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Customer Reviews for The Original Grill Pad 42 in. x 30 in. Rectangular Earthtone Brown Deck Protector

Internet #202448067

Model #GP-42-C

Store SKU #1000583689

  • Ideal for use under grills, smokers, firepits and chimineas
  • Durable fiber cement for year-round use
  • Protects against damage from grease, ash and hot coals

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  • 85% recommend this product
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I really wanted to like this product and I gave it my all with the purchase of 3 of them. I purch...
I really wanted to like this product and I gave it my all with the purchase of 3 of them. I purchased three of these in the granite gray. Two were for me - One was for my Weber and the other was for my Traeger. The 3rd was a new house warming gift. The one I gifted turned out to be the best out of all three. The two for me went back to Home Depot. Home Depot has always been great with returns (not their fault either) however this company shouldn't be putting out such a shoddy product. It's just plain crappy quality control and inconsistent workmanship. It's noted in several articles I have read. Cracks, bubbly surfaces and cracked edges. The composite concrete material on the bottom is also cracked and crumbling away. I experienced that on the two that I bought for myself. It's pretty crappy and inconsistent quality directly from the factory. The shipping packaging arrived in good conditon on all three so it's hard to blame the freight guy/gal on this one. I have attached several pics. I would say buyer beware and look at other options. Not sure what I'm getting next but NEVER another "Original Grill Pad" product. Article: https://firecookeat.com/best-grill-mat-for-your-deck-or-patio/ "The Original Grill Pad - Because of its 8-pound weight pressed down on your flooring, you can be sure that it will not slip away under your grill while you’re cooking. Its dimensions is 30” x 42”, which is relatively big enough to accommodate and protect a large area under your grill. However, many customers complained of brittle ends which appeared to be caused during shipping. Others received a defective batch of the grill pads, like those that have cracks and “bubbly” surface, not to mention that it could be too fragile to handle because of its thick and hard surface. Hopefully this issue has been fixed, but we don't know for sure that it has." Trust me, it hasn't been fixed! Good luck on your bbq grill pad quest. I might try a Montana Grilling Mat next as it gets good reviews and or and or a GrillTex which Home Depot also sells. Good luck in your bbq patio mat quest! Cheers!
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    Great looking Deck protector
    This mat looks great on our deck, it fits under our Weber Spirit 300. It's top notch. The store didn't carry the color or size so I ordered online and it was delivered in a few days. Very happy with the color.
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    works well / looks good
    As you can see by my pic, I'm using two pads 42' x 30". Their buried by tiles but that's only suspenders for the belt. I'm always putting my hot electric fire starter, lava stones and grates under the grill so to be extra careful, on this composite deck, I've got the tiles down. Pads are sturdy and should last many years. I web ordered the black pads to match the color of my deck. When I was in my local store I saw brown pads there for a few $ less than the web site price.
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    4 found this review helpful
    save your money
    I bought this product to protect my new deck from the drippings from the grill so it wouldn't get stained. It protected the deck from the drippings but the pad its self stained the deck worse then the drippings would have. even power washing would not remove the stain. nice huh. and this is after one month of being on the deck
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      Was old and falling apart. Must have been on the...
      Was old and falling apart. Must have been on the shelf a long time. Had to return.
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      Perfect match for our new composite deck!!...
      Perfect match for our new composite deck!!
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      Not happy at all will be returning next week I...
      Not happy at all will be returning next week I am currently in quarantine. It is not black and chips of the composite missing
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      AVOID
      I intend to use this as a mat for a generator in a muddy environment and it will do that job just fine. If I was using this for any other purpose I’d be pretty angry. All the 1 star reviews are 100% accurate. This thing is cracked, dry and crumbling. Looks like absolute crap. Not worth $2.
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        Great size for a small grill...
        Great size for a small grill
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        Exactly what I expected and needed! Very durable and looks...
        Exactly what I expected and needed! Very durable and looks great!
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        The back side of the mat arrived all cracked and...
        The back side of the mat arrived all cracked and looked like it will crumble apart. Maybe that was just the type of material it’s made out of but returned because didn’t want to be constantly picking up pieces of the mat.
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        Great lightweight pad...
        Great lightweight pad
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        I thought it was a bit flimsy. Not what I...
        I thought it was a bit flimsy. Not what I thought.
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        Great looking pad, does the job!...
        Great looking pad, does the job!
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        1 found this review helpful
        The product was returned as it was not acceptable...
        The product was returned as it was not acceptable
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        Just what we needed to protect our pavers from grease...
        Just what we needed to protect our pavers from grease under our Traeger
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        Third grill mat I've purchased from HD. Great quality....
        Third grill mat I've purchased from HD. Great quality.
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        The pat was perfect for our deck. Make the grill...
        The pat was perfect for our deck. Make the grill look neat.
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        It was awful. It was crumbling away as we took...
        It was awful. It was crumbling away as we took it out of the box. Returned it immediately.
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        1 found this review helpful
        Good size, quick delivery A little pricey though
        Good size, quick delivery A little pricey though
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        Grill pad met our expectations....
        Grill pad met our expectations.
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        Just what I needed to save my back porch from Murphy's law.
        Just what I needed to save my back porch from Murphy's law.
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