This makes sense you all ! I bought two new griddles. This guy knows what he is talking about ! And to Blackstone……..YOU CAN DO BETTER !!!!!!! QUALITY OVER QUANTITY !. Thank you !
Hi Jamie! I purchased a 36 in Blackstone about a year and a half ago. I like it but it is my first gridle. The flaws you talked about are the same as I have experienced, but there is one more you missed. The shelf on the left side has a magnet on it. that is great if you are left handed but the shelf on the right does not have one. I am right handed which means I have to reach over my self to get the tools I have on the magnet. Have a nice day.
I seasoned my griddle and cooked my 1st meal. It was windy today in Indiana and my roll of paper towels ended up on the neighbors property I agree about the handle as well. You have to take all your tools off the griddle and unhook the propane tank just to get to the handle. I really enjoyed the smash burgers tonight
It’s definitely a bit of a give and take William. We love our Blackstone but it’s not perfect is all we are saying. Nothing like a good smash burger! Appreciate you sharing your experience with us!
I was using the offset this past weekend, just north of Indy and went through double the wood splits as usual just because of that wind. Rough place to cook outside most of the year.
Just got one on clearance for $125. Looking forward to getting this thing going soon. Appreciate the honest review and that is exactly my use case one spot personal use.
Nice review Jamie. I have the 28 inch and I'd recommend the 36 . For the price point it's a good value but it's definitely not ment to lug around . Cheers 👍
No point in doing a review that isn’t going to be honest and fair SK, as you well know. Jamie hit another homerun with this review. Appreciate you watching my Brother! 👍🏻👊🏻
No point in doing a review that isn’t going to be honest and fair SK, as you well know. Jamie hit another homerun with this review. Appreciate you watching my Brother! 👍🏻👊🏻
My wife got me one today for Father’s Day and I was excited about it until I watched this video. Halfway through however I just saw that he is being judgy when most of his problems are because of him and not the grill. The grease tray was him not paying attention and the handle is the same for all grills since the beginning of time, all grills have a handle on one side and not the other
Happy Father’s Day Chris! Enjoy your new Blackstone! You’re going to love it just like we do despite some constructive criticism to help make an already great product even better moving forward. Thanks for watching!! 👍🏻👊🏻
I am definitely buying one, the 22” is the one I’ve been eyeballing. Thats great information guys👍🏻 it’s nice knowing someone who has tried multiple grills
For the price I can adjust to the "flimsiness" of the external shelves and legs. I don't plan on moving it around too much. The four burner setup and the 36" cooking area is what I want.
Great review Jamie , I’ve outgrown cooking on a grill plate, I’ve come to rediscover my Webber lol, with the extra expense of purchasing a pizza stone it was the best investment I’ve made, Take care mate, PS hello Doug 👍🍻
Awesome video!! Thanks for posting! I'm about to buy the Ace Hardware model of that grill, and am very excited! The attached lid will be a nice addition.
someone probably aready said.. but that handle on the left is for rolling griddle around on that side which the caster wheels are on.. not for picking the whole thing up.. lol
Actually there are caster wheels on both sides of the unit unlike a BBQ. The propane tank can go attach on either side but the hose and regulator only reaches the one side with the handle so you’re actually picking up the heaviest side to roll the griddle around as you put it…doesn’t make sense and makes the unit hard to move around and/or move locations. We are just saying it would be a better unit with another handle. We love Blackstone and perhaps a little constructive criticism can go a long way towards improving the product. Thanks for watching! 👍🏻
@@PinetreeLine and I appreciate you doing that. It seems the Traeger has come out with a real winner. Have you tried that? After this comment I’ll be looking at your page to see if you’ve reviewed it. I think I’ll be heading that direction. Also potentially waiting for their 2.0 that will inevitably be coming.
@@miguellucero No I haven’t tried it Miguel. I’ve heard that the newer Blackstone versions of the 36 inch are built better and hopefully that’s the case but without seeing or using one I will continue to say proceed with caution based on the things talked about in the video. Thanks!
Hey Doug and Jamie, that cooking portion of the griddle looks amazing, just like your deck and view! Have a rockin weekend! Good to know the problems with the griddle, and where some improvements can be made.
