The Bottom Line
Pros
- Solid construction of cast iron and stainless steel
- Even heating
- Good 10 year/lifetime warranty
Cons
- Rotisserie burner not available
- Lower quality (400 series) stainless steel
- Rotisserie kit optional
- Lid can be heavy to lift
Description
- Four 12,500 BTU stainless steel burners
- 450 square inches of primary cooking area for a total grilling space of 620 square inches
- 50,000 BTUs from the main burners
- Mixed enameled coated cast iron and stainless steel body (430 stainless steel)
- Porcelain coated cast iron cooking grates
- Enclosed storage space in cart with stainless steel body
- Independent electronic ignitors
- 15,000 BTU side burner
- Strong 10 warranty
- Inside cart propane tank mount (tank not included)
Guide Review - Vermont Castings VCS4007
This model has been discontinued. It is replaced by the Vermont Castings Signature Series The Chef VCS4008.The Castings in Vermont Castings comes from their days making cast iron fireplace inserts and stoves, which they still make. Vermont Castings never went the way of cheap sheet metal or cast aluminum body parts. These grills are made with a lot of cast iron. It has a stainless steel hood with cast iron end caps making for both an attractive grill and a solid piece of equipment. Now, I know what you're thinking. Cast iron rusts. Vermont Castings knows how to treat cast iron and all cast iron components are either porcelain coated or covered in a heavy coating of thermal resistant enamel paint.
The heating properties of this grill are great. The 50,000 BTU rating of it's three main burners is more than enough to heat the 450 square inches of primary grilling space. The heavy cast iron components act to hold heat, giving this grill a very even cooking surface and great indirect cooking abilities. This is a mid-sized version of the Vermont Castings line of specialty grills. It comes with a 15,000 BTU side burner but the rotisserie system is optional.
This grill has a good warranty that provides support for most components up to 10 years. This is grill should last you this long even though it relies heavily of lesser quality 400 series stainless steel for some body parts. While there are many grills in this price range this is a good unit and one worth looking at. The VSC series grills are available in specialty stores.
