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Underrated accessory?
FanOfFanboys
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Imo it's this: https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/round-nonstick-12-inch-grill-skillet/1012268084
I use constantly. I lost the handle a long time ago. But it's a must own
What's yours?
I use constantly. I lost the handle a long time ago. But it's a must own
What's yours?
Boom
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Tie between a full wallet and a tolerant spouse for me.
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Let's talk reality though lolGrateEggspectations said:Tie between a full wallet and a tolerant spouse for me.Boom -
AR combo with extender from CGS. I grill a lot on the egg and ever since I bought the AR rig I have used my gasser less times than I can count on one hand. My egg was a one gig tool before and now I cook entire meals on it.
Edit, I guess the AR isn’t “underrated” since many people enjoy it as well.
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That looks much easier to clean than the wire basket I currently use for small things, and the price is definitely right; thanks!FanOfFanboys said:Imo it's this: https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/round-nonstick-12-inch-grill-skillet/1012268084
I use constantly. I lost the handle a long time ago. But it's a must own
What's yours?
Mine is that silly $25 piece of bent wire that you use to lift a hot plate setter out and hang it on the edge of your egg's table, SO handy! I'll have to take a pic of the leather gloves I used to use (quickly), and then I used a $6 deep-throat "C" clamp from Harbor Freight; I'm lucky I never broke my PS with that thing...."Dumplings are just noodles that have already eaten" - Jon Kung
Ogden, UT, USA
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Sounds like a pipe dreamGrateEggspectations said:Tie between a full wallet and a tolerant spouse for me.1 Large Egg, Blackstone griddle
Belgium...........The Netherlands??
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I'm trying to decide if a "plastic fantastic lover" is in the under or overrated camp.
Will head to the polling place later this PM.
Stay healthy, stay safe.
Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period. CHEETO (aka Agent Orange) makes Nixon look like a saint. -
The Javelin Pro Duo. I used my 10 year old Thermapen for the first time in ages and it felt like a dinosaur compared to my $30 Javelin Pro Duo.
I'd still take my Thermapen over my Javelin Pro Duo. Just for the fact that it has lasted 10 years and as accurate as my Javelin Pro Duo.
Price wise the Javelin Pro Duo can't be beat. Even at $50 now they're almost half the price of the Thermapen MK4"The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan
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The one thing I use EVERY cook, whether it’s up top, or down low....
Large BGE and Medium BGE
36" Blackstone - Greensboro! -
Javelin pro duo and KAB.Upstate SC
Large BGE, Blackstone, Weber genesis , Weber charcoal classic -
absolutely! I have been using for a couple years, love it.Botch said:
That looks much easier to clean than the wire basket I currently use for small things, and the price is definitely right; thanks!FanOfFanboys said:Imo it's this: https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/round-nonstick-12-inch-grill-skillet/1012268084
I use constantly. I lost the handle a long time ago. But it's a must own
What's yours?
Mine is that silly $25 piece of bent wire that you use to lift a hot plate setter out and hang it on the edge of your egg's table, SO handy! I'll have to take a pic of the leather gloves I used to use (quickly), and then I used a $6 deep-throat "C" clamp from Harbor Freight; I'm lucky I never broke my PS with that thing....Boom -
I don't know how everyone doesn't own one. I bought an off brand on Amazon for like $12-$15. Good oneMaskedMarvel said:The one thing I use EVERY cook, whether it’s up top, or down low....Boom -
Is there anything special about that particular style of ash rake? I don't own one, but I do own the Weber version and use it all the time. The raking portion is wider so it seems like a better design. What am I missing?
South of Nashville - BGE XL - Alfresco 42" ALXE - Alfresco Versa Burner - Sunbeam Microwave -
While I use this as well, personally, I can’t stand the low production quality of the BGE tools. Mine were rusty inside of year one, despite being babied and always stored away from the elements.FanOfFanboys said:
I don't know how everyone doesn't own one. I bought an off brand on Amazon for like $12-$15. Good oneMaskedMarvel said:The one thing I use EVERY cook, whether it’s up top, or down low.... -
The one @MaskedMarvel mentions I use to knock the lump around from the last cook and get the ash off, pull the lump out of the plastic storage bin and into the egg, move the lump around, and on occasion rake the ash out. The wider one you like would be better for the ash, not so much for everything else.SonVolt said:Is there anything special about that particular style of ash rake? I don't own one, but I do own the Weber version and use it all the time. The raking portion is wider so it seems like a better design. What am I missing?
