Stainless steel Smokette grates?

My originals were pretty trashed after a couple of years. I bought two, and they do seem to clean up better. I made fake pastrami this weekend and after soaking the racks in soapy water use a Scotch-brite scrubbing pad to get them like-new clean with little effort. I've had them for a few months now and they still look new, no scratches in the metal and no wear marks. Hope this helps... Brian

I have an AmeriQue with stainless racks. After 7 months and 40 or 50 cooks, racks still look like new after the very easy cleaning I do! Let them sit in soapy water or use a little Simple Green, use a Scotch -Brite pad rinse them off or put in the dishwasher, they will look like new.

I used my SS grates for first time yesterday, 2 chickens. Well worth the money, GETEM !

I don't have the stainless yet. I have read alot about them. They do appear to be made from 304 SS. Thats great quality ss. I am having a custom cart made from ss that should be ready tomarrow. I will post pics of it when it ready. 480 ss scratches will rust. But 304 ss won't.

My grates on my 008 and my 150 are basically showing copper plating from all the cleanings.
Yesterday I ordered new ss racks for both units.
Talking to Karen at Cookshac I told her I pam the hell outta my racks. She thought that in itself my contribute to the chrome deteriation on my racks.
Her suggestion was an oil saturated paper towel to wipe down the racks before loading up the smokers.
Thought I would pass this along to all you folks.

Mike

I must've got a good batch of shelves. All 3 of mine, including the one I use the most, are still in very good condition. I always spray nonstick on them before each cook, and they clean easily, and I have no deterioration. I don't use Pam, I use generic, I think sometimes it is olive oil spray.

I have been waiting to purchase stainless steel racks for the Amerique. They are not shown on the site. Where did you get them?

I purchased a set for my model 55, they clean up very nice, with no deteriation to the finish. I also had a set of half length side racks made. When I do a small batch I don't have to clean up the big set. Roger

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Originally posted by WJR:
I have been waiting to purchase stainless steel racks for the Amerique. They are not shown on the site. Where did you get them?

I checked the Cookshack site and they didnt list S/S racks for the 150.
I called Cookshack and spoke with Karen. They did have the S/S racks for both my smokers, so I ordered them.

Give them a call if you cant find something on there website.