I have been cooking at Daytona Beach International Speedway for 20 years. The biggest problem i have had is the non stop wind inside the track. The wind will be anywhere from 10-15 sustained with 20-35 gusts and no griddle i have had could maintain a constant, even cook temp. Purchased this from my local Ace Hardware as soon as it arrived and the recessed griddle is the best idea! If you are in windy conditions, buy one now.
@@mikeob7258 This!!! Great feedback. People seem to easily look past this feature but it’s a huge deal. It makes the shelves useable too. Thanks for replying!
Matt... Dude... I gave this video a thumbs up when it came out. I've been dragging my feet on actually purchasing a griddle for a couple years. With the knowledge I've gained from several channels (obviously, including yours), I bought a Flatrock. It arrives in two days. After proper seasoning, I've asked my wife what she wants me to cook for her, and she said, "SMASH BURGERS". Rock on man. Thanks for all the wonderful content, much appreciated.
I like the removable griddle on the Traeger, how it's recessed (to make it more impervious to windy conditions) and the hinge on the lid. What I didn't like especially was the price. So, I went with the Blackstone at Costco, about 760 sq inches for $350. No matter what rolled-cast iron griddle you get, if you season it right, you'll be blown away at how non-stick it is and safe to use with metal tools. Just know there is some care involved in cleaning up after that you don't have to deal with on a grill or smoker. After every cook, I scrape the surface, run a paper towel to get the loose bits, thin coat of oil that wipe excess of with another paper towel, and then cook it on there to add to the seasoning. Griddles are great. Game changers.
I'm going on year two for my Flatrock and this thing has been a game changer for cooking. People balk at the cost but guess what, it only cost 100% more to go first class and this is a first class griddle that is built like a tank. Only issue I have had is the flame sensor LED on the far RH knob goes out after 5 seconds of being on (flame is present). I will contact Traeger today about that and use my 5 year warranty. If you are on the fence about this griddle don't be, it's really a quality product.
@@MeatChurchBBQ So what. Are you guys men or pansies? I used to cook on a steel skillet while camping and I never complained about no grease cleanout. LOL.
For those who don't have a griddle, I don't either but I have a bottle of Holy Cow seasoning from Meat Church - which he used on these burgers. If you make Smash Burgers using that, griddle or not, people will fall in love with you. Hell, I'm pretty sure you could cook burgers in an Easy Bake Oven and people would rave over them if as long as you seasoned them with Holy Cow. Looks like I need to save up and get this griddle, making Smash Burgers inside on a stove is a disaster to clean up lol.
Really love that Traeger got into the griddle game, however I think the price point is off. Even the best 3 burner Blackstone comes in at 60% cheaper than this $900 price tag. I believe they overpriced for this build. I’m a buyer in the mid to high $500 range.
Traeger makes nice stuff, love my ironwood, but the real question is how does this compare/do you prefer the Traeger to the Loco griddle in previous videos.
Loved the video. Thank you 8 have never understood the lure of smash burgers. I just form them in my hand and cook. I'm not knocking anyone who cooks that way. It is the same taste either way.
First off i’m huge fan…. i love all your recipes…. I apologize if this question has been asked already…. If you could only afford to buy one griddle what’s your 1st choice flat rock, loco, other?
I watched your hash brown omelette cook and noticed the handle location for the griddle top giving you some fits when trying to scoop food off the sides.
I came here to say this too. Terrible design choice to put the handles there. I use the sides to scoop small food. With the handles, it would just fall out.
Just purchased one and had tons of flaking enamel in the burner chamber. The paint on the lid is really thin too. Traeger has put all the burden on me to rebox and deal with pickup of the old one and then delivery of the new one. This is after driving 60mi to pickup in the only local store to have one in stock. But hey, they offered me a sticker and some seasoning for the hassle.
Have actually been using griddles for roughly twenty years. At home and work “restaurant owner” obviously nothing compares to a commercial unit for at home use but this is by far the best built and most even heat zones out of any “ at home” griddles that I’ve ever seen. The grease trap location is the down fall. Back left corner or right would be far better.
Little tip for the smash burgers, smash the onions into the pattie when you smash the pattie, that way your not sacrificing the crust on one side and impeding the malliard reaction when you flip it
I talk about that in my full how to video. I was taught this way by a famous chef and it has so much crust it’s fine. Just a presence thing. Wither way works.
It may not say Traeger on it but for $200 more you can get a Grilla Grills Primate that has a removable griddle, can be used as a traditional gas grill, or a combination of both (if you buy their 2/3 griddle).
