Grate replacement help needed. E-325

[Dave GA]

I have a Weber E-325 propane that I bought new from BBQ guys last year. I'd like to replace the ceramic porcelain with stainless steel. I reached out to weber and they identified below as the part I need. Problem is, they are only 7MM. These are the grates where one side is bigger than the other. Anybody have any other ideas to get stainless but with the thicker rods? thanks.

WEBER CRAFTED Stainless Steel Cooking Grates – GENESIS 300 Series | Cooking | Gourmet BBQ System | Weber Grills

Bring your kitchen outside, and create food never thought possible in your grill, with the WEBER CRAFTED Outdoor Kitchen Collection. Simply replace your existing cooking grates with the WEBER CRAFTED cooking grates and unlock the possibilities with custom fit grillware. WEBER CRAFTED frame kit...

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[Jon Tofte]

If I am correct that the "new" Genesis like you have has the same size grates as the Genesis II series, this is what I would suggest you get:

https://www.amazon.com/QuliMetal-Stainless-Cooking-Grates-Genesis/dp/B09NMCDM82/?tag=tvwb-20

You can pretty easily cut one of the grates to make it possible to have a "narrow" one for when you are using the Weber Crafted Kitchen stuff, or just use the shorter cast iron one you already have.

 

[Steve Hoch]

Do you want the Weber 9mm grates or are you ok with aftermarket?

 

[Dave GA]

If I am correct that the "new" Genesis like you have has the same size grates as the Genesis II series, this is what I would suggest you get:

https://www.amazon.com/QuliMetal-Stainless-Cooking-Grates-Genesis/dp/B09NMCDM82/?tag=tvwb-20

You can pretty easily cut one of the grates to make it possible to have a "narrow" one for when you are using the Weber Crafted Kitchen stuff, or just use the shorter cast iron one you already have.

thanks. I don't even use the kitchen stuff. So that would be totally fine with me.

To the other reply. The weber grates are listed as 7MM not 9MM. So that's why I was seeing an alternative.

 

[Steve Hoch]

To the other reply. The weber grates are listed as 7MM not 9MM. So that's why I was seeing an alternative.

I understand that. Weber also makes 9mm grates for their special edition grills that they sell at Ace hardware.

 

[Dave GA]

I understand that. Weber also makes 9mm grates for their special edition grills that they sell at Ace hardware.

Oh gotcha. Didn't realize that. I just ordered the non factory ones. See how the do and if not good I will look factory.

 

[Jon Tofte]

If you ordered the Qlimetal grates I believe you will be VERY happy with them. They are for real 304 stainless, whereas I have heard, though not sure, that the Weber ones are a lower grade of stainless - not to mention a lot more expensive.

 

[Cody Bratton]

I am very happy with my Qulimetal 7mm grates on my 330. 10/10 would buy again!

 

[Paul Warner]

what you really really want is this.

• 64645 Set of SS grates, 9mm, Genesis (2022): $334.37 (W/o Shipping & Taxes)

 

[Steve Hoch]

what you really really want is this.

• 64645 Set of SS grates, 9mm, Genesis (2022): $334.37 (W/o Shipping & Taxes)

Man, Weber must be awfully proud of those babies!

 

[Cody Bratton]

For a savings of $200, I’d buy the Qulimetals, and a couple of prime ribeyes and be content!

 

[LMichaels]

The Weber ones likely came outta the same factory in China

 

[Jon Tofte]

what you really really want is this.

• 64645 Set of SS grates, 9mm, Genesis (2022): $334.37 (W/o Shipping & Taxes)

I am really not sure the Qlimetal ones aren't even better. They certainly are very, very good.