YES! Absolutely a how to season/keep a griddle seasoned guide a la The Barbeque Lab would be so helpful! I'm planning to get a griddle later this summer, based mostly on your guidance here
This is the first video by The Barbecue Lab I've seen and it will not be my last. WOW... the Best, Most Comprehensive, Well Thought Out and Helpful video I have seen on RUclips in a long long time. I was searching for griddle reviews and was lucky enough to see this video. Extremely well done and helpful. Thanks !
Always nice hanging out at your house during this fun family tradition! The food was delicious, and you made great work of those griddles! P.S.: Cameo of Me at 10:03
I love my Halo 4B. Built like a tank. Cook on it at least 4 days a week. I was hesitant for years to buy a Blackstone. Glad I waited! One of the best investments I’ve ever made!
I'm moving from Blackstone to either the Weber or the Halo unit. A lot of folks, and this review's low temp test, seem to point to a high heat issue on the Halo. What are your thoughts? Would really like to hear how you feel about that. Appreciate any help you can provide. Thanks.
I got a BS adventure 22" at WalMart, it was a damaged box and costs me 100.00 nothing was wrong with it, and have been loving it. I happen to like that I have places on the grill that are cooler I put food that is cooked but needs to stay warm in those spots, it works.
First, yes to seasoning and care technique video. Second, I’d like to see your take on the Sam’s Club griddle. A very low cost option that, from my experience, works incredibly well and often goes on sale for less than $200.
@@markmarquardt3119 It has better materials and workmanship than any other other model from other brands that is comparable. Stainless instead of painted. 5 burners instead of 4. Thicker plancha. Includes a lid and cover.
Hopefully this comment doesn’t get buried, but there is something VERY misleading about the Traeger Flatrock warranty… the 5 year warranty is ONLY on the griddle, and only for rusting through which you would almost never have to warranty. Everything else defaults to 1 year. The warranty is what broke the tie for me on the black rock… very disappointed after I received the griddle and read the small print . Still an absolutely great griddle, but beware of the misleading marketing that Traeger clearly and intentionally did.
We were cooking for an event where we fed 3,000 people, and we lleft a plastic bottle of rub on the side shelf of a griddle that completely melted. Thats what inspired that test.
I was set to buy the Grilla Primate but was sold out and they never responded to my inquiries. As a result I kept researching and found that the Traeger Flatrock was a better fit. Have had it several months and couldn't be happier with my decision. Thanks for your in depth reviews.
Love your content, and the way you organize your results. I load my blackstone into the bed of my truck every time we go camping. Maybe next time you could include the weight of each griddle. Thanks for another great comparison.
Fantastic video! I'm just now in the market to buy one, and my search yielded this video. Soooo much great info, THANK YOU! One thing that's also a consideration, is the cost of the burner replacements. I've tossed gas grills in the trash due to the sot of the burners being more than a whole new unit. Thanks again!!
I have also experienced the regret of replacing gas burners that were more expensive than a replacement. It’s almost like the budget grill companies don’t want you to replace burners so they can make another retail grill sale…
There's some great options out there for sure. Thanks for watching, and drop a comment if you have a question and I'll see what I can do to shoot you an answer.
I am in a toss up between the Traeger Flat Rock ($1200), Weber Slate ($899), Pit Boss Deluxe 4 burner ($699) and the Camp Chef Gridiron 36 ($750). I am in Canada so we get hosed on prices but I'm assuming these options are better than any 30"-36" Blackstone. Please help!!! The Traeger is at the ultimate Max of my budget and you can't even get it currently in Canada. I know I want a carbon steel cook top and not ceramic. I am well versed at seasoning and don't mind taking care of a nice steel cooktop.
I may have missed this in the video if shared, but did not see it. The Camp Chef Gridiron 36 has a leveling system for the griddle in case you are not on an even surface. This was a big selling point for me.
The Barbecue Lab content and presentation is just awesome! I am surprised that Blackstone sent such a low end griddle. I own a 36" Blackstone with air fryer and it is a griddeling machine. I think it would've faired way better than that low end model. However, if I was in the market for a griddle today I would look at the Traeger or the Weber. Like David said, any of these will cook you a great flattop meal when you take the time to learn how it operates.
