Blackstone 36 Griddle Vs. Camp Chef FTG 600 | Flat Top Outdoor Griddle Comparison | Everyday BBQ
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- This video is a comparison of the Blackstone 36" Griddle and the Camp Chef FTG 600 Griddle. Both these Flat Top Griddle's are outdoor griddles and I truly love them both. I did this video to provide a comparison between the brands for any prospective buyers in the market considering both. I hope this video provides information to help you make your decision! You really can't go wrong with either! I hope you enjoy the video! Thanks for watching and supporting Everyday BBQ!
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after watching this video a few of months ago, I really wanted a Camp Chef griddle. I was totally bummed by the grease collection system on the Blackstone. After checking prices, I realized that as THAT moment, I didn't want to spend that much on either one. BUT then, about two months ago, I was at Walmart and saw a Blackstone 28", three burner griddle with a deep fryer accessory and two stove top type burners on the side. It was way more than either of the two being compared here, but here's what grabbed me. The grease collection system is an indentation at the back center of the griddle! No more messy dripping! And, when you add the other burners, I was sold! Well, it was a couple hundred bux more than either of these, but it sits proudly on my back deck even as I write this comment. Oh, one more thing: It comes with a hinged cover with enough room under it for a fairly tall (6-7") pot to fit inside. Your video review is greatly appreciated. Subscribed the first time I watched this video. Keep up your great vids!!
Thank you very much, Jason! Yes, the new design for the Blackstone is waaaaay better than the older. Congratulations on your new cooker!
I have a 5 yr old Blackstone 36 in., after cooking and cleaning the griddle top I lightly oil it and cover my griddle with a sheet of marine grade vinyl ( used for boat seat cushions ) I use some spring clamps to hold it to the shelves it works great. I recently bought an adjustable propane regulator it goes to 30 psi. I will never go that high but it gives me just a few more BTU's for cooking in the winter here in Pennsylvania. I also have the wrap around shelf kit, that is nice. I love my Blackstone, cook on it year round.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting, Cooper.
Where did you find the adjustable regulator?
Own a camp chef pellet smoker have dealt with camp chef customer service and they are amazing! Looks like I’m going with the camp chef!
I have had the same experience with Camp Chef
You've sold me on the camp chef, customer service is huge thing when it's a product you plan to keep for a long time.
The fact that the camp chef comes pre seasoned is a huge difference. That was a major factor in me buying the camp chef
It does but it still needs some bacon cooked on it to be cook ready. I had forgotten to mention that in the video. It is preseasoned though but still needs a little help before rocking and rolling.
One should want to season their own stuff. Who knows what is really used. Seasoning a griddle or cast iron pan is easy.
I would not buy anything pre seasoned...
Customer service should be the same across the board. Whether you are a big fish, or a small fish. Thanks for sharing. I have been looking to buy one for 2 yrs now. I say if I am going to spend that much on something it is going to be an investment. So, I was under the impression that blackstone was the best out there. After seeing your video I believe I can make a decision. Like you, customer service is of upmost importance to me. I have travel for hours, just following good customer service. Thanks for sharing.
Very detailed comparison Mike. Great video!
Thank you, Brother!
You seem like an honest guy, I appreciate all your hard work, I know this takes a lot of time.
John Barnhart thank you very much, John. I appreciate that very much 🙏. It is a lot of work and time but I enjoy it and that helps. Cheers!
My left ear really enjoyed the video.
Thank you for an honest, thorough comparison. I’ve recently purchased the Ace Blackstone, but did see the camp chef and wondered where they stood. Fair assessment done well, thanks again for providing this for the griddle community.
Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel, Jake!
Camp Chef is an excellent brand and company! Thanks for all you shared!
Was torn between the 2. VERY good side by side review. You made another sale for Camp Chef : )
Glad you found the information helpful, John!
Hey man just wanted to say great review. One of the best product reviews I've seen to be honest. It was very clear, informative, and to the point. Keep up the good work man
Thank you very much 🙏. I really appreciate your feedback and support, Nicholas 🙏
Great review between the two Mike. Helpful info for anyone looking to purchase a flat top griddle.