Nothing is perfect, as you know, but Jamie’s cooking on the Blackstone makes up for any deficiencies . Appreciate you watching Brother! You have a great weekend! 👍🏻👊🏻🍻
Cheers. I wish they’d do a plancha/ griddle that can sit on an existing bbq. I just don’t have the space like you do in the USA. Thanks for the review, you live in a lovely place.
Great review Jamie! I got the 22" Blackstone combo pack maybe 4 years ago on a black Friday sale. Came with the griddle, stand, hood, and adapter hose for a 20lb propane tank for $137 at Wal-Mart. Really enjoy cooking on it and it's all i need since it is just me. The only downside i had with it is it originally uses the small green bottles of propane and the hookup is on the right which is where the only side table is. Just gets in the way so i drilled new holes on the left side and moved the table since i do not use the bottles anyway. Would still like to have 2 tables though!
Thank you Jamie for a no bullshit review , iv'e had many a different brand of bbq's over the years both flatop & combination flat/grill style & the one thing that has always annoyed me is the amount of inconsistent heat areas, some have had really bad hot & cold spots. some worse than others. i could possibly forgive a little bit of a flimsy construction on the frame & legs as long as the heat is well distributed & even across the griddle. this particular unit is approx a $750 dollar purchase in AU & that wont include a gas bottle or any of the tools & bottles. which compared to some other brands is double & triple the price for similar features, so i want to be confident its going to be worthwhile. we will soon find out.
I knew a person that was a quality control engineer for a manufacturing company. He said that he could engineer a product that would quit working a few weeks after the warranty period had ended or it would last 15-20 years. Just depended on what they wanted.
A goid, honest review. Unfortunately, companies that bring products to market early on, eventually lose sales because newer competitors get to hear from the users what they like and don't like and can build and offer a better product. Now, Traeger has jumped in and their flat top looks superior, based on the early reviews. Of course, it's more expensive, but, if you figure it will last many years, and you enjoy using it instead of constantly making allowances, then you have a winner. We will see if Blackstone steps up and fixes their deficiencies and will offer a competitive product going forward.
Thanks so much John! I agree with what you’re saying but companies like Blackstone who bring products to the market early should be listening to their customers too and keep improving their products instead of cutting some corners. Appreciate your input! 👍🏻
Blackstone offeres another 36 inch griddle thats has a slightly better build quality, and it also comes with a hood that you can lift up vs the lid that you have to pull off. The upgraded model costs $500 whereas the model in this video is going for $300. Personally I'd recommend the cheaper one since there's not that much of a difference.
couple things to look out for. when you grab free floating cover to lower and hook on the back, don't accidentally hook the grease trap that has dirty grease from day before and knock it to the ground making a gross mess. not hard to do but you'll only do it once. the paper towels like to unroll and blow about on that holder for some reason. the wind will inevitably blow them right into the open flame underneath, like happened to me. fortunately i had cleaned up the grease slick on the floor of my garage before the paper towel fire made its way into it. no complaints but this thing cooks really hot !!! i usually have the rh burner off totally and the rest on low and only move the way lh to high when cooking the proteins and that only for 5-10 minutes. hot hot
I just received and assembled mine yesterday and I must say....they must have upgraded the thing because mine is not flimsy at all! My only issue is that the cover doesn't hang completely vertical because it hits the grease cup. It was late in the day so maybe I did something wrong. I'll investigate today. Thanks for the video!
Awesome John! Good to hear your Blackstone is solid and you’re happy with it. You won’t be disappointed. Although the review is critical at times we love Blackstone products and continue to use them. Appreciate you watching!!
Yeah I just got the 36” inch yesterday and it’s not flimsy. My hardtop cover doesn’t sit vertical because of the grease cup either. I think it’s a design flaw.
Just picked mine up today. I don't like the way the cover hangs off the back, I plan on just setting it aside while cooking and replacing once the grill is cool. I agree with needing a handle on both ends, He is spot on, the paper towels will self deploy with the slightest breeze.
