Anyone purchase a griddle top from these folks?

[jhagestad]

I've been searching for a high-quality griddle top for my 22" that can simply take the place of the grill grate for when I want to make smashburgers for the fam.  I didn't see anything out there that matched what I was looking for until I came across this vendor:

http://theburnshopwf.com/custom-grill-grates/

Their products look good, but I'm wondering if anyone has purchased/used one of their griddles and can say whether it's worth the price.  I'm trying to avoid purchasing a smaller griddle to put on top of my grill grate as I'm certain the griddle will slip around while I'm trying to scrape those crispy edges up with the burgers.

Any help would be appreciated! Thx!

[hawgheaven]

I don't own one, but I have been thinking about it... The Griddle Grate with the removable center section. Haven't seen any reviews on their products... butt they look good!

[Walchit]

I liked the look of the solid one. I wouldn't want my eggs sliding off lol.

[YardBurner]

Check out the Arteflame unit.
Half the price.

https://arteflame.com/products/arteflame-weber-kettle-style-grill-inserts

[hawgheaven]

I liked the look of the solid one. I wouldn't want my eggs sliding off lol.

Yeah, there is that  But I like the idea of having the center grate for grill marks on meats and such... not so much eggs... 

[jhagestad]

I saw that one YardBurner - looks like a good compromise. 

I also saw this custom one for a 26" and asked them if they could put me in contact with who made it for them as it looks like a good design - fits on the grill directly, three sides to square up the work space, and holes to add more fuel and to scrape out the griddle into the bowl when you're finished.  I haven't heard from them though....

https://www.oakridgebbq.com/beef-sliders/

[Brain_STL]

I use the Ballistic Griddle from Craycort and love it.  It locks perfectly into the Craycort grill grates and is easy to maintain.  However, that custom griddle for the 26" on the Oakridgebbq.com site is cool AF! 
https://www.cast-iron-grate.com/bbq-accessories/ballistic-griddles.html

[jhagestad]

Thanks Brain_STL - I like the lip along the back. Looks like I'd have to purchase the Craycort grill grate too in order to get that good lock?  It looks solid for sure.  I guess I should befriend a welder in the area!

[Walchit]

I need to wire in a socket for my welder and try my hand at something like that oakridge one

[jhagestad]

UPDATE

The CEO of Oakridge BBQ (see above) got back to me and said he's searching for the contact info of the person who made their custom 26" griddle.  He's confident that he'll find it and will send me the info.

More to come......

[Redwng]

I have been using these from GrillGrates for searing anything on my Weber gas grill and love it. Works great for burgers, steaks and tuna. It is extruded aluminum so clean up is very easy. I used to mess with a couple cast iron grates and while they worked well the clean up and maintenance were a pain.   https://www.grillgrate.com/the-griddle/

[jhagestad]

Thanks Redwng -- those look pretty sweet for sure.  I hesitate to get something rectangular as I'm trying to get something that can integrate well with my 22" kettle.

In the meantime, welcome to the club!  The community is super helpful and has endless collective wisdom.

[ReanimatedRobot]

That custom griddle is pretty awesome but I can only imagine how much of a beast it is to clean and reseason.  I hope you figure out who has it and that it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

Sent from my SM-G925R4 using Weber Kettle Club mobile app

[jhagestad]

That custom griddle is pretty awesome but I can only imagine how much of a beast it is to clean and reseason.  I hope you figure out who has it and that it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

Sent from my SM-G925R4 using Weber Kettle Club mobile app

I'm sure it'd be reasonably priced and machine-washable!

[jhagestad]

UPDATE

The CEO of Oakridge BBQ (see above) got back to me and said he's searching for the contact info of the person who made their custom 26" griddle.  He's confident that he'll find it and will send me the info.

More to come......

UPDATE

The CEO of Oakridge found the contact info, sent it to me, and I reached out yesterday.  This morning, his wife replied and said he passed away. Definitely not what I was expecting, but I was simply amazed that she took the time to respond and so quickly.  I'm not sure when he passed, but his wife was super nice and said her sons could make one for me over the winter (they live in Florida). I told her I didn't want to bother her or her family under such circumstances, but I left the door open to seeing what they'd like to do when winter comes.

Anyway, that's the latest - I'll let everyone know what happens next!