Blackstone Grills

[yobigal]

I'm looking at getting a Blackstone Grill and there is so many models I'm not sure if one is better then the other.

I have a few questions:

I see one for $217 which is the Blackstone Adventure Ready 22" Griddle with Stand and Adapter Hose. Is this a good price and model?

Does anybody know if there is a difference between the Adventure Ready and the On-The-Go models.

Also for those that have one would you get one again if something happened to it?

Is it worth the extra weight to get a 22" versus a 17"?


Thanks.

 

[Hoopy Frood]

We have a 28" at home and have the 17" with us. There's only the two of us, so the 17" works great for us. I got the adapter so I could hook it up to
tank, and not have to mess with the little bottles. I also bought the wind breaks, and a lid since our 17" didn't come with a lid.

 

[Pap and Mimi]

I have the 22" and like the dual burners so I can run different temps on each side if necessary. I purchased a nylon bag off the Blackstone website that holds the griddle, hood, and table. It makes for convenient transport but is quite heavy.

 

[Fivecodys]

We carry the 17" with us when we travel. It's small and there is just the two of us so it works really well. We did get the adapter hose to use with a propane tank. This thing eats those little green ones like M&M's. We also bought a cookie sheet to keep under it as the heat it produces started to warp our plastic folding table.

I do like that the 22" has a folding stand and a lid that closes and two burners.

 

[Gronk1]

Lots on here about these. I had a 17" with a grill on the side. Used the grill to boil water. Finally ditched it for the 22" with lid & stand. Two burners, more room to cook stuff on in different heat zones. Heavy-they all are.

 

[offtohavasu]

We have the 22" with stand and we use it at home and in the trailer. It's great! You can cook breakfast, lunch, and dinner on it. It's a tad heavy, but it is iron.

We do pancakes, hash browns, french toast, BACON, burgers, carne/pollo asada, hot dogs, grilled onions, on and on.

 

[Hoopy Frood]

We carry the 17" with us when we travel. It's small and there is just the two of us so it works really well. We did get the adapter hose to use with a propane tank. This thing eats those little green ones like M&M's. We also bought a cookie sheet to keep under it as the heat it produces started to warp our plastic folding table.

I do like that the 22" has a folding stand and a lid that closes and two burners.

We had a small aluminum table for our Blackstone, but there was no place to put anything, so we picked up this one: https://www.amazon.com/Ozark-Trail-Deluxe-Portable-Grilling/dp/B01BJ3DJ3Q. It works great and folds up fairly small with its own carry bag. I also bought one of the light weight lids to fit the 17" and installed the handle on the top so I can pick it up like a lid. Add in the wind guards and it does one heck of a job.

 

[Tigger1]

We bought the Blackstone Adventure Ready 17” tabletop outdoor from Walmart for ~$97. We use a light weight aluminum table to set it on and bought a quick connect hose and connector to tap into the LP port on the side of the trailer. It works for the two of us but we probably only use it every other trip or so. We bought the carry bag and store it under the bed when in transit.

 

[Fivecodys]

We had a small aluminum table for our Blackstone, but there was no place to put anything, so we picked up this one: https://www.amazon.com/Ozark-Trail-Deluxe-Portable-Grilling/dp/B01BJ3DJ3Q. It works great and folds up fairly small with its own carry bag. I also bought one of the light weight lids to fit the 17" and installed the handle on the top so I can pick it up like a lid. Add in the wind guards and it does one heck of a job.

Hey! I like that. We've been using one of the plastic tables that fold in half. I think we got it at Costco. Plenty of room but not impervious to heat. Thanks for the reply.

 

[BobinICT]

We started with the 17" single burner. I didn't like the drip tray slid out part on the front left corner. Upgraded to the 22" with metal cover and duel burners and the grease tray is in the rear and centered. Came with a carry bag so that makes it easy to move it around. Bought a standard vinyl cover to cover it up when not in use. The metal cover works good when you need a full wind block on the rear and as an additional cover. I put it on a campground table or on a foldable table next to the rig. I did buy an adapter from propaneparts.com so I can hook it up to the outside gas port or a 20# tank. Also bought wind guards from the $1.25 store when they were $1 there before inflation. They double as guards and scrapers. Walmart is blowing these out currently. I don't regret getting one without their stand. There's a number of Blackstone groups out there and some good tips on use. You kind of have to weed though some of the comments but all in all, it's pretty basic. Best camping cook purchase I've done. We very seldom cook inside unless the weather just stinks. Just upgrade to a newer version of table - https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C3WK867/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The previous version table is what we now have for home.

EDIT: The adapter I referred to is so you can hook to already regulated propane on the rig line, if you have a connection already. We have a separate hose for the 20# to the BS regulator.