Hey Jamie, good honest and transparent review mate. I reckon being a regular user Blackstone has to take on board your observations. Take care over there. Mark
You absolutely need to make an informed decision before spending your hard earned money. Ongoing care and conditioning of the griddle is essential to keep it from rusting. Appreciate you watching! 👍🏻
I appreciate the very honest review of this Grill. It seems that the cooking surface is stellar but the frame, side tables and overall flimsy build would keep me away, especially for the price (I just looked it up!). I would expect some of the lower-quality features in a grill for about half the price but this one should be stronger-built. Cheers!
@@PinetreeLine You guys always give honest reviews with no fluff. That's what people appreciate. That's why we trust your reviews. Keep up the great work...but keep an eye on Doug, he sometimes will nibble off the grill before the dinner bell rings, watch out for that!🙄😜
Well, I was going to purchase one. Not so much now. I see maybe $100 worth of materials and labor there with too many flaws to justify their asking price. Not to mention I’m seeing a lot of people selling them on Facebook marketplace. I also see many pictures where the top is severely rusted and or damaged in some way leading me to believe this entire unit is more of a gimmick in my personal opinion. Thanks for the review, just another company that won’t be ripping me off!
You’re welcome Michael. The whole point of an honest review is so people can make an educated decision on whether or not they want to spend their hard earned money on a product. Appreciate you watching and commenting! 👊🏻👍🏻
If you know you can put the tank on either side, how is it a con with the handle? Move the tank to the other side then you’ll be able to move it by the handle. Standard > metric
It will still have only have one handle Brian. Jamie is not talking about moving the unit around in a certain space, he’s talking about moving the unit from one area to another. I guess the entire world is wrong about metric? 🤔
Thank you very much for sharing your review. Do you have any updates since you posted this approximately 8 months ago? Bro, you look very intelligent! Being a man who seems so crafty, you should be able to fabricate a simple handle and attach it to the other side of the grill. If I do purchase one of these, that would be one of the first things I would do based on your review.
Thanks for watching Ken. I can report that I use this Blackstone once a week on average and continue to love it. The purpose of the review was to let people know what they are getting out of the box and my impartial thoughts on the good and not so good of this griddle. That being said, yes you’re right a number of issues can easily be resolved if you’re handy at all. Appreciate your thoughts Brother! 👊🏻👍🏻
Excellent review Jamie The Adventure Chef! I have this same grill and absolutely agree with all of your assessments. I fortunately, have a dedicated spot for it, so I don't have to move it except to clean around it. Mine did not come with that awesome lid, so I have to deal with a vinyl cover (whitch sucks!) But, otherwise, I love cooking on it and it is a breakfast machine! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us and #keeponcooking Brother!
Thanks so much Brandon! It sounds like you concur with Jamie’s review of the Blackstone. Jamie loves cooking on it too! Appreciate you watching Brother! 👍🏻👊🏻
I have a smaller size Blackstone grill for a few years now, well used only complaint I have to bring the top inside after I clean it. It's gets very rusty if I leave it outside in a matter of days
@@PinetreeLine using it now, I let it cool off completely and smear hog lard on it lol and bring it inside. I cooked some bacon wrapped pork chops and and 2 pork lions wrapped in aluminum foil with peppers, onions and tomatoes. Yummy 😋Too bad I can't send a picture lol
I am about to purchase one of these, but have a couple questions. I appreciate your honest review and was wondering if you could help me out. Do you cover it with a weather proof cover as well, or is the lid for the grill sufficient? I was seeing reviews of people getting condensation under their fabric covers and it rusting their surface. What do you suggest? How do you protect it from rain, humidity, and dew?
Hi Victoria, I do not use a cover, just the lid and my Blackstone is somewhat protected from the elements where I locate it under an overhang from my house. That being said, I still keep the cooking surface seasoned (oiled) between uses and all good. Good luck with your purchase and happy cooking!! 😊👍🏻
The handle is on the one side only because the casters swivel on that side. The side with no handle doesn’t have wheels that swivel. You couldn’t pull it and push it the same way the handle side can. Yeah, you could pull and push it, though. They should put a handle on both sides, possible swivel wheels on both sides and I think people would gladly pay more. I’ve seen a bunch of reviews about this griddle and the consensus is the build quality is ok and could be better. Blackstone should get engaged with their customers and really listen to their feedback and come out with “The People’s Griddle/Grill.”
