Bit off more than I can chew... but perhaps rescuable by you fine folks?


 
LMichaels said:
You know with that Food Network branded stuff you're paying for just that.....................their name. If you want good cast iron stuff built for a lifetime buy Lodge products. Best stuff going IMO
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I'm sure it's true about paying for the name, but just because it's Food Network doesn't mean it's a terrible product. Besides, it's Kohl's and that price is not the price I paid. Nobody ever pays full price or the sale price at Kohl's.
 
Marcus Brannon said:
Sorry, I should have looked closer and not assumed mine were the same. It does look like 3 different grates are made- porcelain enameled steel, porcelain enameled cast iron and stainless. Any recommendations on which one is the best to replace these with?

Officially, it looks like I'm looking at $35-$70 depending on which ones I get. I'm leaning towards cast iron, but of course it's a higher priced option which I'm not sure it's worth putting that much into this grill. Local walmart had Spirit E210s for $200.
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Marcus Brannon said:
Greg- do you think those grates would support this cast iron griddle: http://tinyurl.com/zodjjdy

I really want to do burgers on the griddle and I think this grill is perfect for this use.
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Greg M said:
I ordered the stainless grates from bbq parts. They are the hollow stainless variety and were 30 bucks. I've had them on my A for a year and they work well. The solid rods are better but pricier. See link below.

http://www.bbqparts.com/silvera.htm
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I'm sure they would easily support a cast iron griddle like that. They are very sturdy and seem to be a great value. I've used my big lodge skillet on it with no problem.

You might price a lodge cast iron griddle and compare the two. I'm partial to lodge cast iron myself. But I'm sure the one from kohl's is ok too. I would shop by price between the two.
 
If you are wanting to griddle, you might kill two birds with one stone as it were and get a set of grill grates. A bit spendy, but you'll never have to replace and you'll have grates and a griddle for burgers all in one.
 
Invest in good conventional grates. While those may help on some things they basically turn it into a CharBroil. Look at a CharBroil or this idea from Nexgrill https://www.nexgrill.com/product/720-0882a/ (click on the features). While the idea works after a fashion it becomes more like indoor grilling on a cast iron raised ridge grill pan than actually "grilling". If you don't mind not having that taste of something done on an open grill then things like that work great but if you do want that then avoid. I have cooked on grills like that at friends houses. One thing I will say is it is MUCH easier than traditional grilling but not as rewarding.
 
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