Would you want a high quality griddle with robust features and wind resistance or would you rather buy a cheap griddle with no wind resistance blackstone doesn’t retain heat that well plus you have to order the wind screen
I was planning on purchasing a Loco Griddle this year. I've seen Matt use one in his videos and they look great. Will definitely do some more research on this Traeger griddle. Matt, I love your videos, very informative and entertaining. You are the BBQ GOD!!
@@bigscreenbird8198 I want no part of a griddle that requires being plugged in. Fire is fire and we don't need no electricity. Pellet smoker OK, griddle not OK!
To be honest, I've been looking to get one of these, but I haven't found one that I like. I'm impressed with Traegers and sort of glad they came out with one.I'm honestly considering this one. I've got a smoker from them, so I guess this would keep things consistent, lol.
Dude, I love my flatrock. Pull the trigger and get one. The lid is solid and the cooking area being recessed a bit let's me use mine even on super windy days. The keg grease bin is brilliant too.
Meh, I'm loving my Blackstone griddle I've had it for 6yrs and cook on it damn near every weekend, it's way cheaper then this traeger and well built 🤷♂️
@@jdubb0113 I also have a Blackstone and it’s been perfectly fine for what I need as far as a griddle. But if I was going to spend as much as this Traeger is, I’d get something that seems better built. I think you pay a tax for their name to be on it at this point. Not that they’re bad, just think they’re out of line on value for the money these days.
I have a Blackstone which is great but honestly when I throw a cast iron griddle on my good ole' Weber Kettle it gets WAY hotter than the Blackstone. You can really SEAR when the cast iron is over white hot coals.
It’s not a true 5 year warranty. The only thing covered under the limited 5 year warranty is the base and legs. Everything else is 1 year. You really need to specify that. The $900 price is bonkers and you never said if you would actually pay that much out of your own pocket. So would you pay $900 for one?
It’s more expensive than the less expensive blackstones but those are plagued with rust issues, burner blowout. There are things that are much more efficient here and I trust traders build quality and customer support, though I don’t have much experience in those areas with other brands. The price will make me think twice… but I’d probably put this higher up on the list than other brands, for now. We’ll see in coming months how these things hold up.
I have wanted a griddle for a long while now but didn't pull the trigger because i was going back and forth between the pott boss ceramic and the blackstone Then i recently saw this one and like how it seems to season more uniformly than the blackstone. Meaning less cooler spots that are hard to season properly. I like most things about this flatrock except where the grease hole is. I wish it was more off to the left. Just seems like food is going to get lost in the grease catcher more often where the hole is now.
I feel like everyone gets everything ready to make food and trys to turn there griddle on and are empty on propain so that propain level is awesome to see
Clarify if I am wrong but I am guessing the Griddle was free from Traeger? I say this because of course you mention nothing negative which leads me to believe its not a thorough review. You have review in the title which means its not just a recipe cooking video. No mention that it needs to be plugged in for the flame or fuel sensors to work. Luckily you can use a 9 volt battery to power the igniters but you have no clue until it gets hot if it's lit without the flame sensors. Positive thought is with it being inset like this it keeps from blowout in the wind. Side handles on the griddle top leads me to believe when you try to scoop things you are going to lose them out of the handles. No offense but were the handle holes a necessity even thought it can be a positive for easy removal. Can only be used with propane and has no natural gas conversion available. The rail system, grease collection and sturdy oversized side shelves are a nice amenities to have with a flattop. The little extras in my opinion don't warrant the price tag. I am an owner of an Ironwood 650 generation 1 so I think I can say this that Traeger pricing is getting ridiculous. I had no problem paying for my Ironwood 650 because of its size and features the price was warranted compared to competitors. This is a 33" by 18" inch griddle with a 594 square inch cook space at $900 without tax. I never feel I have to be "loyal" to a brand when its my hard earned money being spent and I want the best bang for the buck. I can't justify going and buying this flattop when I can go spend half the price and get something better on the features I want. I understand the features everyone wants it a bit different so that is my opinion. Don't want to be all negative and end up on one of your troll videos (which BTW are hilarious). I love the videos and watch them the day they come out weekly. Use Meat Church seasonings every day and want to praise you for the work you do. Hopefully one day I will make it down to Texas from South Dakota to check out the store and the BBQ spots you showed on your videos.
Love your videos Matt , but I just can’t get past $900.00 for a flat top. I know you have to have a plug nearby for the accessories ( propane levels and igniter indication) to work, even with the battery ignition, maybe if you had enameled covered cast iron it could be worth it. I have one cast iron griddle and spend too much time cleaning while everyone else is enjoying the food I just prepared. I have Traeger pellet smoker and love it. But brother, I can’t see this juice being worth the squeeze.
