So with all the talk, not just here, but even in our local news about grill brushes losing bristles and causing fairly serious injury to people just trying to enjoy Barbecue, I have been trying several options.
#1. A nylon bristle / heavy scotch brite pad brush. Scotch brite pad of course, with a fairly decent scraper. I am not using the bristle side of the head, but I am finding that the scotch brite side of the head is wearing frighteningly fast. The scraper is pretty good, and leaves the grate mostly usable. The pad does not go down the sides of the grate enough to make me comfortable that it is getting clean...
#2. Weber scrubbing pad and handle. Don't bother with this one. Just ineffective.
#3. EOYIZW bristle free Grill Brush from Amazon. Now I haven't done anything with this one yet past removing it from the packaging and checking it out. I will be updating this after I use the brush. But here are my initial impressions. The brush appears to be fairly well made. There are no bristles to break off and end up in your food. The construction appears to be first rate, with top quality materials. The stainless rings that take the place of bristles I understand take some getting used to, we will see. The ring / loop thing does appear to be quite sturdy, I would be shocked if it could be broken in anything resembling normal use. The handle is comfortable, and appears fairly rugged. There is a nice metal hoop end on the brush itself for hanging, and a storage bag to keep the dirty brush from contaminating other items in your grilling kit. The scraper is likewise, sturdily built, and well attached.
I am planning a brisket cook this weekend as the weather looks good, and I finally found a decent enough looking brisket at the store (Need to trim it, but no biggie). That usually makes for a great opportunity to test out a grill brush!