Thank you, Rus! It was a tough video to make for so many reasons... Cheers, brother! 🍻
Good video. As I was trying to decide between these two griddles I did a ton of research online and pretty much found the same information between the two. I was set on getting a Camp Chef and then realized I couldn't find it anywhere within about 200 miles of where I live and people were having trouble with damaged ones when the were shipped. I just happened to be at a Walmart 45 minutes from the small town I live in and they had everything Blackstone. So ultimately that is what I decided to buy and have really enjoyed it. But I am with you, I am pretty sure both products will do a heck of a job! I sometimes cook for a lot of people so I am happy with my Blackstone decision. Thanks for another good video.
Thanks very much for watching and supporting me 🙏. You really can’t go wrong with either one. I simply pointed out the differences between the two so that people could determine which would fit their needs best. I like your decision as it definitely works well for larger cooks. Ultimately they both do a wonderful job and some of our best ever meals have come off of those flat tops 👍🏼. Thanks again and enjoy! I truly appreciate your support 🙏🙏
Hey mike, great review. I have the similar blackstone but i have to grease drain in the back. Much better never had a problem. The big difference for me was the price. I felt like you get a little more from blackstone for the price. But still camp chef is a great company. I have their smoker and love it. Thanks for the review mike, you covered everything.
Thanks very much, Dan! I appreciate your thoughts and support!
Another great video review. Your title is perfect. You are the Everyday BBQ. I feel like I am listening to a good buddy telling me about his experience with BBQ products. Thanks and keep them coming!
Thank you very much for the kind words, Gary 🙏. Much appreciated!
That was a really down to earth and honest review. Very refreshing to hear your take. You just got a new sub. Looking forward to checking out your other content.
If you live in the northern states and grill in whatever winter brings (extreme cold and wind), you’ll want an enclosed bottom. Every Blackstone I saw had on open bottom, the Camp Chef was an enclosed. Grill heat management is a nightmare on a cold, windy day. Camp Chef for me.
Great comparison!! There was a lot of great detail that went into it and I really appreciate the time you took to put this together. Cheers buddy!
Thank you, brother 🙏. These review videos are so awesome to do but man there’s a lot of note taking and preparation lol. Cheers, Jabin 🙏
@@EverydayBBQ But you do that extra work, and it shows! Thank you.
Thanks for the review. I have ordered parts from Blackstone and received the wrong items. But when I contacted them, they said keep them and sent the correct parts by express shipment. I like my stand-alone Blackstone and have one built into a cook trailer. Both work great. Will remember Camp Chef though in the future.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting, Chris!
Thanks for the honest comparison. I've had my Blackstone 28" for about six months now and I love it!
I agree, the hard cover is an absolute must. I've never cooked on the Camp Chef griddle, but my experience with other Camp Chef products is great.
Keep up the great videos.
Thank you very much, Keith! I appreciate you watching and commenting 🙏
Where did you purchase your cover for the 28-inch griddle?
All product links are in the description I believe
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"Titan Diamond Plated Aluminum Grill Cover Fits 28 in. Blackstone Griddle"
It's a solid cover and it turns my griddle into the perfect table to sit my Ooni Pro pizza oven on when the griddle isn't being used.
Great transparency without being snooty, vindictive, or a plain old jerk. Your personality is one of the main reasons I watch your channel. Really appreciate it, Mike. Smoke on 👉💨
-Jonathan
Thanks very much, Jonathan. I sincerely appreciate it 🙏
try using a clear vinyl hose by slipping the hose onto the drip hole, for the camp chef. the run the hose down into a jug.
Mitchell Cox thanks for the idea I plan to add the hose and jar to mine!
You beat me to it. I was thinking the same thing. Then you don't have to lift the shelf every time you're cooking. Has anyone done this yet? I'd like to know if a vinyl hose holds up to the heat?
@@greg3391, I would think that the grease would be cool enough by the time it got to the hose. I want a griddle and if I buy the CC I will add a hose.
FTG 600, Forget That Griddle 600 times. Excellent review thank you for your time and your honest opinion.
Thanks very much for watching, Brandon.
I want to get a griddle but I don't know which one I should get. I was thinking xl 360 Cuisinart or the blackstone 36". Which one you think is better?
It's hard to choose. But at the end of the day, I may have to go with the Blackstone because of the real estate value. I beg my family to come over and enjoy sometime with family and enjoy outdoor cooking/grilling. Thank you so much for your most-appreciated video.
Great review ...the newer versions of the 36 in blackstone have both the folding shelves and bottle opener the rear grease trap seems to be a better design also
Yes. They’re much better than the old. I have the newer one w/air fryer. It’s awesome.
@@EverydayBBQ The new BS with an air fryer? Awesome!
I have the newer model Blackstone 36" Griddle with the rear grease trap(no real issues) and have not had the burners blow out issue you spoke of(2 years of useage). My unit came with a complete cover that covers both shelves and the griddle, so that is a nonissue(note: griddle must cool before covering). I absolutely love my griddle and I have a gas grill, bbq and smoker combo with side burner that I previously was in love with, but now hardly utilize at all. Great comparison but while your 600 is a newer model of camp chef, it is unfair to compare it to an older model of Blackstone as they have updated and repaired the issues you speak of. I also think as to looks the Blackstone looks more professional than the showy front of the camp chef, but then that's my opinion. I do agree with the splatter issue and that your metal covers appear to solve that issue. Thanks for the comparison video. Maybe do another with the newer Blackstone model. FYI, my igniter did just as yours did.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting 🙏
Currently have a 22" Blackstone. Looking to get something bigger so this helps. I will say for Blackstone support I had a problem with my griddle top being severely warped and they sent me out a new top. Just took a single email to support, they asked for pictures and to register my blackstone, they looked at the pictures and sent out a replacement top right away. So in Dec 2020 their support was really good.
I guess I'm about to find out if their support is still good. My brand new Blackstone 22" On The Go 1967 with Hood has something crazy going on with the burners and the top is warped so that the center is domed with a 1/4" lower difference at the sides when cold and 1/2" difference when hot. At a medium temp setting, it gets up around 650 degrees in the weird hot spot, but two or three inches away, it's 90 - 100 degrees cooler.
I would just like to say that I have been debating for several months over buying a Blackstone and have came very close several times. I have seen several of the camp chef adds and am seriously considering the camp chef tahoe. I accidentally stumbled across your video comparing the two and am pretty well convinced now to purchase the camp chef. I really liked your honesty and telling it like it is between the two and have to admit that was what helped make my decision towards the camp chef. I am not your everyday grill master and for the most part not even a dedicated weekend one either. North Carolina gets a lot of snow and bad winters up here in the western end of the state and lots of times the power goes out and I am wanting something that is going to be good enough to grill things from bacon, eggs hamburgers and so on but at the same time can flip the griddle part off and be able to have the eyes to deep fry fish and fries as well. I don't really know the difference between the camp chef pro series and the tahoe but feel as though either one is a good candidate for what i need. Your view point appreciated but Thank You for a great video important view points on both units. donnie in N.C.
I really appreciate the kind words, Donnie. It’s nice to know that people find my videos useful. It makes all the time and effort worth it. Thank you very much and blessings to you and yours 🙏
I use the black stone cover on my camp chef grill, so I don't have to fold down the sides.
Awesome information! Thanks for watching and for the feedback!
Hey Mike, very thorough review. I have the Camp Chef and love it. Thanks for the 'spot' supporting Backyard Life Gear and their covers. Just ordered one. Finally, I can get rid of the empty juice jugs that I use under my grill fabric cover to create a slant for rainwater to shed off the grill. If you don't do that, or have a metal cover, you'll find a rust spot on your nice seasoned grill if you let water pool on the fabric cover which it tends to do since there's the side rims to the griddle.
One thing about my Camp Chef though - not sure if other people have had this issue. My griddle is warped! Don't know exactly how this happened but I have an 3/8" or so warp. If I press down hard the grill will teeter-todder. Normally not a problem unless I want to press that burger hard on the right front corner that's sits high. I 'suspect' that the warp formed when we used the grill with one or two burners on high to get a good braise without lighting the other burners - perhaps it cooled rapidly and set the warp in.
Curious - did I miss an unwritten rule for griddle cooking?!?
I appreciate your support! You’ll love the hardcover as it really protects the griddle top. My griddle hasn’t warped. I’m not sure if it matters, but in cold weather (which I get a lot of) I always warm it on low and gradually increase temps as the top heats.
When I was younger, every time I left town and my husband cooked, he warped my kitchen, 2 burner, cast iron griddle. 🤬🤣🤣 So I'd have to get a new griddle. Lover boy even caught my kitchen on fire once. Can't turn any cast iron to Max Blast out the gate. Start out on low or medium so the cast iron can catch up with the temp. Then increase it. Doesn't take long. #35YearsLater 🤗
Best infomercial I’ve ever seen! Hands down! Heluva salesman. Very informative, and believable.
What is the price difference on the 2?
They vary which is why I didn’t talk about it. Typically, the Camp Chef is around $100 more depending on the sales.
I bought my camp chef from an outdoor store here in Arkansas called Atwood's for 299.99 and for me it was great deal because I needed a grill and so now I can grill Ribeyes and burgers and Sunday morning I can make sausage and bacon with any style egg's for the adults and blueberrie pancakes for the kid's, do as far as I'm concerned the camp chef wins hand's down for versatility and value for the how it looks on the front porch! It has made all my friends on Facebook jealous from salmon steak's to breakfast on Sunday with three pounds of bacon and southern style fried potatoes! Absolutely love my Camp Chef🔥
I just got the Blackstone 36 Stainless for $249. I absolutely love it. I really don’t see the value in paying the extra money for the Camp chef. I really don’t think you can go wrong for either grill both are both grills are well built. The big point of making a purchase like this is USE THEM. And use them often. That also will keep your cooking surfaces well oiled and looking great.
I have been thinking about purchasing a griddle and your video was very objective, .which I appreciate. You covered small details I probably would not have thought about until the griddle was in use and those small details have helped me narrow down my choice. Thanks
Thank you very much for watching!
Great review, thanks. I just got the Blackstone wish I’d seen this before as I e heard so many customer service complaints with Blackstone. Fingers crossed I don’t have any problems.....
The grill/griddle is a winner to me. I dont want a grill AND a griddle. BUT I want both More bang for my buck.
I wish they made a griddle for my grill....
Then I would be happy...
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Great comparison. I am just now starting to look at these flat tops. This video helped getting me started.
Really good video, honesty goes a long way with most people.
Thank you very much for watching, Stephen.
SEE PART 2 OF THIS VIDEO HERE: Blackstone Griddle Vs. Camp Chef FTG 600 | NEW Flat Top Outdoor Griddle Comparison | Everyday BBQ
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PLEASE READ THROUGH THE COMMENTS BELOW AS THERE ARE GOOD POINTS OF DISCUSSION IN ADDITION TO THINGS I COVERED IN THE VIDEO. I WILL ADD A COUPLE IMPORTANT ITEMS HERE:
1) The Camp Chef “Pre-Seasoned”: although this is true, the Camp Chef STILL needs a little seasoning for it to truly be slick enough for things like smash burgers for example. I tested it by making those for the first cook and they did stick a little. So, I cooked a pound of thick bacon on it and it’s good to go. So this is partially true.
2) The Camp Chef allows you to light separate burners individually: Yes this is indeed true and gives you some additional versatility.
3) TYPICALLY, the Camp Chef is $100 more. This does vary though depending on where you’re buying each one and on sales etc.. I did not cover this in the video but realize I should have.
Here’s a copy of my full video description:
This video is a comparison of the Blackstone 36" Griddle and the Camp Chef FTG 600 Griddle. Both these Flat Top Griddle's are outdoor griddles and I truly love them both. I did this video to provide a comparison between the brands for any prospective buyers in the market considering both. I hope this video provides information to help you make your decision! You really can't go wrong with either! I hope you enjoy the video! Thanks for watching and supporting Everyday BBQ!
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Great job. Helped make my decision a lot easier.
R.c
Absolutely one of the best comparison videos I've ever saw...my hats off to you.I've been looking at a newer blackstone product and this video clued me in as what to look for....Thanks a Bushel.
Thank you very much for the kind words and for watching, Michael.
This was a very fair assessment! Really appreciate your perspective on these two pieces of equipment! 😊
Amazon has a relatively cheap cover that fits the Camp Chef with the shelves up. I have one and it works. You are in a covered porch so you don't have this problem, but make sure you use the bottom straps to tighten. The shelves create dead space under a cover. This makes it easy on windy days to have it fly off if you get lazy and not strap it.
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Great honest review! May the best griddle win!
Thank you for your honesty, I'm in the market for a griddle & you've been a great helper! God Bless!
Thank you very much for watching, Kathie!
Hey Mike, my boys bought me the Camp Chef for Fathers Day and I absolutely love it. Now I have to rewatch your videos and make all your stuff! 🤤
Lol 😂 thanks for watching and enjoy, Raymond!!
Your going to love the Camp Chef 🔥 griddle/grill my family says that i cook food like a pro with all kinds of diverse dinner and breakfast ideas we don't cook inside anymore and we look forward to meal's together now because the food is phenomenal , I'm convinced I cook better with it.
I didn't know about Camp Chef till this video. Your review is very much like I would do. I don't have the room for two grills, so getting a hands on review makes my decision easier. I'm not an entertainer, I have been using a Charbroil Grill that has a 16" x 16" cooking surface, which I'm on the second set stainless grates. It's messy and a cleaning monster. I think the camp chef is going to be my next grill----- thank you.
My pleasure. Thank you very much for watching, Van!
I gotta 28 inch Blackstone for Christmas I am.a charcoal grill guy myself but Ile have to say the Blackstone kicks ass
I agree. Thank you very much for watching 🙏
Really appreciated the honest review. I was sold on Blackstone until I ran across your review. You've given me something to think about.
Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel, Chuck 🙏. Definitely look at the new Blackstone models also. They’re better than the one I had back in this video. You really can’t go wrong with either brand honestly. Good luck.
I am ready to jump into the griddle world, and these are the two best. I recently bought a Camp Chef camping stove and was impressed with it. Thanks for such an honest review, I appreciate that, and I know that it can be difficult to achieve that balance as a RUclips creator. Thanks for the video Mike.
Thanks very much for watching and for the kind words. I sincerely appreciate it 🙏. It was a difficult video to make for many reasons but I am happy with the result.
Subscribed just because of the Wrigley Field sign alone.
Best review I've seen very detailed. Now when came i come down for breakfast lunch an dinner
Lol anytime, my friend 🙏. Thank you very much for watching and commenting!
I don't have a griddle yet a griddle yeah liked your review the review the only thing I would have added was the cost of each From what I saw online campchef is 2 to 3 times more but I would rather have a Camp Chef
Thanks for the information you shared. This is a big help on the purchase I will make moving forward.
Super video! A few questions for you (I scrolled through many comments and didn't see these addressed): 1. Do the units emit so much heat from the sides that the side table are effectively unusable during a cook? 2. Do you have a preference which one is easier to clean, holds the seasoning better and resist rust? 3. Do they rust in between use? 4. To the degree they're interchangeable (using griddle and/or grates), A. does Blackstone have this option? B. Is there an option that you can use grates on half and griddle on half and do you have an opinion on this? Thanks so much.
Excellent review!! I can tell you’re giving your honest opinions and that’s great! My wife just bought the Blackstone 36” griddle for us today, so I’m about to start assembling it shortly. She can’t wait to see what we can do with it!! Thanks again for your great review!!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you very much for watching, Randy!
Somebody mentioned a must have is a outdoor carpet under grill so grease doesn't get on deck. They spray wash the carpet once a year.
Carpet no. Fireproof mat yes.
Great video comparison Mike! You can tell it's genuine and nobody paid for your opinion. Thanks for the tip as well I quit getting your notification's hopefully that is back now.
Thanks so much, Joe!
Comparison videos are the best way to compare both products at the same time and it's necessary. I'm leaning towards the Camp Chef Griddle. Great job. Great video.
