Heavy Duty Steel Fireplace Grate - Made in The USA (27 Inch)

Definitely better than the grate that came with my fireplace.

I bought this house three years ago. The fire burns non-stop from November through March. So far I've melted two cast iron grates. The last one cracked within two weeks and eventually just crumbled into dust. It had raised sides, which kept wide logs from settling down. They'd burn through the middle, fall over the sides and roll out of the fireplace. Nevermind that there was so much metal the fire couldn't get any air.Determined to find something that would last for more than one season and not burn the place down I ignored the budget and went looking for a steel grate that would remain intact, contain the logs and let enough air through so they would burn.THIS is that grate. I can't say enough good about it. It's been in service more than a month and shows no sign of warping or cracking. Even the two center legs are stiii not resting on the base of the fireplace. (And I consider that 1/4" of space below those center legs to be a stroke of genius.)The only log which has fallen out of this grate was one I stacked too high. The only aspect of the grate that I needed to learn to work with was the height off the floor...4". That means that until the fire in the grate gets rolling you need a small fire below it for starters. Once the grate logs start burning down, the pieces will drop through the BIG spaces in the grate and form the perfect base below.And you know that budget I figured would be trashed? Nope. Less than a hundred dollars and worth twice that much.One note...be sure to measure not just the width of your fireplace but also the depth. I had to bend the bars on one side up so it would slide far enough back to keep it from interfering with the ash curtains.Best of all...it's made in the USA.Edit, three years later. Same grate, still intact after three winters of daily fires. The center back leg now rests on the floor of the hearth. The front one has an eighth of an inch clearance yet. This was a grate purchase.

This grate is very well built. Heavy gauge steel and excellent welding. Just remember it is made for a fire place as it is longer on one side than it is on the other. I'm using mine in an gas outdoor fire pit. The fact that is made to fit in an indoor fire place, I need to make one very strong suggestion. As the crate is coated in paint for shipping purposes, you don't want to burn the paint off in your fire place! I burned it off in my fire pit and wished I hadn't. I suggest you take a wire wheel or some other method to the grate and remove the paint that way before putting in your fire place.

Grate is just what I want but returned since not fit over gas pipe in fireplace.We re-measure and contact this company to see if can custom make for my specific fireplace.

Finally, a big, fat, sturdy grate that fills my fireplace correctly. The company’s online information about how to measure and select was perfect.

This fireplace grate has been used at least four nights a week for the last two and a half months, and it's held up grate! (haha, see what I did there?).In all seriousness, I went to several different stores that carry fireplace equipment in search for a grate to replace the one that was being held together with coat hanger wire and this is sturdier and less expensive than the ones I could find. This is definitely a quality product at a fair price.

First I would like to say that the dimensions listed were correct, which surprisingly is more than I can say about some of the other firewood grates I have ordered in years past. Second I would like to say that the steel was a little thinner than I expected and definitely thinner than the last couple grates I have used. Third the center leg design is very smart. I tend to keep a fire going around the clock and even though my other grates were made of thicker steel they would start to sag almost immediately. This grate was no exception, it almost immediately started to sage, but as soon as the center leg came in contact with the firebrick beneath it, the sagging halted. My personal opinion is that they legs are about an inch longer than optimal. If the legs were an inch shorter I could get fires started easier and get them hotter faster, however; since the legs are longer I can go a little longer before I have to empty the ash out of the fireplace. It is still a little early to tell, but I think this is going to be one of the better fireplace grates I have ever had.

The Steel Freak 27" Grate is just the right size for the Extroadinaire 44". Grate is well made with fillet welds across both sides the full width of the 3/8" x 7/8" steel. Bought this unit because it has three extra support legs to prevent the gate from sagging with use. Note: I had to shorten the (7) feet by an 1" as the unit sat a little to high, but I was able to cut them down with a hack saw. It would be nice if the company offered this unit in two different heights.The Extroadinaire 44" is a very popular Zero Clearance Insert used in most newer custom built homes in our area. "South Lake Tahoe"Updated Review 01-18-22Just ordered another one of these as we got close to two seasons out of the first one.This is the condition of our grate after having burned three chords of Jeffrey Pine, and one chord of Almond. Not bad considering how much we burn our fireplace. I noticed they now offer an even heavier duty unit for an extra $20.00, but I like the lighter weight of this unit as it is 9 lbs. lighter and easier to handle when cleaning out the ashes.Note: Still using the original, just ordered replacement to have on hand when the time comes.

Great product very well made