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.
On the left is the KillaGrilla grate, center is the GBS insert and on the right is the Weber SS grate
Close up you can really see the diameter difference. This is the KillaGrilla grate vs a GBS insert.
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
This is the Weber SS grate on the ol' redhead
And the KillaGrilla.
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.
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.
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.