[csorrels]

I am looking at a DCS outdoor grill vs. the Viking outdoor grill. I do not need the cart. Which is the better grill? The DCS I am looking at is a 48" and the Viking is a 41".
Thanks!

[tastygourmet]

I had a DCS and adored it...48 inch with rotis.....I am a professional personal chef and have cooked on some of the other top of the line grills and they are not my favorites.
Advantages of my DCS...
1) enamel coated cast iron grates ( the new ones DCS makes only have stainless steel.
2) the ceramic rods and the burners, you can truely get a great high heat sear, and also do low and slow.
3) I love the smoker box and burner to start it.
4) Heavy duty rotis, even for a big turkey or 3 or 4 chickens.
Draw back: the ignitors all broke some flipping plastic part broke, I live in the desert so it got lots of direct heat even when not in use.

[sabixatzil1]

I've always wanted to get a Viking, but I need a backyard first

[tastygourmet]

I had a client with a nice Viking, but it had inconsistent heat on the burners.....not sure if it was the fact that they never actually cleaned it or took care of it until I got there, but I got them to have someone come and clean it and replace a regulator....it worked better but still it never seemed to get hot enough to really sear a piece of beef, you know give it good crusty char.

[Bikerpoohbear]

For 6 years I have had a Viking 41 inch natural gas grill. I love it. I had a friend of mine replace the grate that came with the pit due to cracking. I went back with all stainless steel grate. I hope it will last another 20. I also have a DCS 6 burner stove. It to is great. I would say both are great grills. They are a bit over priced though.