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Bruce said:
I sold the one in the photo several years ago with the cart. But, I have another one sitting in my garage waiting for attention.
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Very cool! I'm hoping to find one near me for sale. I just missed out on one.

Id trade my Performer for a Char-Q in the same condition. It would suit me better.
 
Josh, you are gonna have to find a New in Box CharQ for it to be in the same condition as your Performer.

The biggest problem with the CharQ these days is the charcoal basket as I don't know of a source for them any longer.
 
Bruce said:
Josh, you are gonna have to find a New in Box CharQ for it to be in the same condition as your Performer.

The biggest problem with the CharQ these days is the charcoal basket as I don't know of a source for them any longer.
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I think something like this could easily be made or modified out of existing parts Bruce. Do you see any foreseeable issues with that plan?
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Nope, if you have the tools and skills, creating a new tray out of stainless would be pure awesome and I think possible. I would think a fabrication shop could make one pretty easily as well and not at too great of an expense. But even a garage mechanic could fab up something, I would think.
@Jon Tofte is a much better source for info on the CharQ. I think he mentioned some kind of repurposed part that worked well.
 
Bruce said:
Nope, if you have the tools and skills, creating a new tray out of stainless would be pure awesome and I think possible. I would think a fabrication shop could make one pretty easily as well and not at too great of an expense. But even a garage mechanic could fab up something, I would think.
@Jon Tofte is a much better source for info on the CharQ. I think he mentioned some kind of repurposed part that worked well.
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Do you know of any Char-Q grates available new or used? I know the gas version will work but I'm curious about the original grates?

I have been talking to Jon and utilizing his help also. I appreciate the knowledge and experience shared by everyone and hope I can help others also.
 
My buddy is scheduled to pick up that beautiful Char-Q but it has gas style grates and he is as picky as I am and is considering walking away.

I told him to just get it and I will find the grates

Those high end SS grates that aren't available anymore would be great I would think.
 
Josh, A couple things. That charcoal grate like the one you pictured above would be easy with a welder and some 4mm stainless rod. The only modification to it that I would consider is to extend the rods out past the supports to match the curvature of the grill cook box. That could easily be done in a garage by anyone with a welder.

I know on the early Q140 electric grills had stainless solid rod grates. I think Weber switched to CI due to cost. But I have had a couple of those grates. I don't know if I have ever seen ones on a Q2xx series grill, but if they did make them and a guy could get a hold of a set of them, that would be awesome.

Here is a photo of set of Q140 SS rod grates. I think they are 5 or 6mm rods. If a guy could make a set of these for the Q2xx (charQ), that would be awesome. I am sure RCPlanebuyer could do it, but not sure it would be cost effective.

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Bruce said:
Josh, A couple things. That charcoal grate like the one you pictured above would be easy with a welder and some 4mm stainless rod. The only modification to it that I would consider is to extend the rods out past the supports to match the curvature of the grill cook box. That could easily be done in a garage by anyone with a welder.

I know on the early Q140 electric grills had stainless solid rod grates. I think Weber switched to CI due to cost. But I have had a couple of those grates. I don't know if I have ever seen ones on a Q2xx series grill, but if they did make them and a guy could get a hold of a set of them, that would be awesome.

Here is a photo of set of Q140 SS rod grates. I think they are 5 or 6mm rods. If a guy could make a set of these for the Q2xx (charQ), that would be awesome. I am sure RCPlanebuyer could do it, but not sure it would be cost effective.

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Thank you Bruce I appreciate it!
 
No problem. Keep us posted on what you come up with. I think the cooking grates in my CharQ are good, but I don't know about the charcoal basket. I may try something like the one you pictured above.
 
Josh Dekubber said:
My buddy is scheduled to pick up that beautiful Char-Q but it has gas style grates and he is as picky as I am and is considering walking away.

I told him to just get it and I will find the grates

Those high end SS grates that aren't available anymore would be great I would think.
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I personally don’t think using a good set of gas Q200/2000 grates would be that much different than grilling on the original CharQ grate. I would rather have that, in fact, than the stainless grates that have the same filled-in areas to protect the burner on the gas version.

That CharQ is really nice and priced fairly. I would think hard before walking away.

Other than finding another used CharQ that has intact, lightly used grates, I would say you have virtually no chance of getting a set of OEM CharQ grates. Too much time has passed, and the CharQ was a slow-selling market flop.
 
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