Dual-Purpose Lava Cooking Stone/Heat Deflector

I guess it depends on how much you use it?? I see a crack in mine has developed but i continue to use. not sure if this helps answer your question.

My first stone lasted almost a year, I estimate that it was used about 30 times during that year for what I call long smokes ( brisket, butts, ribs) 

Not sure about the Home Depot Description? I've been using mine for over a year and it continues to do the job. No signs of failing. Scrape it off with a spatula before each use.

Only if you drop and break it, it should last for years.

The Warranty is 90 Days. Lifespan can vary based on care and use. Typically years.

It's porous so I don't know if this is the best use for the stone. I use it to deflect heat in my smoker. 

The purpose of the stone is to be used as a pizza stone or a deflector of heat to slow cook or smoking. I've never tried cooking a steak on it. Not sure if cleaning the stone after use if water would cause it to crack. This is my third stone, they can crack. a searing plate on top of the bracket might work better.

I don’t see why not. I’ve used it in the kamado grill for both smoking and pizzas, heated up to 600 degrees. Make sure you put a little oil on it so the steak doesn’t stick

It is not as solid as it looks. I wouldn’t handle it much it will crack. 

Sure. Keep in mind stone is porous so liquids may seep through.

Working as should

I dont know the max temp. I use it when grilling and smoking. My temps range from 225 to 400 degrees. Ive had my stone for over 5 years. Its worth it price.

We have the original black Kamado.

It does the job!.. the brackets that hold it are a little flimsy but other than that I’m happy with my purchase

Had mine for 6 months, use it a lot doing slow cook and pizza, no problems at all. The bracket did get rust because of the heat, but not breaking so far. I always remove the stone and brackets to do grill or sear barbecue.

I have a problem where the stone itself cracks in half. From the bracket to the stone, this is a terrible product. I am now on my second stone. The bracket rusts and then breaks very quickly. And the stone itself cracks. I wish I could offer more positive advice. But this lava stone is terrible; and Vision should move to a better type of heat deflector.

To solve my problem with broken btacket. I could find a replacement. I bought some mwtal wire and secure it to my bottom rack. It looks funny but works well.

I had the same problem with the bracket and the stone breaking. I was smoking a brisket and I noticed that the stone had cracked in half.

I wired my up to the botton of my bottom rack. I had tge same problem and came up with this solution. Its cheaper then buying a new set just for bracket.

Hi Jon, I have own this Lava stone for well over 1.5 years and have no problem with it. Although I don't leave it in the grill all the time. Only when I need it. Hope this helps..

I have had mine for a few years. I use it only to defuse the direct heat when smoking. It collects the drippings which adds flavor to whatever you are smoking.

The stone is good after 3 years ,had to replace the support unit.

I know mine didn’t last many cooks and cracked in half. I replaced it with one from ceramic grill store

I have had mine for 3 years & had no issues. It depends how often you use it though. I don't use mine all of the time, also I wrapped aluminum foil over mine so that drippings from food that I cook won't burn into the stone.

I have had 2 and they both cracked within about 2-3 months. If you are careful with handling them, they are still functional with small cracks. Eventually they will break into pieces though.

Yes, this is true at least with the last one I bought in September of this year. It just broke in half last night. The previous one I had lasted a few years so not sure why this one broke so soon. Not happy!

I have had my grill for many years, and I smoke a lot. It finally broke in two after many smokes.

I've had my Vision grill for 5 years and cooked on it on average twice a month - I'm just now replacing my lave stone after it began to crack. By that math I've use it roughly 120 times (24 x 5) before I had to replace the stone. Hope this data point helps!

Mine is 4 years and no problems yet