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HIGH-Que Grate for Large... Is it needed?
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jhl192
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I see that the HIGH-QUE grate is valuable for the medium and the small. Is the HIGH-QUE grate as needed on the large? If you have the HIGH-QUE grate for your large, I would like to hear your opinions and thoughts.
XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE
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Needed = noBut it makes my LBGE & SBGE much nicer to use.
Not to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol is a solution...
Large & Small BGE
Stockton Ca.
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I have one for the large and don't care for it on a regular basis. It drops bigger pieces of molten charcoal into the bottom of the egg. However, I do like to use it on long overnight cooks low and slow cooks as it seems to hold temps better.
Definitly not needed
NW IA
2 LBGE, 1 SBGE, 22.5 WSM, 1 Smokey Joe
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Did the stock grate work? Yes. Do I like the HighQ better? Yes.You do get small fall through but they light and cause heat as well. It took me a bit to relearn my vent settings but that was no big deal-----------------------------------------analyze adapt overcome2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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I would definitely recommend it for the large. With the stock grate sometimes it would get clogged and the temp would not act right. It is much more consistent with the high-Q. I also had a fire go out on an overnighter with the stock grate- never with the high-q.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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I had the high que for my medium and it was definitely needed it.When I bought my large, I acquired the St Louis Charcoal version that does the same thing around the same time. Gets to temp faster and no snuffing at low temps.
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SmokeyPitt said:I would definitely recommend it for the large. With the stock grate sometimes it would get clogged and the temp would not act right. It is much more consistent with the high-Q. I also had a fire go out on an overnighter with the stock grate- never with the high-q.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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I bought one for the large. Initially I didnt like the lump falling through the grate. After a while, I realized the tiny piece of lump get used up too (mostly) and the quick lighting and easier control made it worth the cost of a little bit of increased lump use. I bought one for the mini too before I even finished paying for the thing. The stock one has never even seen heat.-Jody Newell (LBGE & a 36" Blackstone griddle).
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In my large I use the stock grate for low and slow and the High-Q for everything else.
Small & Large BGE
Nashville, TN
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I really like my High-Q grate on the large. It does drop bigger pieces, as mentioned, but i can live with that, or throw the bigger pieces back on top the pile when i clean it out.The biggest draw back to me, by far, is that the damn ash tool catches on it 100x more easily during cleaning when moving the charcoal around and get the ash to fall. It will snag, move the High-Q grate to one side, and then most of your load drop into the bottom. I've gotten better at going slow, or I turn the ash tool upside down to help (which makes the ash tool useless). It's better, but it still gets me and drives me crazy.
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@jhl192
I have the high q in my large. I would highly recommend it. Others have pretty much covered the positives and negatives of the high q grate in the above posts. So I will not go over what has already been covered. However I would like to add a verse if I may. First let me say that this is my findings and what works for me on my egg. The biggest plus of the high q grate is that it alleviates suffocation problems. I find that I can really load the egg up and not choke the fire out at low temps. There are times that I have a spider, sear grate, woo, plate setter as well as a 16 inch pan all at once in the egg. Plus a load of meat. I used the original grate for a long time and can say for a fact that I can load the egg much heavier if you will without issues. I also can hold much lower temps without suffocating the fire vs the factory grid. You asked is it a must. Absolutely not. Does it expand the eggs ability and broaden your set ups? Absolutely my friend. I hope this helps your decision.Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.
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IMO: Hell yes. Have three Eggs and all three have 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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I have the St. Louis Charcoal version on my Small and Large, and another Small one on the Mini. It does burn more lump than the former grates, but I don't mind because for some reason my temperature settings are a lot more stable. Like set it and forget it!I'm not a tech-head so I don't know the physics involved, but it works for me.Judy in San Diego
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Yes, worth it. Have one on my large, need one for my medium.
I don't see how you would burn more lump with them except that you get to your set point temp faster and you can get hotter. Maybe there's more bypass gas, hell if I know. I just know it's worth every penny.
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nolaegghead said:Yes, worth it. Have one on my large, need one for my medium.
I don't see how you would burn more lump with them except that you get to your set point temp faster and you can get hotter. Maybe there's more bypass gas, hell if I know. I just know it's worth every penny.
I'm retired but glad to float you a small loan my friend :-tSalado 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. -
Thanks @Mickey. I'm doing ok at $2.35/hr plus tips. I figure I can tough it out for the next 6 months while I save up $35 for a High Que grate. I'm almost half way there!!!
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I've noticed since adding mine it seems to burn off the VOC's much quicker on start up with fresh charcoal than the standard grate. Must be the increased air flow.Dearborn MI
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I had trouble with the stock grate on my large on only a couple of cooks. I upgraded to the High Que and have not had any issues. I would highly recommend. I also bought one immediately for my mini.Large BGE, Mini BGEMorgantown, PA
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hope so becuase mine just came!
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I have one and it seems my egg performs better with it. Had a 12 hours cook at 240 and it held temps fine - of course used digi-q but the old grate did clog.
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