It's funny you say that, because that's the model Blackstone sent for last year's roundup and we got so many comments that the air fryer unit was too high-end and we should have used a more affordable option!
Blackstone is massively overrated. Can’t cook at low temps and isn’t as robust as the other brands. It’s just the average main brand. Not bad, but not great.
We had a dog run under the Traeger Flat rock while cooking. The dog knocked the grease trap off and got grease all over. Wish the grease trap had some sort of locking mechanism on it
I have a 30" Weber slate (the Ace Hardware exclusive model with doors on the bottom) and the left side shelf does fold down. I am not sure if that is the case with other 30" models.
Awesome video!!! Always appreciate all your hard work and effort into making these comparisons. I recently purchased a 36" Blackstone Omnivore Culinary series from Lowe's and have been very impressed with the unit. Would've liked to have the Weber but the cost difference just was too much.
Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for this video! I'm in Canada and waiting for the Traeger Flatrock to arrive but my local BBQ place just got the new Weber and I've been considering that. I'm glad that this video came out because I think I'm possibly going to go with the Weber to save $300 and not have to wait! P.S. I would watch a how to clean video for sure! Do you have one for pellet smokers by any chance?
I think that griddle surface care would be very timely, especially for someone considering new purchase. Or even comparison of iron to stainless steel surface performance in real world use.
I really want to get the Halo, but I’m worried about the high temps. I read they have an adjustable propane regulator for further temp control, do you have yours turned down for this test? They say they adjust between 9.5-11 WC. Anyone try adjusting these down?
Even adjusted down it still runs hot. It does have 8 zones however and that is the best way to control temps. The Halo is not as easy to use as other griddles but offers imo the most control. I own or have owned the Halo the Traeger and 2 Blackstones previously. That being said, it is not the griddle I would use for breakfast cooking as that tends to be mostly low to medium temp cooking. The Traeger or Weber which my BIL owns seem to be the best for big breakfast cooks if that is what you do the most.
Sam's Club's Member Mark Pro Series 5 burner I picked up at $300, was curious if anyone has tried it other than me. It is my first flat top so I have no comparison.
@ my very limited comparison. I have a Walmart exclusive Pitt Boss KC Masterpiece. With pellet on one side and three propane burners on the other. With those burners you can either put down a cast iron griddle or a regular baffles and grates for a small propane grill that you could also put on a supplied cast iron griddle on. Which I was very happy with for years. But my biggest complaint was it was too small of a cooking surface. Thus the Member’s Mark purchase. So, the Member’s Mark after a period of ownership: the surface is not as smooth as the Pitt Boss, with five burners you mostly use it on low like, sometimes as low as it goes, there are cool spots toward the edges as usual. I like the grease tray is easily checked from a drawer on the front. I don’t lower the lid while cooking but you can, I hate cleaning more than necessary. I hate that the propane bottle is inside the cabinet because it makes crouching all the way down and messing with it compared to outside mounted. But overall as a low cost of entry it is great entry into the space. But due to the dead spots it is not double the space of my old Pitt Boss despite twice the griddle space. It is more like 1.5x.
I'll admit, I like the idea of a NG vs a Propane test, but I think it would be too much time to pull off on our end. Orifice changes and more heat testing would add too much time to make it worth it for us most likely.
New to griddle game and have watched your reviews on griddle -would like to get your opinion on the “Char Griller flat top” but I’ve got my mind made up on 2 flat tops so 🤷♂️🤙👎 on Char Griller flat top
Curious. Was the halo regulator on the high or low setting? I don’t come anywhere near those temps with regulator popped up (low). I love these round ups. You guys do an awesome job.
Please show us the best way. I've tried about method with shit success. Maybe it's just because i started with a neglected unit and need to take it down to bare metal
The one thing that was not talked about was that only some of these griddles can work with the top cover down. That is a game changer if you can use the cover to allow at least a little oven cooking and cheese melting!
