Webber Q Question

[griz066]

Anyone tried one of these on their Webber Q? and if so how does it perform

http://www.topnotchbbq.com.au/price-list.php

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/180951177214?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

[Renno]

I looked at one a while ago but couldn't justify the money. I ended up with one of those thicker Teflon sheets, works a treat, just remember not to cut it to the exact shape of the grill, BBQ needs room to breath otherwise you will get a nasty shock when it finally lights. Not good when you have to put up with the singed hair smell for the night.. 

Renno 

[GS]

Interesting would last forever. Does not look like the plate has a lip around the edge though.

[griz066]

Interesting would last forever. Does not look like the plate has a lip around the edge though.

I thought the same but after thinking about it the plate will sit down in the BBQ like the grill so the outer shell of the BBQ will stop the snags from rolling off

[griz066]

Picked 1 up today at BBQ Galore $170.
I'm a flat BBQ plate man, I dont like black lines on my steak.
Works awesome even heat no hot spots like regular stainless and super easy to clean.

[aquadux]

We have also been looking at the Weber but have been told that their are a few problem, apparently they are now made in China and they are not getting hot enough. Our local Weber Specialist has stopped stocking them, we are now looking at the new Beefeater Bugg.
Will let you know what we decided.

Richard

[D4D]

They never get super hot, you have to cook with the lid down. Sounds like your local Weber specialist has never cooked with one...

[Fun Police]

Stainless is a crappy heat conductor.  Stick with the cast iron.

I've never had any luck with it, except for frypans etc, but they've got multiple layers of copper etc. to help with the heat.

[griz066]

Done

[D4D]

Listen here sport  is it really necessary for you to make negative comments on every post I make. I was relating my own experience from using the plate which I found to be awesome, even heat no hot spots like regular stainless and super easy to clean. The weber guy didn't offer an opinion on them, he just  told me how much and handed me my change that's all.

Umm I was referring to aquadux's post not yours...

We have also been looking at the Weber but have been told that their are a few problem, apparently they are now made in China and they are not getting hot enough. Our local Weber Specialist has stopped stocking them, we are now looking at the new Beefeater Bugg.

[Swannie]

We have also been looking at the Weber but have been told that their are a few problem, apparently they are now made in China and they are not getting hot enough. Our local Weber Specialist has stopped stocking them, we are now looking at the new Beefeater Bugg.
Will let you know what we decided.

Richard

Hi Richard, I too am now looking at the beefeater bugg.. I have a 6 burner beef eater at home and love it.. But I really want to be a part of the jayco/weber family on here!!!   
Greg

[GeoffA]

Stainless is a crappy heat conductor.  Stick with the cast iron.......

Agree 100%. I've found SS useless on BBQ's. EVERYTHING sticks to it, and as FP says, it's a crappy heat conductor.

I had a SS plate and grill on my home BBQ, but have gone back to a mild steel plate and cast grill. MUCH better.....

[D4D]

Cast is good until you forget to take it out when you pressure wash the bbq, they don't last too long after that 

Looks like I made griz's ignore list too...

[griz066]

Topnotch™ barbeque plates are manufactured from a special grade of heat transferring stainless steel. It is the composition of the material which gives the Topnotch™ Stainless Steel Hot Plates the special ability to transfer and retain heat as well as being corrosion resistant. Topnotch™ Barbeque Plates are paint & chemical free, and extremely durable.
 
Past problems associated with the use of Stainless Steel, like poor heat transfer and food sticking have been overcome through intense research and development of the material used to produce the Topnotch™ range of Products.
I didn't have trouble with my steak sticking to the plate. Very impressed indeed.

[Macca357]

That's bad news to hear that Weber Q's are being made in China. I have had one on the wish list for ages. I even checked them out again last weekend at BBQs Galore Richmond and felt that the lid seemed thinner and less stable than I remember. Can any original Weber Q owners confirm country of manufacture?
After working in the BBQ industry for near on 10 years my personal preference for even heat, sizzle and taste is a good quality cast iron plate. I have been using a top notch stainless steel plate for 2 years and can confirm the meat does not stick, almost as good as cast iron for heat transfer and great to clean. For me it is a good compromise.
Macca.

