The Bottom Line
Pros
- Solid construction of cast iron and stainless steel
- Versatile three burner grill with a side burner
Cons
- Body uses low quality 430 stainless steel
- Large amount of problematic electronics
- Limited distribution in many areas
Description
- Three 12,500 BTU 304 Stainless Steel tubular burners
- 440 square inches of primary cooking area for a total grilling space of 630 square inches
- 37,500 BTU maximum output from the main burners
- 15,000 BTU side burner under a flush mounted cover
- Mixed enameled coated cast iron and heavy gauge 430 stainless steel body
- Heavy porcelain coated cast iron cooking grates
- Mounted flexible LED grill light
- Built in marinating tray with removable cutting board
- Rotisserie kit, propane tank and cover sold separately
- Sold through Costco Canada, Home Depot Canada and specialty BBQ retailers
Guide Review - Vermont Castings Signature Series The Master VCS3008 Gas Grill
Vermont Casting's Grills have been discontinued. Parts and support for this grill are no longer available.Vermont Castings have been making great gas grills for many years. Over the years they have made slow changes to these grills that include poor quality stainless steel and distributed manufacturing. The 2008 models are the first to be assembled in China from Canadian parts and are not of the same quality as previous models.
This model is one of the larger and more expensive (sells around $750USD) of the Vermont Castings Signature Line. Available in a number of colors this grill is big (440 square inches primary cooking space) and powerful (37,500 BTU output from the main burners). It also boasts a good side burner though there is not rotisserie system. There is a flexible mounted LED light on the side table and illuminated control panel for night time grill. Also, this grill has a marinating tray and removable cutting board.
The body of this grill is made from heavy duty porcelain coated cast iron end caps and stainless steel hood. The body of the unit is low grade, 430 stainless steel but heavy gauge and pretty well constructed. The overall quality of the components is a little weak but what would you expect in a grill with these features for this price.
Not all stainless steel is created equally. While the stainless steel used on Vermont Castings grills is not a good grade it is a good gauge and finish. This means that while inferior in quality this stainless steel isn't the worse on the market and with a 10 year warranty you shouldn't have problems with it for many years.
