Would rather have the entire grill in this material. Removing the grill while charcoal gets ready is a hassle as the insert will not stay in the normal grill.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from weber.comBy Weber grills, Weber grills , June 3, 2021
Hello! Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are sorry to learn that your experience did not match your expectations! When using this sear grate, we suggest removing the cooking grate and lighting your charcoal. Once the charcoal is lit, place the cooking grate back on the grill using heat-resistant gloves and insert the sear grate above. This accessory carries a 2-year warranty! If you have other questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out. Thanks!
Just used these for searing some pork chops and steaks and they turned out phenomenal, I used my Vortex under the sear station and it created an inferno of heat. Very well built with some heft to them.
The first sear grate was damaged during shipping, but was quickly replaced with a new grate. Does a very good job, when you want grill marks on your steaks
I have only used this tool once but it worked beautifully searing perfectly a large fillet of Ahi ( Yellow fin Tuna). I sprayed the grate with a non stick spray before using it and the fish did not stick as I turned it over. I will try meat on the next use. Based on how it worked with fish, I believe meat will be easy to sear perfectly.
It does exactly what it claims to do, professional grill marks. It seemed my steaks almost had a better taste, like it was grilled on a cast iron griddle.