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Offline tomcrete1

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Camp Chef Griddle vs Blackstone Griddle
« Reply #-1 on: September 09, 2018, 12:18:20 PM »
Camp Chef FTG 600 Griddle VS Blackstone 36" Griddle

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Re: Camp Chef Griddle vs Blackstone Griddle
« on: September 09, 2018, 02:51:17 PM »
Tom, great review!

I have a Blackstone and I really don't use it enough because it's a pain in the a$$ when the wind is blowing.  After watching this review, I really wish I had bought a Camp Chef.
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Re: Camp Chef Griddle vs Blackstone Griddle
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2018, 03:22:13 PM »
Nice review Tom!
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Re: Camp Chef Griddle vs Blackstone Griddle
« Reply #2 on: September 09, 2018, 03:37:59 PM »
Excellent review Tom.
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Re: Camp Chef Griddle vs Blackstone Griddle
« Reply #3 on: September 09, 2018, 05:05:58 PM »
Thanks Tom. Great review.
I love my BlackStone 28', but if I ever decide to get a 36' this will help me in my decision.
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Re: Camp Chef Griddle vs Blackstone Griddle
« Reply #4 on: September 09, 2018, 06:59:11 PM »
Tom, great review!

I have a Blackstone and I really don't use it enough because it's a pain in the a$$ when the wind is blowing.  After watching this review, I really wish I had bought a Camp Chef.

Thanks, just used it last night at it was windy and it held 450 ish the entire cook!
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Re: Camp Chef Griddle vs Blackstone Griddle
« Reply #5 on: September 09, 2018, 06:59:35 PM »
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Re: Camp Chef Griddle vs Blackstone Griddle
« Reply #6 on: September 09, 2018, 07:00:00 PM »
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Re: Camp Chef Griddle vs Blackstone Griddle
« Reply #7 on: September 09, 2018, 07:00:34 PM »
Thanks Tom. Great review.
I love my BlackStone 28', but if I ever decide to get a 36' this will help me in my decision.

Thank you!
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Re: Camp Chef Griddle vs Blackstone Griddle
« Reply #8 on: September 10, 2018, 07:03:22 AM »
Nice review Tom! I bought the Camp Chef for the reasons that you mentioned. And I love it!

One negative that I found, luckily before I purchased, was the cover made for it. You have to remove the propane tank and fold the shelves down for it to work. I bought an aftermarket cover that goes over everything as is and it fits like a glove.
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Re: Camp Chef Griddle vs Blackstone Griddle
« Reply #9 on: September 10, 2018, 08:21:28 AM »
Great review Tom :thumbup:   

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Re: Camp Chef Griddle vs Blackstone Griddle
« Reply #10 on: September 10, 2018, 12:04:17 PM »
I've seen a lot of great grub come off both of these flat tops.  :D :D
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Re: Camp Chef Griddle vs Blackstone Griddle
« Reply #11 on: September 10, 2018, 04:22:01 PM »
 I like the looks of the Camp Chef better and now I know I like it better all around. Thanks Tom.
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Re: Camp Chef Griddle vs Blackstone Griddle
« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2018, 06:44:23 PM »
Great review, Tom.  I've got a friend with an older Blackstone grill/griddle.  It still has some issues with wind, but it did come with a windbreak that went around three sides, like this one.  The wheels were a lot bigger, too.  He got it because of it's portability, when his boy was in he scouts, he would cook all the meals on the bigger camping trips. 


Funny thing, the troop wouldn't buy it, but agreed to rent it from my friend for each trip.  So, basically, he ended up getting more than he paid for it in the three years of camping trips that he was going to cook for anyway, and the troop ended up with . . . . . nothing ! ! !





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Re: Camp Chef Griddle vs Blackstone Griddle
« Reply #13 on: September 10, 2018, 07:22:09 PM »
Nice review Tom! I bought the Camp Chef for the reasons that you mentioned. And I love it!

One negative that I found, luckily before I purchased, was the cover made for it. You have to remove the propane tank and fold the shelves down for it to work. I bought an aftermarket cover that goes over everything as is and it fits like a glove.

Thats a goos tip! Thanks for Watching!
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