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In this video, we take a deep dive into the Vision Grills Kamado, particularly the S-Series that can be purchased at Home Depot stores across the United States.
We've been testing this kamado grill for the last 6 months, so we have a great feel for how the unit performs. It's been a fantastic kamado for us, and we're loving the new Thermoplastic side shelves and the upgraded cart and wheels on the S-Series model.
The color that we picked out is the Taupe color, and it's a perfect match for our house. If you haven't used a kamado grill and this is your first time considering a unit like this, then you're in the right place. We cover how to start the grill and dial in a temperature so that you can enjoy cooking with charcoal any night of the week.
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@AcesHunteRRR 2 года назад

So I have the pro S series and it works very well! If you want to smoke on it I would recommend sealing the ash tray with gasket I bought from Amazon.. the turning knobs and the inner squared shape ash tray. Did the trick for me to keep the temp at PRECISE // EXACT TEMPS DESIRED.. for hours

@klaymoon1 Год назад

Great review!

@chicagoray1972 3 года назад

I bought a vision grill about 6 years ago, still in great shape, use it regularly, it was a great price and I couldn't be happier.

@TheBarbecueLab 3 года назад

Awesome! Thanks for sharing Ray. All the best!

@Katy809RD Год назад

how is the warranty? Have you ever had to use it?

@chicagoray1972 Год назад

@@Katy809RD To be honest I couldn't tell you what the warranty is, I never had to use it. This thing really is well built, I can't imagine needing to use it. Big Green Egg and Kamodo Joe are good but very expensive. The ones from Menards aren't lined with ceramic and will not retain heat. This one can retain heat even in the coldest Chicago area winters. You wont be disappointed.

@hanktrantham2641 3 года назад

I cannot believe you didn’t mention the electric lighter port, that and the stand is what sold me on the grill about 7 years ago over the BGE. I have had to replace the inner bowl last year. If the out side ever cracks ,my wife is in debt because I’ll have another as soon as I can order it

@waqaswaseem1269 2 года назад

Hi, is there a video that shows how to do the dome alignment on Vision grills? Thanks 😊

@dtowndano 2 года назад

I've had my Vision Series S Kamado for three years now and really enjoy using it. The condition of my Kamado is still in good-great condition. I'm looking to replace the side shelves with the new ones but they have been out-of-stock for the past month or so. My lava stone cracked in half but I'm still able to use it. I'll replace this as well soon enough.

@TheBarbecueLab 2 года назад

I had a lava stone crack about halfway through on a grill, but luckily haven't had one crack all the way through yet. I have a couple of deflector plates for another brand of grill that come in two pieces, so it makes sense that using it cracked still works. Thanks for the comment!

@Brok33nrubber 2 года назад

@@TheBarbecueLab do you know of another deflector plate brand that will fit this model? I’ve had 2 lava stones crack and want to try something different.

@whatfreedom7 Год назад

Does it have any trouble staying low at 225-250? What’s the wand picture on the front where the controls are?

@seasonings2taste115 3 года назад

What lump was that? It looks pretty bad. Have you checked out B&b? Also, I personally recommend the aura prozone and 2x 15” half-moon cordierite kiln shelves, as well as a 15” round stone. The half moon stones are your heat deflectors, and used for smoking. Plus, you can use only 1 to create a high heat direct/indirect The 15” stone is your pizza stone. Ive gotten the half moons well past what my infrared thermometer (1100 degree max) Can register, and the 15” round pizza stone at 700+ easy

@dorneliusjames5317 10 месяцев назад

Is there any cast iron grill grates for this model ? The S series?

@lperk5554 Год назад

Man you sold this! Getting one this summer with the propane. Can you do a video on that? The taste of cooking on that with gas is what I am interested.

@TheBarbecueLab Год назад

I don't have the propane adapter for this grill, or you know i'd put a camera on it for you.

@lperk5554 Год назад

@@TheBarbecueLab no doubt

@andrewchatel1656 2 года назад

Do you have the 12 month review for the S Series yet?

@AdiGV 3 года назад

Did you guys fix the air leaks around the ash tray that has been a problem for years? It fits very badly and was warped a quite a lot models.

@TheBarbecueLab 3 года назад

We didn’t have any warp issues with our ash tray. It is easy to pull out to get ash taken care of, and the seal could be tighter if it latched or had some type of way it attached, but we didn’t have any issues with ours.

@meatmeinthebackyard5823 2 года назад

I don't own a Vision but that was an excellent review of a really nice cooker.

@TheBarbecueLab 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@HigherInfluence 3 года назад

I just got one a week ago and have had 3 BBQ meals already. I’ve never used coal before and found it easy to adapt and really enjoy cooking with it. It’s quite easy to light and keep to a specific temperature (say 400F), I found the key is not to overload with too much coal. If it begins to get a little high turn down the air intake and exhaust and open the lid for a few seconds. The grill is very easy to keep clean and move around. The things I’m still getting use to is the smaller cooking area, and not having the ability to instantly change the temperatures like with gas but it’s just a matter of time. Thanks for your review.

