Summerset 26 inch Utensil Drawer: one shallow drawer for grill tools
The Summerset 26 inch Utensil Drawer is a stainless steel drawer unit that drops into the front of an outdoor kitchen island. It holds tongs, spatulas, skewers, and thermometers in a single layer, like the silverware drawer indoors. One wide, shallow drawer measures about 26 inches wide and 6 inches tall. It mounts flush, sitting flat against a smooth island face such as tile, stucco, or panels. It is built from 304 stainless steel, the grade that holds up best outdoors, and Summerset backs it with a lifetime warranty.
The drawer pulls all the way out on ball bearing slides, so nothing gets lost at the back. It fits the band right under the counter beside the grill, where nothing taller fits. Need two shallow drawers instead? See the Summerset 32 inch Double Horizontal Drawer for a wider band. The Summerset 26 inch Utensil Drawer ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
What makes a utensil drawer different from a regular drawer?
Proportions. The DR1-26U is 25.6 inches wide but just 6 inches tall – a wide, shallow tray of a drawer that keeps tongs, spatulas, skewers, and thermometers in a single visible layer, exactly like the silverware drawer indoors. Deep drawers pile tools; this one displays them.
Where should it be installed?
Directly under the counter nearest the grill – the classic spot is just below the countertop lip beside the grill cutout, so the cook opens one drawer and every tool is at hand. The DR1-26U’s slim 6-inch height lets it slide into that under-counter band where nothing else fits.
What tools should live at the grill?
The mid-cook set: long tongs, a wide spatula, an instant-read thermometer, basting brush, skewers, and grill gloves. Keep them in the DR1-26U an arm’s reach from your bbq grill and you will never abandon a searing steak to hunt for tongs indoors again.
Is a shallow drawer sturdy?
The DR1-26U runs the same heavy-duty full-extension tracks and ball-bearing slides as Summerset’s big storage drawers, spread across a wide box that carries utensil loads effortlessly. Body, face, and bar handle are 304 stainless steel – shallow does not mean light-duty.
Will metal tools scratch the drawer floor?
Daily tool traffic will eventually leave fine scuffs on any stainless drawer floor, just as it does indoors. A cut-to-size non-slip liner in the DR1-26U stops tools sliding on the glide out, quiets the rattle, and keeps the floor showroom-fresh – a two-dollar fix worth doing on day one.
Does it match other Summerset components?
Yes – same brushed 304 finish, same bar handle profile as Summerset doors, drawers, and combo units, so the DR1-26U reads as part of one system across the island face rather than an odd bolt-on. Flush mounting keeps its slim face sitting flat with the surrounding panels.
How long is it built to last?
Lifetime, formally – the DR1-26U carries Summerset’s Gold Standard Lifetime Warranty, and its weather-resistant stainless build backs the promise. The most heavily cycled drawer in most islands is the utensil drawer, so warranted ball-bearing hardware here matters more than anywhere else.