@@SteveSherman-jp1dz Some are designed to do it and it is helpful for veggies that need the extra heat to soften. The Halo 4B advertises that functionality.
Outdoor Griddles weren’t even a thing back in my day. I first noticed a blackstone at sports authority in 2008. I had never seen an outdoor griddle till that day. It was on sale for $249, so i said why not. I’ll tell you this, it’s built 10 times better than any of todays outdoor griddles. The griddle is 1/4 steel & the burners are commercial style compared to todays. Tops are 1/8-3/16 steel & burners are tubular grill style and i’ve heard today griddles warp. I’ve had mine 16 years and not one issue till this day
Great comparative review. I particularly like that you showed what the burners look like, it helps me judge the build quality and the evenness of heating. Two suggestions. 1) Measure and report the thickness of the griddle plate. Thicker is better but more expensive. Thicker takes longer to heat up but will heat up more evenly and will cook and recover faster. I believe the Blackstone and Weber are 1/8" while the Traeger is 3/16". Your bread tests demonstrates the difference. 2) I downloaded the cheat sheet. Nice summary but your reporting of temperatures to 10ths of a degree F silly and makes reading your charts and tables harder. The Thermopen surface probe only accurate to +/- 0.7 deg F. 300.0 F you report could easily be anywhere between 299.3 F and 300.7 F. The Thermoworks IR thermometer accuracy is even worse. it is +/- 2% of the reading above 500 F. So, 600.0 F could easily be anywhere between 588 F and 612 F. That assumes that the emissivity of the surface your are measuring is known (0.95 is a good guess) and is correctly set. Shiny metals like aluminum and stainless steel can have emissivities of 0.77 and 0.59 so your IR gun reading can be way off on those surfaces. So, reporting 10ths of a degree provides no additional meaningful information. It's like adding ummms or an aaahhs to a sentence.
Home Depot‘s in Texas have it on clearance 349.00 36 inches 26 inches for 249.00 and if you apply for a credit card they give you an additional $50 off
I got mine a month ago at Costco up here in 🇨🇦. 469.00. With taxes $527.00. Blackstone 36”. Works great and as for the cooler cooking edges? I prefer. Easy to regulate and use as a warming zone. Friend has the same one for a year and still holds up great. Good luck and happy cooking
Because you have the connection to these companies and provide the community with discount codes when you can. The next wave of griddles will be a panini press for sandwiches. Hope you get us some discount codes!!!! LOL
Videos always make me want the item. I think I want a griddle, but being a single, retired person? I don't need it. Drat. I can just put my lodge cast iron griddle on my propane grill. sigh.
3:47 If stainless steel is better in that it doesn't rust, none of these can objectively be considered the "best" Which stainless steel griddle would you recommend for the consumer who truly wants the best buy it for life flat top?
I am not even in the market for a griddle, but when David drops a video, I watch it. Period.
YES! Absolutely a how to season/keep a griddle seasoned guide a la The Barbeque Lab would be so helpful! I'm planning to get a griddle later this summer, based mostly on your guidance here
This is the first video by The Barbecue Lab I've seen and it will not be my last. WOW... the Best, Most Comprehensive, Well Thought Out and Helpful video I have seen on RUclips in a long long time. I was searching for griddle reviews and was lucky enough to see this video. Extremely well done and helpful. Thanks !
Mee too.
Always nice hanging out at your house during this fun family tradition! The food was delicious, and you made great work of those griddles!
P.S.: Cameo of Me at 10:03
Thanks, Brogan!
I love my Halo 4B. Built like a tank. Cook on it at least 4 days a week. I was hesitant for years to buy a Blackstone. Glad I waited! One of the best investments I’ve ever made!
I'm moving from Blackstone to either the Weber or the Halo unit. A lot of folks, and this review's low temp test, seem to point to a high heat issue on the Halo. What are your thoughts? Would really like to hear how you feel about that. Appreciate any help you can provide. Thanks.
I got a BS adventure 22" at WalMart, it was a damaged box and costs me 100.00 nothing was wrong with it, and have been loving it. I happen to like that I have places on the grill that are cooler I put food that is cooked but needs to stay warm in those spots, it works.
