Vermont Castings Grills?

soopa · 07-21-2005, 1:17 PM

Have you any experience with this brand?

I'm thinking of going with this guy:

Any other brand suggestions? Don't say Weber. Everyone says Weber. But they're FUGLY now. They all have that fake stone plastic shit all over them. No Weber.

And how do you keep a stainless steel grill looking good? My mom just got a Thermos brand grill, and in two months it's already all brown and purple stained... mostly from the heat I think.

Is there anyway of preventing this?

**Scrib** · 07-21-2005, 1:21 PM

I have a VC grill and it OWNZ...

Any grill that has 303 stainless will not turn color nor rust.

You will not be disappointed if you buy that grill.

wstevens · 07-21-2005, 1:24 PM

That looks awesome. How much can you get it for?

<------- has an ugly weber.

edit: wow...that's almost $1K. I think I'll stick with my $400 ugly weber.

soopa · 07-21-2005, 1:28 PM

Home Depot sells it for like $650... but I've seen intermittent sales as low as $500. I'm guessing as summer wears on it will be down to $400 or so.

**Shawn S** · 07-21-2005, 1:30 PM

http://www.napoleongrills.com

soopa · 07-21-2005, 1:36 PM

For record, I think HD sells a slightly different model (VM450SSP) then the one pictured above. Seems to be the same specs though, and looks the same, so I'm not sure the difference.

Consumer Reports ranked the HD model as the 4th best midsize grill in June, and the model above it as the first best.

soopa · 07-21-2005, 1:37 PM

Ah...

http://www.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150888

And turns out a guy I know did their website... VC it is!

**Scrib** · 07-21-2005, 1:41 PM

I use my VC about 3 times a week, even in the dead of winter.

love it

doopstr · 07-21-2005, 2:00 PM

Question regarding the other thread...
How come you went with natural gas? Besides the fact that you don't have to refill tanks I don't see the advantage. Natural gas grills can't be moved, correct?

soopa · 07-21-2005, 2:01 PM

Yeah good question. What should I go with? What is involved with getting natural gas?

**fdl** · 07-21-2005, 2:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soopa

And how do you keep a stainless steel grill looking good? My mom just got a Thermos brand grill, and in two months it's already all brown and purple stained... mostly from the heat I think.

This is whats scaring me about the stainless steel covers. The black covers dont look nearly as good but may be the safest bet

**GreenMonster** · 07-21-2005, 2:13 PM

VC was one of the other grilles I was considering... I just don't like the look of stainless

The small local appliance place that I got my Weber at only sells the VC's and Webers. Owner says he won't sell the crap like the box stores...

Greenmonster, who got his Weber with a green hood (instead of black) just to be different

**Scrib** · 07-21-2005, 2:15 PM

Your local fireplace store should be able to recomemnd someone to install the gas line. I was going to go it myself, but then got smart and paid someone. It cost me $150.

Why did I go NG? I don't have to worry about tanks nor running out. My grill is on my deck and is on a cart. So it can be moved for cleaning, etc.

**dom** · 07-21-2005, 2:23 PM

ian designed and made so they must be good.

**Shawn S** · 07-21-2005, 2:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrib

Your local fireplace store should be able to recomemnd someone to install the gas line. I was going to go it myself, but then got smart and paid someone. It cost me $150.

I don’t know what distance you’re talking, but that’s a pretty good price.

When I put my pool heater in, the gas company wanted 10-dollars a foot to dig and bury the gas line.
My tank is on the far end of a 33 foot long pool and the filter/heater is on the near end.
35+ feet so I saved about 400-bucks by doing it myself.

**Scrib** · 07-21-2005, 2:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn S

I don’t know what distance you’re talking, but that’s a pretty good price.

When I put my pool heater in, the gas company wanted 10-dollars a foot to dig and bury the gas line.
My tank is on the far end of a 33 foot long pool and the filter/heater is on the near end.
35+ feet so I saved about 400-bucks by doing it myself.

About 20 feet.... All parts, etc included.

It was done by a guy who works for the gas company and does this on the side. Cash deal.

He T-ed off the main, after the outside gas meter (already had a T installed), went down into the ground with galvanized pipe... Ran the flexible line underground (along the house)... Up to the grill on the side of the deck. All brass fittings.

