I've got a set of stainless charcoal baskets that I prefer over the Weber baskets: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01GF5DG0Y- funny, these look exactly like the Weber!I prefer stainless steel hinged grates, but they're not absolutely necessary. I do not like cast iron grates.- why don't you like cast iron grates? can you link to the flip grate you do use?I use welding gloves: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0085JCM1S- yeah, those would do the job and likley come at a better priceBrushtech B108C: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000RFA3UK- thanks for the suggestionAsh rake: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071ZZMCMM- thanks for the suggestionAnother vote for Thermopen. Sign up for the newsletter, they have sales on certain colors and open box often. There's a 15% sale going on now.Cooking tweezers: https://agrussell.com/knife/Cooking-Tweezers--HK-14- will have to take a gander at theseIf you have a restaurant supply store near you, that's a great place to get inexpensive tongs.