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SS Grates - Naked Whiz was right on!

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BOWHUNR
BOWHUNR Posts: 1,487
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After seeing the review of Michael's Custom Grillworks grates the other day on the Whiz' site I decided it was time to upgrade my first LBGE to stainless.  I also needed a couple of medium grates to use with my new grid extenders from the group buy.  Well, they arrived today and let me tell you they are really nice and super heavy duty!  Michael was a pleasure to work with and can be reached at 479-313-1600.

Mike

I'm ashamed what I did for a Klondike Bar!!

Omaha, NE
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,729
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    I was just looking for that guys name and number, thank you!
    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
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    What grates you talking bout Bow?
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    http://www.nakedwhiz.com/productreviews/michaelscgw/michaelsgrills.htm

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
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    A much less friendlier way to answer that question:


    :D

    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

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  • SLOandSteady
    SLOandSteady Posts: 210
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    Sounds like a great product. There is demand for a medium SS Grate, so I'm floating the idea of somehow getting a group buy going. I talked to Michael this morning and he was definitely open to the idea.
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  • Boombotty
    Boombotty Posts: 39
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    I had Michael make me a grate for my large last year out of 3/8" stainless.  Very good guy to deal with and the grate blows my old ci grate out of the water.  I plan on getting one for my XL as well when funds permit.  These 3/8" grates will last a couple lifetimes.
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    SmokeyPitt said:
    A much less friendlier way to answer that question:


    :D
    Oh snap
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  • The Naked Whiz
    The Naked Whiz Posts: 7,777
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    Boombotty said:
    I had Michael make me a grate for my large last year out of 3/8" stainless.  Very good guy to deal with and the grate blows my old ci grate out of the water.  I plan on getting one for my XL as well when funds permit.  These 3/8" grates will last a couple lifetimes.
    I recently asked a question about SS vs Cast Iron on my FB page.  I'd like to hear more specifics about how your 3/8 grate blows away the cast iron.  A lot of folks really love cast iron.  Thanks!
    The Naked Whiz
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  • Boombotty
    Boombotty Posts: 39
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    I got my first egg in '03 and thought I would love the ci grate, but really didn't.  A few things I liked about the stainless better are:

    Food doesn't stick to the stainless nearly as bad.

    I don't have to worry about the stainless rusting if 1 egg is getting more use than the other.

    The stainless is easier to clean.

    The stainless may be able to get hotter on the outside (transfer heat more) than the ci, but I don't think it holds heat as well.  I was finding with the ci, even at lower temps, the outside of certain food was getting done way before the inside.

    This may be a minute detail, but the stainless grate is easier to pickup than the ci, and Michael can make the stainless larger diameter than the ci so it has less of a gap around the edge.

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  • danv23
    danv23 Posts: 953
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    How much would one expect to pay for this SS grate for a LBGE?

     


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  • The Naked Whiz
    The Naked Whiz Posts: 7,777
    edited June 2013
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    If you want one with 1/4" rods, it is $85.  The 3/8" grid was (I think) $160.  Don't quote me on that.  You would need to call up Michael's Custom Grill Works to see.  (And of course, shipping.)

    The Naked Whiz
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    Another advantage - you drop that CI grate once and it'll break.  The stainless will remain unscathed.
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  • Boombotty
    Boombotty Posts: 39
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    nolaegghead said:
    Another advantage - you drop that CI grate once and it'll break.  The stainless will remain unscathed.
    Yes, I forgot that one.  Don't know how I did, as I dropped my ci and it broke.
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    nolaegghead said:
    Another advantage - you drop that CI grate once and it'll break.  The stainless will remain unscathed.
    Unless you're The Naked Whiz. Apparently, he likes to throw things.
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