Viking Review

The Viking Range Corporation is based out of Greenville, Mississippi. It was founded by a forth generation builder named Fred Carl Jr. Fred Carl Jr.'s inspired idea was to provide commercial quality ranges for the individual, domestic home. The heavy-duty classic kitchen range found in restaurant kitchens appealed to Carl and he decided to fill a niche in the market place. In 1990 Viking began manufacturing its own product line in Greenwood and by late 1990 they went into production. Today you can find Viking products in over 80 countries and their reputation is as sturdy as their ranges and grills. Vikings Grills legendary quality comes at a price. They are definitely high end grills, reviewed as expensive to buy and expensive to maintain from the low end to the high end but well worth the quality. One customer describes the Viking 53’ high end Gas Grill, as all a person could need with 150,000 BTU’s and a rotisserie that can truly handle a lot of weight. The even heat distribution and extreme cooking control is also spoken of in reviews, as well as the infrared burners and stainless steel construction. The Viking 30’ is reviewed as a smaller grill for smaller custom enclosures and built with excellent quality. Viking is known as a company with a commitment to the planet - using energy efficient technology - a commitment to their employees and their community.

Viking Grills come in the T Series and the E Series.

The E-Series is Viking’s top of the line grill. The grills in this line differ from the E series by having the following features; an easy to lift canopy, halogen lighting, automatic relighting burners, illuminated control panels and a numerical thermometer.

Options and Features

Both the T and E Series from Viking come with natural gas or propane options. Both series offer grills that can receive an add-on 15 inch double sided burner that comes with an electronic ignition. The add-on burner increases the surface cooking area and allows a customer to more food at any given time.

Both the E and the T Series come in three sizes: 30-inch, 41-inch, and 53-inch. The 30-inch models are offered with an optional TruSear burner, while the 41 and 53 inch have the TruSear burner included. All Viking Models that include TruSear have the tag VGBQ and the models without TruSear are referred to as VGIQ. All Vikings come with a free standing or built-in option. They also offer grill carts for their free standing grills. < p>

Pricing

Viking Grills are pricey. The 53-inch top of the line can run around $7,000 with another $3,000 worth of options available, giving a customer the best money can buy at around $10,000. The lowest end Viking comes in at around $2,000 with an available $1000 worth of add-ons.