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**ItsAllGoneToTheDogs** · December 3, 2020, 06:57 PM

Wally World carries both Cuisinart griddles. They seem pretty good for the price, I just have reservations about no edges to hold liquids and I feel I'm fairly clumsy so my dogs would enjoy the sausages rolling off

I'd check your local stock, they might be on sale in store

**jhapka** · December 3, 2020, 07:31 PM

I grabbed one of these when it was on sale at Walmart for $120. The cooking surface was nice and thick and seasoned up very well. The stainless lid helped protect the cooking surface and made melting the cheese or steaming things easier. Loved the side shelfs and paper towel holder. I got rid of it when I moved across the country. I have a blackstone now and I will say I don’t miss the grease ring. The blackstone drains from the cooktop to the grease cup. On the cuisinart it all dripped into the ring and then into the cup. Much more to clean. It’s also nice having walls to get your spatula under things. Loved the cuisinart but prefer my blackstone

**Uncle Bob** · December 3, 2020, 08:16 PM

I too was intrigued by these, almost pulled the trigger on the larger one when Amazon had them on for Black Friday at a discount over $100 bucks. But I thought long and hard about how I actually use equipment in general, and griddles in particular. The round shape wasn't off putting, and in some rare cases is likely an advantage, but for space utilization I get better economy from square/rectangular. Then there is what the others above mentioned about having sides to contain and work against. When it comes time to flip hash browns, or fried rice, or any other small particle food pile, unless you have mad spatula skills, I mean REALLY mad, it's nice to have the raised sides to help load the spatula for the flip.

Aside from those thoughts, those have a loyal following, and seem to be reasonable performers for the dollar. I ended up going with the Camp Chef FTG600 as it had more of the features I value for about the same money as the larger Cuisinart.

**Oakgrovebacon** · December 3, 2020, 08:27 PM

I bought a Cuisinart about a year ago from Wal mart 125.00 with free shipping. I like the lid for storage, have cooked a lot of smash burgers, bacon, sausage, and grilled veggies. I feel Like a great buy for the price,

**Sweaty Paul** · December 3, 2020, 09:29 PM

Can’t comment on the Cuisinart as I have a Blackstone. However, I will say I really enjoy cooking on the flat top griddle.

Good luck on your search and decision.

**treesmacker** · December 3, 2020, 10:24 PM

I have the Cuisinart 360 and think it is a great cooker, even at $240. I paid $195 and thought that was a terrific value. I had a thread going here awhile ago where prices at Walmart dropped as low as $115. It is well built, sturdy, attractive, and easy to clean up after. The cooking surface is substantial cast iron and must be seasoned and kept up as such, but that is quite easy if you keep up with it, just like you would have to do with any griddle. I love to throw a couple of pounds of bacon on it and just let the grease flow over the edges and downhill in the naturally sloping trough to the bucket. Terrific for a batch of pancakes. I've even made paella in it. Here's a few pics to help you decide... you can find more in some of my posts, probably by searching "Cuisinart 360". I think you would like it. And yes, the Evo is nice, but oh that crazy high price!

**SmokingSteve** · December 3, 2020, 10:42 PM

I bought the Cuisinart grill from jhapka when he moved from AZ to MN. It works very well. I do smashburgers, bacon, steak from start to finish or as a reverse sear, chicken, veggies, potatoes etc. No complaints. The grease catcher ring works very well. I like that the grease pan is not way down at the bottom of the griddle, so I don't have to bend down, or worry about my dogs getting in to the grease. I have not had any issues with it at all.

**wu7y** · December 3, 2020, 11:18 PM

Thanks to everyone for your information. It gives me a lot to think about. The cook top shape is not all that critical to me but my juvenile side says round is cool. As long as it heats evenly I'm not all that concerned. I hadn't thought about needing real spatula skills for a cooktop without sides but it should be easy enough to simply get a second spatula and pretend to be a teppanyaki grill chef.

Since winter is coming on and outside grilling usually involves outside monitoring (the low and slow I can watch from inside the house, a blessing in Wyoming winters) I will probably wait till spring to pull the trigger. But, again, I appreciate the input. Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. I doubt the new one could any worse than this one.

**Bogy** · March 5, 2021, 11:09 AM

Well, spring is here. At least it's 40 F outside, compared to -20 just a little over a week ago, and the snow is almost gone. Not that it can't come back again. I appreciate the comments here. My wife agrees that a griddle would be a good addition to the arsenal of smoker's and grills. Partly because she saw one of the Cuisinarts at WallyWorld and thought it looked really cool. I'm not opposed to the round shape, and if a round one is what it takes to get my wife on board, its a sacrifice I'm willing to make.

Actually, what is bringing this up now is that my mom passed away this week. We're going to wait until summer to celebrate her life. My family is in New York, South Carolina, Florida and the state of Washington. I'm in Iowa, where mom's remains are, and where she will be buried. By then we should feel a lot more comfortable in traveling and gathering. Mom died of the effects of COVID, so yeah, it's a concern we have. My mom loved hamburgers, and several years ago she made the comment at a burger fry that hoped we'd have hamburgers at her funeral lunch, not ham buns (family joke about the overdose of ham buns my family experienced at my dad's funeral).