I thought the price was pretty good two. Took him and his co-worker about 1 hour or so.

**fdl** · 08-22-2005, 12:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrib

Any grill that has 303 stainless will not turn color nor rust.

I read somewhere that the this model doesnt have 303 on the hood. Its got 400 series.

TLover · 08-22-2005, 1:20 AM

I ended up getting a Char-Broil Stainless Steel grill. Not bad. The Weber and Vermont Castings stainless grills are MUCH better, but I only paid $399 delivered for the Char-Broil.

Sarlacc · 08-22-2005, 3:05 AM

My parents outdoor grill is a stainless steel Viking...they got it as part of package when they redid their kitchen. Its pretty damned badass...has a smoker and everything.

I'm trying to remember the name of the one they had before that, it wasnt stainless steel, but it was another very high end brand. I'll try and think of it.

**Scrib** · 08-22-2005, 8:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fdl

I read somewhere that the this model doesnt have 303 on the hood. Its got 400 series.

hmmmmm

dunno what to say about that...

zeroday · 08-22-2005, 8:47 AM

650 is a bargain for that grill. VC is a good brand from what I hear.

**juniorbean** · 08-22-2005, 11:03 AM

FYI, we were looking at the Vermont Castings but ended up getting the Char-Broil Commercial Series stainless Steel grill. After doing some research this seemed to be the best bang for the buck. Additionally, it was ranked either #1 or #2 big grill in Consumer Reports.

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...705&lpage=none

**NSXNEXT** · 08-22-2005, 10:02 PM

Gotta say Weber

http://www.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163932

AcuraTL · 08-23-2005, 2:49 AM

Ducane is the way to go.

**fdl** · 08-23-2005, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NSXNEXT

Gotta say Weber

http://www.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163932

Thats a great deal. I want to hold off untill the prices are really low, but I'm afraid if I wait too long there will be nothing left.

o3jeff · 03-08-2006, 5:54 PM

Any new feedback on grills, have been looking at the Vermont Castings at Home Depot, figured I ask before I buy next week.

**juniorbean** · 03-08-2006, 7:01 PM

Well, they're still good grills. Just check the cooking surface... I've noticed that a lot of the companies are going to porcelain surfaces and moving away from stainless steel b/c they're getting cheap.

So as long as they're still using SS cooking surfaces, you should be good....

07-21-2005, 1:24 PM	#3
wstevens Interesting. Interesting. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NorCal Age: 36 Posts: 7,695	That looks awesome. How much can you get it for? <------- has an ugly weber. edit: wow...that's almost $1K. I think I'll stick with my $400 ugly weber. Last edited by wstevens; 07-21-2005 at 1:26 PM.

07-21-2005, 1:17 PM	#1
soopa Alumni Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Albany, NY Age: 26 Posts: 137,698	Vermont Castings Grills? Have you any experience with this brand? I'm thinking of going with this guy: Any other brand suggestions? Don't say Weber. Everyone says Weber. But they're FUGLY now. They all have that fake stone plastic shit all over them. No Weber. And how do you keep a stainless steel grill looking good? My mom just got a Thermos brand grill, and in two months it's already all brown and purple stained... mostly from the heat I think. Is there anyway of preventing this?

07-21-2005, 1:21 PM	#2
Scrib Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Northwest IN Age: 31 Posts: 23,555	I have a VC grill and it OWNZ... Any grill that has 303 stainless will not turn color nor rust. You will not be disappointed if you buy that grill.

07-21-2005, 1:28 PM	#4
soopa Alumni Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Albany, NY Age: 26 Posts: 137,698	Home Depot sells it for like $650... but I've seen intermittent sales as low as $500. I'm guessing as summer wears on it will be down to $400 or so.

07-21-2005, 1:30 PM	#5
Shawn S Mega Moderator Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Hellertown, Pa. USA Age: 41 Posts: 20,266	http://www.napoleongrills.com

07-21-2005, 1:36 PM	#6
soopa Alumni Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Albany, NY Age: 26 Posts: 137,698	For record, I think HD sells a slightly different model (VM450SSP) then the one pictured above. Seems to be the same specs though, and looks the same, so I'm not sure the difference. Consumer Reports ranked the HD model as the 4th best midsize grill in June, and the model above it as the first best.

