) owner that the lack of lights on the knobs made nighttime grilling very challenging as the temp settings were not discernible.  ![DCS 48" Evolution Grill](https://blog.rofgrills.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image1%20(11).jpg?width=600&height=450&name=image1%20(11).jpg) ![DCS 48" Evolution Series Grill](https://blog.rofgrills.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image2%20(3).jpg?width=600&height=500&name=image2%20(3).jpg)     **Upgrade #2: A Lighter Hood ** Many premium grill manufacturers have moved to a spring system in order to lighten the weight of their hoods, yet DCS was steadfast in keeping their original hood design for decades.They have now moved to a spring assist system. The new hood has much stronger springs than what the competition offers and they will allow the grill canopy to remain open at 90 degrees for smoking.    ![DCS Evolution Series Spring Hood](https://blog.rofgrills.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image1%20(10).jpg?width=360&height=480&name=image1%20(10).jpg) ![DCS Grill Spring System](https://blog.rofgrills.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image3%20(3).jpg?width=360&height=480&name=image3%20(3).jpg) **Upgrade #3: New  Rack System **  DCS has also taken a novel approach to creating more usable space as they took the back of the grill and turned it into a pseudo-oven. There now are multiple racks in the back which will allow for a variety of cooking styles such as warming, smoking and roasting. DCS has also created several accessories which will allow for these different cooking styles to be enabled.  **![New DCS Grills in 2018](https://blog.rofgrills.com/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_2026.jpg?width=600&height=450&name=IMG_2026.jpg)**   **Upgrade #4: Solid Fuel Insert!** And here we have the game changer. If you had asked me 2 years ago what a solid fuel insert was, I would have looked at you and said "Huh?". Then I was introduced to this revolutionary device when Alfresco produced one for their [ALXE series grills](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiBFpzESxOQ) in 2016. [I brought one home to play with](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzYL-dfYTDs7jF9Ac3oe_Xg) and soon enough I wasn't cooking with gas any longer other than to ignite the charcoal and wood in the solid fuel insert. The [solid fuel insert](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiBFpzESxOQ) was delivering the ability to cook with wood and/or charcoal thus completely altering the flavor profile of the food. DCS has now followed suit with a slightly different iteration compared to the Alfresco insert. The DCS has a divider running vertically down the middle which will allow for 2 cook chambers. DCS has also included a cover with holes punched in it, so it can be used as a smoker.    ![DCS Solid Fuel Insert](https://blog.rofgrills.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image3%20(5).jpg?width=600&height=450&name=image3%20(5).jpg) ![DCS Solid Fuel Insert](https://blog.rofgrills.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image1%20(12).jpg?width=360&height=480&name=image1%20(12).jpg) [![Free Nationwide DCS Shipping in our 70th Anniversary Sale!](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/4211358/8495983e-706d-40be-9540-c1fe68ab3bbc.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/4211358/8495983e-706d-40be-9540-c1fe68ab3bbc)   Topics: [new dcs grills reviews](https://blog.rofgrills.com/topic/new-dcs-grills-reviews) ### SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER ###### Popular Posts - [![Are Napoleon Grills Better Than Weber Grills?](https://blog.rofgrills.com/hubfs/PRO665RSIBPSS-3-Web-Gallery-02-Prestige-Pro665-3-RSIB-Prod-Ang-Knbs-On-ProxLight.jpg)](https://blog.rofgrills.com/are-napoleon-grills-better-than-weber-grills) [Are Napoleon Grills Better Than Weber Grills?](https://blog.rofgrills.com/are-napoleon-grills-better-than-weber-grills) September 11, 2025 - [![Should I Buy an Alfresco Grill or a DCS Grill?](https://blog.rofgrills.com/hubfs/dcs%201.jpg)](https://blog.rofgrills.com/should-i-buy-an-alfresco-grill-or-a-dcs-grill) [Should I Buy an Alfresco Grill or a DCS Grill?](https://blog.rofgrills.com/should-i-buy-an-alfresco-grill-or-a-dcs-grill) September 08, 2024 - [![Outdoor Kitchen Rules: Remember to Vent!](https://blog.rofgrills.com/hubfs/vents.jpeg)](https://blog.rofgrills.com/outdoor-kitchen-rules-remember-to-vent) [Outdoor Kitchen Rules: Remember to Vent!](https://blog.rofgrills.com/outdoor-kitchen-rules-remember-to-vent) January 17, 2020 - [![Are Napoleon Grills Made in China?](https://blog.rofgrills.com/hubfs/rogue%20pro.jpg)](https://blog.rofgrills.com/are-napoleon-grills-made-in-china) [Are Napoleon Grills Made in China?](https://blog.rofgrills.com/are-napoleon-grills-made-in-china) August 24, 2025 ![](https://rofgrills.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ROF-logo-new.png) ###### Visit Us 1968 Central Park Ave. Yonkers, NY 10710 ###### LET’S TALK questions@rofgrills.com (914) 215-1436 ###### FOLLOW US - - - - Open Close [![](https://rofgrills.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/curtos-logo-white.png)](https://www.curtos.com/) © 2020 Curto's Inc. 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