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XL Fire Grate Replacement

QDude
QDude Posts: 1,066
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It has a crack in it and won't be covered under warranty due to its age. A replacement grate is $80. Any suggestions for a replacement grate? Would a kick ash bucket solve the problem?  Thanks.

Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.

XL BGE and a KBQ.

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  • MuadDale
    MuadDale Posts: 3
    edited June 2020
    I have the Kick Ash basket and much prefer it over the stock charcoal grate.  I just shake the ash to the bottom of the egg just prior to a cook (and clean the ash out if there's too much).  Couldn't be easier.
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  • volfan1
    volfan1 Posts: 167
    I have the Kick Ash basket as well and love it. 
    XL & Mini-max & knock off medium. Western North Carolina. Formerly Franklin, TN. Formerly in Palm Harbor, FL. 
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  • stlcharcoal
    stlcharcoal Posts: 4,759
    Replace with a kick ash basket.  Better air flow, clean out the ash easier, and it will last much longer.  Add a kick ash can underneath for super easy cleaning.
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  • speed51133
    speed51133 Posts: 691
    ill sell you mine for 20$
    XL BGE and Kamado Joe Jr.
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  • QDude
    QDude Posts: 1,066
    speed51133 said:
    ill sell you mine for 20$
    A grate or a kick ash bucket?

    Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.

    XL BGE and a KBQ.

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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,196
    well crap, I threw an older rusty one away two weeks ago thinking I would never use it.  I have switched to KABs and dont plan on going back to the older floor drain model.
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 17,261
    I still have mine. But I switched to the high que grate.

    The KAB is nice, but if you have this, the KAB becomes redundant.

    I had the KAB in both my Eggs, but now I only use the High Que grate. You do not need to shake a basket anymore. I have them in the XL and MMx.

    https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Charcoal-Grate-Upgrade-MiniMax/dp/B004XU1FES#

    You can get these in any size, or used to be able to, that was just the first link I came up with.

    @nolaegghead turned me on to these. The Naked wiz also has a review on them as well.

    Been using it now for years. Personal preference only.

    My baskets deteriorated over a few years, of heavy use, but, I am also aware of a change made that gives the KAB a much longer life span.

    Either of these products will get the job done. But you have to understand how sloth-like lazy I am, to know why I like the High Que grate.



    YMMV
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • speed51133
    speed51133 Posts: 691
    mine is the XL OEM manhole grate. Honestly, the 20$ is for shipping. You or anyone else can have it for free. I do not see any use for it with the KAB.
    XL BGE and Kamado Joe Jr.
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  • QDude
    QDude Posts: 1,066
    I'll take it!

    Northern Colorado Egghead since 2012.

    XL BGE and a KBQ.

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  • speed51133
    speed51133 Posts: 691
    pm me
    XL BGE and Kamado Joe Jr.
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  • danv23
    danv23 Posts: 964
    YukonRon said:
    I still have mine. But I switched to the high que grate.

    The KAB is nice, but if you have this, the KAB becomes redundant.

    I had the KAB in both my Eggs, but now I only use the High Que grate. You do not need to shake a basket anymore. I have them in the XL and MMx.

    https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Charcoal-Grate-Upgrade-MiniMax/dp/B004XU1FES#

    You can get these in any size, or used to be able to, that was just the first link I came up with.

    @nolaegghead turned me on to these. The Naked wiz also has a review on them as well.

    Been using it now for years. Personal preference only.

    My baskets deteriorated over a few years, of heavy use, but, I am also aware of a change made that gives the KAB a much longer life span.

    Either of these products will get the job done. But you have to understand how sloth-like lazy I am, to know why I like the High Que grate.



    YMMV
    Where did you find the highq for the XL?

    The Dude: This is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. And, uh, lotta strands to keep in my head, man. Lotta strands in old Duder's head. Luckily I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug regimen to keep my mind, you know, limber.

    Walter Sobchak: Nihilists! *uck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos. 

    Cumming, GA
    Eggs - XL, L, Small
    Gasser - Blaze 5 Burner
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  • cookingdude555
    cookingdude555 Posts: 3,196
    danv23 said:
    YukonRon said:
    I still have mine. But I switched to the high que grate.

    The KAB is nice, but if you have this, the KAB becomes redundant.

    I had the KAB in both my Eggs, but now I only use the High Que grate. You do not need to shake a basket anymore. I have them in the XL and MMx.

    https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Charcoal-Grate-Upgrade-MiniMax/dp/B004XU1FES#

    You can get these in any size, or used to be able to, that was just the first link I came up with.

    @nolaegghead turned me on to these. The Naked wiz also has a review on them as well.

    Been using it now for years. Personal preference only.

    My baskets deteriorated over a few years, of heavy use, but, I am also aware of a change made that gives the KAB a much longer life span.

    Either of these products will get the job done. But you have to understand how sloth-like lazy I am, to know why I like the High Que grate.



    YMMV
    Where did you find the highq for the XL?
    I got mine on amazon. I have one in the 2XL and the XL since the charcoal grate is the same size. This makes some people’s head hurt, but I run them perpendicular under my KAB:

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4ENCUW/

    Using both has really good airflow, but helps keep some of the smaller pieces of lump from falling through at the same time. 
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  • danv23
    danv23 Posts: 964
    cookingdude555 ordered! Thanks!!

    The Dude: This is a very complicated case, Maude. You know, a lotta ins, lotta outs, lotta what-have-you's. And, uh, lotta strands to keep in my head, man. Lotta strands in old Duder's head. Luckily I'm adhering to a pretty strict, uh, drug regimen to keep my mind, you know, limber.

    Walter Sobchak: Nihilists! *uck me. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, Dude, at least it's an ethos. 

    Cumming, GA
    Eggs - XL, L, Small
    Gasser - Blaze 5 Burner
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