HEAD TO HEAD Flat Top Grills - Blackstone vs. Weber vs. Traeger Griddles - PROS & CONS

What brand has the best warranty of the three?

Tried to buy traeger flatrock but they have been recalled can you look into it?

Have you tried the new Omni plate that comes with the new blackstone 2177 36" griddle?

here is a description?
The new and improved Omni griddle plate has a patented design that heats your cooktop surface more evenly than ever before.

Great video! Thank you for the in depth analysis. I was really interested in getting a blackstone but seeing how uneven the heat distribution is is making me rethink it. Have you tested the heat distribution in the tractor supply model or your lowes model vs the Walmart model? Apparently the Walmart model is 34,000 btu but has an upgraded griddle so it retains the heat better. Just curious as to the validity of that. Thanks again!

Really good video - well done and thank you

Thanks for the video. I have a BS, but looking to switch. I really like the Halo. Do you have any videos on these yet?

For a lot of French style eggs and omelettes - 250 is the max temperature to cook them at but 225 is more ideal, where you don't have to resort to tricks like butter in while cooking.

Running a griddle I always have different temps across. Throw buns down on cooler side, hot side pushing product. Warm side you can hold items

Thanks for this video... joined your facebook group also. I am deciding which griddle i want to add to my deck.. the traeger is on my short list.

I saw a video that spoke on the flimsiness of the blackstone legs. Is that an issue you’ve had? They say it’s not noticeable while cooking but if you try to move it you notice it right away. Could be his product was defective or assembled lazily. I’m leaning toward the 1554 but had some pause when I saw the video.

First video I've seen of yours and man this is the best review of any product I've ever come across. Amazing work! Got a new subscriber

On my Blackstone is the same. But I like having cool zones to push food to the side to stay warm. I always cook on low. I’m in no hurry, I’m retired from that. I’m 65. If I need the sides to cook I turn it to medium. Thanks great review. Oh and I’ve added a half gallon galvanized bucket to catch more grease on the back. 2 screws hold the bucket handle level. It works great.

What’s the model number or names of the griddles?

A lot of talking but educational… I am between Webber or trigger… please help… big family..

Great Video. I would like to see the resistance to rust. Our blackstone rusts like crazy. I would guess the weber has the best treated metal as Traeger pellet grills also rust like crazy so I am guessing their griddles are the same.

Thanks for the nice review. Flat Top King

Great review man. I’ve been wanting a Blackstone, but now I want a Traeger…

Edit- I read reviews on Home Depot’s website and lots of people say the front of the Traeger cracks from the heat and heat escapes out of the crack right toward you. I guess I’m still on the search.

Rather than use a whole loaf of bread, I use my flour sifter and lightly coat the entire griddle with a thin coat of flour to get the same result. It works great.

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What about the Loco sold at Cabelas

I put this together myself!!!

I've wanted a griddle for a while and sold my GMG pellet grill to make room for one on the deck. It started the day that I saw the traeger flat rock on display. I knew that the design could stand up to the wind in our area.

Feel like I should point out that the Blackstone has foil cups that go into the grease trap, just like the Traeger. It doesn't have the capacity of the Traeger, but it's still disposable, and easily cleaned.

We have the Blackstone Adventure series 22 inch and it is very consistent throughout cooking surface, comes with a folding stand and a side table for some work area. It does run hot, average on low is about 365 -385 on low. It makes for a challenge when I do diner style folded omelets. When setting it up, you need to use a level if you like a level grilltop. It has attached lid but no wind blockers. I am much more pleased with the Adventure 22 than I am with the eSeries "Nonstick" surface, which is terrible and the flat top is very thin titanium so you lose all cook temp as soon as food hits the surface. Consumer products fail in that they are always made of thinner materials than commercial. If they made a higher output electric with a heavier grilltop that can be used indoors I for one would appreciate it! For now, I'll fire up the Adventure series on the porch!!!

You think a third pan would fit the Weber grease tray slot?

Could the wind guards be causing too much heat retention on low? If so that would be a hard decision for me, I live in a windy state but want low, even heat distribution.

Thanks for doing this. We are just now starting to consider buying and I'm researching to see what's out there. We want to make the right choice for us and this helped a lot.

