Yeah, I've been working on getting this as a stand-along option for a few years. It was low on everyone's priority list, so it took quite a bit of time but I'm proud to say that it finally happened. I can't blame you for not waiting around!
It could be ordered by calling the US call center, but it was a matter of getting the right rep on the phone who was familiar with the part, or knowing the part number to ask for, the model grill it came with etc. My goal was to make it much easier for people to buy instead of trying to get lucky.
It's designed to hold the charcoal in a tight circle, and also serves as a surface for the diffuser plate to rest upon.
Yes I get that, sorry if I was unclear, what’s the benefit of the enamel, why not stainless steel??
Thanks for clarifying. Porcelain enamel application is one of our core competencies here at Weber, and it holds up very well to heat, is easy to clean, won't scratch, and won't rust unless the enamel is compromised. We've been making porcelain enameled charcoal rings for over 40 years as a feature of our Smokey Mountain Cookers.
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