Ace is The Place

[Jon Tofte]

edit: I'm not real sure about the grates that are on there. I'm wondering how much work they are to keep them clean vs front-to-back cast iron or SS rod. That's maybe the only area I'd change, but not having cooked on those grates its hard to say for sure.

The crosshatch grate in the one picture is a Weber Crafted Kitchen accessory that I already had and use on my 1st gen Summit.

It is a bit of a pain to clean, but I enjoy using it occasionally nonetheless.

The original grate set is regular cast iron, flatter on one side and thin on the other. I do agree that thick stainless rods would be easier to maintain.

 

[Kevin L (NKY)]

JON,
I have these grates on my grill for almost 2 years the grates are not that terrible to keep clean no more real work than stainless steel grates. And love the grill marks.

 

[BobH-SCW]

I have the GBS now on my Recteq Bullseye, and use the CI insert for steaks-ss for everything else except the poultry insert!

 

[Brenda T]

Jon, the after pic looks like it's still on the Ace showroom floor and your signature red kettles on the logo and light really make it pop.
Those two make a beautiful pair, it would be hard to separate them.
The Weber apron completes the scene - for a second, I thought that was George Stephens.
But the proof is in the pudding and those steaks look yummy!

 

[Brenda T]

Speaking of George - a few years ago I was standing in Ace at almost 9 pm, on the date that would have been his 100th birthday. I was there to buy an indigo kettle. It was a new color, at least to me, and I thought it would be cool to have a receipt with that date for the kettle.

But they didn't have any on display. They'd have to get a forklift and bring it in from storage. They offered to, but I could tell they were tired and it was closing time.
So I left without it and never did see the color in person.
Looking at your pictures, it seems I missed a gem.

 

[Jon Tofte]

Brenda,
I was at an Ace in another town yesterday and they had this on their floor:

 

[Jon Tofte]

JON,
I have these grates on my grill for almost 2 years the grates are not that terrible to keep clean no more real work than stainless steel grates. And love the grill marks.

Love the grates and that cool looking grill as well! Thanks for sharing

 

[Kevin L (NKY)]

Love the grates and that cool looking grill as well! Thanks for sharing

Since this photo i added some contact back splash for easy spills clean up. Picked up from Amazon of course, got the idea from another Weber guy on FB.

By the way I learned alot from you about how to make a grill look cool, you made me think outside the box.

 

[Bruno]

Brenda,
I was at an Ace in another town yesterday and they had this on their floor:View attachment 112810

That’s a beauty, I have a slate performer, love the color but the flat finish I’m sometimes torn on.
Would love to know the difference between them.

 

[Joe Anshien]

Nice matching set. Fantastic job on it. I really liked cooking on the Genesis II.