The specs on this unit are contradictory. In some places it says the grate is steel. In others it says cast iron. Which is it?
1785047
I bought mine in February 2014, and the grates are definitely ceramic-coated cast iron which, in my view, cook better than stainless steel.
1785048
Grids are porcelain coated cast iron. There are two of them and they cook and clean easily providing you lightly coat them with Pam before use. Fastest heating grill I have owned!
1785049
The grates that came with my unit are cast iron. In fact I would not purchase it if the grates were other than cast iron.
1582834
The cooking grates are cast iron. They need to be correctly seasoned. Instruction for proper seasoning are included with the grill.
398297
I have no idea. The fire ring is awesome a great improvement over the cast iron it replaced.
1260597
The top grate is stainless steel. The rest of the BBQ wipes down easy with disinfecting wipes(my preferences). Also add a little a little water in bottom drip tray before cooking for a easier clean up. This is our second one and love! Love, love it.
1445281
No its not cast iron if you go to the bottm page it will tell you what its made , light and it cooks great
1187228
You can use the side burner for both, the grate can be raised about an inch or so for cooking/searing, then lowered flush for pots and pans. The side burner grate for that model comes with a cast iron grate that needs to be highly maintained due to the high heat burning off the seasoning of the grate. I ordered the stainless sided burner grate separately as it's low maintenance. Hope that helps
1027357
The Amazon description of this product includes "porcelain-enameled cast-iron cooking grates" not cast iron cooking grates. I am confused both regarding the question and the answers. Did an earlier model have cast Iron (without the "porcelain-enameled" coating)?
874415
It's taken me longer than it should to figure out there are 3 options with Weber: porcelain enameled STEEL, porcelain embedded CAST IRON, and stainless steel. The 7525 model is the porcelain covered steel. Everyone loves cast iron skillets for a reason. They hold heat longer than steel. From a cooking standpoint, the cast iron is the best choice. I am not sure that it will last the longest. I've read a bunch of reviews on lifespan: some weber owners swear by the stainless and some swear by the cast iron.
96819
I can't speak for the others. I can only tell you that ours is definitely cast iron. It's very heavy. We have a glass cook top and it takes a few minutes to heat up, but once it is heated it cooks great! I recommend cleaning it with mineral spirits and then scrubbing it with detergent BEFORE you start to season it. We love ours! Great wok for the price!
1569619
Its cast iron. If left untended it will rust. Clean it after use and rub oil liberally over the entire piece before you store. it. You can leave it on the grill but be sure it is thoroughly rubbed down with oil. If you live in a humid area and it shows signs of rust store it indoors.
2006433
I didn't get the grate. I bought three boxes of fire bricks from a Ace Hardware and they fit great!
1281610
I believe this is cast iron, it does what is supposed too, however when I lift it to turn my bacon, it drips grease all over the area. I like it though
1027354
i am not sure. Because i am not using stainless steel. but i love my grates. its hold the temp. the best thing i did is bought i bought the weber. dont buy anything else. :)
1304516
Why do you need a cast iron grate to begin with? Fine for gas grills, but totally unnecessary for live fire cooking. The radiant heat from charcoal does a better job at an overall sear than iron grates that just make pretty grill marks.
1342203
It is a heavy gauge steel. I have not used this one on the stove top yet but when I do I will make sure the burner is not all the way up.
324138
It is plain carbon steel. It needs to be seasoned (rub with oil and heat) before use. I am sure it works well over a gas flame.
1281611
It is cast iron, very heavy with grooves on the bottom. We like it and have to be careful when lifting to ensure grease drips in the pan. We season after every use.