 

[Knightclimber]

Have the 17”. Just the two of us and it is perfect. Have the folding table and propane adaptor to attach to the onboard tanks. I like the 17” because I store it and the table in the basement when not in use. I think the 22” would be more of a hassle to move in and out and take up more room. I personally like the front drip tray since it makes it easy to clean out. I put some oil on the griddle before use, spread it around with a paper towel then put the paper towel in the drip tray to absorb any liquids. Makes it easier for cleaning after. Have a friend with a larger model with the drip tray in the back. He ended up modifying it to use a hose to a bucket because the drip tray was inconvenient to empty.

 

[Hoopy Frood]

We have the 17" with the rear grease catcher. Which is why I don't have the foldable lid. But honestly I like the lift off better. Easier to store.

 

[orbsah]

I have the 22” but kinda wish I had the 17”. As noted above, the 22” is heavy and probably a little more surface than the two of us need.

 

[jalapeno1965]

i have the 22 and it is perfect for us. like the dual burner and the lid. the stand is ok but could be better. but overall it cooks well. i have no issues handling it but i can see why some prefer the 17. the adventures are a great improvement over the tailgater in my opinion. i added the quick connect hose to mine so it plugs in and i don't need an extra tank.

 

[fmartinmn]

We have the 22" and do most of our cooking on it. By choice, we seldom cook in the trailer (cooking oils and moisture atomization issues). We do multiple ingredient and/or multiple meal cooking so, the real estate and temperature control of the 22" is important to us. Even after one burner is off we can still cook eggs on that side. As for weight, we pack it so it is first out, last in within easy and comfortable reach. Compared to all other grills we have owned, this is our favorite, cleaning is a snap.

 

[russhd1997]

I'm looking at getting a Blackstone Grill and there is so many models I'm not sure if one is better then the other.

I have a few questions:

I see one for $217 which is the Blackstone Adventure Ready 22" Griddle with Stand and Adapter Hose. Is this a good price and model?

Does anybody know if there is a difference between the Adventure Ready and the On-The-Go models.

Also for those that have one would you get one again if something happened to it?

Is it worth the extra weight to get a 22" versus a 17"?


Thanks.

I had the 17" table top griddle with stainless front and front grease tray and loved it. There are five of us that camp together and the 17" was too small to cook everything at once. I replaced the 17" with the Adventure 22. I like the stand and hood on the 22 but miss the front grease tray on the 22. I find that it's real easy for little things that I'm cooking to get pushed through the grease tray opening and into the tray. The 22 is a little heavy but the larger cook surface let's me cook more things at once which makes cooking a meal faster and easier. I don't find the extra weight to be a problem and I would buy it again. Bigger is better right? As for the price that $217 is full retail. In my opinion it's worth it if you don't want to wait for a sale.

Would I buy another Blackstone? Absolutely! I bought the basic 28" for my house and found that I was getting back aches because it was too low and that the table on the side just about useless. This past spring I sold that one and replaced it with the 36" from Lowe's that has the hood, full cabinet underneath and side table that folds out. I really love that one. I don't get back aches anymore, can cook more at once and I don't need another table to put things on. If that one wasn't so heavy I'd take it camping with me.

 

[Redapple63]

We have the 22. Love it. It is heavy though, pretty much the only thing I will say negative about it. It has the two burners with the stainless hood., rear grease tray and it’s adapted to work off a 5 lb or trailer propane. Did not get the universal table. We use a 6ft plastic table and that works fine for us. Used the 22 inch this summer to cook breakfast for about 10 folks and dinner for the same amount. We bought a generic bag from Amazon that works.

Bill

 

[CWSWine]

I'm sure most of you will disagree with me but here goes. I bought into the hype of the Blackstone grill and used couple of times. Instead of Blackstone grill just buy a hot plate and use it outside and you can us campgrounds electric and not use propane. To me the food on a Blackstone taste the same as if was cooked inside on the stove in a pan or on a hot plate. I have Weber that when I put my steaks on the grill they get grill marks and some smoke flavor not cooked on flat grill taste. I do have the cast iron inserts that fit on the Weber so I a cook eggs and bacon if want but mostly used for hamburgers and steaks that I enjoy the BBQ taste. But that just me!!!

 

[Pap and Mimi]

[MENTION=4443]CWSWine[/MENTION], I agree with you. The first time I “grilled” burgers on the Blackstone was a bit disappointed, they were fried. My wife said “what did you expect?”
For us, the Blackstone really shines at breakfast as it allows all the cooking in one step. Pancakes, bacon, and eggs all at the same time.

 

[robmcqueen]

I had a 17 inch Blackstone for a few year and it works great, However I just replaced it with one of these Razor Griddles and like it better.
https://www.campingworld.com/razor-...VvRitBh17CQpBEAQYASABEgLz1fD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds