These Skewers should work like the ones I had used amzn.to/2B7tpVM

I purchased an aftermarket grate. The openings were narrower and had a fan protector. It was a complete fail. The grill wouldn’t get up to temp. The other issue is if you like to throw chunk wood like applewood, cherry etc it wouldn’t allow any small pieces of charcoal to fall through to ignite enough to cause smoke. Switched back to the grate that came with the 1050 and it works flawlessly.

Masterbuilt has since changed the design of this grate to catch more fuel.

Just a couple thoughts. I think the spacing on the grates could be set wider so that the coals drop before too much ash builds up. If they get too ashed over the fan will pull ash up into the food or at least into the fan. Second, it seems to be a more common practice to add wood chunks into your ash bin to get a good wood smoke going. Slowing the addition of coal into the ash bin could make that technique less effective.

I'm am horrible with tools but have heard this to be an issue being that its not necessarily a deal breaker I'm still wanting this grill so this mod is easy enough for even me to do yet still does what it needs to do, thanks!

Did this yesterday and it sure did the trick! So easy! Thanks!!

The 800 series has an updated grate! Pretty nice

From what I understand the grate originally had smaller gaps. The one like you have is the new version. I can't remember why they changed it but it was for good reason.

I say wire snips in the video but meant tin snips. In any event, I hope someone finds this helpful.

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This is an old issue now. I hope those who might be interested in this grill but might think otherwise due to this video see this. Masterbuilt revised the charcoal grate. It works amazingly now, and I can get nearly 10 hours of smoking at 225 with a 16 lb bag of briquettes

I use a kitty litter scoop and separate the small chunks out of the ash bin and drop them right back in the hopper.

I used two. Seemed to work fine. But yeah, this is the mod I think is most useful to the charcoal grate

I bought one yesterday and i was expecting that i needed to do this. However my grate was update and has an extra layer in it to catch smaller debris .

I've also done this mod. Prior to the mod I would have lots of unburnt briquettes. Afterwards I don't have hardly any at all. Only downside is if u like to put wood chunks in the ash bin, for additional smoke. Not enough lit briquettes will fall through to get the chunk smoking. Because of this I usually just mix chunks with the briquettes in the chute.

Tip or Suggestion: You possibly won’t have a need for this mod if using B&B Charcoal Briquettes IMO. I want to stress too that it’s just my opinion. I’m not saying my opinion is right or will work for you. It just worked out this way for me. If your charcoal of choice is KINGSFORD then I would consider/recommend this skewer-mod, but also remember Masterbuilt placed those slots there for a reason on that charcoal catch tray. With this mod in essence what you’re doing is not letting those ashed up briquettes fall down into the hopper which in some instances will hurt your smoke output inside the grill and possibly mess with your grill temperature. At most I would try 2 of them and see how you like it. In my instance, I tried it with 2 skewers first with B&B (I also add wood chunks) but this prevented a good even smoke throughout my cook. I also noticed that my different installed temp probe on the front, was suddenly way off from the digital display temp reading. I took the skewers out about midway into the cook and my temp gauge then slowly crept up to very close to my digital temp display. Note: As indicated above, I changed out (mod) the temp gauge probe on the front of the grill so I could see true temps towards the front middle of the grill instead of the included cheap looking Masterbuilt stock temp gauge. I had been using the new temp probe/gauge many times before this skewer mod and both temp readings (digital display & temp gauge/probe) always seemed within 5 to 15-degrees. I tried the 2-skewer mod with KINGSFORD as well and the same thing happened to me and it was even worse but I think that’s due to the fact that Kingsford has been proven not to hold temp anywhere near as long as B&B. ** I also have the SS Firebox Mod on my grill **

hears an idea, after a cook save the ashes, and pour them over the new charcoal, that way any ash will fall back down, and any bigger pieces will get caught on the new charcoal and get burned the second time.

good info .... now how do you stop the grease leaking down the legs of the 560??!!

So a chimney and a finer grate for the burner is the 2 must mods

great idea! I will try this

Use heavy expanded metal

Hi we just purchased the same grill. When you smoke does smoke come out the lid of the coal hopper when smoking. Smoke is leaking out the seal. Does yours do the same. Thank you. Great video 👍. Going to put the skewers in ours as well 👍

Great idea

Thanks for the video. Do you find that your lit charcoal creeps further up the stack above the firebox since coal isn't falling through the grate until it's much smaller in size? I'm curious if you notice more lit coals well above the firebox given that the coal on the bottom takes longer to fall through now. I'd hate to have issues in the stack above the firebox as I don't think it was meant to have lit coals higher up in the stack. Thank you.

Nice!!

Guys just go to LS Mods and get one of the upgrade kits....well worth the money and it will extend the life of your 560....$235 won’t put you in the poorhouse.

I just saw this grill, new and assembled, at a local Walmart. It is in their clearance section and I'm more than tempted to get it. I've mostly been cooking on a Weber kettle. How is the 560 as far as fuel consumption goes? Should I anticipate spending more on fuel than I do with the kettle? Thanks... Very helpful video!

If you burn good B&B Lump you will only have white ashes left, cheap made coal does not burn up all the way to white ash like B&B

Do you still get enough hot coals falling through to get the wood chunks smoking well?

Thank you! Just did this mod today! Any suggestions with a cheap way to create a manifold cover to reduce flareups? I rather not spend the $100 I see some for sale for.

I see you posted in June 2020, how are they holding up today? Does the heat release the tension rendering them not as useful? Thanks for sharing your idea and video.

i just got the 1050 and the grate didnt have the big gaps like you have shown. maybe Masterbuilt updated the grates recently.

Is the bottom of your chimney already rusting out? 4:05

What mat do you use under your MB?

Did you do a follow up on what the after looks like ?

Did you have any problems with the mod

You sound like Bane

I tried this and they keep coming out

thats a grate mod not a hopper mod

The Gravity series is total shit. I've had my grill for 6 months and so far have had to dismantle and clean it, replace 2 switches & a cord and the computer will not update or connect to my phone. The fan will randomly quit working. I've had emails to and from the company and demanded phone calls. I've gotten exactly 3 cooks out of it and have been embarrassed with guests waiting on food. IT IS A PIECE OF SHIT!!! Don't buy it.