Currently have a 22" Blackstone. Looking to get something bigger so this helps. I will say for Blackstone support I had a problem with my griddle top being severely warped and they sent me out a new top. Just took a single email to support, they asked for pictures and to register my blackstone, they looked at the pictures and sent out a replacement top right away. So in Dec 2020 their support was really good.
I guess I'm about to find out if their support is still good. My brand new Blackstone 22" On The Go 1967 with Hood has something crazy going on with the burners and the top is warped so that the center is domed with a 1/4" lower difference at the sides when cold and 1/2" difference when hot. At a medium temp setting, it gets up around 650 degrees in the weird hot spot, but two or three inches away, it's 90 - 100 degrees cooler.
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after watching this video a few of months ago, I really wanted a Camp Chef griddle. I was totally bummed by the grease collection system on the Blackstone. After checking prices, I realized that as THAT moment, I didn't want to spend that much on either one. BUT then, about two months ago, I was at Walmart and saw a Blackstone 28", three burner griddle with a deep fryer accessory and two stove top type burners on the side. It was way more than either of the two being compared here, but here's what grabbed me. The grease collection system is an indentation at the back center of the griddle! No more messy dripping! And, when you add the other burners, I was sold! Well, it was a couple hundred bux more than either of these, but it sits proudly on my back deck even as I write this comment. Oh, one more thing: It comes with a hinged cover with enough room under it for a fairly tall (6-7") pot to fit inside. Your video review is greatly appreciated. Subscribed the first time I watched this video. Keep up your great vids!!
I have a 5 yr old Blackstone 36 in., after cooking and cleaning the griddle top I lightly oil it and cover my griddle with a sheet of marine grade vinyl ( used for boat seat cushions ) I use some spring clamps to hold it to the shelves it works great. I recently bought an adjustable propane regulator it goes to 30 psi. I will never go that high but it gives me just a few more BTU's for cooking in the winter here in Pennsylvania. I also have the wrap around shelf kit, that is nice. I love my Blackstone, cook on it year round.
Thank you for an honest, thorough comparison. I’ve recently purchased the Ace Blackstone, but did see the camp chef and wondered where they stood. Fair assessment done well, thanks again for providing this for the griddle community.
Considered Blackstone several months back, but after several video reviews I decided on Camp Chef. Since my purchase, I have used it so many times and love every aspect of my flat top 600. I do not see the cover issue as an issue with me at least. If I ever did get a drip, it would drop onto a grill mat that I have under it in the event I spill or splash something on the floor. I did have to contact Camp Chef with a question and have to say I was surprised as to how fast they responded and then eve followed up to see if what they said worked. I do like the lid idea which I don't have. Great job.
I did the same. I watched many video comparisons and decided on the CC. I love it but I have to say blackstone is coming out with a lot of options and cool grilling accessories. Come on CC step it up!
Hey man just wanted to say great review. One of the best product reviews I've seen to be honest. It was very clear, informative, and to the point. Keep up the good work man
Another great video review. Your title is perfect. You are the Everyday BBQ. I feel like I am listening to a good buddy telling me about his experience with BBQ products. Thanks and keep them coming!
GREAT comparison!!! I've had my CC for about 7 or 8 months now. My only complaint is I don't use it enough. I definitely just ordered that hard cover for mine as well, When I did my shopping for the griddle it came down to these very same units. I too found that the CC had a little bit more to offer so that is why I went that route. It's HILARIOUS to me with the number of people in the "BS Cult" (see what I did there???) that praise that product yet they knock the CC just because, even though the CC has better qualities. At the end of the day they both do what they are designed to do so just cook on them and quit that "BLACKSTONERS for life and Camp Poop sucks." So glad to see a great video outline the differences and present it for all of us to see. GREAT JOB!!!
I sincerely appreciate your feedback and support, DF! My goal was to simply point out differences for people to see and decide what’s most important to them. It seems like for the most part people have appreciated this video. I’m really glad I did it even though I truly was nervous lol.
That was a really down to earth and honest review. Very refreshing to hear your take. You just got a new sub. Looking forward to checking out your other content.
It only took 30 seconds into your video for me to say to myself, "Why didn't I think of that?!". You have finally helped me figure out how to get my neighbor to mow his lawn. LOL. All joking aside (well, maybe not all) as an owner and fan of the Blackstone, I appreciate your honest comparison. It made me a subscriber after one video, despite the fact we are supposed to be sworn enemies (I'm a Cardinals Fan and you're obviously Cubs fan) LOL. I have had my 36 inch stainless steel Blackstone with the rear grease trap for a little over a year and my family and I absolutely love it. I just made beef stir-fry with fried rice on it tonight and it turned out great. When I purchased it, I was contemplating getting a gas grill for those occasions when I just didn't have time to do the charcoal grill. I went with the gas griddle instead, and never looked back. Whether one goes with a Blackstone or Camp Chef, you can't beat the versatility of a gas griddle. And for those thinking about getting either, definitely get a 'hard-cover' for it. They may seem a bit spendy ($80 on up) but you will be happy you have one. I am hopeful that come July we will both be able to griddle while once again listening to our favorite baseball teams. God Bless and GO CARDS!
I have been thinking about purchasing a griddle and your video was very objective, .which I appreciate. You covered small details I probably would not have thought about until the griddle was in use and those small details have helped me narrow down my choice. Thanks
Hey mike, great review. I have the similar blackstone but i have to grease drain in the back. Much better never had a problem. The big difference for me was the price. I felt like you get a little more from blackstone for the price. But still camp chef is a great company. I have their smoker and love it. Thanks for the review mike, you covered everything.
Good video. As I was trying to decide between these two griddles I did a ton of research online and pretty much found the same information between the two. I was set on getting a Camp Chef and then realized I couldn't find it anywhere within about 200 miles of where I live and people were having trouble with damaged ones when the were shipped. I just happened to be at a Walmart 45 minutes from the small town I live in and they had everything Blackstone. So ultimately that is what I decided to buy and have really enjoyed it. But I am with you, I am pretty sure both products will do a heck of a job! I sometimes cook for a lot of people so I am happy with my Blackstone decision. Thanks for another good video.
Thanks very much for watching and supporting me 🙏. You really can’t go wrong with either one. I simply pointed out the differences between the two so that people could determine which would fit their needs best. I like your decision as it definitely works well for larger cooks. Ultimately they both do a wonderful job and some of our best ever meals have come off of those flat tops 👍🏼. Thanks again and enjoy! I truly appreciate your support 🙏🙏
It does but it still needs some bacon cooked on it to be cook ready. I had forgotten to mention that in the video. It is preseasoned though but still needs a little help before rocking and rolling.
One should want to season their own stuff. Who knows what is really used. Seasoning a griddle or cast iron pan is easy. I would not buy anything pre seasoned...
Absolutely one of the best comparison videos I've ever saw...my hats off to you.I've been looking at a newer blackstone product and this video clued me in as what to look for....Thanks a Bushel.
Really good informative video. I own the camp chef griddle and I love it. I have never used the Blackstone but it sounds like you can't go wrong with either one.
Thanks for the honest comparison. I've had my Blackstone 28" for about six months now and I love it! I agree, the hard cover is an absolute must. I've never cooked on the Camp Chef griddle, but my experience with other Camp Chef products is great. Keep up the great videos.
