While I don't have the funds or space for one yet, the MCS is kicking hard for a flat-top griddle. Seems every other article is talking about griddles and it's almost always Blackstone. Made me wonder if they are that much superior to others or is it just a lack of competition/pricing? Does anyone have experience with both a Blackstone and one of the others like a Camp Chef, Blue Rhino, Royal Gourmet, etc. What particular features of Blackstone make them better than the rest?
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I like the Blackstone because of the rear grease trap. It makes it easy to clean, and you are not pulling grease towards you as you cook. I don't find the body of the Blackstone to be anything special. The griddle is what really matters to me.
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I can't help with your direct question, but thought I'd ask a counter-question. If you don't want to make the price or space commitment on a standalone griddle, have you considered the Drip 'N Griddle pan from ABCbarbecue.com, or even the 22" Arteflame griddle insert for your kettle? Might be a less expensive way to ease into griddle cooking.
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you've identified the competition and got a couple other ideas....on the space front, I got the 22" Blackstone and store it in my camper...I have adored that thing from moment 1 and used the hell out of it this summer.
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I have a blackstone 36. What I liked about it over the others (Camp Chef):
1. Lower price
2. Front lip, rear grease drain.
Now is is it "better"? I think so. Because the price is on average $60 less. The Camp Chef comes ready to use as a grill without a flat top.....but I don’t consider that to be a big deal because as a regular grill it will get a lot of flare ups and you have to find a place for the big heavy top.
However both are proven as great griddles.
I would avoid the Blue Rhino griddle. It’s the same price as Blackstone but lacking the reputation. Not saying it isn’t good too, just that for the same price as a blackstone it offers no advantages.
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I recently got a Camp Chef 3 burner off of Craigslist. Right now I only have a griddle over one burner, but I plan on eventually getting griddles to cover the other burners as well once it goes on sale. Frozen Smoke pointed out to me a big benefit to the Camp Chef, you aren't stuck with a standalone griddle. While I wouldn't use the normal grates as a gas grill, it works really well as an outdoor stove. I used it camping and we always had a pot or pan over one of the other burners for hot chocolate or something else. I also plan to use it for frying or other smelly cooking when I don't want to stink up the house. Lastly, while it certainly isn't small, the legs come right off and it does store fairly flat.
As a final benefit, there are a lot more options for Camp Chef to be found on Craigslist than there are Blackstone. I recommend getting a 3-burner 16" model like the Expedition or Denali (same model) like I got
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Once I really did the research I realized all the advantages of the camp stove and griddles. Portability was so much easier than a dedicated flat top. The versatility of mix and match griddles, pots and pans or grill and pizza boxes made it a no brainer for me! You will enjoy your purchase PBCDad
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I just got the 36 inch Blackstone with the rear grease trap a short time ago but really love cooking on it. I think I blame Mr. Bones as he got one first. Made me really want one.
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I have a camp chef double burner and use it for camping seen all this commotion about flat tops so I went and bought camp chef it 14†x31†flat top grill for it and I have a 14†w 14†grill and gribble so can use the other burner for any thing I want. As I type this I can now see I need a wok so I can stir fry and do fried rice 🤔
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