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Grill Talk => Weber Grill Forum (Grills, Accessories) => Topic started by: Duke on July 12, 2012, 08:07:05 PM
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I haven't been very happy with the weber original grates. I have burned out several. Now Weber has figured out a way to spread the bars out further and use thinner metal on them. Since I have switched to a Craycort I haven't looked back. I just thought this might be a good place to vent and share your grate experiences.
What kind of grate do you use and why?
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what happens when you burn out the grates? i've never had a problem yet
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It happens when you grill indirect at high heats and the flames scorch the plating off of one side. Next it starts to rust and becomes pretty much unusable. They really don't last very long when you are grilling six to seven days a week. :o
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interesting
i'll have to keep an eye on mine. i wish i knew which grate was my original - i have 5 or 6 grates that get used nowadays.
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I roached the shit out of my grate last week. I bet my grill was at 900 and the grate was all warped and rusty. I did hose it with pam and cook some hot dogs. Seems okay now.
Brian
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I roached the shit out of my grate last week. I bet my grill was at 900 and the grate was all warped and rusty. I did hose it with pam and cook some hot dogs. Seems okay now.
Brian
The problem is they get to the point you don't want to put food on them when the rust really sets in. Pam and grease can't help them anymore. :(
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If the grates rust.... you're not using them enough. They need to be constantly coated with meat grease!
My kettle is in such sad shape.
The things that used to hold up the ash bucket are gone and I rigged it with wire. The sweepers are shot. The charcoal grate dips about an inch.
I've used that sucker for indirect cooking so much that the porcelain got all pissed off and wanted to leave!
Look at this shit... LOOK AT IT!
(http://i.imgur.com/odDeY.jpg)
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You need to put that kettle out of it's misery! Don't flames burn grease off? I'm talking about grilling, not smoking. I cook on mine 6-7 days a week. I don't even own a stove or oven. I also hate those flip up grates, but they would probably last longer if I only dropped it down on the flames when I needed to. Weber grates suck!
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i've had mine red hot (seriously) - but they haven't rusted or pitted yet.
do performers come with different grates? my grates are the ones from the performer
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If the grates rust.... you're not using them enough. They need to be constantly coated with meat grease!
My kettle is in such sad shape.
The things that used to hold up the ash bucket are gone and I rigged it with wire. The sweepers are shot. The charcoal grate dips about an inch.
I've used that sucker for indirect cooking so much that the porcelain got all pissed off and wanted to leave!
Look at this shit... LOOK AT IT!
(http://i.imgur.com/odDeY.jpg)
Go buy new sweepers, and go throw the coal grate upside down on the driveway and step on it. Then for God's sake get some wood handles :)
Brian
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I know what you mean Scotty! Those plastic handles are terrible!
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the bowl on my kettle looks exactly like that!!
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Weber says the porcelain is under warrantee for life. ;)
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I just keep seeing plastic handles!
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Scotty, your bowl looks like Chewbacca took a shit on it! Call Weber and get a new bowl.....NOW YOU STUPID COW!
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I sure wish Weber still made the old style cast iron grate, when/if mine ever wears out I will probably switch to craycort. (http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af280/Hutch916/c9b8ec3c.jpg)
(http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af280/Hutch916/38883da7.jpg)
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Those are some of the best grill marks I have ever seen!
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Scotty, your bowl looks like Chewbacca took a shit on it! Call Weber and get a new bowl.....NOW YOU STUPID COW!
Again laughing out loud...
The bowl does have a 10 year warranty. How old is it?
Brian
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Yea, after the 2nd smoke the part of the grate over the smokenator lost most of the coating :(
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Yea, after the 2nd smoke the part of the grate over the smokenator lost most of the coating :(
Are you sure it isn't just discolored from the smoke? With the brand new piano string grates they are putting in the otg's these days it wouldn't surprise me.
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I'm a fan of the stainless steel grate. Its not fantastic but its good enough for me. If you roach the hell out of it constantly you can get a rust spot. But I move it around and brush it with oil and its been fine. I just bought a 2nd one for my red MT from weber @ $30. They say you get a 2 year warranty on the grates so if yours are that bad call them up and get a new one.
I don't need the fancy grill marks or extra maintence. So I'll wait out a deal. I'm hoping to come up on one of those cast iron lodge grates for the kettle or a stok grate for free to cheap.
For the charcoal grate I just double them up and they aren't sagging in mine.
It looks like that is your sweet spot on the kettle. That's where you bang it with your grill brush or spatula to knock the ash down! Didn't you read the manual? Its right after the part about installing the wheels 66 degrees off from the handle.
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The bottom bowl on my red master touch is like that.....nothing much I can do about it. Still cooks just fine, just gonna keep using it til it falls apart....
What about the stainless steel grates? They should last huh...and no rust. I know they're not cheap but I think I'm gonna get one at a time til I have all the originals replaced.
Oh yeah...hey guys. Just found your new site
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Did Weber change to a different grate style for a time 10 or so years ago on the OTS's?? I've seen a few 2000's era silvers that have rounded grate handles instead of the usual flat ones? Anyone shed some light on this?