Any ideas which griddles are pure steel tops with no toxic chemicals to worry about?'
Have the Grid Iron and i will say the only negative i have found is the side shelf temperature. My camp chef cooked a meal in an AZ Monsoon!!!
I have the Slate 36" 4 burner. I love it!
First, yes to seasoning and care technique video. Second, I’d like to see your take on the Sam’s Club griddle. A very low cost option that, from my experience, works incredibly well and often goes on sale for less than $200.
The 5 burner pro Member's Mark griddle is the best on the market besides restaurant quality stainless.
Interesting. I have it. Just havent put it together. Was debating on keeping or gettting weber. I got it for 300. @SteveSherman-jp1dz
@@SteveSherman-jp1dz Based on what criteria?
@@markmarquardt3119 It has better materials and workmanship than any other other model from other brands that is comparable. Stainless instead of painted. 5 burners instead of 4. Thicker plancha. Includes a lid and cover.
Hopefully this comment doesn’t get buried, but there is something VERY misleading about the Traeger Flatrock warranty… the 5 year warranty is ONLY on the griddle, and only for rusting through which you would almost never have to warranty. Everything else defaults to 1 year. The warranty is what broke the tie for me on the black rock… very disappointed after I received the griddle and read the small print . Still an absolutely great griddle, but beware of the misleading marketing that Traeger clearly and intentionally did.
Would love to see a video on Griddle upkeep!!!!
the best comparison test for a griddle is with all of them sitting there which one do you gravitate for to cook on on a regular basis
The side shelf temperature is really nice, when using a relatives griddle I got a server burn from grabbing a spatula that was upwards of 300 F
We were cooking for an event where we fed 3,000 people, and we lleft a plastic bottle of rub on the side shelf of a griddle that completely melted. Thats what inspired that test.
I was set to buy the Grilla Primate but was sold out and they never responded to my inquiries. As a result I kept researching and found that the Traeger Flatrock was a better fit. Have had it several months and couldn't be happier with my decision. Thanks for your in depth reviews.
Love your content, and the way you organize your results. I load my blackstone into the bed of my truck every time we go camping. Maybe next time you could include the weight of each griddle. Thanks for another great comparison.
weber slate is the one to buy
Solid review! Thanks for all the effort and knowledge!
Could you take a look at the Member's Mark 5 burner griddle from Sam's Club sometime?
Awesome review!!!! Im still rocking my original Blackstone my dad passed down to me. He probably got that grill 15 plus years ago.
Which griddles are best to keep critters out of the cooking surface and grease trap?
A clean one.
Fantastic video!
I'm just now in the market to buy one, and my search yielded this video. Soooo much great info, THANK YOU!
One thing that's also a consideration, is the cost of the burner replacements. I've tossed gas grills in the trash due to the sot of the burners being more than a whole new unit.
Thanks again!!
I have also experienced the regret of replacing gas burners that were more expensive than a replacement. It’s almost like the budget grill companies don’t want you to replace burners so they can make another retail grill sale…
Just found your channel, great job, in the market for 1, definitely going to be looking at all the videos from you before I make my choice, thanks
There's some great options out there for sure. Thanks for watching, and drop a comment if you have a question and I'll see what I can do to shoot you an answer.
Already had a grilla smoker so bought the Primate so far absolutely love it
i want that weber one but cant find it anywhere in belgium
I wonder how much propane weber drink compared to primal 🤔 someone know about ?
I dont wanna refill propane to often 😅
Cant decide between weber slate and camp chef. Help😭
The gridiron 36 is a beast and can’t beat the price
Great comparison! We ordered the Halo 4B the other day and I can't wait to get cooking on it.
Really great video and super helpful as i'm considering which griddle to get!
I am in a toss up between the Traeger Flat Rock ($1200), Weber Slate ($899), Pit Boss Deluxe 4 burner ($699) and the Camp Chef Gridiron 36 ($750).
I am in Canada so we get hosed on prices but I'm assuming these options are better than any 30"-36" Blackstone. Please help!!!