Cincinnati, OH
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Mine’s never seen the inside of a cabinet or any shelter at all in 6 years and it’s fine. It usually just sits out on a table next to the egg, rain, shine, all of it.GrateEggspectations said:
While I use this as well, personally, I can’t stand the low production quality of the BGE tools. Mine were rusty inside of year one, despite being babied and always stored away from the elements.FanOfFanboys said:
I don't know how everyone doesn't own one. I bought an off brand on Amazon for like $12-$15. Good oneMaskedMarvel said:The one thing I use EVERY cook, whether it’s up top, or down low....THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER -
jetman96 said:
The one @MaskedMarvel mentions I use to knock the lump around from the last cook and get the ash off, pull the lump out of the plastic storage bin and into the egg, move the lump around, and on occasion rake the ash out. The wider one you like would be better for the ash, not so much for everything else.SonVolt said:Is there anything special about that particular style of ash rake? I don't own one, but I do own the Weber version and use it all the time. The raking portion is wider so it seems like a better design. What am I missing?
I use the Weber for pretty much everything you listed. Now I'm curious why the smaller one would work better. Hmmm.South of Nashville - BGE XL - Alfresco 42" ALXE - Alfresco Versa Burner - Sunbeam Microwave -
Can you reach through the front lower vent and remove ash without disturbing the interior components? You can with the ash tool.SonVolt said:jetman96 said:
The one @MaskedMarvel mentions I use to knock the lump around from the last cook and get the ash off, pull the lump out of the plastic storage bin and into the egg, move the lump around, and on occasion rake the ash out. The wider one you like would be better for the ash, not so much for everything else.SonVolt said:Is there anything special about that particular style of ash rake? I don't own one, but I do own the Weber version and use it all the time. The raking portion is wider so it seems like a better design. What am I missing?
I use the Weber for pretty much everything you listed. Now I'm curious why the smaller one would work better. Hmmm. -
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pgprescott said:
Can you reach through the front lower vent and remove ash without disturbing the interior components? You can with the ash tool.SonVolt said:jetman96 said:
The one @MaskedMarvel mentions I use to knock the lump around from the last cook and get the ash off, pull the lump out of the plastic storage bin and into the egg, move the lump around, and on occasion rake the ash out. The wider one you like would be better for the ash, not so much for everything else.SonVolt said:Is there anything special about that particular style of ash rake? I don't own one, but I do own the Weber version and use it all the time. The raking portion is wider so it seems like a better design. What am I missing?
I use the Weber for pretty much everything you listed. Now I'm curious why the smaller one would work better. Hmmm.
The Weber fits through the lower vent opening, but don't remove ash that way. I suck or scoop it out periodically, maybe every ~10th cook.South of Nashville - BGE XL - Alfresco 42" ALXE - Alfresco Versa Burner - Sunbeam Microwave -
Same for mine since 2006. It finally broke (right at the 90 degree bend). I actually use it to pull the hot grids out when I need to. I think the weight of the grids on that angle led to its recent demise.Legume said:
Mine’s never seen the inside of a cabinet or any shelter at all in 6 years and it’s fine. It usually just sits out on a table next to the egg, rain, shine, all of it.GrateEggspectations said:
While I use this as well, personally, I can’t stand the low production quality of the BGE tools. Mine were rusty inside of year one, despite being babied and always stored away from the elements.FanOfFanboys said:
I don't know how everyone doesn't own one. I bought an off brand on Amazon for like $12-$15. Good oneMaskedMarvel said:The one thing I use EVERY cook, whether it’s up top, or down low....
Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
While mine never broke, the angle bent to a point it wouldn't work. I had a guy at work bend it back and put a better weld on it. It's great for lifting the cast iron grate in and out.The Cen-Tex Smoker said:
Same for mine since 2006. It finally broke (right at the 90 degree bend). I actually use it to pull the hot grids out when I need to. I think the weight of the grids on that angle led to its recent demise.Legume said:
Mine’s never seen the inside of a cabinet or any shelter at all in 6 years and it’s fine. It usually just sits out on a table next to the egg, rain, shine, all of it.GrateEggspectations said:
While I use this as well, personally, I can’t stand the low production quality of the BGE tools. Mine were rusty inside of year one, despite being babied and always stored away from the elements.FanOfFanboys said:
I don't know how everyone doesn't own one. I bought an off brand on Amazon for like $12-$15. Good oneMaskedMarvel said:The one thing I use EVERY cook, whether it’s up top, or down low....Large and Small BGECentral, IL -
You asked and that’s the answer. Because of the design it can reach all the surface of the round firebox. A shovel type could remove some of the ash, maybe. You have a different routine which is perfectly fine. Prior to the ash baskets, people rarely removed anything from the inside of the egg for cleaning. It is largely unnecessary to remove the guts of the egg for cleaning except for maybe once a year. That said, whatever people like to do is all good by me. Vacuuming was sometimes done through the lower vent, but not by that many people. BTW, that Weber scrape tool is a nice all around tool.SonVolt said:pgprescott said:
Can you reach through the front lower vent and remove ash without disturbing the interior components? You can with the ash tool.SonVolt said:jetman96 said:
The one @MaskedMarvel mentions I use to knock the lump around from the last cook and get the ash off, pull the lump out of the plastic storage bin and into the egg, move the lump around, and on occasion rake the ash out. The wider one you like would be better for the ash, not so much for everything else.SonVolt said:Is there anything special about that particular style of ash rake? I don't own one, but I do own the Weber version and use it all the time. The raking portion is wider so it seems like a better design. What am I missing?
I use the Weber for pretty much everything you listed. Now I'm curious why the smaller one would work better. Hmmm.
The Weber fits through the lower vent opening, but don't remove ash that way. I suck or scoop it out periodically, maybe every ~10th cook. -
My leaf blower blows any excess ash right back out of the top of the Egg.
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XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q200, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.
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pgprescott said:
You asked and that’s the answer. Because of the design it can reach all the surface of the round firebox. A shovel type could remove some of the ash, maybe. You have a different routine which is perfectly fine. Prior to the ash baskets, people rarely removed anything from the inside of the egg for cleaning. It is largely unnecessary to remove the guts of the egg for cleaning except for maybe once a year. That said, whatever people like to do is all good by me. Vacuuming was sometimes done through the lower vent, but not by that many people. BTW, that Weber scrape tool is a nice all around tool.SonVolt said:pgprescott said:
Can you reach through the front lower vent and remove ash without disturbing the interior components? You can with the ash tool.SonVolt said:jetman96 said:
The one @MaskedMarvel mentions I use to knock the lump around from the last cook and get the ash off, pull the lump out of the plastic storage bin and into the egg, move the lump around, and on occasion rake the ash out. The wider one you like would be better for the ash, not so much for everything else.SonVolt said:Is there anything special about that particular style of ash rake? I don't own one, but I do own the Weber version and use it all the time. The raking portion is wider so it seems like a better design. What am I missing?
I use the Weber for pretty much everything you listed. Now I'm curious why the smaller one would work better. Hmmm.
The Weber fits through the lower vent opening, but don't remove ash that way. I suck or scoop it out periodically, maybe every ~10th cook.
Gotcha, thanks for the answer. I just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing a valuable tool b/c I didn't understand its utility. I just let the ash build up until it's 1-2 below the cast iron fire grate. Every now and then I'll use the Weber shovel to push the ash back against the perimeter if I"m worried about air flow. If my remaining lump ever reaches a point where it's mostly spent I'll take out the cast iron disk and scoop the ash out. I rarely get it totally clean.South of Nashville - BGE XL - Alfresco 42" ALXE - Alfresco Versa Burner - Sunbeam Microwave -
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I keep a pair by the egg so I don't get my hands greasy moving the grates around...South of Nashville - BGE XL - Alfresco 42" ALXE - Alfresco Versa Burner - Sunbeam Microwave -
Three paver bricks broken in half to elevate the grid direct.
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As soon as this Covid crap is over a new pair of Grill Gloves is on the agenda.SonVolt said:
I keep a pair by the egg so I don't get my hands greasy moving the grates around...XLBGE, LBGE, Charbroil Gas Grill, Weber Q200, Old Weber Kettle, Rectec RT-B380, Yeti 65, Yeti Hopper 20, RTIC 20, RTIC 20 Soft Side - Too many drinkware vessels to mention.
Not quite in Austin, TX City Limits
Just Vote- What if you could choose "none of the above" on an election ballot? Millions of Americans do just that, in effect, by not voting. The result in 2016: "Nobody" won more counties, more states, and more electoral votes than either candidate for president.
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