@@ryangibson1900 Search this term on ebay for the cover I bought. "Titan Diamond Plated Aluminum Grill Cover Fits 28 in. Blackstone Griddle" It's a solid cover and it turns my griddle into the perfect table to sit my Ooni Pro pizza oven on when the griddle isn't being used.
Great comparison video. I have the camp chef FTG600. Just wanted to mention the customer service experience I had with camp chef. When I was putting my griddle together I noticed the back corner of the burner box was bent. which wouldn't allow the leg to mount properly . I took some pictures and emailed them to camp chef. With in two days I received an email letting me know they were sorry for the damaged box and were sending me a new burner box, no questions asked. I was pleasantly surprised. They never even asked me to send the bent burner box back. I love my camp chef.
You beat me to it. I was thinking the same thing. Then you don't have to lift the shelf every time you're cooking. Has anyone done this yet? I'd like to know if a vinyl hose holds up to the heat?
Thanks for the review. I have ordered parts from Blackstone and received the wrong items. But when I contacted them, they said keep them and sent the correct parts by express shipment. I like my stand-alone Blackstone and have one built into a cook trailer. Both work great. Will remember Camp Chef though in the future.
Great review ...the newer versions of the 36 in blackstone have both the folding shelves and bottle opener the rear grease trap seems to be a better design also
Customer service should be the same across the board. Whether you are a big fish, or a small fish. Thanks for sharing. I have been looking to buy one for 2 yrs now. I say if I am going to spend that much on something it is going to be an investment. So, I was under the impression that blackstone was the best out there. After seeing your video I believe I can make a decision. Like you, customer service is of upmost importance to me. I have travel for hours, just following good customer service. Thanks for sharing.
Really appreciate this video. I'm in the market for a new grill and am considering moving over to a griddle. This video is pushing me more that direction. Keep up the good work!
I bought one of the Black Friday special Blackstone’s and absolutely love it. This was my first flat top griddle, so I really don’t have anything to compare to, but have been very satisfied with this 28” griddle. The connected top is is a great feature and the grease trap in the back works well.
Excellent review, thanks! I already have the 600 and love it.Looked at your review to satisfy some feelings about, "did I make the right choice?" So, nothing else to do but subscribe. Thanks again.
Great review, thanks. I just got the Blackstone wish I’d seen this before as I e heard so many customer service complaints with Blackstone. Fingers crossed I don’t have any problems.....
I bought my camp chef from an outdoor store here in Arkansas called Atwood's for 299.99 and for me it was great deal because I needed a grill and so now I can grill Ribeyes and burgers and Sunday morning I can make sausage and bacon with any style egg's for the adults and blueberrie pancakes for the kid's, do as far as I'm concerned the camp chef wins hand's down for versatility and value for the how it looks on the front porch! It has made all my friends on Facebook jealous from salmon steak's to breakfast on Sunday with three pounds of bacon and southern style fried potatoes! Absolutely love my Camp Chef🔥
I just got the Blackstone 36 Stainless for $249. I absolutely love it. I really don’t see the value in paying the extra money for the Camp chef. I really don’t think you can go wrong for either grill both are both grills are well built. The big point of making a purchase like this is USE THEM. And use them often. That also will keep your cooking surfaces well oiled and looking great.
Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel, Chuck 🙏. Definitely look at the new Blackstone models also. They’re better than the one I had back in this video. You really can’t go wrong with either brand honestly. Good luck.
Hey Mike, very thorough review. I have the Camp Chef and love it. Thanks for the 'spot' supporting Backyard Life Gear and their covers. Just ordered one. Finally, I can get rid of the empty juice jugs that I use under my grill fabric cover to create a slant for rainwater to shed off the grill. If you don't do that, or have a metal cover, you'll find a rust spot on your nice seasoned grill if you let water pool on the fabric cover which it tends to do since there's the side rims to the griddle. One thing about my Camp Chef though - not sure if other people have had this issue. My griddle is warped! Don't know exactly how this happened but I have an 3/8" or so warp. If I press down hard the grill will teeter-todder. Normally not a problem unless I want to press that burger hard on the right front corner that's sits high. I 'suspect' that the warp formed when we used the grill with one or two burners on high to get a good braise without lighting the other burners - perhaps it cooled rapidly and set the warp in. Curious - did I miss an unwritten rule for griddle cooking?!?
I appreciate your support! You’ll love the hardcover as it really protects the griddle top. My griddle hasn’t warped. I’m not sure if it matters, but in cold weather (which I get a lot of) I always warm it on low and gradually increase temps as the top heats.
When I was younger, every time I left town and my husband cooked, he warped my kitchen, 2 burner, cast iron griddle. 🤬🤣🤣 So I'd have to get a new griddle. Lover boy even caught my kitchen on fire once. Can't turn any cast iron to Max Blast out the gate. Start out on low or medium so the cast iron can catch up with the temp. Then increase it. Doesn't take long. #35YearsLater 🤗
Mike, I didn't hear you mention something I have heard about the 2. The Blackstone only has one igniter, you have to light the main burner to light them all as it daisy chains to the next burner.. The Campchef has independent igniters for each burner.. I totally agree with you on how they both treat creators.. Blackstone would not even talk to me and Campchef treats me great! Great video!
Your going to love the Camp Chef 🔥 griddle/grill my family says that i cook food like a pro with all kinds of diverse dinner and breakfast ideas we don't cook inside anymore and we look forward to meal's together now because the food is phenomenal , I'm convinced I cook better with it.
It's hard to choose. But at the end of the day, I may have to go with the Blackstone because of the real estate value. I beg my family to come over and enjoy sometime with family and enjoy outdoor cooking/grilling. Thank you so much for your most-appreciated video.
Excellent job reviewing these griddles. I have the 17 inch Blackstone and love it. I would like to have a camp shef. Hey this is great that we can have these tools to cook great food. Mine has the rear grease trap. It's a perfect design and never lost a drip of grease and very easy to clean up. Thx again for the hard work.
Excellent review!! I can tell you’re giving your honest opinions and that’s great! My wife just bought the Blackstone 36” griddle for us today, so I’m about to start assembling it shortly. She can’t wait to see what we can do with it!! Thanks again for your great review!!
Yesterday, I got the Blackstone griddle from Walmart. It was a pretty good deal at $297 for the 36" with the lid. Unfortunately, it was missing the hardware for the paper towel holder, and it came with 4 right side brackets for the shelves, no left facing, so I couldn't even hang the shelves. The griddle also has 2 rust spots. I am just going to return it and now get the Camp Chef one, unless WalMart can work something out with me. I wrote Blackstone, but they still haven't responded yet. Thanks for this video! Very informative.
I would just like to say that I have been debating for several months over buying a Blackstone and have came very close several times. I have seen several of the camp chef adds and am seriously considering the camp chef tahoe. I accidentally stumbled across your video comparing the two and am pretty well convinced now to purchase the camp chef. I really liked your honesty and telling it like it is between the two and have to admit that was what helped make my decision towards the camp chef. I am not your everyday grill master and for the most part not even a dedicated weekend one either. North Carolina gets a lot of snow and bad winters up here in the western end of the state and lots of times the power goes out and I am wanting something that is going to be good enough to grill things from bacon, eggs hamburgers and so on but at the same time can flip the griddle part off and be able to have the eyes to deep fry fish and fries as well. I don't really know the difference between the camp chef pro series and the tahoe but feel as though either one is a good candidate for what i need. Your view point appreciated but Thank You for a great video important view points on both units. donnie in N.C.
