My KillaGrilla arrived.Wow. I am impressed. These things are really thick. I love the look of them. Here are some comparative pictures.
In the pictures are a the KillaGrilla SS grate, Weber SS grate, and the insert from a Weber GBS grate.
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On the left is the KillaGrilla grate, center is the GBS insert and on the right is the Weber SS grate
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Close up you can really see the diameter difference. This is the KillaGrilla grate vs a GBS insert.
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As I figured, fewer rods on the KillaGrilla grate cooking surface due to the extra thickness of the rods. Weber SS grate - 22 rods between flip ups, KillaGrilla grate -17 rods between flip ups
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This is the Weber SS grate on the ol' redhead
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And the KillaGrilla.
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So I bought some Wagu rib eye steaks. Usually I would have cooked them on my dedicated searing kettle with the GBS grate and CI searing insert. Figured this would be a great opportunity to break in and see how the new KillaGrilla grate performs. Wow.
Mind you, these grill marks are from a SS rod grate, not CI.
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What is most impressive is the inside of the meat. It almost looked like a reverse sear. Very little intrusion of the sear past the outer crust. That could have been from my first time use of Kingsford Competition High Heat Briquettes.
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I apologize for not getting a photo of the steaks on the grill but I was on my third glass of wine. I was lucky to get this picture of the meat cut open, halfway through my meal.
For me, this grate is worth every bit of the $75 price. Yes, there are other 304 SS grates for less money, but non have the look of these KillaGrilla grates, nor can you get sear marks like this from a standard SS grate. Long time WKC member
@argentflame stopped by my house today and he was so impressed he is going to order one. Not for everyone but there is no other product out there like this right now. This grate is awesome. The pictures do not really do it justice.
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Fantastic review. I was impressed with this heavy duty SS grate when I found out about it late last year. Nice of you to get one and try it out for rest of us.
Not anytime soon, but after your assessment, this will be my next grate purchase.
As if I did't already have problems with losing a few asparagus pieces between the grates.....LOL. Great review. I've always been impressed with how much heavier the GBS grate is and this looks a ton more substantial.
Really great review.
Thanks for taking the time to do a thorough review!
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Jim I just noticed that the grate handles on the killagrilla grate look straight instead of bent like the Weber grates. Do you have any problems hanging the grate while doing setup and prep?
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Quote from: kettlebb on August 04, 2017, 01:40:32 AM
Jim I just noticed that the grate handles on the killagrilla grate look straight instead of bent like the Weber grates. Do you have any problems hanging the grate while doing setup and prep?
I actually have never hung the grate. My dedicated BBQ area is in a narrow area between my house and detached garage. I just stand it on a brick and lean the grate up against the downspout from my rain gutter.
I just went out and checked my grate. Although not as pronounced as the Weber grate, the Killa Grilla does have a slight bend to it. It hung on both my bowl handle and lid bail without falling off. The bigger problem comes in the weight of the grill hanging from something. These things weight about 6 lbs.
You can see the slight bend in this comparative image.
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Awesome! Thanks for checking. 6lbs. That's heavy duty.
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Can't understand the justification why weber just don't sell different sizes and gauge of ss grates. The plated grates are horrible. Was replacing them twice a year to the point that i stopped using them about 4 yrs ago. Never thrown out any of the ss grates yet. Maybe it's a business decision so they call sell as a replacements. Have no problem paying 3x the cost of ss. Heck i once paid a welder $300 to custom build 2 sets of 3/16" ss grates. I know ss is quite poor in terms of heat retention but you don't have to spend so much time maintaining or constantly replacing it. Also noticed so many weber kettle owners abandoning/refuse to use their grills because they resent the unsightly rust issue.
JV
@Cellar2ful , how are these holding up to high heat? My Weber hinged grates get killed by the heat from charcoal baskets and the slow & sear......I am constantly dealing with preliminary rust in the area on the grates that sit above the charcoal. Does killa grilla solve this problem?
Quote from: Foster Dahlet on August 22, 2017, 08:03:40 AM
@Cellar2ful , how are these holding up to high heat? My Weber hinged grates get killed by the heat from charcoal baskets and the slow & sear......I am constantly dealing with preliminary rust in the area on the grates that sit above the charcoal. Does killa grilla solve this problem?
