Still Loving the WGA

napp37 · Aug 30, 2013

I don't know why I waited so long to get one. I live alone so I don't do huge cooks unless I have guests. The WGA is just the right size to whip up a quick meal in the evening without wasting a lot of charcoal in the Weber kettle or a lot of pellets in the Traeger. I usually cook meat over the coals in one end while doing a side dish with indirect heat in the other end without coals.

Tonight's dinner is an example. I grilled the Parmesan Chicken over low coals and the bacon wrapped cluster of fresh asparagus was done with indirect heat. Simple, quick, delicious.

fedex · Aug 30, 2013

That Dinner looks great. WGAs are the best.

Titch · Aug 30, 2013

That's a nice looking feed mate, use our GA way to rarely unless camping

HankB · Aug 30, 2013

I like my WGA. For it's size it has a lot of useable space thanks to the vertical sides. I fit a lot on mine, zoning it like you describe:

I've fitted "Man Grates" to mine because I like CI grates. They're a little heavy though and they deform the base enough to make the lid not fit so well.

napp37 · Aug 30, 2013

I have fitted CI grates to mine, as well. I find that the heat causes the bottom to misalign with the top when the top is cooler. Once my top has heated to a similar temp as the bottom, the alignment problem goes away. It is not unlike the same problem with the Weber kettle.

HankB · Aug 30, 2013

napp37 said:
I have fitted CI grates to mine, as well. I find that the heat causes the bottom to misalign with the top when the top is cooler. Once my top has heated to a similar temp as the bottom, the alignment problem goes away. It is not unlike the same problem with the Weber kettle.

I'll have to check that the next time I cook on it. I thought I could resolve it by making sure the leg hoops were straight but I could be wrong about that.

Happy Hapgood · Aug 30, 2013

napp37 said:
I have fitted CI grates to mine, as well. I find that the heat causes the bottom to misalign with the top when the top is cooler. Once my top has heated to a similar temp as the bottom, the alignment problem goes away. It is not unlike the same problem with the Weber kettle.

I've been looking for a CI grate to cook steaks HH on the GA. These little rigs do get hot and it only takes a few coals to get there.

mbshop · Aug 30, 2013

right now i just use a small aluminum grate to sear with or i use the lodge hibachi grate. but most times i just don't care about marks.
as a big fan of the cga i loved the pics !

mbshop · Aug 30, 2013

you can also order these. they just lay on top of the original grate. its what phubar and many others in europe and the usa use.
http://www.chargriller.com/index.ph...&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=2

napp37 · Aug 30, 2013

mbshop said:
you can also order these. they just lay on top of the original grate. its what phubar and many others in europe and the usa use.
http://www.chargriller.com/index.ph...&category_id=3&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=2

Those are the exact ones I have on my WGA. However, they don't lay on the original grate. I used a cut-off wheel and trimmed mine to the size of the original grate so that they rest on the ledges of the grill body.

jeffturnerjr · Aug 30, 2013

That is a great idea... Cook on a WGA if you're not cooking a big piece

Sillius Sodus · Aug 31, 2013

I don't get way you guys just don't use the Craycort insert? Exact fit, no cutting, warping, or any difficulties at all. You just set them in the WGA and cook.

Am I missing something here? :twitch:

martyleach · Aug 31, 2013

Really like that you are enjoying the WGA. I love mine as well! Very nice heat distribuition.

Bob13 · Aug 31, 2013

Sillius Sodus said:
I don't get way you guys just don't use the Craycort insert? Exact fit, no cutting, warping, or any difficulties at all. You just set them in the WGA and cook.

Am I missing something here? :twitch:

Cost. $16 for the two chargrillers needed to fit vs $45 for the Craycort.

SmokingJo · Aug 31, 2013

If you have the craycort CI grate for the OT22.5, you can use a quadrant, it fits perfectly:

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HankB · Aug 31, 2013

Sillius Sodus said:
I don't get way you guys just don't use the Craycort insert? Exact fit, no cutting, warping, or any difficulties at all. You just set them in the WGA and cook.

Am I missing something here? :twitch:

I was given the Man Grates free at a Kettle Club meetup. :mrgreen: I considered the Craycorts and they looked good but are a bit spendy. $45 at Amazon + $10 shipping (and not Prime eligible.) My WGA cost me $20 in the first place!

Sillius Sodus · Sep 4, 2013

Bob13 said:
Cost.

Oh, I understand. I deal with people all day going on about "cost"...and then spend $60,000 on an Infiniti.

I simply saw them, trusted the Craycort reviews that I'd read, and sent them the money. They have not disappointed AND I didn't have use some type of saw to cut the ends for a perfect fit and waste my valuable time. As I mentioned earlier, no warping, no ill-fitting, no anything but perfection.

Phubar · Sep 4, 2013

This thread is causing my eyes to release somekind of liquid.

Thanks Brethren!

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