@TheBarbecueLab 3 года назад

All the best William. Glad you’re having good luck with your new grill.

@RossMalagarie 3 года назад

Check out the flame boss for added digital, bluetooth exact temp controls for your Vision wood grill/smoker visiongrills.com/product/flame-boss-500-wifi-smoker-controller-kit/ I was looking at the Vision grill vs the Big Green Egg as the Vision is about half the price with all the features. But I got a Pit Boss pellet grill, (Austin XL 1000sq in) for $500 after tax and I love it but next grill will be a Vision wood/gas kamado grill

@RossMalagarie 3 года назад

@@TheBarbecueLab check out the flame boss as it adds digital, bluetooth controls to set your exact temp for Vision wood kamado style grill/smokers. visiongrills.com/product/flame-boss-500-wifi-smoker-controller-kit/ I was going to get one but decided to get a Pit Boss pellet grill but my next pit will be a Vision wood/gas kamado grill/smoker

@nathenoneptoh 3 года назад

@@RossMalagarie Auber makes one too works amazing and much cheaper than the competition. Newest version has more probes and supports Mesh, but the cooking programs are the best. Not sure what other system out there allows 3 step cooking with set food and grill temps for this price. www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=862

@yc6683 3 года назад

I had two of these Vision grills. I just sold one because I bought a Blaze Kamado all aluminum grill. Overall the Vision Kamados are very good grills but some of the things that can be done to make them even better are: 1) The ash drawer could be made of a better material. The bottom of them rust out with time. Make them aluminum. I made one with it. 2) The Electric Starter Pocket could be made of a different material. They also rust out. 3) The gaskets could be made of fiberglass(like the Kamado Joe's) instead of felt. 4) More accessories. 5) The fire box cracks. The design could be change to sectional parts like the Kamado Joes.

@vitob5898 3 года назад

Now this has been helpful... thank you

@yc6683 3 года назад

@@vitob5898 You're welcome.

@averagedonnie7858 2 года назад

Second comment I’ve seen on different videos about the firebox cracking

@Katy809RD Год назад

all kamado grill's fire box cracks.. look it up. That's why people buy the ones with lifetime warranty. Now, you say they need to be made of aluminum? There are metal kamado grills out there and cheaper ones like the Char Griller, so we want options.

@yc6683 Год назад

@@Katy809RD I said I made an aluminum ash drawer for my veganic llamado. It won't rust and will not need to be replaced. I also said I have an all aluminum Kamado which won't rust either and won't crack. I have had metal grills before and all of them ended up rusting out.

@markp9109 2 года назад

have you had many problems with air gaps leakage around the seals , like ash box and electric starter and chimney ? I have been thinking about buying this , but the reviews on home depot have stopped me from buying it with all of the bad reviews , and I have found a few brand new ones people are selling on Marketplace for a few hundred less

@TheBarbecueLab 2 года назад

When compared to my kamado grills that don't have a starter port or a interchangeable ash door, this grill uses a bit more charcoal. It's not so much that I can't control temperature, but like I said in the video review, I wish there was a clasp or some type of fastener to make the quick change unit secure more closely to the ceramic. As long as you make sure it's pushed in all the way, there isn't much air leakage, but on the times where you leave it just a bit away from the grill, it's a problem and it's hard to control. When I use it, I just push in on the starter port and push in on the quick change door before I start it up. If you want a kamado that's completely air tight, look for one with just an air intake slider door and a completely closable exhaust. Less moving parts will let you control air with absolute certainty.

@EvanMalamis 3 года назад

Do you know if the Quick change is compatible with a natural gas line?

@TheBarbecueLab 3 года назад

The quick change insert is available in both a natural gas version as well as a propane version.

@stevenewell9751 Месяц назад

Why didn't the review include the feature that one can use an electric fire starter which I use and love?

@bigdmc6459 3 года назад

David. Do u know what kamado joe acceries fits the model. Want the joe tisseri

@TheBarbecueLab 3 года назад

I’m not sure which KJ accessories fit this model. That’s a good question for the guys at Vision grills, they might know more on that front.

@mrhardy7660 3 года назад

Great question... I was wondering the same

@AdiGV 3 года назад

TPU would burn much faster than Wood. You should try placing that hot cast iron this.. it will melt right through.

@tomm9493 2 года назад

I like to do more low & slow smoking than grilling. It sounds like this is more for grilling, but smoking can be done? Do I have that right? Thx

@TheBarbecueLab 2 года назад

Great question Tom. This is ready for grilling out of the box, but you’d just need the Vision lava stone diverter plate and bracket to turn it into an indirect smoker.

@JohannDiel 3 года назад

Curious, on the issue of air leakage from the tray...how robust is the tray construction? Do you feel the tray metal is sufficiently constructed or does it feel flimsy and would be prone to warping thus increased leakage over time...just wondering if it is something VG improved from earlier versions....

@TheBarbecueLab 3 года назад

It doesn't feel flimsy at all to me. I'd say the tray is well constructed and has held up over time for us. It's not wobbly or anything, it's as firm as the day it arrived. There's a gasket all around the quick exchange system that comes in contact with the grill all the way around the surround, and it's all still making good contact all the way around. The times where i've had any air leakage was my fault as I didn't press the quick exchange drawer in all the way when I dumped the ash. It's just something to be conscious of when you're operating this grill. Push it in all the way or you'll just let more air in than you may intend.

@JohannDiel 3 года назад

@@TheBarbecueLab thank you! I took the plunge and just bought one (22” S-series in Chili Red).

@paddyterhune 3 года назад

@@TheBarbecueLab I'm doing my first cook on a Pro-model that I picked up at Home Depot. Had to fiddle with it to get it to run at 250 but not too hard considering I didn't do a test cook. The ash drawer and the door for the electric starter seem to close and seal well. Much more reasonably priced than KJ and Egg, hoping for the best.

@MrDevinko 2 года назад

Does the Kamado Joe Rotisserie accessories will work on Vision Grill? Thanks

@TheBarbecueLab 2 года назад

I had a viewer tell me once that Kamado Joe accessories fit Vision Grills for him, but I have not tried it so I'm unable to give you a definitive answer.

@MrDevinko 2 года назад

@@TheBarbecueLab 🙏🏼

@jeokagem8002 3 года назад

Is there ANY Kamado grill that is the same size as a regular Weber kettle grill? (I believe a Weber grill's grate is 22" but I'm not certain?)

@TheBarbecueLab 3 года назад

The standard sizes for Kamado grills are large (17-18”) and extra large 24”ish. The large Big Green Egg and Kamado Joe are both around 18” and the XXL Green Egg and the Big Joe are 24”. Vision makes Kamado grills that fit in between these two sizes, so if you’re looking for exactly 22”, I don’t know who makes that, but I’ve seen that Kamado Joe just released a Kettle Joe that might be what you’re looking for. It seems to be a fusion of the kettle and the kamado.

@jeokagem8002 3 года назад

@@TheBarbecueLab Thank you for that reply. When you say 24", does that mean the exterior of the shell, or the diameter of the GRATE? The reason why I'm interested in that size is because Weber is to grilling like Jeep is to motoring - accessories are available "out the (proverbial) Ying-Yang. I was hoping to take advantage of that with a Kamado(?).

@ryanleal1764 3 года назад

The SNS Kamado is 22” and compatible with most Weber kettle accessories and add ins. It’s a great Kamado. I’ve had mine for about 9 months and use it multiple times a week.

@shanewhittier7438 3 года назад

I'm sorry but this grill has issues that I have been struggling with for about 2 years which I mostly try low and slow cooking.. The huge tray insert is a major problem. The outer plate comes slightly warped and does not fit flush against the kettle, so you have a massive area for leaking air. The electric starter port has a door that also leaks air like crazy. Even the top vent isn't very air tight and after you close it, you see smoke leaking out all around. It was givin to me by my mother so I'm trying to make it work but it's always a struggle to control the temp. Either you close the top vent too much and the fire dies or the heat just runs away, very hard to hold a temp and have a clean fire. The metal plate that's supposed let you insert the electric starter is trash, gets warped by the heat immediately and coals get in there so you cannot put the starter in easily. The lava stone attachment is also trash. The brackets will rust and break after a few months and the stone will Crack as well. The stone could be slightly bigger too

@sthondast 3 года назад

get a kamado joe and be done with it

@mrhardy7660 3 года назад

Have heard a few people having problems with the gas unit

@TheBarbecueLab 3 года назад

I haven’t had any experience with the propane unit, just the charcoal.

@mrhardy7660 3 года назад

Would you say this is better value than a joe at the same size?

@TheBarbecueLab 3 года назад

I’ve never cooked on a Joe of this size before. I have a Big Joe, but not the Large size which would be the closest to the Vision S-Series. There’s the obvious price difference that’s a huge factor in this consideration, but not having had a Joe in the Lab, it’s hard to make a direct comparison without experience.

@sthondast 3 года назад

no. the joe is built 10x better in just about every regard.

@nancyeaton731 3 года назад

I have one of these, bought years ago. The first time I barely got any heat, the second time I almost burned my house down and completely destroyed the gasket. The company sent a new gasket and it is in place. However I am terrified to use this thing without understanding the venting system and how to fine tune it. Why didn’t you cover this? It’s mind boggling that you left this out.

@Icutmetal 2 года назад

Did he really need to for one person?

@katiebug1108 Год назад

Hate to be the bearer of bad news. Had my S-Series since 2018 and initiatly loved it. Jump to summer of 2022 and the temp gauger went out and the electric pocket grate rusted through. The company site has the parts list but they have been out of stock for two years. Can not find any replacement anywhere else. Company will not respond to emails. Horrible customer service!