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Best Fireplace Grates

Updated August 2018
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
Bottom Line
Pros
Cons
Best of the Best
Hy-C
Heavy-Duty Cast Iron Fireplace Grate
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Bottom Line

This cast-iron grate makes a solid one-piece basket style design that helps your fire burn hot and effectively.

Pros

Design helps keep the fire burning without a lot of poking or stoking. Less ash left over after burn. Holds a lot of firewood. Puts out good heat. Solid and a good shape. No danger of welds coming apart because this grate is cast iron.

Cons

Legs are very low to the floor, which may make it too low for fireplaces with a gas start.

AMAGABELI GARDEN & HOME
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A well-built fireplace grate with ample bars and solid construction designed for daily fire use.

Pros

Can either be used in an outdoor or indoor fireplace. Thick and heavy bars. Not wobbly. Good height and width to fill a fireplace. Really heavy.

Cons

The dimensions on the wood holder are only 20" but the legs are 24" wide.

Best Bang for the Buck
Rocky Mountain Radar
Fireplace Grate with Ember Retainer
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A fireplace grate with an extra mesh designed to hold embers close to your logs and keep the fire hotter longer.

Pros

2 width options 23" and 27". Quality welding. Burns logs cleanly. Sturdy. Comes at a reasonable price. Looks good. Delivers quickly. Ember holder helps to burn the wood completely and give more heat.

Cons

The grate ember holder is made from thinner material and has a tendency to fail before the rest of the grate.

Uniflame
Hex Bar Grate
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The unique shape of this grate is designed to get more airflow into the logs for better burning.

Pros

Square shape. Good for fire pits or pass through fireplace styles. Very heavy. Can handle big logs. Well made. Large 24" x 24". Can handle outdoor use. Arrives in good condition.

Cons

The legs could be a little bit taller.

Heritage Products
Heavy Duty Steel Fireplace Grate
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Bottom Line

Quality construction on this basic fireplace grate that comes in several size options.

Pros

Product comes in sizes from 15" to 36" width. Allows for good airflow underneath the wood for nice burning. Simple. Lightweight, but sturdy. Thick metal construction. Durable.

Cons

This grate does not have as many cross tines as other grates and the coals tend to be a long way from the wood.

How we decided

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  • 37 Models Considered
  • 6 Hours Researched
  • 1 Experts Interviewed
  • 209 Consumers Consulted
    • Zero products received from manufacturers.

    We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.

    Why trust BestReviews?
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
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    Hy-C

    Heavy-Duty Cast Iron Fireplace Grate

    Hy-C

    Heavy-Duty Cast Iron Fireplace Grate

    This cast-iron grate makes a solid one-piece basket style design that helps your fire burn hot and effectively.

    $85
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    AMAGABELI GARDEN & HOME

    Product Model

    AMAGABELI GARDEN & HOME

    Product Model

    A well-built fireplace grate with ample bars and solid construction designed for daily fire use.
    $45
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    Rocky Mountain Radar

    Fireplace Grate with Ember Retainer

    Rocky Mountain Radar

    Fireplace Grate with Ember Retainer

    A fireplace grate with an extra mesh designed to hold embers close to your logs and keep the fire hotter longer.
    $37
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    Uniflame

    Hex Bar Grate

    Uniflame

    Hex Bar Grate

    The unique shape of this grate is designed to get more airflow into the logs for better burning.
    $100
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    Heritage Products

    Heavy Duty Steel Fireplace Grate

    Heritage Products

    Heavy Duty Steel Fireplace Grate

    Quality construction on this basic fireplace grate that comes in several size options.
    $49