This is what the grate looks like currently after 7 months of use. Smoke stained but no rust or corrosion whatsoever. This kettle and grate gets used 4 or 5 nights a week. The other 2 or 3 nights of the week I use my other cooking kettle that has the Weber GBS grate with the CI sear grate. Awesome product.
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Quote from: Cellar2ful on August 22, 2017, 05:31:51 PM
Quote from: Foster Dahlet on August 22, 2017, 08:03:40 AM
@Cellar2ful , how are these holding up to high heat? My Weber hinged grates get killed by the heat from charcoal baskets and the slow & sear......I am constantly dealing with preliminary rust in the area on the grates that sit above the charcoal. Does killa grilla solve this problem?
This is what the grate looks like currently after 7 months of use. Smoke stained but no rust or corrosion whatsoever. This kettle and grate gets used 4 or 5 nights a week. The other 2 or 3 nights of the week I use my other cooking kettle that has the Weber GBS grate with the CI sear grate. Awesome product.
(http://pics.weberkettleclub.com/images/2017/08/22/DSC04459.md.jpg)
thank you for the help!
@cellar2ful
So I was wondering if after using these all year if you still recommend these grates, how they have worn or anything else.
I'm getting the "What do you want for Christmas" question and find that I generally use the same one or two grates in all the kettles.
I was thinking about a good, heavy duty grate for every day cooking.
Thanks in advance, bud.
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@Travis - I've had my Killa Grilla grate for 9 months now. I love it. Like I answered Foster Dahlet back in August, this grate gets used 4 or 5 times a week. Other than the smoke and grease build up around the edges and flip ups, I think it is in fantastic condition. You will be amazed how easy cleaning it is compared to the plated grates. I highly recommend purchasing one.
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Will this one spin around on the support tabs without getting caught?
@addicted-to-smoke - Yes. It spins without hitting the grate tabs. BTW, Killa Grilla also makes a single side flip up grate for use with a Slow N Sear in a 22" and 26" size. I am so impressed with the performance of my 22" I am ordering an 18" for Robigus, my 18" WW.
Here is a link to their grates on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/KillaGrilla
Yeah I saw the other thread here about both the KillaGrilla and SnS single-flip grates for the 22. I didn't realize KillaGrilla also now has an 18 cook grate.
Some might also be interested in the Kettle Kommander 18 SS grate. Also from 304, it's hinged and only $29, nearly half the cost of the one from KillaGrilla, but made in China. https://kettlekommander.com/collections/hinged-grill-grates/products/hinged-stainless-steel-grate-for-18-kettle-grill I bought their half-grate for the 18 but it'll be awhile before my lone 18 is back in service in order to check it out.
By far the best 22.5 ss grate out there.
JV
All Killa Grilla grates are $10 off this month using the code December through their website.
http://killagrilla.com/
I have read that for charcoal grills and smoking that it is likely better to use the cheap smaller bar grates. Your product gets more smoke and better even temps. I think I read results and comparison in Amazingribs site or something.
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Quote from: Rings Я Us on February 19, 2018, 10:37:45 AM
I have read that for charcoal grills and smoking that it is likely better to use the cheap smaller bar grates. Your product gets more smoke and better even temps. I think I read results and comparison in Amazingribs site or something.
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I'm trying to get as much info in as I can..
Great write up. Thanks for sharing!
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With the addition of the ABC Barbecue Easy Spin SS grate, I wanted to add some observations to this thread.
I now own and have used all three of the SS grates. Weber, Killa Grilla and ABC easy spin. I prefer and like the look of the Killa Grilla grates. They do leave larger grill marks on your food but I actually like that. I find the Killa Grilla grate easier to clean than the Weber or ABC Easy Spin. With Killa Gilla using larger diameter rods and larger spacing between the rods, it equates to less rods. IMO, less rods and larger spacing makes them easier to clean. Weber uses the same larger diameter SS rods on their top of the line Summit Series gas grills. So does Viking, Lynx and Blaze on their gas grills. Got to be a reason for it.
Here is a rod count per grate of each of the SS grates I have:
Killa Grilla - 25
ABC -35
Weber -34
The Killa Grilla grate handles are positioned such that they spin just like the ABC grate. If you are going to be doing a lot of cold grate cooking, the ABC grates are easier to spin or turn when hot than the much heavier Killa Grilla grates. If you use a Slow n' Sear, you'll definitely want the SS Easy Spin grate to go with it.
