Summerset 33 inch 3 Drawer and Access Door Combo: sorted storage and access inside the island
The Summerset 33 inch 3 Drawer and Access Door Combo is a drawer and door combo for an outdoor kitchen island. Combo means the drawers and the door share one frame and one cutout in the island. It has three shallower drawers, one each for grill tools, prep and serving gear, and towels, plus an access door into the island. It is 33 inches wide. 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 drawers pull all the way out on ball bearing slides, so nothing gets lost at the back. It suits cooks who want everything sorted and find flat tools vanish in deep drawers. The door side is not vented, so keep the propane tank in a vented pullout, not behind this door. Prefer two deeper drawers? See the Summerset 33 inch 2 Drawer and Access Door Combo. The Summerset 33 inch 3 Drawer and Access Door Combo ships free from My Cozy Outdoors with No Sales Tax (except WY) and the full manufacturer warranty.
FAQ
What does the third drawer change?
Sorting. With the DC3-33 you can dedicate one drawer to hot-side tools, one to prep and serving gear, and one to towels and cleaning supplies, instead of layering everything in two deep boxes. The access door alongside still reaches the island cavity for shutoffs, cleaning gear, and bulk storage.
Are shallower drawers a downside?
For grilling gear, mostly no – tongs, thermometers, skewers, and foil are flat items that vanish in deep drawers and stay visible in shallow ones. If you need to store tall stockpots outdoors, a two-drawer combo suits better; for everything else the DC3-33’s three-way split wins on findability.
What is the build quality like?
The DC3-33 is 304 stainless steel throughout with a hingeless door design and Summerset bar handles, and each of the three drawers runs on heavy-duty full-extension tracks with ball-bearing slides. It is the same construction Summerset uses across its premium island components.
Does storage really matter when building an outdoor kitchen?
It is the part people undercount when planning a build. Countertops and the grill get the budget, then every tool ends up in a bin by the back door. Framing an opening for the DC3-33 during the build costs far less than retrofitting storage after the masonry is finished.
Can the access door side hold a propane tank?
Only if the cavity is ventilated – propane needs a vented compartment so any leaked vapor cannot pool inside the island. The DC3-33’s door is a standard access door, so use it for a natural gas shutoff, cleaning supplies, or dry goods, and choose Summerset’s vented LP pullout units for tank storage.
What else should flank a drawer-door combo?
Think in zones: the DC3-33 covers tools and cavity access, then a trash pullout near the prep counter and a utensil drawer by the side burner finish the layout. Summerset’s outdoor kitchen drawers line shares the same 304 finish and bar handles, so added pieces match.
Is it protected against the elements long-term?
Yes – fully enclosed 304 stainless construction is weather-resistant by design, and Summerset backs the DC3-33 with its Gold Standard Lifetime Warranty. Contents stay dry behind the sealed faces, and the brushed finish needs nothing more than an occasional wipe-down to stay presentable.