Kent wrote:

My Weber Performer came with cast iron grates. They rust and rust and rust!
It's quite a pain. It's almost impossible to clean and oil a cast iron grate
after each use and at some point they rust. I use the plain old steel grate
with the hinges $18.00 at BBQ Galore. The direct heat from charcoal is hot
to the point where I wonder what benefit you would get, other than using
less charcoal.

My Weber Q-200 has a cast iron grate and I've never had a problem with
rust. Cleaning is simple, I lift it out, and pressure wash it on both
sides (no soap). Then return it to the grill to dry quickly under heat,
and spray a light coating of PAM on it.




--Brett