This was my initial worry as well when I got my Blackstone (which I absolutely love by the way). However, I watched Todd Toven's most recent video about cleaning your griddle and it totally made sense and has enabled me to be able to eat with my family much sooner than previously, when I thought I knew the best way to clean it. Also, I love Matt, Meat Church and his videos but I can't see spending $1000 on a griddle when there are so many more affordable options out there. Even the Sam's Club Member's Mark griddles are great; our Little League admins use it for our concession stand. In this economy there's just no reason to spend that kind of cash on something like this unless you just have money burning a hole in your pocket.
Can hear the crunch 👍 My wife rolled over as we lay in bed and said "Did you hear that crunchyness?"😂 Keep on, keeping on man. While you might make videos, to us they are weekend challenges.
Cooking on mine for first time. Only thing I don’t like is you can’t close the lid while cooking. I know now that I will keep my normal BBQ grill for cooking “tall” cuts ect
Where all these griddles fail is to keep good warm after the fact.. the taco carts you can find at swamp meets have at least 3 trays on the side with a burner under to keep meat or wags,potatoes ,pancakes whatever warm for a while while everyone gets some..
Hello Matt. Love your channel. I understand you need to go where the money leads you. However, there are so many great manufacturers of outdoor cooking equipment. Tragger may have started this, but they are no longer king of the mountain. I would love to see you preview other manufacturers.
Do you like the grease trap better in the front or back? My blackstone griddle grease trap is in the back and out of the way. Just wondering what you thought.
I wanted an actual cabinet around mine with some drawers to put tools in, and that automatically ruled out most griddles. I didn't want it to rust if I didn't go out and use it and season it during the winter, so I ended up going with the Pit Boss 5 Burner Ultimate and I love it.
I just took a quick look at both of these grills and the Pit Boss definitely inspires build quality and confidence from the looks of them, as well as being just a much more useful set up. It’s also anywhere from $100-$200.00 cheaper depending on where you purchase it. I’ve never been all that impressed with Treager items when comparing them to the competition especially in the price vs feature categories. In my opinion they are floating by in their name recognition these days.
@@dankibler4780 Traegar pretty much has rested on its name and patents for a while now. If you want a pellet smoker, the best one you can get is the LoneStarGrillz one IMO. It uses Fireboard technology and has a lot of common sense innovations to it, like being able an ash catcher to dump the ashes without taking all the grates and heat shield etc out of it like most other pellet smokers.
I've got a Blue rhino, my brother has a Blackstone and we have a Chargriller 3 burner at our fishing shed. Honestly I like the chargriller 3 burner the best. Its no none sense, setup smartly, not too big not too small(we eat alot), and was less then half the cost of the blackstone. Only had it 6 months though. Hopefully it holds up.
Doesn’t really have any bearing on this. I have 3 houses so that helps with my 30 plus cookers. 😂 Still have all my Loco cookers and still use them. I’m not the kind of person to suddenly stop using anything I already like.
Hey don’t worry it’s his 3 houses pre covid prices in Texas @davieslocker86, that’s a one bedroom with out a shower and a mother in law co-signing out here in Cali, but I digress, I was thinking the same thing. Got me buying the Loco’s but now I have to think about these Traegers. Must be his meat tallow hair that gets me to buy what he’s sellin❤️
How many inches is the griddle? I've been looking and can't find what the size is. I have a 36 inch blackstone & would upgrade to this if the size is the same or bigger.
It's a nice Griddle at a decent price. I know you don't do comparisons usually. It would be nice to see how this Trager compares to your Loco Griddle though.
Great video. Been cooking with cast iron pans cause I live in a Manhattan apartment but if I had a home I would get one of these griddle grills asap. What is that bread bun roller thing do?
I pretty much have one requirement: natural gas conversion. I was disappointed Traeger isn’t offering a conversion kit. I guess Blackstone is my only choice?
I love the lid and the look, but I prefer my griddle to not have a 360 lip, I want a flat front so I can use a long spatula from the front. That would probably prevent me from getting one, but that's a personal preference not a condemnation of the Traeger.
Camp chef. The model 600 griddle is marked down right now to 429 and it comes with grill grates so you can remove the flat top and use it as a gass grill if you want. To many other options out there at a way better price. Traeger is over priced with everything. The only people who buy Traeger grills are people just getting into grilling and don't know there are better products out there. They just see all these you tubers pushing Traeger products cause they get them for free and probably even get paid by traeger to push their products.
