UDS Materials Question

BigC_BBQ · Newbie Joined: 27 Feb 2012 Posts: 55

I'm looking to build 4 UDS's as Christmas gifts for close friends and my Father-in-law. I was wondering where you all have found to be the best bargains on 22" grates and lids? Any help would be appreciated.
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Jon D. Q. · Posted: Tue Jul 17 12 8:25 pm Post subject:

Big Lots sometimes has a grill for $29.99 that will get you a lid and a cooking grate and another smaller grate that you can you as the base for your firebasket. Also my local Home Depot has a pretty good supply of repacement grates in various sizes. Good luck.

bud-wie-ser · Posted: Wed Jul 18 12 3:51 am Post subject:

Walmart carries the grates for around $12. At the end of the season they usually clear their stock for as low as $5
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DerekD · Newbie Joined: 13 Jul 2011 Posts: 62

Walmart carries a similar grill, Uniflame, that will work as well. I'm not sure of their regular price, but I just picked up a couple for $40 each.

GeorgeH · Posted: Wed Jul 18 12 4:58 am Post subject:

It looks like Big Lots raised the price to $35. See it is here on their web site:

http://www.biglots.com/search/product/6488

The WalMart version appears to have a higher dome on the lid for $5 more:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/UniFlame-360-sq-in-Kettle-Charcoal-Grill-Black/15540512?adid=bzv_fb_revshr_001

If you can't find one at your local WalMart, you can buy it online and have it shipped to your local store for free. The odd thing is that no one posts the diameter of the parts (like the size of the inside diameter of the lid) so you don't know if they will fit your barrel.

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bam · Posted: Wed Jul 18 12 4:20 pm Post subject:

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Jarhead · Posted: Wed Jul 18 12 5:22 pm Post subject:

The Uniflame has thicker metal than the BL one. IMHO, get the UF.
This is my first UDS. The hinges need to be tinkered with for a fit. I just flattened the lip out and kept it closed with vise grips.
Hindsight, after looking and reading here on the Ring, I would put flat bar around the inside of the drum. It would look prettier and seal better.

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Rinngrizz · Posted: Wed Jul 18 12 8:57 pm Post subject:

I just built one with a UF lid. The catch was I knew theoutside diameter of the lid was 22.5in so I bought a drum that size. The larger/heavier dums were like 23 in outside to outside and would have worked good with a weber lid. The BL lid is only 21.5 diameter so its a little small. Bought grates @ walmart for 12 bucks. But u can buy weber replacements for like 22 bucks that are much heavier built.
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