Would love to get my dad the griddle insert as an Xmas gift. He’s had this 4 burner genesis forever and loves it. The website says the inserts fit 2016 and newer… I feel like he’s had this grill since before then. Am I out of luck here?
by Nicks233
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I have one of these, can never find parts.
smkythefrignbear
You are correct that the insert will not fit this model.
tetondream
Look at Weber part# 7566 2 sided griddle.
goosereddit
The Genesis griddle is meant for the newer grills which are about 1″ wider and 1/2″ shallower than the model you have. Theoretically you can shave about 1/2″ from the side of the griddle to make it fit and put it on top of the grates to prevent it from falling in. I think it will actually fit on the ledges, but it’s pretty precarious if you bump it.
The other thing you can do is to go to a metal shop and have them cut you some A36 steel. One benefit of this is that the OEM griddle has a big vent on the back that takes away like 1/4 of the theoretical cooking surface. I have one on my really old Genesis (the ones the size of Spirits) and the cooking surface is kinda small b/c of it. The downside is that it’s more prone to rust. I believe the OEM Weber one is treated with some anti-rust process.
If you do go the custom metal route I’d leave some gaps on the sides for venting some heat and to give you finger space to grab it.
4 Comments
I have one of these, can never find parts.
You are correct that the insert will not fit this model.
Look at Weber part# 7566 2 sided griddle.
The Genesis griddle is meant for the newer grills which are about 1″ wider and 1/2″ shallower than the model you have. Theoretically you can shave about 1/2″ from the side of the griddle to make it fit and put it on top of the grates to prevent it from falling in. I think it will actually fit on the ledges, but it’s pretty precarious if you bump it.
The other thing you can do is to go to a metal shop and have them cut you some A36 steel. One benefit of this is that the OEM griddle has a big vent on the back that takes away like 1/4 of the theoretical cooking surface. I have one on my really old Genesis (the ones the size of Spirits) and the cooking surface is kinda small b/c of it. The downside is that it’s more prone to rust. I believe the OEM Weber one is treated with some anti-rust process.
If you do go the custom metal route I’d leave some gaps on the sides for venting some heat and to give you finger space to grab it.