[GOLDIE]

Just wondering how long does the plate take to heat up. I love my webber with the grill as I think nothing cooks meat better. that does look interesting

[griz066]

Just wondering how long does the plate take to heat up. I love my webber with the grill as I think nothing cooks meat better. that does look interesting

On the packaging they quote 12 min. so that is what I tried and it was awesome.

[4wd26]

That's bad news to hear that Weber Q's are being made in China. I have had one on the wish list for ages. I even checked them out again last weekend at BBQs Galore Richmond and felt that the lid seemed thinner and less stable than I remember. Can any original Weber Q owners confirm country of manufacture?
After working in the BBQ industry for near on 10 years my personal preference for even heat, sizzle and taste is a good quality cast iron plate. I have been using a top notch stainless steel plate for 2 years and can confirm the meat does not stick, almost as good as cast iron for heat transfer and great to clean. For me it is a good compromise.
Macca.

I'll have a look tonight- not sure what/ where I'll find any reference to country of manufacture though.
any ideas

[Mrs smith]

We have recently bought a Q and I had a look for details of manufacture, on the Q it's self I couldn't see much but on the box it states "designed and manufactured in the USA".

[SteveandViv]

Topnotch™ barbeque plates are manufactured from a special grade of heat transferring stainless steel. It is the composition of the material which gives the Topnotch™ Stainless Steel Hot Plates the special ability to transfer and retain heat as well as being corrosion resistant. Topnotch™ Barbeque Plates are paint & chemical free, and extremely durable.

Past problems associated with the use of Stainless Steel, like poor heat transfer and food sticking have been overcome through intense research and development of the material used to produce the Topnotch™ range of Products.
I didn't have trouble with my steak sticking to the plate. Very impressed indeed.

Steak shouldn't stick to any plate and the only reason it does is people try to turn it to quick before the caramelize has occurred on the cooked surface. Stainless is a poor conductor and always will be. That's why stainless pan have copper bottoms to help with the transfer of heat. Spent 17 years using them in the kitchen. Aluminium is the best and used the most but in the olden days (gawd) and was the plate of choice on almost all restaurant hot plates (easy to clean up with pineapple juice (Acid) as well through the chemical reaction, after you scrub them with grease cleaner ( )

Anyway I think as long as your happy then great. It does help to understand the rhetoric around it though I think.

[GeoffA]

Topnotch™ barbeque plates are manufactured from a special grade of heat transferring stainless steel. It is the composition of the material which gives the Topnotch™ Stainless Steel Hot Plates the special ability to transfer and retain heat as well as being corrosion resistant. Topnotch™ Barbeque Plates are paint & chemical free, and extremely durable.

Past problems associated with the use of Stainless Steel, like poor heat transfer and food sticking have been overcome through intense research and development of the material used to produce the Topnotch™ range of Products.
I didn't have trouble with my steak sticking to the plate. Very impressed indeed.

A bit of a thread dig, but.........

I was using a Topnotch™ SS barbeque plate and SS grill on my 4 burner at home. Cost plenty..........everything stuck.........useless.........

IMO, mild steel is the ONLY way to go.........

[Kalebjarrod]

Why not use the webber designed cast iron plate?

We find that works well?

[kylarama]

$170 for a hot plate
I thought the genuine Weber one was pricey.

Removed the wire handles, deburred the ends with a grinder and I got one of those $20 cast iron plates for a 2 burner camp stove to fit a baby Q.

[GeoffA]

$170 for a hot plate
I thought the genuine Weber one was pricey.

Removed the wire handles, deburred the ends with a grinder and I got one of those $20 cast iron plates for a 2 burner camp stove to fit a baby Q.

Yep, I agree.......excellent work.......

[griz066]

A bit of a thread dig, but.........

I was using a Topnotch™ SS barbeque plate and SS grill on my 4 burner at home. Cost plenty..........everything stuck.........useless.........

IMO, mild steel is the ONLY way to go.........

Just leave them there a little longer and they will be ready to turn as soon as you can move them. You maybe had the heat too high as well. I have used this hot plate a lot now and it is AWESOME to say the least. Cast & mild steel are crap. IMO
Topnotch plates are not straight stainless they are a composite material.