Great comparison video. I love Camp Chef. I have a smoker and this griddle. I've found their customer service to be top notch. I bought a front shelf for my smoker and it came with two left brackets instead of a left and right, so they sent me a whole second unit free. I'm sure Blackstone is great too but Camp Chef has won me over and hasn't done anything to chase me away.
Thanks very much for watching and for the feedback, Steve!
Thank you for a great review/comparison video. You made several great points that were selling items for me when I compared the two. I liked the flexibility of being able to have an individual ignition on each burner, it just allows for better reliability; if one doesn’t work you still have 3 more. The other selling point for me was that if I want to cook with the flat top off there is a handle on the back of the griddle that allows you to remove and transport that heavy top whereas the black stone didn’t ( at least it didn’t 3 years ago). Great job, thanks again. CC gets my thumbs up.
Thank you very much for all the good feedback and for watching!
Great Video, I bought the Camp Chef. Wish me luck! Thanks for the fair and honest video.
Congratulations and thank you very much for watching, Ervin! Cheers!
I can only speak to camp chef’s customer service you mentioned at the end...I’ve always had excellent customer service with camp chef. Black stone does look nice but camp chef goes above on the customer service, great video!
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Well done review. Definitely gonna keep checking your vids. Thanks for the info
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Ya. The new blk stone smokes that camp chef in looks and all air fryer is amazing
The new one is absolutely awesome. I am impressed.
I appreciate you, Mike! Very good comparison video and you are a man of honesty and integrity!
Likewise, Tammy 🙏. Thank you so much for your support through this crazy journey. It means a lot.
Nice review.Def debating buying one of these.
I bought the BlackStone 36" never model. I had issues with igniting the grill. Took some effort to get it to come on. Bought the Camp Chef I do miss the extra real state from the Blackstone, but having reliability from the camp chef and also the extra frill is what made me decide with camp chef. Thanks for the video is full of information.
Thanks very much for watching and for the feedback, Juan!
Good review Mike.My take on them is on the camp chief the first shelve (the one under the burners) is unusable. It will melt cheese and heat up any container you put there(as in too hot to touch). I have the the two burner blackstone(I built my own table for it) and my biggest pet peeve is you have to bend over to see the heat setting that you want, if that make any sense. thanks
Great feedback, James! I hadn’t heard that about the shelf and I honestly haven’t used it.
Thanks so much for the video. My grill died and I been wanting to switch to a griddle. This helped tremendously.
Thank you very much for watching, Mike.
Thank you for the honest review. i watched another comparison video and they obviously had a favorite and the review was ridiculously one-sided. I appreciate you showing the good and bad in both. I have a 22" Blackstone which is my first griddle. I've had it about 2 months now. Have carried to camper and back to house a couple of times and have enjoyed it. Was looking at getting the 36" Blackstone and came across the Camp Chef and been looking at comparisons.
Since I have the smaller Blackstone i have thought about getting the Camp Chef so that I would have one of each. Would continue to use the Blackstone for travel. It has the grease cup in the back and it works well. My only problem is that sometimes while I'm scraping the grill I will bump the clip on the cup where it sits along the edge and it will slide and grease will hit the floor. Just have to be careful in that area; otherwise it's fine. Thank you again!!
Thank you very much for watching and providing feedback! Cheers!
I bought my Campchef at Dicks who was having a killer deal. Although it was a bit more expensive than their blackstone deal. I liked the blackstone 4 wheeels which were easier to move around. I bought wheels for the campchef at home depot and changed them all. but it raised the heighht a bit in order to level it out.. I did reseason my campchef just because. I like it . Good review.
Thanks very much, Michael! I appreciate your feedback and information 👍🏼
Excellent review. I’m getting to buy one and Blackstone has such a big name, thought I’d go in that direction. But your comments on Camp Chef clearly puts them in the game. I also like your presentation style, and I’ve subscribed. Thanks.
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Great comparison! I never thought I’d consider anything other than Blackstone but I can’t ignore these details. I will say, I’d rather have the electronic ignition. That piezoelectric igniter will fail eventually, they always do.
I went with Camp Chef after researching for two months. Very happy with it. Great job on the video.
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Thanks for the video.About to get a Griddle from my wife and son as a Birthday gift. They told me to pick which one. This helps a bunch.
