7mm Stainless Steel grates

[Jon Tofte]

Chris,
Sounds like you made a cost effective choice that will work great for you. I have to admit that using a set of "rcplanebuyer" +9mm grates with tight spacing has kind of spoiled me, but I think you will do just fine.



Below, these write-ups were mainly from an extensive review I did about 4 years ago. Dave Santana now has to charge pretty much double the price shown. He doesn't even advertise that he makes them, although I believe he will if you ask are willing to pay that much.

The viable choices for thick grates other than Dave's has pretty much come down to BBQParts.com and the Qlimetal 9MM you considered. See further below.



BBQParts.com - a VERY GOOD COMPANY. Grates are MADE IN USA. Haven't looked to see the current price:



Qlimetal. Prices change from time to time on Amazon. Although an Asian import, I have a lot of respect for Qlimetal as they seem to go above in finish and packaging compared to the many import alternatives. I have purchased a number of products from Qlimetal including grates, burners and flavorizer bars, and they have all been very good. In fact, their flavorizer bars are very close to the quality of Dave Santana's.

 

[Chris-IL]

You're tempting me now Jon!

 

[JWorden]

I just replaced my chipped porcelain grates from my spirit e220.

QuliMetal 7637 17.5" Cooking Grates for Weber Spirit 200 and Spirit II 200 Series Gas Grills, Spirit E210 S210 E220 S220 (2013-Newer) with Front Control Knobs, 304 Stainless Steel https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Q83HYZ4/?tag=tvwb-20

Cost about $45 for the grates.

 

[Rick W]

Chris,
Sounds like you made a cost effective choice that will work great for you. I have to admit that using a set of "rcplanebuyer" +9mm grates with tight spacing has kind of spoiled me, but I think you will do just fine.

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Below, these write-ups were mainly from an extensive review I did about 4 years ago. Dave Santana now has to charge pretty much double the price shown. He doesn't even advertise that he makes them, although I believe he will if you ask are willing to pay that much.

The viable choices for thick grates other than Dave's has pretty much come down to BBQParts.com and the Qlimetal 9MM you considered. See further below.

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BBQParts.com - a VERY GOOD COMPANY. Grates are MADE IN USA. Haven't looked to see the current price:

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Qlimetal. Prices change from time to time on Amazon. Although an Asian import, I have a lot of respect for Qlimetal as they seem to go above in finish and packaging compared to the many import alternatives. I have purchased a number of products from Qlimetal including grates, burners and flavorizer bars, and they have all been very good. In fact, their flavorizer bars are very close to the quality of Dave Santana's.

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Last I checked, Dave was not making the grates because of supply issues. That was probably some time last year though. Has he started back up making them?

 

[Bruce]

I haven't heard anything about him starting up with grates again. I don't think the supply issues/cost of materials has changed enough for him to get back to them though.

 

[Jon Tofte]

When I spoke to him, he said he was not advertising or promoting them but would still make them if someone was willing to pay the very high cost - somewhere north of $250.

 

[Chris-IL]

When I spoke to him, he said he was not advertising or promoting them but would still make them if someone was willing to pay the very high cost - somewhere north of $250.

ummm, wow....uhhh yeah, I will have to think about it at that price....

(tiptoes slowly backward toward the door and quietly leaves the room)

 

[Bruce]

Yah, nothing against RCP, but at that price, I would go with the $99 Chinesium 9MM grates.

 

[Sam Bee]

Thanks Bruce! I picked up a set of those $38 grates for my cousin and he likes them over the stock grates that came with his grill. He has a Spirit II E-310 and it's a perfect fit. Grates look well made for being made in China and can't beat the price.