07-21-2005, 1:37 PM	#7
soopa Alumni Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Albany, NY Age: 26 Posts: 137,698	Ah... http://www.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=150888 And turns out a guy I know did their website... VC it is!

07-21-2005, 1:41 PM	#8
Scrib Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Northwest IN Age: 31 Posts: 23,555	I use my VC about 3 times a week, even in the dead of winter. love it

07-21-2005, 2:00 PM	#9
doopstr You get an F Join Date: Jan 2001 Age: 37 Posts: 10,572	Question regarding the other thread... How come you went with natural gas? Besides the fact that you don't have to refill tanks I don't see the advantage. Natural gas grills can't be moved, correct?

07-21-2005, 2:01 PM	#10
soopa Alumni Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Albany, NY Age: 26 Posts: 137,698	Yeah good question. What should I go with? What is involved with getting natural gas?

07-21-2005, 2:13 PM	#12
GreenMonster Mega Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Swansea, MA Age: 42 Posts: 32,491	VC was one of the other grilles I was considering... I just don't like the look of stainless The small local appliance place that I got my Weber at only sells the VC's and Webers. Owner says he won't sell the crap like the box stores... Greenmonster, who got his Weber with a green hood (instead of black) just to be different

07-21-2005, 2:15 PM	#13
Scrib Administrator Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Northwest IN Age: 31 Posts: 23,555	Your local fireplace store should be able to recomemnd someone to install the gas line. I was going to go it myself, but then got smart and paid someone. It cost me $150. Why did I go NG? I don't have to worry about tanks nor running out. My grill is on my deck and is on a cart. So it can be moved for cleaning, etc.

07-21-2005, 2:23 PM	#14
dom Mega Moderator Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Age: 32 Posts: 37,995	ian designed and made so they must be good.

08-22-2005, 1:20 AM	#18
TLover "Eat, drink and be merry" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tracy, CA Age: 36 Posts: 7,702	I ended up getting a Char-Broil Stainless Steel grill. Not bad. The Weber and Vermont Castings stainless grills are MUCH better, but I only paid $399 delivered for the Char-Broil.

08-22-2005, 3:05 AM	#19
Sarlacc AZ Humor Police Bust Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Playa Vista, Ca Age: 29 Posts: 24,201	My parents outdoor grill is a stainless steel Viking...they got it as part of package when they redid their kitchen. Its pretty damned badass...has a smoker and everything. I'm trying to remember the name of the one they had before that, it wasnt stainless steel, but it was another very high end brand. I'll try and think of it.

08-22-2005, 8:47 AM	#21
zeroday ZEROKANG/DAYKANG Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: A safe distance from whiskers Age: 35 Posts: 17,234	650 is a bargain for that grill. VC is a good brand from what I hear.

08-22-2005, 11:03 AM	#22
juniorbean Mega Moderator Official Vendor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: www.704motors.com Posts: 18,057	FYI, we were looking at the Vermont Castings but ended up getting the Char-Broil Commercial Series stainless Steel grill. After doing some research this seemed to be the best bang for the buck. Additionally, it was ranked either #1 or #2 big grill in Consumer Reports. http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...705&lpage=none

08-22-2005, 10:02 PM	#23
NSXNEXT Mega Moderator Join Date: May 2000 Location: East Windsor, NJ Age: 39 Posts: 20,644	Gotta say Weber http://www.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=163932

08-23-2005, 2:49 AM	#24
AcuraTL OG Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Foster City, CA Age: 35 Posts: 1,575	Ducane is the way to go.

03-08-2006, 5:54 PM	#26
o3jeff Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: CT Age: 38 Posts: 291	Any new feedback on grills, have been looking at the Vermont Castings at Home Depot, figured I ask before I buy next week.

03-08-2006, 7:01 PM	#27
juniorbean Mega Moderator Official Vendor Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: www.704motors.com Posts: 18,057	Well, they're still good grills. Just check the cooking surface... I've noticed that a lot of the companies are going to porcelain surfaces and moving away from stainless steel b/c they're getting cheap. So as long as they're still using SS cooking surfaces, you should be good....