Hey All, I am in search of a well built stainless steel grate for a 22 inch kettle. Weber used to have a couple options - 80728 hinged stainless grate and the 65057 GBS stainless grate. I called Weber yesterday and they said they aren't showing the 80728 anymore, has anyone else had difficulty finding it?
I believe Killa Grilla was the go to place but he has been closed now for over a year. Hunsaker seems like a good 304 stainless option. I don't necessarily need the GBS style, seems like the center will fall out when hanging the grate. They have a single hinged option that looks good.
What are the general opinions here and thanks for the help!
SNS Grills makes a SS easy spin grate that I've used for 3+ years and it has held up well.
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The SNS grate is an option as well. I have a Slow n' Sear that is used a lot for indirect cooking and it has held up very well.
I like my sns 22 grate enough that I bought a 26 as well
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I received a 26" hunsaker gbs with a SnS size hinge as a Christmas present. I think they have standard SS ones as well. Haven't used it yet, but excellent quality!
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How is the thickness of the SNS stainless grate? That is really the only complaint I have read.
Thanks for the Hunsaker feedback!
I have one of those too. I believe SnS is thinner. That said, I've had the SnS for about 8 years. I've cooked many a heavy roast, bird, butt, etc. It's completely flat /true as the day I broke it in. Not sure the SnS today is the same as the one I have, so take that into consideration.
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The 22" sns grate is thin but has held up well. The 26 is thin, too. I have only used it a few times but am sure it will be fine.
I have the killa grilla with the single door for the Summit and love it, but it is probably heavier than it needs to be.
I would repurchase any of them. They are all great options over the standard plated steel, and I am not a fan of the GBS grates.
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Thanks for all the input! I really appreciate. It's between the SNS grate and Hunsaker with the single hinge (non GBS).
The Hunsakers are probably made in the US
The SNS are not.
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I think they are made in Missouri. Would definitely have liked to get a Killa Grilla from all the positive reviews and build quality. I think Hunsaker is as close to it currently available.
Weber still makes stainless grates. You can get a new Master Touch with them. Are you not wanting the GBS?
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Sorry, rereading my original post made me realize I was not very clear. I only inquired about the non-GBS grate - part #80728. Does the center ring easily pop out of the grate if you have it hanging on the lip of the kettle while a chimney is firing up in the kettle? Only thing keeping from a GBS grate is some people seem to get annoyed with the center piece.
I hang mine on the side. Yes you have to pay attention but it's no more a work around than the hinged sections are. I don't recall ever dropping the middle section out and almost all my grates are GBS
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I like the Weber #8835 -
https://www.weber.com/US/en/parts--et--support/replacement-parts/charcoal-parts/cooking-grate/8835.html
https://www.amazon.com/Weber-8835-Gourmet-System-Cooking/dp/B0044EQM9Q/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3FGFO0YXEHZ1Q&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3A479Gmyqq5AQhh30BtOKDctfPebqON-LMMern44NRjp5GwbXmGVIMsvqh_1XBwphKO8dvgwQusQkhfmAkE2-dyvZraVFdaePiCS67fsVwN5-OuTYo2nN5m0e4K5V351Z0RPdDLk40pUqKRpjOMXKvyUyw2GezqAZaATRo2ryDkgbntegQOQexrwO2w3K1W2_Jwip1c6CXSZAlMnVd5CqQ04Wb3S15uIH2RVotwZ-cY.3lxUp4BsHNceQInUOP_aI9qqfkMCnLSH8MM3By58nyE&dib_tag=se&keywords=weber+8835&qid=1712514920&sprefix=weber+8835%2Caps%2C112&sr=8-3
Isn't the 8835 the plated steel GBS?
Quote from: OU_Brad on April 11, 2024, 06:39:23 AM
Isn't the 8835 the plated steel GBS?
Yes, plated steel with two hinged areas for adding additional charcoal, and where the center portion comes out.
Went the Hunsaker route. Got a cooking grate with a single hinge and a charcoal grate.
You'll never need another set.
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Just an FYI, 80728 should now be back in stock.
Well darn, the couple times I called the customer service reps made it seem like it was discontinued or had difficulty finding records of the number. I am happy with the Hunsaker purchase. Like most things, the test of time will show if I made the right choice.
Believe it or not, it's a bit of an obscure part when it comes to the assortment of Weber US cooking grates. Most reps don't even know it exists. My goal is to get it put on Weber.com eventually so anyone can just order it, but it'll take some work, as there are some higher priorities for the Weber.com team due to all the new product launches this season. #IworkforWeber
Thank you for the follow up on this! I totally understand that the 80728 grate is a niche item in the Weber world. I do hope it can be made available online in the future.
I'm going on 5 years for my SnS 22 stainless. It's got close to 800 cooks. No issues. It's the only one I use.
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