The Traeger is at the ultimate Max of my budget and you can't even get it currently in Canada.
I know I want a carbon steel cook top and not ceramic. I am well versed at seasoning and don't mind taking care of a nice steel cooktop.
If it were me, I would buy the Slate. The Weber and the Traeger are very close, and for the price and availability, I’d go Weber.
@TheBarbecueLab Any chance you can give me the cooktop dimensions of the Weber Slate vs Traeger Flat Rock?
I may have missed this in the video if shared, but did not see it. The Camp Chef Gridiron 36 has a leveling system for the griddle in case you are not on an even surface. This was a big selling point for me.
Which grills felt the most sturdy ? Maybe withstanding the most pressure for smash burgers ?
Have you ever reviewed the Nexgrill Daytona?
Have you checked out the char-griller 36 inch flat iron by chance? See what your thoughts on it are
Thanks for a great review. I've been researching griddles and am still not sure one to get. The details in this video will help.
Use to love my camp chef because it was a grill underneath the griddle but it didn’t last much, now I love my char griller griddle
I've been waiting on you to do this....Thanks! I really want to get one!
Fun video sir. Great info, even if I just bought a used griddle for 75+% savings.. some of these features make me wonder why.
All Weber everything in my backyard.
@barbecuelab as always a great breakdown video David and Melissa.
The Barbecue Lab content and presentation is just awesome! I am surprised that Blackstone sent such a low end griddle. I own a 36" Blackstone with air fryer and it is a griddeling machine. I think it would've faired way better than that low end model. However, if I was in the market for a griddle today I would look at the Traeger or the Weber. Like David said, any of these will cook you a great flattop meal when you take the time to learn how it operates.
It's funny you say that, because that's the model Blackstone sent for last year's roundup and we got so many comments that the air fryer unit was too high-end and we should have used a more affordable option!
Blackstone is massively overrated. Can’t cook at low temps and isn’t as robust as the other brands. It’s just the average main brand. Not bad, but not great.
Outstanding review. Subscribed.
We had a dog run under the Traeger Flat rock while cooking. The dog knocked the grease trap off and got grease all over. Wish the grease trap had some sort of locking mechanism on it
I’ve owned traeger and blackstone griddles as well I’ve noticed the lesser btu and the recessed top on the traeger used less propane and got hotter
You said the shelves on the Weber slate were fixed. I thought the shelf on the left side could be folded down.
I have a 30" Weber slate (the Ace Hardware exclusive model with doors on the bottom) and the left side shelf does fold down. I am not sure if that is the case with other 30" models.
Have the Traeger I use it at least two times a week ONE of the best purchases. I’ve made in quite a while.
You overpaid for junk.
@@SteveSherman-jp1dz dude... the world has enough hate in our
@@zackarystewart9214 It's a true statement. Hate Traeger for making junk, not me. I'm just the messenger.
Awesome video!!! Always appreciate all your hard work and effort into making these comparisons.
I recently purchased a 36" Blackstone Omnivore Culinary series from Lowe's and have been very impressed with the unit. Would've liked to have the Weber but the cost difference just was too much.
36 inch Blackstone is well worth the money and is cheaper
Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU for this video! I'm in Canada and waiting for the Traeger Flatrock to arrive but my local BBQ place just got the new Weber and I've been considering that. I'm glad that this video came out because I think I'm possibly going to go with the Weber to save $300 and not have to wait!
P.S. I would watch a how to clean video for sure! Do you have one for pellet smokers by any chance?
this guy never disappoints!!
This is great man! I have a black stone and love it!
Any suggestions for griddles with just simple stainless steel or carbon steel top? I don’t want any of the nonstick garbage chemicals in my food.
I think that griddle surface care would be very timely, especially for someone considering new purchase. Or even comparison of iron to stainless steel surface performance in real world use.
I really want to get the Halo, but I’m worried about the high temps. I read they have an adjustable propane regulator for further temp control, do you have yours turned down for this test? They say they adjust between 9.5-11 WC. Anyone try adjusting these down?
Sounds like a test we need to run. Stay tuned.
