griddle cover

[annnt]

Anyone know the story about the griddle cover like this one on the black beauty on ebay right now - 7586463060?
Are they just decorative/to cover up a messy griddle because the poor C stoves don't have a nice, tidy canpoy like the B's?
Ann
ps Are we going to wager if anyone plunks down 3 grand for this stove? Sam, Joe got any more prizes to offer?

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[berlyn]

Annnt
My mission this past weekend was to get my griddle looking good without much elbow grease.
I learned you have to put lots of elbow grease scrubbing and I used lots of brillo pads!! My hands are still peeling from the cleaners!!
At any rate, I too saw that and thought, if I had one of those, I would not have to be scrubbing this!!
I'd like to know too.

Berlyn

[maryopal]

Finally, a question I can answer! I have a similar cover for my griddle that I purchased from Macy's way back when. It was advertised simply as a griddle cover. I find it is very useful, protecting the griddle from scratches & food spills. It also provides a level surface for hot pans. I love it.

[chipperhiker]

When I first saw pictures of stoves with the covers, I couldn't figure out why their griddles looked so ODD!! Eventually, I figured it must be a cover of some sort.

Is the cover insulated, or is it a simple metal shaped sheet? How much did Macy's charge for it, if I may ask?

The black stove is the first one I've seen with photos of the cover both on and off. As for selling, though, it didn't sell last time it was listed, and they didn't lower the price at all. I think it will just sit there again.

-jenn

[lorikeets]

The griddle cover was an optional offering from Chambers to cover the griddle when not in use. Not only did it hide a stained griddle, but also helped keep it clean from stove top cooking splatters. It is made of steel, and was insulated. I'm not sure what the material was though. Mine had been charred by being left on a burning griddle, and I couldn't really tell what it was.
Gwen

[maryopal]

The griddle cover I have is fabricated of stainless steel - no insulation, just a rectanular sheet with a 1/2" turn down on 3 sides. Back in '86 it was $58. I am not sure if they still sell them or not. Any metal fabricator could probably make one. At that time Macy's also sold what I believe was an original cover that were aluminum with asbestos insulation, similar to the old fashioned 'hot pad'. Should you have the original cover, don't be alarmed by the asbestos. I have done a lot of work in my profession with asbestos abatement. Asbestos is only hazardous when it is friable or loose where it can become airborne.

[berlyn]

Annnt,

Yes that is one black beauty. Her original owner took lots of pride in her.

Sam, Todd, Anyone:
Did they really only make 16 in black??? Hard 2 believe.
What is the "mother-in-law" version?? This one is NOT, the seller states.

This is not the first time the stove has been listed on E-bay.

If we're playing guess the selling price. I say it won't sell.

[stoveman]

Some time ago, Tura had some Griddle covers reproduced by a metal man. She sold them at a very reasonable cost. How about it, T. Do you have any left or maybe there is enough interest now to have some more made up. Regards, Sam

[Ms V]

In the Meantime:

Previously,
Not wanting to get my griddle dirty, nor having time to do clean-ups, I bought a top of the stove griddle (not sure of the brand, but got it at WalMart, brand not marked anywhere, but it has funny looking horizontal brackets facing each other like this ? ) non-stick on cooking side. I use it up side down to cover the griddle. I have also used it as a griddle over the left front and back burner grates..just an idea...V

[Joe Pieweed]

Yes, the original Chambers griddle covers did have asbestos laminated onto a layer of corrugated cardboard, with the asbestos facing down toward the griddle.

The ones I've found have all been in bad shape, definetly friable, and I've discarded the insulation. Haven't figured out what to replace it with.

Joe