Thanks man. I just got mine and put it together, but it’s dented in 3 places where it got beat up in delivery. Very upset about that. Then I dropped the little wrench for leveling the griddle inside, never to be seen again. The instructions say to adjust it so that water flows towards the drain. Is that what you did or did you make it actually level?
Thanks brother! I just got mine today. Going to assemble and do the seasoning by this weekend. This Loco griddle will complement my recteq grills nicely.
I’ve got the recteq 700 too! I replaced my bullseye with this griddle. I’m hoping to do an outdoor kitchen at my new house and get recteq’s new built in to replace my 700.
I did exactly what this dude said and it turned out great. Thanks for the video. Do you have any on how to clean? I have seen differing opinions and never owned one of these before.
As I watched the video it looks like there are hot spots on the griddle how is it cooking on it? I don't see a lot of videos on these griddles trying to get as much info before deciding which one to go with . Thanks for any other Info .
That’s because I ran this at sear for over 1hr so naturally there will be hot spots. But when I cook I do notice that the SmartTemp technology regulates heat very well. I don’t think you can totally eliminate hot spots but I will say the temperature is more even then on my blackstone
I did notice the loco is only a 3 burner at 46500 and the blackstone is a 4 burner at 60000 btu. Do you have the or have cooked on the 4 burner and if so what are the differences?
@@MarioDS1972 I had the blackstone 1923 which was their top of the line griddle. To me 4 burners was a to many for the 36". I would find myself having to lower 2 at a time to lower a zone on the griddle. With the 3 burners the zones are more controlled i fell. Also the blackstone took a minute to get used to because it can get hot. I burned a lot at the beginning. This is nice because it has the SmartTemp where you can set a temperature and it maintains it. A lot less burning.
@@MarioDS1972 It may only have 3 burners but the actual guts are U shaped in order to spread the flame. this results in a more consistent temp across the board. it is much more similar to a commercial griddle than say a blackstone that only has straight burner tubes. The loco basically has 6 burners with 3 temp control knobs
You said both grease and oil from the factory at the beginning when cleaning with water. Grease and oil can not be cleaned with water. They can be smeared around but not cleaned.
Thanks man. I just got mine and put it together, but it’s dented in 3 places where it got beat up in delivery. Very upset about that. Then I dropped the little wrench for leveling the griddle inside, never to be seen again. The instructions say to adjust it so that water flows towards the drain. Is that what you did or did you make it actually level?
Thanks brother! I just got mine today. Going to assemble and do the seasoning by this weekend. This Loco griddle will complement my recteq grills nicely.
Very nice! congrats! Be sure to join the group on FB (link in description) and post up what you’re cooking!
I’ve got the recteq 700 too! I replaced my bullseye with this griddle. I’m hoping to do an outdoor kitchen at my new house and get recteq’s new built in to replace my 700.
RIGHT! SAME HERE!
Great minds think alike!!! I already have the RT-700 and now want to add a griddle to my future outdoor kitchen.
I did exactly what this dude said and it turned out great. Thanks for the video. Do you have any on how to clean? I have seen differing opinions and never owned one of these before.
I have read and watched other videos that say never run the griddle on high the first time, it can warp the griddle. What's your opinion?
Does it get hot enough to sear nicely? I heard the max temp is just 450? Do they get over 500?
would canola oil in a spray be more effective than rubbing with a saturated towel?
How long does it typically take for the smoke to burn off?
How do you like your loco after owning it for a while? Good buy?
Can the griddle be used without the power cord connected? Basically as a standard “dumb” griddle. a battery option would probably be nice too
No, it requires power to regulate the burners. Without power, you won’t get any gas flow out of any of the burners.
Does your griddle click every 6-8 seconds?
As I watched the video it looks like there are hot spots on the griddle how is it cooking on it?
I don't see a lot of videos on these griddles trying to get as much info before deciding which one to go with . Thanks for any other Info .
That’s because I ran this at sear for over 1hr so naturally there will be hot spots. But when I cook I do notice that the SmartTemp technology regulates heat very well. I don’t think you can totally eliminate hot spots but I will say the temperature is more even then on my blackstone
I did notice the loco is only a 3 burner at 46500 and the blackstone is a 4 burner at 60000 btu. Do you have the or have cooked on the 4 burner and if so what are the differences?
@@MarioDS1972 I had the blackstone 1923 which was their top of the line griddle. To me 4 burners was a to many for the 36". I would find myself having to lower 2 at a time to lower a zone on the griddle. With the 3 burners the zones are more controlled i fell. Also the blackstone took a minute to get used to because it can get hot. I burned a lot at the beginning. This is nice because it has the SmartTemp where you can set a temperature and it maintains it. A lot less burning.
@@MarioDS1972 It may only have 3 burners but the actual guts are U shaped in order to spread the flame. this results in a more consistent temp across the board. it is much more similar to a commercial griddle than say a blackstone that only has straight burner tubes. The loco basically has 6 burners with 3 temp control knobs
Is keeping the lid open important or no?
You said both grease and oil from the factory at the beginning when cleaning with water. Grease and oil can not be cleaned with water. They can be smeared around but not cleaned.
Please Send out the Link for Loco Groups, Thanks
My Loco griddle patented know quit working on 1st cook, save the frustration and go with another brand
I’ve heard this several times now and I’m starting to lean towards Blackstone
I ended up purchasing a Grilla Grill Primate for the split grill / griddle design.
Never had a problem with my LoCo and i had one of the first in production
Fuck a loco. All 3 of my knobs were dead and has taken over a month and half to fix.
Can you season it before it gets hot?
No. It has to be hot other wise the oil gets sticky