Man you got to use the stronger scraper on the original flip. After plating you scrapped up and tossed over half the crusts on those burgers. I am sure they were great with zero added effort they would have been even better.
I just subscribed to your channel today after watrching this video. I hope that you will do more griddle cooks, I have a Blackstone 28" Range Top Combo griddle so I'm always looking for cooking channels that involve griddle cooking. I've had my griddle going on about three years now and I preferr to cook on it more than my electric stove which I hate because it is so difficult to control heat. I had watch a couple of your other videos which I liked alot, so when I saw this one involving the Traeger Flatrock I had to check it out.
What are those rubber feet you have on the Ranger in the back? I hate how the little rubber pieces it came with always fall off when trying to bring the ranger to a tailgate.
First time I have heard you talk about spices being inside. I would love to be able to store mine in my outdoor kitchen. I have noticed the clumping. I want to thoughts on using a fully sealable yeti loadout box.
Looks like a pretty great griddle to me! One thing that has stopped me from getting one has been that many don’t have a good sturdy cover to protect the griddle surface when not in use.
I have a vuilt on grill in mu outdoor kitchen i never use and would like too get a griddle insert that can use propane through lines as i use propane for inside cooktop and tankless hot water heaters too. Wondering if too. If ever a griddle insert would become a available for conversion.
A few things I don't like about this griddle. First it's around $1K. Second the location of the grease drain at the front. You will be losing all kinds of food in that thing when you do a stir fry. Another review I saw said heat comes up through the grease drain at the front, causing you to work around. it. Third, you have to plug it in to ignite and use the fuel gauge feature. I love to watch Matt cook, but not sure this is a great option for a griddle.
I had the same question. Bought the Traeger yesterday and am taking it back today. Already an issue with one of the burner knobs sticking and not turning properly and they want me to work on it and replace parts myself, NOT FOR $1000 AFTER TAX! This should be a $499 price point.
I really like Traeger but the price that’s over $900 and the competitors are half the price. It’s really hard to get on board with that. And I swear you were just talking about a loco brand griddle 🤷♂️ is this grill better? Maybe you should do a comparison on the two?
It's a partnership scenario. Loco partnership w/meat church ended. I would buy a flatrock for the warranty alone if I were in the market (which I am) for an outdoor griddle
@@crushingbelial it’s a 1 year warranty man. Don’t be fooled by what Matt said. He is clearly mistaken. 5 year is only for the legs and base. Everything else is 1 year.
I'm not sure why everyone is thinking this size griddle, with the ease of use and burners isn't worth $900....when this is obviously for people that have a BBQ setup? You've already spent a ton on a grill or 2, and a smoker.
I have been cooking at Daytona Beach International Speedway for 20 years. The biggest problem i have had is the non stop wind inside the track. The wind will be anywhere from 10-15 sustained with 20-35 gusts and no griddle i have had could maintain a constant, even cook temp. Purchased this from my local Ace Hardware as soon as it arrived and the recessed griddle is the best idea! If you are in windy conditions, buy one now.
@@mikeob7258 This!!! Great feedback. People seem to easily look past this feature but it’s a huge deal. It makes the shelves useable too. Thanks for replying!
Matt... Dude...
I gave this video a thumbs up when it came out. I've been dragging my feet on actually purchasing a griddle for a couple years. With the knowledge I've gained from several channels (obviously, including yours), I bought a Flatrock. It arrives in two days. After proper seasoning, I've asked my wife what she wants me to cook for her, and she said, "SMASH BURGERS".
Rock on man. Thanks for all the wonderful content, much appreciated.
I like the removable griddle on the Traeger, how it's recessed (to make it more impervious to windy conditions) and the hinge on the lid. What I didn't like especially was the price. So, I went with the Blackstone at Costco, about 760 sq inches for $350. No matter what rolled-cast iron griddle you get, if you season it right, you'll be blown away at how non-stick it is and safe to use with metal tools. Just know there is some care involved in cleaning up after that you don't have to deal with on a grill or smoker. After every cook, I scrape the surface, run a paper towel to get the loose bits, thin coat of oil that wipe excess of with another paper towel, and then cook it on there to add to the seasoning. Griddles are great. Game changers.
I'm going on year two for my Flatrock and this thing has been a game changer for cooking. People balk at the cost but guess what, it only cost 100% more to go first class and this is a first class griddle that is built like a tank. Only issue I have had is the flame sensor LED on the far RH knob goes out after 5 seconds of being on (flame is present). I will contact Traeger today about that and use my 5 year warranty. If you are on the fence about this griddle don't be, it's really a quality product.