What I'm considering is that we will "cater" the meal ourselves, or at least cook the burgers, at the church. A griddle is going to be a lot more transportable than my smoker or grill, and after all, it gives me the perfect excuse to buy one. I'd buy the bigger of the two, for more capacity.

Any comments? Except for the lack of a wall, any good arguments for a more traditional rectangular griddle?

**Bogy** · May 16, 2022, 12:22 PM

I'm back again, and some of you aren't going to believe this, but my wife thinks I should buy my third cooker in about a month. Last year I ended up buying a Pit Boss 36" griddle, because my son, or the company he manages a store for, had a really good price on them. They don't have that this year. Last year I bought the griddle, then ended up having someone else bring his griddle to cook the burgers for us so it was one less thing for us to worry about. Officiating the service was enough. At least one other family has done the same after we did, the burgers were a big hit and a change from the normal funeral meal.

This year we are planning on a church picnic at a lake, and I offered to cook burgers. This will not be nearly as stressful.

The Pit Boss is very transportable, the legs fold up and the shelves flip over to make a cover. But it's at our retirement home, and she doesn't think hauling it back and forth is a great idea. Plus, although I use grill grates flipped over on the Weber Genesis, she knows I would really like a dedicated griddle here. The two best deals I'm looking at are the Wal-Mart exclusive Blackstone 36 which has a hard cover, currently $327 https://www.walmart.com/ip/Blackston...4?athbdg=L1200 and the Cuisinart 22" which Amazon currently has for $184 https://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CGG...07S6HFQCZ&th=1
The 30" Cuisinart would be nice, but it's $475.
Since I already have a rectangular griddle, the round one would be a little different, since they'll all be in the same place someday, unless I give one away to one of the kids.

Anybody have any thoughts they want to share? Let me know when you get tired of helping me spend my money.

**Jfrosty27** · May 16, 2022, 12:56 PM

Bogy Since you’re already in the Pit Boss family, and I assume you’re happy with it, Walmart has an exclusive griddle called the Sierra 3 burner that looks pretty nice. It is semi portable as the cooktop/burner section lifts off from the stand for transport. $397 delivered. I seriously considering it.

**SmokeyGator** · May 16, 2022, 02:43 PM

I have the 36 inch 4 burner Blackstone. Here is what I like about it, as opposed to the round thing:
1. The rectangle cook top has a lip all around it, except for a small area where the grease drain is. So when I do sloppy things like fried rise, corned beef hash, hash browns, or anything that get scattered nothing falls out
2. Uneven heating is not always bad. I can keep some burners on high and some at a lower setting or off. I can have a hot side and a less hot side. Hot dogs/burgers on one side, toasted buns on the other. Cooking food on one side, keep warm on the other. You get the idea.
3. Super easy cleaning. I just turn all burners on max, wait a few minutes, scrape the surface off, and then get some tongs with paper towels clamped in ready and throw a pint of water on the cooking surface. Then scrape the remainder off and use the paper towel tongs to brush everything off. When the sizzling stops, take another dry paper towel wad and put a light coating of cooking oil down. Let it smoke up for a bit, then done. Then all I have to deal with is the grease catch that hangs off the back, but that is easy. Hot water plus dish soap. Done. Or rinse it out then put it in the dishwasher. The round thing seems to have multiple parts to the grease catch.

What I like about the round thing (by looking at pictures):
1. It has a metal cover. On my Blackstone I use domes if I want to cover stuff, but the domes do not cover the entire surface.

That is about it.

I am sure I would like the Cuisinart if that is what I had. No question. I am not suggesting it is bad. But given the options available, yea. Blackstone. It is gonna be hard to beat. Even the expensive premium stuff - is it really that much better? Sure stainless steel is great. But I let my Blackstone go and the cook top developed rust. I took a random orbital sander to it, and an oscillating multi tool to get to the corners, then wiped it and re-oiled it. Good as new. And then I made some wood inserts to keep the cover from sagging in, so the same will not happen again.

**Bogy** · May 16, 2022, 03:21 PM

I showed my wife the options I showed above, the Cuisenart and the WalMart exclusive Blackstone. She still likes the look of the Cuisenart, but thinks the 4 burner would be better. Probably switch them so I have the more portable Pit Boss here and the Blackstone at the lake. I'm more likely to want to move the one here for church events.

It's really rough being me, having my wife insist I spend money, and spend more money.

**SmokingSteve** · May 17, 2022, 01:26 AM

I have the Cuisinart 22" round griddle which is cold rolled steel, not cast iron. I love the big metal vented lid, which can be hung on the rim of the grease ring at any point on the circumference, instead of having to have someplace to put it. I do recommend getting the cover for the larger size as it makes it much easier to avoid pulling up on and dumping the grease pan. I had the regular cover for the 22" for a while. It worked fine but was a little difficult to remove because it was fairly snug. I never actually tipped the grease pan, but it was not fun having to worry about it. The larger cover is easier for an older man like me to handle. (I turned 68 yesterday). I frequently do 4 smashburgers, 8 pieces of bacon and the buns with no issues, plenty of room. I also like that the propane tank goes inside instead of sticking out or having to be on the ground. The folding side tray is handy too.

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