I really appreciate the kind words, Donnie. It’s nice to know that people find my videos useful. It makes all the time and effort worth it. Thank you very much and blessings to you and yours 🙏
I am ready to jump into the griddle world, and these are the two best. I recently bought a Camp Chef camping stove and was impressed with it. Thanks for such an honest review, I appreciate that, and I know that it can be difficult to achieve that balance as a UA-cam creator. Thanks for the video Mike.
Thanks very much for watching and for the kind words. I sincerely appreciate it 🙏. It was a difficult video to make for many reasons but I am happy with the result.
Comparison videos are the best way to compare both products at the same time and it's necessary. I'm leaning towards the Camp Chef Griddle. Great job. Great video.
My only concern with the Camp Chef was on how low the heat can go for a keep warm zone for example. Maybe it's the same as the BS, but I heard a few times that the lowest burner setting may be too hot. I do really like both griddles, especially the CC lowering shelves.
This is really a great point and another thing I forgot to cover. On my Blackstone, I keep my far right burner set to low As a keep warm zone. And the camp chef, I just keep that far right burner off. There is enough he generated from the other three burners to keep that area warm without the burner being lit.
Everyday BBQ & Cooking i was going to comment the same thing. I have the C.C. and that’s what I do. I keep one burner off and use it for a warmer zone. Works well like that.
Great transparency without being snooty, vindictive, or a plain old jerk. Your personality is one of the main reasons I watch your channel. Really appreciate it, Mike. Smoke on 👉💨 -Jonathan
@@EverydayBBQ Agreed, most pre-seasoning on these griddles and modern cast iron products is more of a liability than a benefit. I followed Cowboy Kent Rollins advice on how to smooth out rough pre-seasoned cast iron (60-80 grit sandpaper in an orbital sander) on my Blackstone 28" griddle and it made for a much smoother and slicker surface after re-seasoning.
@@TheYuppiejr Hi. Sorry it took so long to get back, I don't have my notifications on lol. I'm not disagreeing with you but I just do things a little different. I told Mike this but I don't think I told anybody else, but I got paralyzed when I was 18 and I've been on my own since then. When I got my first place on my own when I was 18 after I got paralyzed, one of the first things my mom gave me was her cast iron skillet. I love that thing and still have it today! I don't wash it and I season it all the time after I use it! I love cast iron and I've been buying a lot more of it ever since then. I now have another cast iron skillet, and then another one with grills on the bottom, cast iron Pizza Pan, one of those big cast iron plates with a griddle on one side and grills on the other. A cast iron griddle, and a couple other small things at their cast iron. Now all of them that I bought came preseason. Now I'm not like Kent Rollins, I didn't sand any of them down when I got them, I do however rub them all down with grapeseed oil, put the oven on 400, and then put them in the oven to re-season them. Everytime after I use them I never use soap on them. I wash them with water, scrape them with wooden spatula if needed, are a sponge with some salt needed, and put some grapeseed oil on after I make sure it's dry, out some grapeseed oil oil in them and let that soak i. Every six months I put them in the oven and reseason again.. I've never had trouble with anything sticking this way and I've never had to sand anything down that's new that came preseason? About five years ago I bought an infrared grill. That's what stainless steel. Instructions said to season that up before use. I've treaded that the same way as I did with any cast iron that I own. So far it works great!
Mike, Although I don’t own either grill, I enjoyed your honest and balanced approach to the review; well researched with just the facts as you have seen them in the your cooking processes. Hope all is well.
Super video! A few questions for you (I scrolled through many comments and didn't see these addressed): 1. Do the units emit so much heat from the sides that the side table are effectively unusable during a cook? 2. Do you have a preference which one is easier to clean, holds the seasoning better and resist rust? 3. Do they rust in between use? 4. To the degree they're interchangeable (using griddle and/or grates), A. does Blackstone have this option? B. Is there an option that you can use grates on half and griddle on half and do you have an opinion on this? Thanks so much.
Very good job with your fairness. I'm sure it had to be difficult to talk bad about either. I own a 22" and a 36" Blackstone. I love both (the 22" lives on the RV). The new rear drip grease trap is MUCH better than the one you have, and I use the disposable aluminum liners, making clean-up even EASIER. Also, on my newer model 36" the side trays DO fold down and they are mounted closer to the height of the griddle top, not lower like yours. The good is that things are easier to reach. The bad is that I have to be careful with plastic bottles, etc. as the shelf is closer to the burners and I fear plastic may melt.
Thank you for a great review/comparison video. You made several great points that were selling items for me when I compared the two. I liked the flexibility of being able to have an individual ignition on each burner, it just allows for better reliability; if one doesn’t work you still have 3 more. The other selling point for me was that if I want to cook with the flat top off there is a handle on the back of the griddle that allows you to remove and transport that heavy top whereas the black stone didn’t ( at least it didn’t 3 years ago). Great job, thanks again. CC gets my thumbs up.
I have the Camp Chef. I went back and forth for awhile. I ended up going with the C.C. since it had the pre seasoned griddle. Me being new to a griddle this was nice. It also has the individual ignition on each burner. I like this feature on all of my grills. Lastly the addition of the grill grates standard under the griddle. Although in hind sight I haven’t taken my griddle off once. So this really shouldn’t have been a deciding factor for me at least.
Thank you for the honest review. i watched another comparison video and they obviously had a favorite and the review was ridiculously one-sided. I appreciate you showing the good and bad in both. I have a 22" Blackstone which is my first griddle. I've had it about 2 months now. Have carried to camper and back to house a couple of times and have enjoyed it. Was looking at getting the 36" Blackstone and came across the Camp Chef and been looking at comparisons. Since I have the smaller Blackstone i have thought about getting the Camp Chef so that I would have one of each. Would continue to use the Blackstone for travel. It has the grease cup in the back and it works well. My only problem is that sometimes while I'm scraping the grill I will bump the clip on the cup where it sits along the edge and it will slide and grease will hit the floor. Just have to be careful in that area; otherwise it's fine. Thank you again!!
Is the texture of the tops the same between the two? I have a Blackstone and I'm annoyed that the top is textured and not smooth. I'm hoping the Camp Chef has a smooth cooking surface.
Good review Mike.My take on them is on the camp chief the first shelve (the one under the burners) is unusable. It will melt cheese and heat up any container you put there(as in too hot to touch). I have the the two burner blackstone(I built my own table for it) and my biggest pet peeve is you have to bend over to see the heat setting that you want, if that make any sense. thanks
I have the Blackstone flat top,I have the 28 inch and I have also had the 32 inch, I love both of them but the grease issue with the 32inch I exactly like he said, Blackstone did correct the issue with the 28inch, the grease drips off the back in grease trap much better. I wish I had the opportunity to have the luxury of having both Blackstone and camp chef.
Excellent review. I’m getting to buy one and Blackstone has such a big name, thought I’d go in that direction. But your comments on Camp Chef clearly puts them in the game. I also like your presentation style, and I’ve subscribed. Thanks.
Amazon has a relatively cheap cover that fits the Camp Chef with the shelves up. I have one and it works. You are in a covered porch so you don't have this problem, but make sure you use the bottom straps to tighten. The shelves create dead space under a cover. This makes it easy on windy days to have it fly off if you get lazy and not strap it.
