Which shelves to buy?

TheToast

Thinking I should finally buy some shelves. Any recommendations between the mahogany and composite ones? The former is more expensive but look nicer. 

One day - maybe in 4 or so years, I plan to remodel my kitchen and garden so will probably get the BGE built into an outdoor kitchen but would be damn handy to have shelves in the meantime. 

Dobie

Long term the composite last, but sounds like you don’t need longevity. 

TheToast

So the composite last longer but are cheaper? Is it because they're less attractive?

Why don't the wood ones last? Thanks 

Dobie

Probably cheaper to produce, like mine. My wood handles already needing replaced but the eggmates good to go. 

pgprescott

The composite ones can be larger (3 slat) and virtually maintanance free. Obviously the real wood ones are a richer look but will require some care to keep looking like new. Sounds like you know the difference. Are you wanting us to vote for your choice? 

chuckytheegghead

Get the wood if you like the looks of those more. I have the wood shelves and they do me just fine. Also, you can sand them down and re-stain later if needed. 

Eoin

Mine are composite on the XL. They look nice and plenty of space with 3 slats. They get dirty and greasy from cooking, the composite wipes off really easily on the rare occasion I decide to do some cleaning. 

blasting

Have you considered a stainless table?  Just tossing it out there.

TheToast

Really useful everyone. Sounds like I should go composite. Is it heat resistant or does it melt?

Eoin

Not melted yet, but I guess they would if something really hot was put on there.

TheToast

Soooo went to my local garden centre today to buy some flowers and stuff. Surprised to see in their BBQ section they had a few BGEs. I asked about shelves and they had some ex-display composite ones. Asked for a price. £33! They said new they costed £38. They must have made a mistake - from BGE in the Uk they're £140. I questioned it. I kicked myself. They checked the price checking computer but said, yep they're £38 new and can sell them to me ex display for 33. I didn't query it any more - took 'em and ran. They're a little scuffed but an absolute bargain. 

Wonder if if they were ringing up a different item on the till by mistake?

Cooked for the inlaws tonight and stuck em both on. Best of all they were already assembled- just needed to attach of course. 

I shoukd have asked them how much a BGE is - perhaps they'd sell me another of those for £100!

Eoin

Bargain.

nolaegghead

I like you UK fellows.   

RRP

nolaegghead said:

I like you UK fellows.   

You still up? Or up early?

At least I have an excuse - I'm battling a bad case of poison ivy on my legs, butt and arms! I've got more places to scratch than I have time!

Stormbringer

@TheToast nice one, pray tell which garden centre was this?

CPFC1905

TheToast said:

Cooked for the inlaws tonight and stuck em both on. 

You cooked your in-laws??????

chuckytheegghead

Nice find on the shelves. Sometimes things just have a way of working themselves out. 

nolaegghead

RRP said:

nolaegghead said:

I like you UK fellows.   

You still up? Or up early?

At least I have an excuse - I'm battling a bad case of poison ivy on my legs, butt and arms! I've got more places to scratch than I have time!

Was still up.  Fighting contact dermatitis, feel your pain.

TheToast

Stormbringer said:

@TheToast nice one, pray tell which garden centre was this?

Sunshine Garden Centre in Bounds Green https://www.sunshinegardencentre.co.uk/

HeavyG

LOL

Stormbringer

TheToast said:

Stormbringer said:

@TheToast nice one, pray tell which garden centre was this?

Sunshine Garden Centre in Bounds Green https://www.sunshinegardencentre.co.uk/

Cheers!