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As of this posting, ABC does not offer a two door hinged SS grate. Their grate is designed to be used with the ABC Slow 'n Sear. Something to keep in mind if you like to cook indirect with your food in the middle, with coals on both sides. This requires you to spin the grate to add briquettes on longer cooks.
Quote from: addicted-to-smoke on October 24, 2017, 12:51:16 PM
Will this one spin around on the support tabs without getting caught?
Caught on the tabs or on the lid bale nuts?
Quote from: cbpeck on April 21, 2018, 09:09:57 AM
Quote from: addicted-to-smoke on October 24, 2017, 12:51:16 PM
Will this one spin around on the support tabs without getting caught?
Caught on the tabs or on the lid bale nuts?
My question was already answered but I was asking at the time about the tabs, i.e. grate support strap.
Glad I found this thread. Lots of grate reviews for the KillaGrilla. Sounds like if I get one I won't be needing a replacement grill grate for many years to come.
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Bumping this up to see if anyone can provide a long term use update for either the killa grilla or ABC grate.
@Cellar2ful ?
That's a seriously nice piece of grill grate
Drew, just get it!
I got to see my dad's KillaGrilla 22" grate this past weekend. The build quality is impeccable. Just looking at how the steel on the flip up hinge is rolled I was sold! I am buying one for my Fleetwood.
I will say though...the fit is a touch more snug than a standard grate. Off hand I tried to "spin" it like the ABC grate and it didn't really want to. So if you want to spin and do the cold grate....get the ABC grate.
Quote from: Mike in Roseville on May 21, 2019, 07:44:57 AM
Drew, just get it!
I got to see my dad's KillaGrilla 22" grate this past weekend. The build quality is impeccable. Just looking at how the steel on the flip up hinge is rolled I was sold! I am buying one for my Fleetwood.
I will say though...the fit is a touch more snug than a standard grate. Off hand I tried to "spin" it like the ABC grate and it didn't really want to. So if you want to spin and do the cold grate....get the ABC grate.
Interesting on the spin-ability. That may impact my decision as my main cooker is a Red LE / SSP. The screws that attach the brackets to the bowl might make it difficult remove and replace the grate if the fit is too tight.
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Quote from: DrewZ on May 21, 2019, 05:01:50 AM
Bumping this up to see if anyone can provide a long term use update for either the killa grilla or ABC grate. @Cellar2ful ?
My Killa Grilla grate are 2 1/2 years old now. The 22" gets used probably 4 or 5 times a week and my 18" gets used the other 2 or 3 days. No signs of rust or pitting from food acids anywhere. The flip up doors are still holding up well, even though they are continually over the high heat of the coals and wood chunks. These photos are the condition of the grates as of this morning.
22" KIlla Grilla grate
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18" Killa Grilla grate
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As for spinning the grate, the Killa Grilla does spin but IMO it is the weight of these grates that makes it difficult to spin them. They are 9 lbs. I can spin mine but I have to put on a pair of gloves. They are difficult to spin using tongs. When I am cooking meat that requires spinning a grate for searing, I use my kettle that has the SNS, paired with a ABC Easy Spin SS grate. The ABC grates are feather light compared to a Killa Grilla grate and are easily spun using tongs.
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Also have the killa grilla grate and the upper deck. Use them 3-4 times a week. Heavy duty. Worth the investment.
in action....
I love my killa grilla for my 22 and just recently bought one for my 26 well worth the money. I have had the 22 for 1 1/2 years and no issues thanks
@Cellar2ful
@Cellar2ful Jim...which grate did you get for your 18? They have a few different ones listed on their site. Specifically interested in the one for a standard 18" grill.
Thanks!
The Killa Grilla I have for my 18" is model KG-7432. I have one of the first models that the owner, Brian made for 18"ers. It has gaps near the handles where rods were omitted. Really didn't serve a purpose as the gaps are to small to drop chunks of would onto the coals. Using gloves, I have to lift the grate off after preheating to add my wood chunks anyway.
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As shown in the photo from the Killa Grilla website, the newer redesigned grate does not have these gaps. The rods continue right up to the handles. It equates to more grilling space.
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