Best Griddle?

[AntlerCollector]

Is it still easy to control temps with the higher output regulator?

Yes. The only difference is you can control it better and keep it hotter on windy days.

[SaltwaterSlick]

That’s one of the things I was going to say. I feel a lot of them, if staying in the same price range, are built similar. However, I’ve seen some at Academy that I much prefer the grease drain setup. I have a 36” Blackstone. No complaints other than the grease drain on the back is a little bit of a pain.

My Blackstone has the front grease trap. It's one of the old style units. Sometimes I'm glad it's on the front, and sometimes I wish it just had a rear hole that I could just push the grease/debris into... but then again, mine just sits outside, so I have access on all sides of it.

[Shane]

I had a plain ol' 36" Blackstone for a year or so, and it was great. But I wanted one with some wind guard and a lid. I found this one at Walmart a few months ago. I'm carnivore, so I cook steaks on the griddle daily. It's awesome. Cooks great, the lid is super nice. I don't store much in the storage below, but it's there if you need it. It heats up fast (even in the winter on my north-facing patio), gives me a great sear on my steaks, and it cleans up in less than 60 seconds.

Blackstone ProSeries 4-Burner 36" Propane Griddle with Stainless Steel Cabinet and Hood - Walmart.com

[S-3 Ranch]

To each their own but I think blackstone has been caught and passed. They need to change it up. A group of us have been cooking 20 days straight for about 3 years at HLSR and do 90% on a flat top. Probably 6 meals a day for that (lunch would be for 20 guys). This year we passed the blackstone for a guys weber slate. No comparison and while small change, the grease drain on the front corner vs the back is awesome. Way easier to clean up when its set against a wall

The lid, temp and overall build was better than the blackstone. And it never once blew out on those march days where the wind was howling 20 mph across the parking lot. The blackstone had to run on high to prevent that. I have a small blackstone at the deer camp and the weber is hot enough to cook on wayyyy faster

I am with you on Weber and a couple others brands that have a front grease trap
char grilles Flat iron look nice as well as the Weber
where I am at it’s super dusty and windy and unfortunately blackstone has more gizmos like multiple lids and covers to help with keeping them from getting dusty.
I don’t know if flat iron’s or Weber have the same gizmo sets?
but they should? And I think they are more evolved on burners and traps

i might stand corrected after seeing Shane’s black stone ( but $800 might be a bit more than this part timer could chew unless I was using more)

[BrandonH]

Thanks for all the suggestions & input.

[Dejashoot]

Thats the catch and probably why blackstone is so popular. I can only assume the weber griddle would last like the grills themselves do. Aside from regulator and ignitors, theres just not a lot to wear out on any griddle. We grill a lot at home and while I want a dedicated flattop I just dont know if I can make the full switch and at the cost of the weber, Id almost have to. I still prefer a steak on a grill over a griddle and we see a lot of use of the side burner the grill has. In a perfect world, Id have a unit that had all three and wasnt 12 feet long. But in that same world Id have 4 boats as well.........

I posted earlier in the thread that you can get the Weber and change out one or more grill grates with the Weber griddle plates. Then swap back when you want to char a steak. Best of all worlds.

[Quackerbox]

I posted earlier in the thread that you can get the Weber and change out one or more grill grates with the Weber griddle plates. Then swap back when you want to char a steak. Best of all worlds.

Oh snap.

I must have missed that info. Thanks! I think? Current gas grill is good to go for a few more years. But I already decided I'm buying weber when it craps the bed. In 23 years ive only had 2 others

[bsills]

I have a Camp Chef and love it.

[AntlerCollector]

I also have the 36” Blackstone with the grease trap in the front. I prefer it over the back ones.

[curtintex]

I traded in my Blackstone for a Weber. I like the Weber much better.

[Rubi513]

It’s a piece of iron that has fire underneath it. If you know how to cook it probably doesn’t matter which way you go…

[Rubi513]

I’m going to head to Google, but do you have a link for this regulator upgrade? As my propane tank gets low, I’ve noticed it’s a lot harder to get the griddle up to temp. Regulator upgrade might help with that, plus all the benefits on a full tank.

I apologize. I can’t find a part # on it. I think it’s a 0-20 psi.

[SaltwaterSlick]

Here’s the one I got.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07882PG6C?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title