Great points John. I agree two handles with swivel wheels on both sides would have been nice. I’ve heard some of the newer 36” models have improved build quality which is great to hear so perhaps Blackstone is listening to their customers. We love Blackstone we just want it to be the best it can possibly be. Appreciate you watching and sharing your thoughts! 👍🏻😊
@@johnsopko2682 John I know you won’t be disappointed with a Blackstone. Our review was critical but only because we want an already great product to be even better.
Great review Jamie. One question for you. The reviews on Blackstone complain a lot about the paint bubbling, chipping and some rusting on the body. Have you experienced any of these? I think the one I was look at was the 2151 model with the hood, but I kind of like your model with the fully removable lid. What do you think?
Thanks so much Brian! No issues with paint, chipping or rusting on the body. I keep mine protected from the elements of weather and there hasn’t been any issues. Although I was critical of where the removable lid gets stored, I like to cook not being behind a lid. Just a personal preference I guess. Good luck with whichever you decide. Appreciate you taking the time to watch!! 👍🏻
I was obsessed about getting a blackstone and now i want my money back. I did everything it said to do, seasoning and so forth and had a good summer with it. I cleaned, oiled, and stored it inside. I just got it out today and its an absolute pile of unusable rust. Just a garbage piece of equipment. Not only did they get me for several hundred dollars but got me for another 20 for their resurfacing kit that doesn't work. Save your money folks. He is dead on about the flimsiness too. Going back to a traditional grill.
As you’re cooking you keep pushing the grease to the back of the griddle where the grease slot is located. The grease will fall into the grease tray. Thanks for watching!! 👍🏻
The holes in the sides of your griddle top are for manufacturing purposes only; while in production, the griddle top is hung from those holes. They are not there to accept any hardware for a hinge. The griddle is being used properly as seen in the video. Thanks for taking the time to watch and inquire.
I don’t see why not as long at you take the proper steps and have a professional run a hose and regulator from your house for the Blackstone to access. Thanks for watching!! 👍🏻
too bad it is not as good as it's cousins.. good to have an honest review and hopefully the company makes some improvements// looks overall decent// the smaller one sure sounds good to me i keep getting closer to an outdoor griddle for camping
The 17 inch Blackstone is a beast and is definitely well built and portable and would be perfect for camping. This one is definitely the stay home model 😂. Appreciate you watching Brother! 👍🏻👊🏻
Mike, there are definitely some issues with this unit. It’s unfortunate you’re experiencing some of them. Appreciate you taking the time to watch and share your experience. 👍🏻
Is there another griddle with better build quality I'd shot myself in the foot buying one cus it is good size but that flimsy build really doesn't make me want to park the cash there
People love their Blackstones but those same people, and there are many, point out all the flaws. I hear “flimsy” a lot…aka cheap. This gives way to a newcomer brand that listens to these customers and blow this brand out of the water.
To be fair, Blackstone has made improvements along the way because of videos like this and listening to their customers. Like you said though, a new brand could come along and learn from this and do very well. Thanks so much for watching and sharing your thoughts!! 👍🏻👊🏻
It's called PLANNED OBSOLESCENCE, I try to stay away from companies that do that. There are still companies out there that make quality products that will last a lifetime.
Interesting. Many people now claiming that their newer 36 inch griddles are made sturdier. Blackstone now produces a 36 inch griddle with a hinged lid, which they didn’t previous. I definitely think you’re on to something. Appreciate you watching and especially sharing your thoughts! 👍🏻👊🏻
Just want people to make an informed decision before they spend their hard earned money. We actually love Blackstone but there is always room to improve their product. Thanks for taking the time to watch. 👍🏻👊🏻
Nice try but You’re WRONG! The handle is on the side of the unit that Blackstone instructs the buyer to put it on. Check the instructions for this unit if you don’t believe me. Thanks for watching!! 👍🏻
Let's be honest, if they beefed up everything the price would be 30%+ more expensive. This was made to fit a price point that is already on the more expensive side for most consumers.
A very valid point however, this is a review of this particular unit as it is. The value of the unit for the potential buyer is then based on those factors, both good and bad so the buyer can determine whether or not they feel it’s worth the cost. Appreciate your input.