Even adjusted down it still runs hot. It does have 8 zones however and that is the best way to control temps. The Halo is not as easy to use as other griddles but offers imo the most control. I own or have owned the Halo the Traeger and 2 Blackstones previously. That being said, it is not the griddle I would use for breakfast cooking as that tends to be mostly low to medium temp cooking. The Traeger or Weber which my BIL owns seem to be the best for big breakfast cooks if that is what you do the most.
Have you ever considered testing a members mark griddle from sams club? Their prices come in at a much more affordable cost.
Sam's Club's Member Mark Pro Series 5 burner I picked up at $300, was curious if anyone has tried it other than me. It is my first flat top so I have no comparison.
How has this been for you so far ?
@ my very limited comparison. I have a Walmart exclusive Pitt Boss KC Masterpiece. With pellet on one side and three propane burners on the other. With those burners you can either put down a cast iron griddle or a regular baffles and grates for a small propane grill that you could also put on a supplied cast iron griddle on. Which I was very happy with for years. But my biggest complaint was it was too small of a cooking surface. Thus the Member’s Mark purchase.
So, the Member’s Mark after a period of ownership: the surface is not as smooth as the Pitt Boss, with five burners you mostly use it on low like, sometimes as low as it goes, there are cool spots toward the edges as usual. I like the grease tray is easily checked from a drawer on the front. I don’t lower the lid while cooking but you can, I hate cleaning more than necessary. I hate that the propane bottle is inside the cabinet because it makes crouching all the way down and messing with it compared to outside mounted. But overall as a low cost of entry it is great entry into the space. But due to the dead spots it is not double the space of my old Pitt Boss despite twice the griddle space. It is more like 1.5x.
Yes please for a seasoning / rust prevention guide!
Very good review. Thank you all your hard work.
Thanks for watching!
What is your thoughts on the Even Ember brand? They have a 5 burner griddle I am looking at. Thoughts?
I haven't had any experience with the Even Embers brand yet, so I can't really speak to them.
What setting did you have the Halo regulator on? Just curious this the only review I’ve seen that has its low temperature so high.
I'd be curious to know if there are performance differences with any of the units when running propane vs NG.
I'll admit, I like the idea of a NG vs a Propane test, but I think it would be too much time to pull off on our end. Orifice changes and more heat testing would add too much time to make it worth it for us most likely.
Still debating on the flat rock and weber slate. What do you all think?
I don't think you could go wrong either way. For me it would come down to the features you want in one over the other. They're both great griddles.
New to griddle game and have watched your reviews on griddle
-would like to get your opinion on the “Char Griller flat top” but I’ve got my mind made up on 2 flat tops
so 🤷♂️🤙👎 on Char Griller flat top
What’s the best way to take care of a griddle?
Curious. Was the halo regulator on the high or low setting? I don’t come anywhere near those temps with regulator popped up (low).
I love these round ups. You guys do an awesome job.
yep the Halo gets a bad rap for being too hot but I think it is mostly user error.
I would love to see the Recteq in there. Thanks for the great video!
Please show us the best way. I've tried about method with shit success. Maybe it's just because i started with a neglected unit and need to take it down to bare metal
You referring to seasoning sir?
The one thing that was not talked about was that only some of these griddles can work with the top cover down. That is a game changer if you can use the cover to allow at least a little oven cooking and cheese melting!
I like having a lid to do that, that way I can cook other stuff that doesn't require the lid down and keep an eye on it .
You should never use a griddle with the lid closed. That's not griddling.
@@SteveSherman-jp1dz Some are designed to do it and it is helpful for veggies that need the extra heat to soften. The Halo 4B advertises that functionality.
I'd like to see the Recteq SmokeStone included in future comparisons.
I would too. So far, no luck having Recteq units on the channel.
Can you please review the halo 2 burner griddle
The low temperature chart is gold. All of them csn burn your food, but which one can actually cook things without burning it. Low temp control is key.