Great Video Mike. I purchased the latest Blackstone with the rear grease trap shortly after it was released. I like it but it has a few drawbacks. I ordered the surround shelf at the same time I ordered the grill. I tried to install it but it was designed for the old style grease cup. It just didn't fit well and very flimsy. I called Blackstone and told me it would work but had to leave a couple support brackets off in order for it to work. I wish I was told this when I ordered my grill because I would not have ordered it. Still haven't installed it. Second thing I don't like about rear grease trap is when taking the cover off and if your not careful it can catch the grease trap can and make a nice mess on your deck. Next thing, on my last few cooks, the top will wobble bad as if it warps when it gets hot. After it cools down it won't wobble. I haven't called Blackstone about this issue yet but am going to sometime next week. Other than those 3 things, I love my Blackstone. Cooks great. Once again, thank you for the video.
Great information, John! This comment will benefit readers for sure! I wasn’t aware of the potential issue with the rear grease system. Thanks very much for watching 🙏
If you live in the northern states and grill in whatever winter brings (extreme cold and wind), you’ll want an enclosed bottom. Every Blackstone I saw had on open bottom, the Camp Chef was an enclosed. Grill heat management is a nightmare on a cold, windy day. Camp Chef for me.
Damn good video. I love my Blackstone Adventure Ready 22 inch griddle with the stand. I did have to round out one of the "lock holes" in one of the legs. I did hear that Camp Chef makes a better griddle. I have a few Camp Chef camping stoves and really like them. Anyway. Great video. Thanks.
Great video comparison Mike! You can tell it's genuine and nobody paid for your opinion. Thanks for the tip as well I quit getting your notification's hopefully that is back now.
Don't apologize for being honest!! Great review. I just bought a combo griddle/fryer from Blackstone and can't wait to install it to start. All the pointers you made will be very helpful despite me already pulling the trigger on the Blackstone
what about the steel top surface? I heard that the camp chef top surface gets rust fairly easily. That was one reason why I bought a blackstone. I have no complains about mine.
I have the Camp Chef, and I can see that you use a cover which for me sucks because it is not waterproof but water-resistant, so water gets in and rust the griddle. I had a custom cover made and stopped the water intrusion, but I had to re-seasoning the griddle. Otherwise, I love it. Thank you for your video
I have the newer model Blackstone with the rear grease management, and I'll say I haven't had any issues with grease getting on my deck. I will say that getting the burners to light sometimes is a pain, but I have no regrets. I might need to pick up a camp chef next.
Nice video, I have the 17" Blackstone grill for camping love it but flame was definitely a problem with wind. I ended up buying a propane hose adapter with adjustable regulator so I can turn that flame up !! Thanks
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Currently have a 22" Blackstone. Looking to get something bigger so this helps. I will say for Blackstone support I had a problem with my griddle top being severely warped and they sent me out a new top. Just took a single email to support, they asked for pictures and to register my blackstone, they looked at the pictures and sent out a replacement top right away. So in Dec 2020 their support was really good.
I guess I'm about to find out if their support is still good. My brand new Blackstone 22" On The Go 1967 with Hood has something crazy going on with the burners and the top is warped so that the center is domed with a 1/4" lower difference at the sides when cold and 1/2" difference when hot. At a medium temp setting, it gets up around 650 degrees in the weird hot spot, but two or three inches away, it's 90 - 100 degrees cooler.
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PLEASE READ THROUGH THE COMMENTS BELOW AS THERE ARE GOOD POINTS OF DISCUSSION IN ADDITION TO THINGS I COVERED IN THE VIDEO. I WILL ADD A COUPLE IMPORTANT ITEMS HERE:
1) The Camp Chef “Pre-Seasoned”: although this is true, the Camp Chef STILL needs a little seasoning for it to truly be slick enough for things like smash burgers for example. I tested it by making those for the first cook and they did stick a little. So, I cooked a pound of thick bacon on it and it’s good to go. So this is partially true.
2) The Camp Chef allows you to light separate burners individually: Yes this is indeed true and gives you some additional versatility.
3) TYPICALLY, the Camp Chef is $100 more. This does vary though depending on where you’re buying each one and on sales etc.. I did not cover this in the video but realize I should have.
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Great job. Helped make my decision a lot easier.
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after watching this video a few of months ago, I really wanted a Camp Chef griddle. I was totally bummed by the grease collection system on the Blackstone. After checking prices, I realized that as THAT moment, I didn't want to spend that much on either one. BUT then, about two months ago, I was at Walmart and saw a Blackstone 28", three burner griddle with a deep fryer accessory and two stove top type burners on the side. It was way more than either of the two being compared here, but here's what grabbed me. The grease collection system is an indentation at the back center of the griddle! No more messy dripping! And, when you add the other burners, I was sold! Well, it was a couple hundred bux more than either of these, but it sits proudly on my back deck even as I write this comment. Oh, one more thing: It comes with a hinged cover with enough room under it for a fairly tall (6-7") pot to fit inside. Your video review is greatly appreciated. Subscribed the first time I watched this video. Keep up your great vids!!
Thank you very much, Jason! Yes, the new design for the Blackstone is waaaaay better than the older. Congratulations on your new cooker!
I have a 5 yr old Blackstone 36 in., after cooking and cleaning the griddle top I lightly oil it and cover my griddle with a sheet of marine grade vinyl ( used for boat seat cushions ) I use some spring clamps to hold it to the shelves it works great. I recently bought an adjustable propane regulator it goes to 30 psi. I will never go that high but it gives me just a few more BTU's for cooking in the winter here in Pennsylvania. I also have the wrap around shelf kit, that is nice. I love my Blackstone, cook on it year round.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting, Cooper.
Where did you find the adjustable regulator?
Thank you for an honest, thorough comparison. I’ve recently purchased the Ace Blackstone, but did see the camp chef and wondered where they stood. Fair assessment done well, thanks again for providing this for the griddle community.
Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel, Jake!
Camp Chef is an excellent brand and company! Thanks for all you shared!
You've sold me on the camp chef, customer service is huge thing when it's a product you plan to keep for a long time.
Own a camp chef pellet smoker have dealt with camp chef customer service and they are amazing! Looks like I’m going with the camp chef!
I have had the same experience with Camp Chef
Considered Blackstone several months back, but after several video reviews I decided on Camp Chef. Since my purchase, I have used it so many times and love every aspect of my flat top 600. I do not see the cover issue as an issue with me at least. If I ever did get a drip, it would drop onto a grill mat that I have under it in the event I spill or splash something on the floor. I did have to contact Camp Chef with a question and have to say I was surprised as to how fast they responded and then eve followed up to see if what they said worked. I do like the lid idea which I don't have. Great job.
Thanks very much, Jerry! I appreciate your feedback and support very much 🙏
I did the same. I watched many video comparisons and decided on the CC. I love it but I have to say blackstone is coming out with a lot of options and cool grilling accessories. Come on CC step it up!
Very detailed comparison Mike. Great video!
Thank you, Brother!
Hey man just wanted to say great review. One of the best product reviews I've seen to be honest. It was very clear, informative, and to the point. Keep up the good work man
Thank you very much 🙏. I really appreciate your feedback and support, Nicholas 🙏
You seem like an honest guy, I appreciate all your hard work, I know this takes a lot of time.
