Pit Boss griddle...
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Fixed! :thumb:
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I haven't seen it yet. I'm so disappointed with my older Blackstone. I have the one with the grease drain in front. ot makes a mess no matter what. the new ones also have a bit of a lid which helps considered the cover is not water proof in the least.
Thank ye kindly...
I don’t know what it will do here but let’s try this Steve
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kurtsara
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I have had my front drain Blackstone for about 6 years and have never had a problem with the front drain.
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- Jan 3, 2014
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Its not really a problem while cooking. Its during clean up. I use water to help steam it and as I push everything forward to the drain it spatters. Grease doesn't always run into the cup perfectly either. It's just a poor design pulling the mess towards you and down a long track, evidenced by the fact that no other griddle continues it.
I was an early adopter and and like my griddle but I feel like I was the test subject
rwalters
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Don’t have that one, but I do have the big ole’ Camp Chef 6 burner griddle. Absolutely love it. Gets used an easy 4-5x week. You looking to add a griddle to your arsenal?
halfcocked
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Do you use a crane to lift it on and off the burners? Or is it dedicated like the
Blackstone?
rwalters
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No kidding... these griddles are heavy! The FTG900 model that I have is a dedicated griddle like the Blackstone. The 4 burner, or FTG600 model, has the removable flat top. Either way, I’d never remove it and use it as a grill. Just have not interest in concerting a flat top into a “grill.”
rwalters
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Are you specifically looking for a small griddle? Does it need to be portable? How many people are you cooking for on a regular basis when using it?
SweetHeatBBQnSC
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I haven't seen prices anywhere for any of them
rwalters
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All I can offer is my experience and what I have learned from it. I have been cooking on griddles for about 5-6 years now. The first 4 being on a 17” & 36” Blackstone and the past 2 being on a 48” Camp Chef FTG900. Had a really good experience w/ the Blackstone’s. That said, there were a few quirky things with the Blackstone’s that led me to start looking at the competition just to see what what out there. The Camp Chef lineup immediately had my attention.
-More even heat distribution because of the heat dispersement plate they attach to the bottom of the griddle surface.
-The griddle comes pre-seasoned.
-The griddle has 2 lower shelf’s which not only allow for more storage, but more structural rigidity.
-The shelves fold down on both sides.
-The overall construction was heavier duty.
-The grease management systems did not have the same complaints that the Blackstone griddles did.
I decided to sell both of my Blackstone’s and buy the Camp Chef, and have honestly had zero regret. It gets used a ton and hasn’t missed a beat.
Not sure if you have looked into them, but they do offer a smaller model...
https://www.campchef.com/flat-top-grill-475.html
There’s is definitely more competition on the market today then just a few years ago. Perhaps there is something that’ll better meet your needs. For me though, I am sold on the CS flat tops
SweetHeatBBQnSC
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All I can offer is my experience and what I have learned from it. I have been cooking on griddles for about 5-6 years now. The first 4 being on a 17” & 36” Blackstone and the past 2 being on a 48” Camp Chef FTG900. Had a really good experience w/ the Blackstone’s. That said, there were a few quirky things with the Blackstone’s that led me to start looking at the competition just to see what what out there. The Camp Chef lineup immediately had my attention.
-More even heat distribution because of the heat dispersement plate they attach to the bottom of the griddle surface.
-The griddle comes pre-seasoned.
-The griddle has 2 lower shelf’s which not only allow for more storage, but more structural rigidity.
-The shelves fold down on both sides.
-The overall construction was heavier duty.
-The grease management systems did not have the same complaints that the Blackstone griddles did.
I decided to sell both of my Blackstone’s and buy the Camp Chef, and have honestly had zero regret. It gets used a ton and hasn’t missed a beat.
Not sure if you have looked into them, but they do offer a smaller model...
https://www.campchef.com/flat-top-grill-475.html
There’s is definitely more competition on the market today then just a few years ago. Perhaps there is something that’ll better meet your needs. For me though, I am sold on the CS flat tops
Did you feel like the 17" did a good job? Not sold on a brand, but like the idea of having a flat top to throw stuff together from time to time for a family of 3.
rwalters
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The 17” was great! That said, if I could rewind time I would’ve gone with the 22” BS. Cooking on a griddle is obviously different than a traditional grill... so being able to spread out a bit is really nice. For a few more $$ I’d suggest the 22”.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076MFM8LX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_0mMyEbQJNR86T
Gimmethecash
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Loving my FTG600 so far, I like the space, even for just two people, but will cook for many if needed.
