Kevin L in Ohio
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Does anyone know where I can purchase a charcoal grate for an 18.5" WSM (2014-present)? The Weber site shows a grate is available for an 18" but not 18.5". Thanks.
Yep, I got one custom sized for the WSK, and it is very nice and worth the money IMO. I too would skip the minion starter basket as my narrower diameter coffee can works better.Have you considered Arborfab?
The charcoal basket from Arborfab isn’t real cheap.Charcoal Assembly for Weber Smokey Mountain Grill 18.5" WSM
www.arborfab.com
I’m kinda thrifty and I don’t regret buying it.
Makes clean up so much easier
however the little minion starter basket that I thought I couldn’t live with out I find just gets in the way.
This is correct. Around 2015, Weber made a deliberate decision to remove references to the 1/2" (.5") as part of the naming structure of our products. I wasn't involved with that decision, so I can't speak to the fine details, but if I recall correctly the reasoning was that the 1/2" part of the name was causing confusion to casual/new consumers.I think the 18" = 18.5" is a given, they just forget to put in that last half. You want a grate that is 15 1/4 "
What's wrong with your original grate, lost or just rusty?Does anyone know where I can purchase a charcoal grate for an 18.5" WSM (2014-present)? The Weber site shows a grate is available for an 18" but not 18.5". Thanks.