John Barnhart thank you very much, John. I appreciate that very much 🙏. It is a lot of work and time but I enjoy it and that helps. Cheers!
Another great video review. Your title is perfect. You are the Everyday BBQ. I feel like I am listening to a good buddy telling me about his experience with BBQ products. Thanks and keep them coming!
Thank you very much for the kind words, Gary 🙏. Much appreciated!
Great review between the two Mike. Helpful info for anyone looking to purchase a flat top griddle.
Thank you, Rus! It was a tough video to make for so many reasons... Cheers, brother! 🍻
GREAT comparison!!! I've had my CC for about 7 or 8 months now. My only complaint is I don't use it enough. I definitely just ordered that hard cover for mine as well, When I did my shopping for the griddle it came down to these very same units. I too found that the CC had a little bit more to offer so that is why I went that route. It's HILARIOUS to me with the number of people in the "BS Cult" (see what I did there???) that praise that product yet they knock the CC just because, even though the CC has better qualities. At the end of the day they both do what they are designed to do so just cook on them and quit that "BLACKSTONERS for life and Camp Poop sucks." So glad to see a great video outline the differences and present it for all of us to see. GREAT JOB!!!
I sincerely appreciate your feedback and support, DF! My goal was to simply point out differences for people to see and decide what’s most important to them. It seems like for the most part people have appreciated this video. I’m really glad I did it even though I truly was nervous lol.
That was a really down to earth and honest review. Very refreshing to hear your take. You just got a new sub. Looking forward to checking out your other content.
Looking to get my first flat top so researching what would fit my needs best. Thank you for your videos. I will be following.
Great comparison!! There was a lot of great detail that went into it and I really appreciate the time you took to put this together. Cheers buddy!
Thank you, brother 🙏. These review videos are so awesome to do but man there’s a lot of note taking and preparation lol. Cheers, Jabin 🙏
@@EverydayBBQ But you do that extra work, and it shows! Thank you.
It only took 30 seconds into your video for me to say to myself, "Why didn't I think of that?!". You have finally helped me figure out how to get my neighbor to mow his lawn. LOL. All joking aside (well, maybe not all) as an owner and fan of the Blackstone, I appreciate your honest comparison. It made me a subscriber after one video, despite the fact we are supposed to be sworn enemies (I'm a Cardinals Fan and you're obviously Cubs fan) LOL. I have had my 36 inch stainless steel Blackstone with the rear grease trap for a little over a year and my family and I absolutely love it. I just made beef stir-fry with fried rice on it tonight and it turned out great. When I purchased it, I was contemplating getting a gas grill for those occasions when I just didn't have time to do the charcoal grill. I went with the gas griddle instead, and never looked back. Whether one goes with a Blackstone or Camp Chef, you can't beat the versatility of a gas griddle. And for those thinking about getting either, definitely get a 'hard-cover' for it. They may seem a bit spendy ($80 on up) but you will be happy you have one.
I am hopeful that come July we will both be able to griddle while once again listening to our favorite baseball teams. God Bless and GO CARDS!
Lol thank you very much for watching and for the kind words. Despite our difference in baseball teams, I think we can still be friends lol. Cheers 🍻
I want to get a griddle but I don't know which one I should get. I was thinking xl 360 Cuisinart or the blackstone 36". Which one you think is better?
I have been thinking about purchasing a griddle and your video was very objective, .which I appreciate. You covered small details I probably would not have thought about until the griddle was in use and those small details have helped me narrow down my choice. Thanks
Thank you very much for watching!
Hey mike, great review. I have the similar blackstone but i have to grease drain in the back. Much better never had a problem. The big difference for me was the price. I felt like you get a little more from blackstone for the price. But still camp chef is a great company. I have their smoker and love it. Thanks for the review mike, you covered everything.
Thanks very much, Dan! I appreciate your thoughts and support!
Good video. As I was trying to decide between these two griddles I did a ton of research online and pretty much found the same information between the two. I was set on getting a Camp Chef and then realized I couldn't find it anywhere within about 200 miles of where I live and people were having trouble with damaged ones when the were shipped. I just happened to be at a Walmart 45 minutes from the small town I live in and they had everything Blackstone. So ultimately that is what I decided to buy and have really enjoyed it. But I am with you, I am pretty sure both products will do a heck of a job! I sometimes cook for a lot of people so I am happy with my Blackstone decision. Thanks for another good video.
Thanks very much for watching and supporting me 🙏. You really can’t go wrong with either one. I simply pointed out the differences between the two so that people could determine which would fit their needs best. I like your decision as it definitely works well for larger cooks. Ultimately they both do a wonderful job and some of our best ever meals have come off of those flat tops 👍🏼. Thanks again and enjoy! I truly appreciate your support 🙏🙏
The fact that the camp chef comes pre seasoned is a huge difference. That was a major factor in me buying the camp chef
It does but it still needs some bacon cooked on it to be cook ready. I had forgotten to mention that in the video. It is preseasoned though but still needs a little help before rocking and rolling.
One should want to season their own stuff. Who knows what is really used. Seasoning a griddle or cast iron pan is easy.
I would not buy anything pre seasoned...
Absolutely one of the best comparison videos I've ever saw...my hats off to you.I've been looking at a newer blackstone product and this video clued me in as what to look for....Thanks a Bushel.
Thank you very much for the kind words and for watching, Michael.
Really good informative video. I own the camp chef griddle and I love it. I have never used the Blackstone but it sounds like you can't go wrong with either one.
That, my friend, is a very true statement. Thanks very much for watching 🙏
I've been doing research on flat tops for a new ODK build. Appreciate your honesty on the pros and cons of both manufacturers.
Thank you very much 🙏. I appreciate you watching.
Was torn between the 2. VERY good side by side review. You made another sale for Camp Chef : )
Glad you found the information helpful, John!
I’m glad you made this video. Because I was debating on which one to get!
Thank you
Thanks for the honest comparison. I've had my Blackstone 28" for about six months now and I love it!
I agree, the hard cover is an absolute must. I've never cooked on the Camp Chef griddle, but my experience with other Camp Chef products is great.
Keep up the great videos.
Thank you very much, Keith! I appreciate you watching and commenting 🙏
Where did you purchase your cover for the 28-inch griddle?
All product links are in the description I believe
@@ryangibson1900 Search this term on ebay for the cover I bought.
"Titan Diamond Plated Aluminum Grill Cover Fits 28 in. Blackstone Griddle"
It's a solid cover and it turns my griddle into the perfect table to sit my Ooni Pro pizza oven on when the griddle isn't being used.
Great comparison video. I have the camp chef FTG600. Just wanted to mention the customer service experience I had with camp chef. When I was putting my griddle together I noticed the back corner of the burner box was bent. which wouldn't allow the leg to mount properly . I took some pictures and emailed them to camp chef. With in two days I received an email letting me know they were sorry for the damaged box and were sending me a new burner box, no questions asked. I was pleasantly surprised. They never even asked me to send the bent burner box back. I love my camp chef.
Thanks for watching and for the feedback, Steven!
try using a clear vinyl hose by slipping the hose onto the drip hole, for the camp chef. the run the hose down into a jug.
Mitchell Cox thanks for the idea I plan to add the hose and jar to mine!
You beat me to it. I was thinking the same thing. Then you don't have to lift the shelf every time you're cooking. Has anyone done this yet? I'd like to know if a vinyl hose holds up to the heat?