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Don't apologize for being honest!! Great review. I just bought a combo griddle/fryer from Blackstone and can't wait to install it to start. All the pointers you made will be very helpful despite me already pulling the trigger on the Blackstone
How even are the cooking surfaces? Do either have hot or cold spots?
Both do but it’s really not an issue at all.
Good review I'm a Blackstone guy and the new one are in my opinion on par with camp chef with the new options
Gary Payne yes, the newer models are very impressive. I have the air fryer model. Just reviewed it. Thank you very much for watching 🙏
Great video Mike, I forgot to mention the Camp Chef comes preseasoned! You can ignite each knob individually it's a nice touch too on the Camp Chef.
Yessir all good points! The “Pre-Season” isn’t really trustworthy though. I still needed to cook bacon on mine before it was nice and slick.
@@EverydayBBQ Agreed, most pre-seasoning on these griddles and modern cast iron products is more of a liability than a benefit. I followed Cowboy Kent Rollins advice on how to smooth out rough pre-seasoned cast iron (60-80 grit sandpaper in an orbital sander) on my Blackstone 28" griddle and it made for a much smoother and slicker surface after re-seasoning.
@@TheYuppiejr Hi. Sorry it took so long to get back, I don't have my notifications on lol. I'm not disagreeing with you but I just do things a little different. I told Mike this but I don't think I told anybody else, but I got paralyzed when I was 18 and I've been on my own since then. When I got my first place on my own when I was 18 after I got paralyzed, one of the first things my mom gave me was her cast iron skillet. I love that thing and still have it today! I don't wash it and I season it all the time after I use it!
I love cast iron and I've been buying a lot more of it ever since then. I now have another cast iron skillet, and then another one with grills on the bottom, cast iron Pizza Pan, one of those big cast iron plates with a griddle on one side and grills on the other. A cast iron griddle, and a couple other small things at their cast iron.
Now all of them that I bought came preseason. Now I'm not like Kent Rollins, I didn't sand any of them down when I got them, I do however rub them all down with grapeseed oil, put the oven on 400, and then put them in the oven to re-season them.
Everytime after I use them I never use soap on them. I wash them with water, scrape them with wooden spatula if needed, are a sponge with some salt needed, and put some grapeseed oil on after I make sure it's dry, out some grapeseed oil oil in them and let that soak i. Every six months I put them in the oven and reseason again.. I've never had trouble with anything sticking this way and I've never had to sand anything down that's new that came preseason?
About five years ago I bought an infrared grill. That's what stainless steel. Instructions said to season that up before use. I've treaded that the same way as I did with any cast iron that I own. So far it works great!
i like my camp chief too. i uses a piece of header hose zip tied it to the leg and stuck a 1/2 gallon ice tea jug to catch the drippings put it on the bottom shelf this way no little tray to be in the way. like you said the wife didnt care for the oil slick on the new timber tech deck. even after simple green super clean there still a spot there dawn dish soap didnt make it better
lol I feel your pain. Thank you very much for watching and for the feedback 👍🏼
Great Video Mike. I purchased the latest Blackstone with the rear grease trap shortly after it was released. I like it but it has a few drawbacks. I ordered the surround shelf at the same time I ordered the grill. I tried to install it but it was designed for the old style grease cup. It just didn't fit well and very flimsy. I called Blackstone and told me it would work but had to leave a couple support brackets off in order for it to work. I wish I was told this when I ordered my grill because I would not have ordered it. Still haven't
installed it. Second thing I don't like about rear grease trap is when taking the cover off and if your not careful it can catch the grease trap can and make a nice mess on your deck. Next thing, on my last few cooks, the top will wobble bad as if it warps when it gets hot. After it cools down it won't wobble. I haven't called Blackstone about this issue yet but am going to sometime next week. Other than those 3 things, I love my Blackstone. Cooks great. Once again, thank you for the video.
Great information, John! This comment will benefit readers for sure! I wasn’t aware of the potential issue with the rear grease system. Thanks very much for watching 🙏
Outstanding I’m a new subscriber I have the smaller black stone this review has me leaning towards camp chef thank you sir
They’re both good honestly. Thank you very much for watching 🙏
My only concern with the Camp Chef was on how low the heat can go for a keep warm zone for example. Maybe it's the same as the BS, but I heard a few times that the lowest burner setting may be too hot.
