Winco EGD-36M
#1 in ElectricFull review
A 36 in thermostatic electric griddle for restaurant lines without gas. It is the most powerful electric here for its size and listed for inspected kitchens.
Amazon $1,037.92$1,037.92
The Winco EGD-36M rates 4.1 among electric commercial griddles; the Vulcan VCRG36-M rates 4.1 among gas 36 in and up ones. The Winco EGD-36M costs $1,463.08 less ($1,037.92 vs $2,501).
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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
Scores side by side
These two sit in different griddle type classes (electric and gas 36 in and up), 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 | Winco EGD-36M | Vulcan VCRG36-M |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.1/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Heat 25% | 100 14.1 W per sq in of cooking surface (plate width taken as the overall width) | 67 25,000 BTU/hr per 12 in of width |
| Plate thickness 20% | 29 0.5 in thick plate | 100 1 in thick plate |
| Cooking area 15% | 56 about 594 sq in (plate width taken as the overall width) | 75 864 sq in cooking surface |
| Controls 15% | 100 thermostatic, 3 heat zones | 40 manual valves, 3 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
| Winco EGD-36M | Vulcan VCRG36-M | |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking surface | ||
| Cooking surface | 16.5 in deep | 36 x 24 in |
| Cooking area | about 594 sq in | 864 sq in |
| Plate thickness | 0.5 in | 1 in |
| Plate material | Polished steel | Polished steel |
| Heat | ||
| Fuel | Electric | Gas |
| Heating power | 6,300 / 8,400 W | 75,000 BTU/hr |
| Burners | - | 3 |
| Each burner | - | 25,000 BTU/hr |
| Controls | Thermostatic | Manual |
| Heat zones | 3 | 3 |
| Gas | ||
| Ships for | - | Natural gas |
| Propane kit included | - | Yes |
| Pilot | - | Standing pilot |
| Electrical | ||
| Voltage | 208/240 V, 1-phase | - |
| Current draw | 30.29/35 A | - |
| Plug | Hardwired | - |
| Build | ||
| Outside dimensions | 36 x 21.8 x 12.9 in (W x D x H) | - |
| Weight | 159.6 lb | 346 lb |
| Certifications | ETL, ETL Sanitation | CSA, NSF |
| Parts and labor warranty | 1 year | 1 year |