@@greg3391, I would think that the grease would be cool enough by the time it got to the hose. I want a griddle and if I buy the CC I will add a hose.
Thanks for the review. I have ordered parts from Blackstone and received the wrong items. But when I contacted them, they said keep them and sent the correct parts by express shipment. I like my stand-alone Blackstone and have one built into a cook trailer. Both work great. Will remember Camp Chef though in the future.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting, Chris!
Great review ...the newer versions of the 36 in blackstone have both the folding shelves and bottle opener the rear grease trap seems to be a better design also
Yes. They’re much better than the old. I have the newer one w/air fryer. It’s awesome.
@@EverydayBBQ The new BS with an air fryer? Awesome!
Customer service should be the same across the board. Whether you are a big fish, or a small fish. Thanks for sharing. I have been looking to buy one for 2 yrs now. I say if I am going to spend that much on something it is going to be an investment. So, I was under the impression that blackstone was the best out there. After seeing your video I believe I can make a decision. Like you, customer service is of upmost importance to me. I have travel for hours, just following good customer service. Thanks for sharing.
My left ear really enjoyed the video.
Really appreciate this video. I'm in the market for a new grill and am considering moving over to a griddle. This video is pushing me more that direction. Keep up the good work!
I bought one of the Black Friday special Blackstone’s and absolutely love it. This was my first flat top griddle, so I really don’t have anything to compare to, but have been very satisfied with this 28” griddle. The connected top is is a great feature and the grease trap in the back works well.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting, Ronald 🙏
Best infomercial I’ve ever seen! Hands down! Heluva salesman. Very informative, and believable.
I use the black stone cover on my camp chef grill, so I don't have to fold down the sides.
Awesome information! Thanks for watching and for the feedback!
Great comparison. I am just now starting to look at these flat tops. This video helped getting me started.
Great, comprehensive review. We are a Camp Chef family and you have a new subscriber because of this video. 👍🏻
Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel!
Thank you for your honesty, I'm in the market for a griddle & you've been a great helper! God Bless!
Thank you very much for watching, Kathie!
Excellent review, thanks! I already have the 600 and love it.Looked at your review to satisfy some feelings about, "did I make the right choice?" So, nothing else to do but subscribe. Thanks again.
Thank you very much, Martin! I sincerely appreciate your feedback and support 🙏. Welcome to my crazy journey lol.
Great review, thanks. I just got the Blackstone wish I’d seen this before as I e heard so many customer service complaints with Blackstone. Fingers crossed I don’t have any problems.....
What is the price difference on the 2?
They vary which is why I didn’t talk about it. Typically, the Camp Chef is around $100 more depending on the sales.
I bought my camp chef from an outdoor store here in Arkansas called Atwood's for 299.99 and for me it was great deal because I needed a grill and so now I can grill Ribeyes and burgers and Sunday morning I can make sausage and bacon with any style egg's for the adults and blueberrie pancakes for the kid's, do as far as I'm concerned the camp chef wins hand's down for versatility and value for the how it looks on the front porch! It has made all my friends on Facebook jealous from salmon steak's to breakfast on Sunday with three pounds of bacon and southern style fried potatoes! Absolutely love my Camp Chef🔥
I just got the Blackstone 36 Stainless for $249. I absolutely love it. I really don’t see the value in paying the extra money for the Camp chef. I really don’t think you can go wrong for either grill both are both grills are well built. The big point of making a purchase like this is USE THEM. And use them often. That also will keep your cooking surfaces well oiled and looking great.
Really appreciated the honest review. I was sold on Blackstone until I ran across your review. You've given me something to think about.
Thank you very much for watching and supporting the channel, Chuck 🙏. Definitely look at the new Blackstone models also. They’re better than the one I had back in this video. You really can’t go wrong with either brand honestly. Good luck.
I enjoyed this so I subbed. You said you were just a "small fish" The 40K views so far makes a very big swarm :)
Thank you very much for your support, CH!
Hey Mike, very thorough review. I have the Camp Chef and love it. Thanks for the 'spot' supporting Backyard Life Gear and their covers. Just ordered one. Finally, I can get rid of the empty juice jugs that I use under my grill fabric cover to create a slant for rainwater to shed off the grill. If you don't do that, or have a metal cover, you'll find a rust spot on your nice seasoned grill if you let water pool on the fabric cover which it tends to do since there's the side rims to the griddle.
One thing about my Camp Chef though - not sure if other people have had this issue. My griddle is warped! Don't know exactly how this happened but I have an 3/8" or so warp. If I press down hard the grill will teeter-todder. Normally not a problem unless I want to press that burger hard on the right front corner that's sits high. I 'suspect' that the warp formed when we used the grill with one or two burners on high to get a good braise without lighting the other burners - perhaps it cooled rapidly and set the warp in.
Curious - did I miss an unwritten rule for griddle cooking?!?
I appreciate your support! You’ll love the hardcover as it really protects the griddle top. My griddle hasn’t warped. I’m not sure if it matters, but in cold weather (which I get a lot of) I always warm it on low and gradually increase temps as the top heats.
When I was younger, every time I left town and my husband cooked, he warped my kitchen, 2 burner, cast iron griddle. 🤬🤣🤣 So I'd have to get a new griddle. Lover boy even caught my kitchen on fire once. Can't turn any cast iron to Max Blast out the gate. Start out on low or medium so the cast iron can catch up with the temp. Then increase it. Doesn't take long. #35YearsLater 🤗
Mike, I didn't hear you mention something I have heard about the 2. The Blackstone only has one igniter, you have to light the main burner to light them all as it daisy chains to the next burner.. The Campchef has independent igniters for each burner.. I totally agree with you on how they both treat creators.. Blackstone would not even talk to me and Campchef treats me great! Great video!
Great catch and thanks!
Hey Mike, my boys bought me the Camp Chef for Fathers Day and I absolutely love it. Now I have to rewatch your videos and make all your stuff! 🤤
Lol 😂 thanks for watching and enjoy, Raymond!!
Your going to love the Camp Chef 🔥 griddle/grill my family says that i cook food like a pro with all kinds of diverse dinner and breakfast ideas we don't cook inside anymore and we look forward to meal's together now because the food is phenomenal , I'm convinced I cook better with it.
It's hard to choose. But at the end of the day, I may have to go with the Blackstone because of the real estate value. I beg my family to come over and enjoy sometime with family and enjoy outdoor cooking/grilling. Thank you so much for your most-appreciated video.
Excellent job reviewing these griddles. I have the 17 inch Blackstone and love it. I would like to have a camp shef. Hey this is great that we can have these tools to cook great food. Mine has the rear grease trap. It's a perfect design and never lost a drip of grease and very easy to clean up. Thx again for the hard work.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting, Mitchell. I sincerely appreciate it 🙏
@@EverydayBBQ any time
This was a very fair assessment! Really appreciate your perspective on these two pieces of equipment! 😊
Excellent review!! I can tell you’re giving your honest opinions and that’s great! My wife just bought the Blackstone 36” griddle for us today, so I’m about to start assembling it shortly. She can’t wait to see what we can do with it!! Thanks again for your great review!!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you very much for watching, Randy!
