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FATC1TY
FATC1TY Posts: 888
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What are you guys using for fire grate replacements for your eggs?

I have a large, and I've been looking to replace mine for no other than I hate when I get some small lump and it's stuck in the holes, it's starting to rust a shade, and is getting a crack in it.

Been looking at some of the SS ones that look like cooking grates, wonder how the performance is, or any other quirks about it, to make it worth the upgrade?
-FATC1TY
Grillin' and Brewing in Atlanta
LBGE
MiniMax
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  • SoCalWJS
    SoCalWJS Posts: 407
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    I purchased and use a Lodge CI Trivet for low and slow. The SS ("High-Que?) is good for very high temps, but you can blow through an awful lot of charcoal.....
    South SLO County
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    2 Larges and a well worked Mini and you will find all three 100% of the time have SS High-Que in them.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • Gravytrain84
    Gravytrain84 Posts: 322
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    What does the high que do better than the factory fire grate?
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    Gravytrain84 said:

    What does the high que do better than the factory fire grate?

    It sucks air
    :x
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • Biggreenpharmacist
    Biggreenpharmacist Posts: 4,341
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    Better airflow and more consistent. I put one on my small and large.

    Little Rock, AR

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  • Ladeback69
    Ladeback69 Posts: 4,482
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    I have noticed in most the lumps out there that there are a lot of small pieces that will slip through and not burn. What are you experiencing with this?
    XL, WSM, Coleman Road Trip Gas Grill

    Kansas City, Mo.
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  • ads75
    ads75 Posts: 391
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    I use the High-Q fire grate. Although some small pieces of charcoal do fall through, its well worth not having the holes get plugged and potentially causing temperature head aches. Although I may not Egg as often as some here, I haven't noticed a substantial difference in the lump I go through, if any.
    Large BGE, Mini BGE
    Morgantown, PA
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  • FATC1TY
    FATC1TY Posts: 888
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    I was worried about small lump passing through and filling the ash box area up myself.

    Good to hear, as the Hi Que is the one I was looking at.
    -FATC1TY
    Grillin' and Brewing in Atlanta
    LBGE
    MiniMax
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    Ladeback69 said:
    I have noticed in most the lumps out there that there are a lot of small pieces that will slip through and not burn. What are you experiencing with this?

    Not a lot. Some, very small amout. If enough would fall in 25 cooks to cover the cost of a beer I would be very much surprised. Most important on the very few times I pull the ashes out I just don't remember seeing any unburnt chips of lump????
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • cortguitarman
    cortguitarman Posts: 2,061
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    Even if small buts fall through, they will still catch fire.
    Mark Annville, PA
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  • keepervodeflame
    keepervodeflame Posts: 353
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    Check out the Ash Dragon Fire Grate on Amazon.
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  • Streetglider
    Streetglider Posts: 104
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    Plus, plus on the High Que love it, better coals, better cooks

    _________________________________________________

    LBGE, Grill Extender, 5 burner Char-Broil gasser that hold my eggessories
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  • yzzi
    yzzi Posts: 1,843
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    You won't use more lump if you use the high que grate compared to the stock great for the same temp cooks. It's all about the volume of air passing through vents that determine how hot a fire you have which determines how much lump you use.
    Dunedin, FL
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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
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    Bought a grate from stlcharcoal here on the forums. Works great, mini runs high que.
    Seattle, WA
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    HighQue in the large and small. No extra lump consumption that I have noticed. Once you get a good fire goin even the little pieces that fall thru the grate ignite in the ash area.

    -----------------------------------------

    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • TFols
    TFols Posts: 241
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    St Luis Charcoal in the medium.
    Bloomfield, NJ
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  • hartofatiger
    hartofatiger Posts: 204
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    I've used the stock grid, spent $80 on something called the turbo grid, and finally the high-que grid. High-que is by far the better of the three.

    GEAUX TIGERS!!!!!!!!!

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  • queued
    queued Posts: 50
    edited May 2014
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    I'm using one from stlcharcoal for my large.  I've been nothing but happy with my purchase.
    Raleigh, NC
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,684
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    TFols said:
    St Luis Charcoal in the medium.
    Yep, have about six mediums left, and about a dozen smalls.......when they're gone, they're gone!
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  • Wylecyot
    Wylecyot Posts: 203
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    I have the St Luis Charcoal grate in two larges and a medium.  They are awesome!
    Large BGE, Medium BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, 36" Blackstone Griddle Blackstone Tailgater and Roccbox owner/operator from Los Angeles
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  • KenfromMI
    KenfromMI Posts: 742
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    That is exactly what I was looking for.  I could use all my back up bags of competition briquettes now so the ash will fall through like in my WSM. Thanks for sharing the site. Everyone says the ash from the briquettes clogs the holes on the egg but it won't clog this grate I guarantee it. Just shop vac out the bottom after a low and slow and good to go is what I'm thinking.
    Dearborn MI
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  • KenfromMI
    KenfromMI Posts: 742
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    I just placed my order LOL
    Dearborn MI
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    hartofatiger said:
    I've used the stock grid, spent $80 on something called the turbo grid, and finally the high-que grid. High-que is by far the better of the three.

    Same here. I gave away my Turbo Grate to a forum member. Not worth the money.
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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