I do really like both griddles, especially the CC lowering shelves.
This is really a great point and another thing I forgot to cover. On my Blackstone, I keep my far right burner set to low As a keep warm zone. And the camp chef, I just keep that far right burner off. There is enough he generated from the other three burners to keep that area warm without the burner being lit.
Everyday BBQ & Cooking i was going to comment the same thing. I have the C.C. and that’s what I do. I keep one burner off and use it for a warmer zone. Works well like that.
i had ignitor problem with bs and they sent a new one immediately. cc is nice to you as they want your vote.
Thank you. My wife and I are looking to buy a griddle and this was great to watch to help us make a decision.
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I just ordered my Camp Chef based in part of your review
Congratulations, Eric 💥👍🏼
Nice comparison Mike...I’m in the market and now I’m more educated, though certainly more confused.
I have the Camp Chef. I went back and forth for awhile. I ended up going with the C.C. since it had the pre seasoned griddle. Me being new to a griddle this was nice. It also has the individual ignition on each burner. I like this feature on all of my grills. Lastly the addition of the grill grates standard under the griddle. Although in hind sight I haven’t taken my griddle off once. So this really shouldn’t have been a deciding factor for me at least.
I’ll never use the grill feature even though it’s there. Don’t want it dirty lol. Thank you very much for watching, Jared.
Damn good video. I love my Blackstone Adventure Ready 22 inch griddle with the stand. I did have to round out one of the "lock holes" in one of the legs. I did hear that Camp Chef makes a better griddle. I have a few Camp Chef camping stoves and really like them. Anyway. Great video. Thanks.
Thank you very much for watching and for the kind words, Steve!
Mike awesome job buddy. I love both, that said. Price, size and especially views, followers on RUclips I'm happy with my choice...good job. Enjoy
Thanks, Tommy 🙏. The Blackstone is a great product. Camp Chef likewise. I’m simply pointing out differences. Cheers 🍻
Your video reminds me of why I bought the campchef over the blackstone 3 years ago. I just added the same stainless steel cover, excellent upgrade !
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I didn’t catch the brand of cover. Can you share? Thank you for the video!!
@@YogaDanceInspire check on Etsy, that’s where I bought mine
I knew it!!!
Size does matter!!!
Just got a camp chef 4 burner new to cooking on a griddle. Very good video now a new subscriber. Thanks
The advantage of the Blackstone wheels is it is easier to move around a patio or deck
The advantage of the two large wheels on the Camp Chef is it's easier to move it over the lawn, like I have to do with my grill, from patio to garage, a couple of times a year.
Thank you for the comparison. Was trying to decide which one to purchase. Was leaning towards the Camp Chef as we most of our outdoor cooking products are Camp Chef. Will be purchasing the Camp Chef.
Thank you very much for watching, Kandace.
Hi wonderful video very in-depth very honest well appreciate thank you so much for your time you put in it. Sometime maybe another video could you lift your griddle up and show us the patterns of the burners beneath are they shielded how are they shielded what kind of shape are they where would hot spots and cold spots be in the griddle things like that would be great to know... Again thank you very much for your time we really appreciate all the hard work you put in...
Thank you very much, Wayne. I actually did a part 2 of this video. Check my video list on my RUclips homepage.
Great video as usual Mike. I really like the camp chef. The new black stones look bad ass though. Keep em coming brother!
They’re both really good products 👍🏼. You can’t go wrong with either. All I did here was point out differences which has upset some folks lol. It is what it is. Thanks very much for watching, brother! Cheers 🍻
Love this comparison video! Great job brotha!!
Thanks, Red 🙏. Hope you’re well. Cheers 🍻
I have the Camp Chef, and I can see that you use a cover which for me sucks because it is not waterproof but water-resistant, so water gets in and rust the griddle. I had a custom cover made and stopped the water intrusion, but I had to re-seasoning the griddle. Otherwise, I love it. Thank you for your video
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