Yesterday, I got the Blackstone griddle from Walmart. It was a pretty good deal at $297 for the 36" with the lid. Unfortunately, it was missing the hardware for the paper towel holder, and it came with 4 right side brackets for the shelves, no left facing, so I couldn't even hang the shelves. The griddle also has 2 rust spots. I am just going to return it and now get the Camp Chef one, unless WalMart can work something out with me. I wrote Blackstone, but they still haven't responded yet. Thanks for this video! Very informative.
I would just like to say that I have been debating for several months over buying a Blackstone and have came very close several times. I have seen several of the camp chef adds and am seriously considering the camp chef tahoe. I accidentally stumbled across your video comparing the two and am pretty well convinced now to purchase the camp chef. I really liked your honesty and telling it like it is between the two and have to admit that was what helped make my decision towards the camp chef. I am not your everyday grill master and for the most part not even a dedicated weekend one either. North Carolina gets a lot of snow and bad winters up here in the western end of the state and lots of times the power goes out and I am wanting something that is going to be good enough to grill things from bacon, eggs hamburgers and so on but at the same time can flip the griddle part off and be able to have the eyes to deep fry fish and fries as well. I don't really know the difference between the camp chef pro series and the tahoe but feel as though either one is a good candidate for what i need. Your view point appreciated but Thank You for a great video important view points on both units. donnie in N.C.
I really appreciate the kind words, Donnie. It’s nice to know that people find my videos useful. It makes all the time and effort worth it. Thank you very much and blessings to you and yours 🙏
I am ready to jump into the griddle world, and these are the two best. I recently bought a Camp Chef camping stove and was impressed with it. Thanks for such an honest review, I appreciate that, and I know that it can be difficult to achieve that balance as a UA-cam creator. Thanks for the video Mike.
Thanks very much for watching and for the kind words. I sincerely appreciate it 🙏. It was a difficult video to make for many reasons but I am happy with the result.
Comparison videos are the best way to compare both products at the same time and it's necessary. I'm leaning towards the Camp Chef Griddle. Great job. Great video.
Really great comparison video hitting all the points of each unit!
I know I missed some things but I got a lot of it lol.
My only concern with the Camp Chef was on how low the heat can go for a keep warm zone for example. Maybe it's the same as the BS, but I heard a few times that the lowest burner setting may be too hot.
I do really like both griddles, especially the CC lowering shelves.
This is really a great point and another thing I forgot to cover. On my Blackstone, I keep my far right burner set to low As a keep warm zone. And the camp chef, I just keep that far right burner off. There is enough he generated from the other three burners to keep that area warm without the burner being lit.
Everyday BBQ & Cooking i was going to comment the same thing. I have the C.C. and that’s what I do. I keep one burner off and use it for a warmer zone. Works well like that.
Thanks for the information you shared. This is a big help on the purchase I will make moving forward.
That was a great honest review. Thx. You just made my decision that much harder!
Lol sorry it was meant to help lol.
Best review I've seen very detailed. Now when came i come down for breakfast lunch an dinner
Lol anytime, my friend 🙏. Thank you very much for watching and commenting!
Great transparency without being snooty, vindictive, or a plain old jerk. Your personality is one of the main reasons I watch your channel. Really appreciate it, Mike. Smoke on 👉💨
-Jonathan
Thanks very much, Jonathan. I sincerely appreciate it 🙏
I appreciate you, Mike! Very good comparison video and you are a man of honesty and integrity!
Likewise, Tammy 🙏. Thank you so much for your support through this crazy journey. It means a lot.
Great Video, I bought the Camp Chef. Wish me luck! Thanks for the fair and honest video.
Congratulations and thank you very much for watching, Ervin! Cheers!
Great video Mike, I forgot to mention the Camp Chef comes preseasoned! You can ignite each knob individually it's a nice touch too on the Camp Chef.
Yessir all good points! The “Pre-Season” isn’t really trustworthy though. I still needed to cook bacon on mine before it was nice and slick.
@@EverydayBBQ Agreed, most pre-seasoning on these griddles and modern cast iron products is more of a liability than a benefit. I followed Cowboy Kent Rollins advice on how to smooth out rough pre-seasoned cast iron (60-80 grit sandpaper in an orbital sander) on my Blackstone 28" griddle and it made for a much smoother and slicker surface after re-seasoning.
@@TheYuppiejr Hi. Sorry it took so long to get back, I don't have my notifications on lol. I'm not disagreeing with you but I just do things a little different. I told Mike this but I don't think I told anybody else, but I got paralyzed when I was 18 and I've been on my own since then. When I got my first place on my own when I was 18 after I got paralyzed, one of the first things my mom gave me was her cast iron skillet. I love that thing and still have it today! I don't wash it and I season it all the time after I use it!
I love cast iron and I've been buying a lot more of it ever since then. I now have another cast iron skillet, and then another one with grills on the bottom, cast iron Pizza Pan, one of those big cast iron plates with a griddle on one side and grills on the other. A cast iron griddle, and a couple other small things at their cast iron.
Now all of them that I bought came preseason. Now I'm not like Kent Rollins, I didn't sand any of them down when I got them, I do however rub them all down with grapeseed oil, put the oven on 400, and then put them in the oven to re-season them.
Everytime after I use them I never use soap on them. I wash them with water, scrape them with wooden spatula if needed, are a sponge with some salt needed, and put some grapeseed oil on after I make sure it's dry, out some grapeseed oil oil in them and let that soak i. Every six months I put them in the oven and reseason again.. I've never had trouble with anything sticking this way and I've never had to sand anything down that's new that came preseason?
About five years ago I bought an infrared grill. That's what stainless steel. Instructions said to season that up before use. I've treaded that the same way as I did with any cast iron that I own. So far it works great!
Thanks so much for the video. My grill died and I been wanting to switch to a griddle. This helped tremendously.
Thank you very much for watching, Mike.
Mike,
Although I don’t own either grill, I enjoyed your honest and balanced approach to the review; well researched with just the facts as you have seen them in the your cooking processes. Hope all is well.
Thank you for your kind words and feedback, Phillip!
Super video! A few questions for you (I scrolled through many comments and didn't see these addressed): 1. Do the units emit so much heat from the sides that the side table are effectively unusable during a cook? 2. Do you have a preference which one is easier to clean, holds the seasoning better and resist rust? 3. Do they rust in between use? 4. To the degree they're interchangeable (using griddle and/or grates), A. does Blackstone have this option? B. Is there an option that you can use grates on half and griddle on half and do you have an opinion on this? Thanks so much.
Very good job with your fairness. I'm sure it had to be difficult to talk bad about either. I own a 22" and a 36" Blackstone. I love both (the 22" lives on the RV). The new rear drip grease trap is MUCH better than the one you have, and I use the disposable aluminum liners, making clean-up even EASIER. Also, on my newer model 36" the side trays DO fold down and they are mounted closer to the height of the griddle top, not lower like yours. The good is that things are easier to reach. The bad is that I have to be careful with plastic bottles, etc. as the shelf is closer to the burners and I fear plastic may melt.
Thank you for a great review/comparison video. You made several great points that were selling items for me when I compared the two. I liked the flexibility of being able to have an individual ignition on each burner, it just allows for better reliability; if one doesn’t work you still have 3 more. The other selling point for me was that if I want to cook with the flat top off there is a handle on the back of the griddle that allows you to remove and transport that heavy top whereas the black stone didn’t ( at least it didn’t 3 years ago). Great job, thanks again. CC gets my thumbs up.
Thank you very much for all the good feedback and for watching!
