Outdoor Gas Range Recommendations

I just purchased a house that has a 36” gas grill on the back patio. I’d like to replace it with a gas cooktop, but no one makes an outdoor specific cooktop (to my knowledge). Spoke to 2 outdoor kitchen shops. One recommended I go higher end, mostly because the parts used in a higher end model are of higher quality and could withstand being outside. The other shop just recommended Viking…which as I understand, is not a brand to buy right now. There has been a few recalls and it’s just plan expensive.

I also spoke to salesman at Best Buy, who recommended I look into Thor and ZLine.

Which leads me here. Do you guys have any experience with Thor, ZLine, or any other brands you’d recommend for an outdoor application?

Some notes: patio is covered and has a hood vent. Budget is $2,000 or less. 36” current opening. Gas is already run and ready to connect. I’d love to have a stove for the purpose of the burners (gumbos, jambalayas, etc…), but I plan to also buy a drop-on griddle that covers all burners (for hibachi).