Weber Genesis S 320 LP for $950.00 versus the Vermont Castings VCS 3008 LP for $900.00. Any thoughts from the experts? This is my first grill - I want it to endure... Thanks in advance
I bought that Weber about 2 months ago and love it. I thought is was more heavily constructed than the Vermont. Great warranty as well.
I have had the 320 for 2 years - excellent grill and customer service is impeccable. Make sure you upgrade to the stainless steel burners, flavor bars, and grates. I will be upgrading soon to the summit 620 or 650/
Wow, I guess some people really like their BBQ. I could probably buy all the BBQ I'll ever eat for the rest of my life, for a grand. To each his own, I guess.
GHoward...a gas grill is the equivalent of an outdoor kitchen. I use mine all of the time for cooking every day, run of the mill foods...not just for meats.
Or, you could buy a $200 grill and replace it every 5 years instead of spending that kind of money to get 7 or 8 years. It's just an open flame with a lid.
Nick, that's certainly one perspective. Another few are: 1) I don't want to hassle with replacing a grill I have to procure, transport, assemble and dispose of often (less than 5 years - see next perspective) 2) I have never gotten 5 years of quality cooking from a $200 grill 3) I've yet to see a $200 "open flame with a lid" not burn the hell out of my steak and distribute heat evenly throughout the cooking surface and generate anywhere near the amount of heat required to properly sear a steak and last, but not least... 4) Some people, myself included, have no qualms about spending money on a quality grill - recognizing that everyone has their vices/money-pissing tendencies - and find it amusing when someone, such as yourself, makes such malformed, myopic (and off-topic, mind you) statements about the spending habits of other people. Seriously, are you the frugal police?