Thanks for the video.About to get a Griddle from my wife and son as a Birthday gift. They told me to pick which one. This helps a bunch.
Thank you very much for watching 🙏
I have the Camp Chef. I went back and forth for awhile. I ended up going with the C.C. since it had the pre seasoned griddle. Me being new to a griddle this was nice. It also has the individual ignition on each burner. I like this feature on all of my grills. Lastly the addition of the grill grates standard under the griddle. Although in hind sight I haven’t taken my griddle off once. So this really shouldn’t have been a deciding factor for me at least.
I’ll never use the grill feature even though it’s there. Don’t want it dirty lol. Thank you very much for watching, Jared.
Thank you for the honest review. i watched another comparison video and they obviously had a favorite and the review was ridiculously one-sided. I appreciate you showing the good and bad in both. I have a 22" Blackstone which is my first griddle. I've had it about 2 months now. Have carried to camper and back to house a couple of times and have enjoyed it. Was looking at getting the 36" Blackstone and came across the Camp Chef and been looking at comparisons.
Since I have the smaller Blackstone i have thought about getting the Camp Chef so that I would have one of each. Would continue to use the Blackstone for travel. It has the grease cup in the back and it works well. My only problem is that sometimes while I'm scraping the grill I will bump the clip on the cup where it sits along the edge and it will slide and grease will hit the floor. Just have to be careful in that area; otherwise it's fine. Thank you again!!
Thank you very much for watching and providing feedback! Cheers!
Great honest review. One thing I missed was the price comparison on these two units.
At the time of the video, the camp chef was $100 more. Both prices fluctuate though.
Is the texture of the tops the same between the two? I have a Blackstone and I'm annoyed that the top is textured and not smooth. I'm hoping the Camp Chef has a smooth cooking surface.
Good review Mike.My take on them is on the camp chief the first shelve (the one under the burners) is unusable. It will melt cheese and heat up any container you put there(as in too hot to touch). I have the the two burner blackstone(I built my own table for it) and my biggest pet peeve is you have to bend over to see the heat setting that you want, if that make any sense. thanks
Great feedback, James! I hadn’t heard that about the shelf and I honestly haven’t used it.
Just got a camp chef 4 burner new to cooking on a griddle. Very good video now a new subscriber. Thanks
I have the Blackstone flat top,I have the 28 inch and I have also had the 32 inch, I love both of them but the grease issue with the 32inch I exactly like he said, Blackstone did correct the issue with the 28inch, the grease drips off the back in grease trap much better. I wish I had the opportunity to have the luxury of having both Blackstone and camp chef.
Excellent review. I’m getting to buy one and Blackstone has such a big name, thought I’d go in that direction. But your comments on Camp Chef clearly puts them in the game. I also like your presentation style, and I’ve subscribed. Thanks.
Thank you very much for watching and welcome to the channel, Tom 🙏
Thank you. My wife and I are looking to buy a griddle and this was great to watch to help us make a decision.
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Amazon has a relatively cheap cover that fits the Camp Chef with the shelves up. I have one and it works. You are in a covered porch so you don't have this problem, but make sure you use the bottom straps to tighten. The shelves create dead space under a cover. This makes it easy on windy days to have it fly off if you get lazy and not strap it.
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Great Video Mike. I purchased the latest Blackstone with the rear grease trap shortly after it was released. I like it but it has a few drawbacks. I ordered the surround shelf at the same time I ordered the grill. I tried to install it but it was designed for the old style grease cup. It just didn't fit well and very flimsy. I called Blackstone and told me it would work but had to leave a couple support brackets off in order for it to work. I wish I was told this when I ordered my grill because I would not have ordered it. Still haven't
installed it. Second thing I don't like about rear grease trap is when taking the cover off and if your not careful it can catch the grease trap can and make a nice mess on your deck. Next thing, on my last few cooks, the top will wobble bad as if it warps when it gets hot. After it cools down it won't wobble. I haven't called Blackstone about this issue yet but am going to sometime next week. Other than those 3 things, I love my Blackstone. Cooks great. Once again, thank you for the video.
Great information, John! This comment will benefit readers for sure! I wasn’t aware of the potential issue with the rear grease system. Thanks very much for watching 🙏
If you live in the northern states and grill in whatever winter brings (extreme cold and wind), you’ll want an enclosed bottom. Every Blackstone I saw had on open bottom, the Camp Chef was an enclosed. Grill heat management is a nightmare on a cold, windy day. Camp Chef for me.
I have the newer Blackstone. No problems with the grease on mine, and we've used it a ton.
Yes, the new rear grease drain is better. Thank you very much for watching, Christopher.
Damn good video. I love my Blackstone Adventure Ready 22 inch griddle with the stand. I did have to round out one of the "lock holes" in one of the legs. I did hear that Camp Chef makes a better griddle. I have a few Camp Chef camping stoves and really like them. Anyway. Great video. Thanks.
Thank you very much for watching and for the kind words, Steve!
Great video comparison Mike! You can tell it's genuine and nobody paid for your opinion. Thanks for the tip as well I quit getting your notification's hopefully that is back now.
Thanks so much, Joe!
I wonder if you could use a clear vinyl hose for the camp chef grease drip and route that to one of the shelves with that drip pan?
Thank you for a great and honest review. I am in the market for a griddle and this review was very helpful.
Thank you very much 🙏
Don't apologize for being honest!! Great review. I just bought a combo griddle/fryer from Blackstone and can't wait to install it to start. All the pointers you made will be very helpful despite me already pulling the trigger on the Blackstone
what about the steel top surface? I heard that the camp chef top surface gets rust fairly easily. That was one reason why I bought a blackstone. I have no complains about mine.
Really good video, honesty goes a long way with most people.
Thank you very much for watching, Stephen.
Well done review. Definitely gonna keep checking your vids. Thanks for the info
Thank you very much for watching!
I have the Camp Chef, and I can see that you use a cover which for me sucks because it is not waterproof but water-resistant, so water gets in and rust the griddle. I had a custom cover made and stopped the water intrusion, but I had to re-seasoning the griddle. Otherwise, I love it. Thank you for your video
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I have the newer model Blackstone with the rear grease management, and I'll say I haven't had any issues with grease getting on my deck. I will say that getting the burners to light sometimes is a pain, but I have no regrets. I might need to pick up a camp chef next.
Thanks for the feedback, Jeff! I do appreciate you watching and commenting 🙏.
i had ignitor problem with bs and they sent a new one immediately. cc is nice to you as they want your vote.
Somebody mentioned a must have is a outdoor carpet under grill so grease doesn't get on deck. They spray wash the carpet once a year.
Carpet no. Fireproof mat yes.
One of the best comparison videos out thanks!!
Thank you very much, Corey. I am very grateful for the kind words and support. Cheers!
Nice video, I have the 17" Blackstone grill for camping love it but flame was definitely a problem with wind. I ended up buying a propane hose adapter with adjustable regulator so I can turn that flame up !! Thanks
Thank you very much for watching and commenting 🙏
Where did you purchase the adjustable regulator?
Gas One 4 ft High Pressure Propane 0-20 PSI Adjustable Regulator with QCC-1 type Hose - Works With Newer U.S. Propane Tanks www.amazon.com/dp/B00NO1O6ZC/ref=cm_sw_r_u_apa_fabc_RjpcGbYK8VB0V?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1