high cue fire grate

plumbfir01

anyone have any reviews on the high cue fire grate for the lbge? since i was ordering, i was thinking about the nomex gasket they sell? any advice?

hapster

Haven't used the gasket yet... But get the grate, you won't be sorry.

plumbfir01

awesome thx!

Skiddymarker

That is the typical order from High-Q, a gasket and a fire grate. 

Although mine is a MBGE, big difference, no more wiggler on low and slows. Still using the Nomex and it has been over a year since the BGE dome/base protector burned away. 

Some folks claim they use more lump with the High-Q grate, which makes sense because it really does improve air flow. If you cook at the same temps, you really don't use any more lump. 

GreenhawK

I don't know about the gasket, but I have had the grate for a few months.  I really love it.  The Egg seems to get to temp faster as well as get hotter.  Just watch trying to keep it at lower temps.  Mine seems to get so much more air flow that I have to close the vents down a little more to keep the temps low.

It does exactly what it's supposed to.

BigWader

I used to be careful loading lump for low and slows... with the grate I just dump away and maintaining fire is easy

D_Train

I bought it after getting frustrated with hard to achieve high temps for pizza and having clogged grate holes.  No more problems.  Just made pizza tonight and didn't have a problem maintaining 675 dome even with the DFMT partially closed. 

Deckhand

Have been using the High-Q grate over a year.  All the comments are correct... No clogs, higher heat, faster warm up... One thing NOT mentioned... It's more important to keep the screen closed because pea sized bits of glowing lump can (and will) escape through the vent and burn your deck.

As for the gasket, go the Rutland/ Permatex Ultra Copper route.  It's WAY more heat resistant than Nomex... which WILL burn if you get it hot enough.  

Mickey

Have on my two Larges and the Mini. Works for me.

SmokeyPitt

Love the grates. Have one on the large and small.  My high-Q gasket on my large has a dead spot in the back where it burned through. To be fair this could be installation error because it was right where the seam was so potentially air was getting through and created a hot spot. 

plumbfir01

So is anyone worried about the Rutland off gassing into food? I have seen this come up before. RRP any thoughts?

The high cue grate is a go. Will be buying today

Mattman3969

I have the HighQue in my large and small. The small never got fired up till the HighQue was installed because of how much improvement it made on the large

Gator_Man

Have in the large, medium and small, they are awesome and it made the small and medium much better. I highly recommend them. Don't know about the gaskets. *-:)

Fred19Flintstone

When I had a large, I had one. Preventing clogs that required wiggling was worth it! It also boosted performance quite a bit!

I have a small & a mini equipped with the highq and I'm pleased. The XL does not need a highq and that's prolly why highq doesn't make one that size.

SmokinTiger81

I have HiQue on small and large, and would not switch back.  In fact, cooking at Eggtoberfest with factory grate reminded me there is a difference in ramp speed, etc.

On the gasket, there is a one year warranty and you can ask BGE for a replacement if you are within the year, and if you specify you want the newer hi-temp nomex one they send you that one and its free.  I have had no problem with hi-temp nomex from BGE, and I have crept up and wrapped the thermometer on startup when not paying attention.

plumbfir01

Awesome thanks guys

matthethamm

Very timely.  My OEM grate is in need of replacement.  Amazon to the rescue!

jaydub58

I have high-cue on my large and mini.   Can't imagine being without them.

stantrb

+1 on the high-cue.  It turned my mini into a rocket.

hartofatiger

I'm a big fan of the grate.  I've used the stock grate, and something called a turbo grate.  High-Q is by far the better of the three.

plumbfir01

awsome! mine came in today. thanks for the help guys

Lit

I want the one the guy that sells Rockwood sells. Seems like the same airflow but less lump would fall through. I have the high que for my small and really like it though.

RRP

plumbfir01 said:

So is anyone worried about the Rutland off gassing into food? I have seen this come up before. RRP any thoughts? The high cue grate is a go. Will be buying today

Off gassing? The Rutland withstands 2,200 degrees and your BGE will never hurt it! And the Permatex is a high temperature silicone just like many popular cooking utensils.

BOWHUNR

I have the Hi-Ques on both of my larges, my small and my mini.  I love them.  I also have Rutland's from RRP on all four and they look like new even after 1000* + cleaning burns.  If "off gassing" were an issue, I'd have been dead long ago! 

Mike

Little Steven

BOWHUNR said:

I have the Hi-Ques on both of my larges, my small and my mini.  I love them.  I also have Rutland's from RRP on all four and they look like new even after 1000* + cleaning burns.  If "off gassing" were an issue, I'd have been dead long ago! 

Mike

That's what she says.

danv23

The turbo grate could be the stupidest thing I ever bought.  Then again, I used to use briquettes and lighter fluid in a thin steel grill thing. 

Skiddymarker

@RRP and @BOWHUNR - I hear and respect your opinions and I know that RRP is trying to be helpful. 

The facts the way I understand them include: 

Rutland does not recommend their gaskets to be used around food. 

Rutland advised BGE not to use or recommend their gaskets. 

Given the cost of a Rutland Grapho-Glas vs the cost of Nomex, BGE would be installing a Rutland on every new egg - if Rutland would sign off on the safety near food issue. 

To my knowledge, it is not off-gassing as asked by @plumbfir0 it is both the glass and the graphite impregnated in the glass that Rutland expressed as a concern. 

You can inhale or ingest glass fibers and graphite today and have no symptoms or health issues for years. You can take the position that something is gonna kill you, might as well be the food cooked or the gasket material on your egg. If Rutland said it was OK, I'd be the first in line. Their position is they don't know, so they recommend to not use their product in a kamado grill, unless you are willing to take the risk. I'm not comfortable with that to save a few bucks. 

RRP

Thank you for expressing YOUR opinion. I have  provided a NON profit service for 11 years now for thinking people. The Naked Whiz has done a great service with his piece of information. Please read it with an open mind.

http://www.nakedwhiz.com/gasketsafety/rutlandgasketsafety.htm

plumbfir01

fair enough. 

RLeeper

Lit said:

I want the one the guy that sells Rockwood sells. Seems like the same airflow but less lump would fall through. I have the high que for my small and really like it though.

I use his in my large and medium. Very good product. No complaints here!

BOWHUNR

Trust me Skiddy, red meat and alcohol will kill me way before any fibers do! >-

Mike