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Charcoal Grate

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GreensBig70
GreensBig70 Posts: 17
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Has anyone had any experience with this lower grate? My stock grate (XL) broke in half, and I'm thinking of replacing with this aftermarket unit. Any comments would be appreciated 
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  • Jupiter Jim
    Jupiter Jim Posts: 3,351
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    Get a Kickashbasket and be done with it.

    I'm only hungry when I'm awake!

    Okeechobee FL. Winter

    West Jefferson NC Summer

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,228
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    That's gonna warp. 
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  • bigbadben
    bigbadben Posts: 397
    edited December 2016
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    I like highque grates.  Why not replace under warranty? 

    I agree that will likely warp. 
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,687
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    We used to make those, but never for the XL.  The 9" ones for the Large would hardly sag at all, but I was always concerned the 18" ones for the XL really would.  Plus that's a lot of stainless steel (3x more expensive in materials and in shipping.)  I couldn't see charging someone $80-100 for one when there was a much cheaper option.

    Check out the Weber 22.5" cooking grate at Home Depot for $9.  It's actually about 18" and fits in the bottom of the XL just fine.  You can crosshatch them like that and tack weld them, but I just run the one.  It will sag, but just flip it over every time you clean out the Egg.  It will rust and crack, but I've had mine for 5 yrs now.  I might replace it this year.
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  • danv23
    danv23 Posts: 953
    edited December 2016
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    Going on 3 years for the weber replacement described above (picture 3 years old so u can see the setup). i stopped at the washer, bolt, nut station and used them as fasteners. I don't own a welder.



    The Dude: This is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. And, uh, lotta strands to keep in my head, man. Lotta strands in old Duder's head. Luckily I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug regimen to keep my mind, you know, limber.

    Walter Sobchak: Nihilists! *uck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos. 

    Cumming, GA

    Eggs - XL, L, Small

    Gasser - Weber Summit 6 Burner

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  • GreensBig70
    GreensBig70 Posts: 17
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    Thanks all for taking time to comment: 
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