Awesome video, thanks for sharing. I'm a STOK Tower and Weber charcoal guy who just bought my first griddle, a Blackstone 36" with hood and I'm getting ready to season it over the weekend. I'm glad I watched your video so that I will have some idea of how it heats, I think, once I get used to it, it will be like any tool, I'll adapt to the nuances. Just as with cooking over the coals, it becomes intuitive and I am already used to cooking where the centre is the hottest. I don't use any timers, or thermometers i just go with what I know from experience from grilling for 30+ years. I guess I may have to adjust to this new tool since the heat source is hidden by the griddle. Can't wait to experiment and learn. Thanks again.

As you can tell I really do my homework, and Im not one to just run to a certain brand just because it’s popular.. no hate on BS.. but theres better out there. To each their own

Great vid. Lifetime Weber guy here, but when it was time to let go of my 30 yr old Genisis & go to a griddle I went with a 36” LoCo. It has the great foldable sides, great (closable) space below, easy well placed grease trap, LED temp control, built in wind guards, and attached sturdy flip cover. Its overall very sturdy w 4 wheels, 2 lockable.
Too many I found were just not very sturdy, limited space, needed a damn temp gun, and the lid was not an attached hinged style which I prefer. I almost went with the Pitboss, but the LoCo just seemed better quality. The only way I’d have gotten all the features of the LoCo is by paying $1200+ and that doesn’t suit my grilling amount. Would live to hear others on the LoCo.

You have helped me so much! Recently bought the cheap version of 36 inch Blackstone and having so much fun! Where the Grandkids used to make me take em to Dennys cuz they knew I couldn't cook. Now they are here every Sunday Morning for My Griddle! Makin Breakfast every weekend and without a million pans to wash. I watched to many of ur videos to count. But I learned so much. Not only how to griddle but how to cook in general. Thank you for you Military service and thank you VERY MUCH for showing me the griddle Idea and teaching me to be successful! I;m only 5 or six weeks since I bought it but havn't burned anything or had anything stick. And everyone telling me how Great I cook has been quite Humbling! Thanks again Brother! The smiles on the kids face when I hand them a plate makes me feel like a king! Not trying to snatch up ur logo lol just sayin.

Just mentioned on another channel how I cooked on my 36” Weber griddle for the first time yesterday and the dang thing warped. Griddle was showing around 380 on a fluke thermometer and I added about 3.5lbs of al pastor which had been sitting at room temp 78-79 degrees for an hour and it did good for about a minute and then I hear a pop and the griddle started wobbling…one of the pegs underneath the griddle top had come out of the hole it was seated in because of how warped it was…not gonna lie, hurt my feelings a bit 😂

Hello. Just found your channel. Nice videos. I do have a question. I think the camp chef griddle has an option to connect it to a natural gas line. I believe natural gas has less btus than propane so would that help with the low setting problem? If it does, would it then not get hot enough on the high setting for searing? I have a natural gas line in my yard so I've been confused if I should get a griddle that hooks up to a natural gas line or stick to propane? I like the traeger grill but if natural gas ends up being good then I'm thinking I should get the camp chef one instead. I don't know. 🤷‍♂️

Have you used the Weber 4 burner? I want a larger grill than I have currently. I wonder if the 4 burner has the same even heating.

Great Video, Great explanations and details. Thank you!!!!

I’m going to buy a griddle grill for first time but I’m really confused to get a blackstone with rear grease trap or other griddle grill with front grease trap, I just want to know which is better to have rear or front food and grease trap
Any recommendations
Thanks

Excellent video! Thanks for your time!

If I wanted a griddle to start a small smashburger business
which one of those would be the best option

I just bought the 28 inch weber...great price....heat seems to be amazing all over the top....hopefully i dont regret this decision. Thanks for the info!!!

Love the bread test! So helpful. 🎉

Hello..my new Weber after using twice . Black is peeling off top.. ? What’s going on? Is it coated with a material? Thanks .. Jenetia

weber flattop was on sale at Target for 134.99

Thank you from Iran..... great job with amazing details. TY sir

Maybe a dumb question but can’t you just turn the propane bottle lower to get a lower temp?

I no you get this question all the time lol but as of today what is your favourite griddle ?

What happened to your Camp Chef? I thought that was the grill you recommended?

Awesome video! I can tell you’re a shipmate due to how many times you said system!😂. Everything in the military is a “system’! 😂

where did you get that blackstone model cause i can't find that model anywhere

This was a great video, it helped me alot