Great review!! Traeger #1
Outdoor Griddles weren’t even a thing back in my day. I first noticed a blackstone at sports authority in 2008. I had never seen an outdoor griddle till that day. It was on sale for $249, so i said why not. I’ll tell you this, it’s built 10 times better than any of todays outdoor griddles. The griddle is 1/4 steel & the burners are commercial style compared to todays. Tops are 1/8-3/16 steel & burners are tubular grill style and i’ve heard today griddles warp. I’ve had mine 16 years and not one issue till this day
And I’ll bet todays Blackstone isn’t built like the one you have. Companies are always finding ways to cut cost.
Rectec smokestone???
People complain about the Traeger price, but it checks pretty much all the boxes.
Well done sir, great information
Great content as always!
Appreciate it!
Great job!
I tried the pancake recipe and they are delicious
@@livejames9374 I’m glad you liked it! It’s our favorite!
Great comparative review. I particularly like that you showed what the burners look like, it helps me judge the build quality and the evenness of heating. Two suggestions. 1) Measure and report the thickness of the griddle plate. Thicker is better but more expensive. Thicker takes longer to heat up but will heat up more evenly and will cook and recover faster. I believe the Blackstone and Weber are 1/8" while the Traeger is 3/16". Your bread tests demonstrates the difference. 2) I downloaded the cheat sheet. Nice summary but your reporting of temperatures to 10ths of a degree F silly and makes reading your charts and tables harder. The Thermopen surface probe only accurate to +/- 0.7 deg F. 300.0 F you report could easily be anywhere between 299.3 F and 300.7 F. The Thermoworks IR thermometer accuracy is even worse. it is +/- 2% of the reading above 500 F. So, 600.0 F could easily be anywhere between 588 F and 612 F. That assumes that the emissivity of the surface your are measuring is known (0.95 is a good guess) and is correctly set. Shiny metals like aluminum and stainless steel can have emissivities of 0.77 and 0.59 so your IR gun reading can be way off on those surfaces. So, reporting 10ths of a degree provides no additional meaningful information. It's like adding ummms or an aaahhs to a sentence.
Great review
The more I watch these videos. The more I think Traeger has things worked out.
Seems a couple are close to them, but they take the lead for now.
Great work. Thanks!
Would love to have seen the Pitts & Spitts griddle included....
I haven't had a chance to cook on the Pitts & Spitts griddle to date, but if the opportunity arises, I'll see what we can do.
Great video. Thx
Crazy prices, I just bought a nexgrill 36" 4 burner griddle for 300 bucks at home depot
I love my Loco. Biggest gripe I have is the grease trap. I posted a video a few weeks ago discussing it.
What's the issue? I was looking into getting the Loco
Got the loco 36in for 299 at Home Depot today 11/23/24
How
Home Depot‘s in Texas have it on clearance 349.00 36 inches 26 inches for 249.00 and if you apply for a credit card they give you an additional $50 off
I am waiting for the new 36 inch blackstone, for 700 $…..i wish someone would review this one!!
I got mine a month ago at Costco up here in 🇨🇦. 469.00. With taxes $527.00. Blackstone 36”. Works great and as for the cooler cooking edges? I prefer. Easy to regulate and use as a warming zone. Friend has the same one for a year and still holds up great. Good luck and happy cooking
I still want the Grilla grill
Where is Le Griddle? Which ones can be put in an outdoor kitchen?
You should test the brabura griddle
Kinda of hoping for a smokestone comparison.
We would have loved to include that one if we could have gotten our hands on a model!
The Member's Mark Pro 5 burner beats them all at $300 on sale.
Because you have the connection to these companies and provide the community with discount codes when you can. The next wave of griddles will be a panini press for sandwiches. Hope you get us some discount codes!!!! LOL
What about Evo?
So what are your top 3 griddles in your opinion?
Webberslate is mentioned in video….advertise rust free ?
Videos always make me want the item. I think I want a griddle, but being a single, retired person? I don't need it. Drat. I can just put my lodge cast iron griddle on my propane grill. sigh.
3:47 If stainless steel is better in that it doesn't rust, none of these can objectively be considered the "best"
Which stainless steel griddle would you recommend for the consumer who truly wants the best buy it for life flat top?
Just tell me which one to buy!
Halo
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