Laughing my bum off Lauren. I hadn't seen that photo nor known of the
grate's "other uses".
I agree, I have both my burner grills covered with Frank's grates and really
like them.
I just bend them a little when cooled as they do distort from the heat some,
but that has never created a safety problem, even with very small-bottomed
cooking dishes. I have one of those metal cups/bowls that has a clip on
thick wire handle, that clips out for use, in and under the cup for storage,
and I've cooked with that to heat up soup, etc. and that even sits level.
Different strokes I guess.

Bob .... contented and feeling "grate" about my Condelli grates.

On Sun, Nov 1, 2009 at 12:07 PM, Loren Busch <starwagen@gmail.com> wrote:

>  RE: Stove grill inserts
> Interesting that you had a problem with Franks gizmo's.  I installed a set
> five or six years ago and have had no problem with them.  Maybe I'm using
> different pots and pans but mine are fine.  They did discolor as you
> mentioned.
> They also serve another purpose:  Branding Iron at WetWesties 'newbies'
> initiation ceremonies:
> <
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> >
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