Vulcan VCRG36-M
A heavy 36 in gas griddle with a 1 in plate for busy restaurant lines, from a long-standing commercial brand.
Amazon $2,501$2,501
The Vulcan VCRG36-M rates 4.1 among gas 36 in and up commercial griddles; the Vulcan VCRG24-M rates 4.0 among gas under 36 in ones. The Vulcan VCRG24-M costs $541 less ($1,960 vs $2,501).
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Vulcan VCRG24-M
A heavy 24 in gas griddle with a 1 in plate for busy restaurant lines that sear all day. Buyers paying for the plate get less burner power than cheaper rivals.
Amazon $1,960$1,960
Scores side by side
These two sit in different griddle type classes (gas 36 in and up and gas under 36 in), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own griddle type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Vulcan VCRG36-M | Vulcan VCRG24-M |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.1/5 | 4.0/5 |
| Heat 25% | 67 25,000 BTU/hr per 12 in of width | 67 25,000 BTU/hr per 12 in of width |
| Plate thickness 20% | 100 1 in thick plate | 100 1 in thick plate |
| Cooking area 15% | 75 864 sq in cooking surface | 54 576 sq in cooking surface |
| Controls 15% | 40 manual valves, 3 heat zones | 40 manual valves, 2 heat zones |
| Listings 15% | 100 sanitation listed, safety listed | 100 sanitation listed, safety listed |
| Warranty 10% | 50 1-year parts and labor | 50 1-year parts and labor |
Specifications
| Vulcan VCRG36-M | Vulcan VCRG24-M | |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking surface | ||
| Cooking surface | 36 x 24 in | 24 x 24 in |
| Cooking area | 864 sq in | 576 sq in |
| Plate thickness | 1 in | 1 in |
| Plate material | Polished steel | Polished steel |
| Heat | ||
| Fuel | Gas | Gas |
| Heating power | 75,000 BTU/hr | 50,000 BTU/hr |
| Burners | 3 | 2 |
| Each burner | 25,000 BTU/hr | 25,000 BTU/hr |
| Controls | Manual | Manual |
| Heat zones | 3 | 2 |
| Gas | ||
| Ships for | Natural gas | Natural gas |
| Propane kit included | Yes | Yes |
| Pilot | Standing pilot | Standing pilot |
| Build | ||
| Outside dimensions | - | 24 x 30.5 x 16 in (W x D x H) |
| Weight | 346 lb | 244 lb |
| Certifications | CSA, NSF | CSA, NSF |
| Parts and labor warranty | 1 year | 1 year |