That cover and grease trap are the two key features I like about it.
Same. That grease clean out has been great.
Same here; waiting for the zgrill version though lol
the fact that IT DOESN"T WORK WITHOUT WARPING EVERY USE is something i don't like about mine. it's my traeger WARP ROCK
@@MeatChurchBBQ So what. Are you guys men or pansies? I used to cook on a steel skillet while camping and I never complained about no grease cleanout. LOL.
For those who don't have a griddle, I don't either but I have a bottle of Holy Cow seasoning from Meat Church - which he used on these burgers. If you make Smash Burgers using that, griddle or not, people will fall in love with you. Hell, I'm pretty sure you could cook burgers in an Easy Bake Oven and people would rave over them if as long as you seasoned them with Holy Cow.
Looks like I need to save up and get this griddle, making Smash Burgers inside on a stove is a disaster to clean up lol.
Great video Matt. I almost cried when you left half the grilled onions on the griddle and then scraped them down into the bucket. Lol.
Really love that Traeger got into the griddle game, however I think the price point is off. Even the best 3 burner Blackstone comes in at 60% cheaper than this $900 price tag. I believe they overpriced for this build. I’m a buyer in the mid to high $500 range.
Totally agree. I`m not paying for something TWICE over priced like this griddle is.
Agreed, but so many people are willing to pay a premium for the Traeger brand name these days that I’m sure they priced that in.
@@barnee27 oh 100% agree. No doubt they’ll sell, my argument was more about them missing a huge takeover opportunity from Blackstone.
Traeger makes nice stuff, love my ironwood, but the real question is how does this compare/do you prefer the Traeger to the Loco griddle in previous videos.
Loved the video. Thank you
8 have never understood the lure of smash burgers. I just form them in my hand and cook. I'm not knocking anyone who cooks that way. It is the same taste either way.
First off i’m huge fan…. i love all your recipes…. I apologize if this question has been asked already…. If you could only afford to buy one griddle what’s your 1st choice flat rock, loco, other?
Love the lid. Not so sure about the grease trap. It takes up some prime real estate. I like the way Blackstone does it in the back.
I watched your hash brown omelette cook and noticed the handle location for the griddle top giving you some fits when trying to scoop food off the sides.
Noticed the same thing.
Me too
I came here to say this too. Terrible design choice to put the handles there. I use the sides to scoop small food. With the handles, it would just fall out.
Just purchased one and had tons of flaking enamel in the burner chamber. The paint on the lid is really thin too. Traeger has put all the burden on me to rebox and deal with pickup of the old one and then delivery of the new one. This is after driving 60mi to pickup in the only local store to have one in stock. But hey, they offered me a sticker and some seasoning for the hassle.
That’s disappointing to hear, especially at that price point
Have actually been using griddles for roughly twenty years. At home and work “restaurant owner” obviously nothing compares to a commercial unit for at home use but this is by far the best built and most even heat zones out of any “ at home” griddles that I’ve ever seen. The grease trap location is the down fall. Back left corner or right would be far better.
And how does it compare, overall, to the Loco Griddle?
Very Nice. I think at that price point, I'd still go with the Loco Cookers.
Little tip for the smash burgers, smash the onions into the pattie when you smash the pattie, that way your not sacrificing the crust on one side and impeding the malliard reaction when you flip it
I talk about that in my full how to video. I was taught this way by a famous chef and it has so much crust it’s fine. Just a presence thing. Wither way works.
It may not say Traeger on it but for $200 more you can get a Grilla Grills Primate that has a removable griddle, can be used as a traditional gas grill, or a combination of both (if you buy their 2/3 griddle).
Same with Camp Chef. Last thing I need is yet another one trick pony.
Grilla grills is great stuff!! Way better built than Traeger! Traeger is only an image, sold to suburbanite lemmings.
Would you want a high quality griddle with robust features and wind resistance or would you rather buy a cheap griddle with no wind resistance blackstone doesn’t retain heat that well plus you have to order the wind screen
I was the same way forever. I was so intimidated. You got this!
I like the butter container? Information on that?
Blackstone makes one, and it works friggin awesome!
Cuisinart (Amazon)
I was planning on purchasing a Loco Griddle this year. I've seen Matt use one in his videos and they look great. Will definitely do some more research on this Traeger griddle. Matt, I love your videos, very informative and entertaining. You are the BBQ GOD!!
yeh the Loco requires a 110 plug in to operate.
Get the Loco.
@@gosman949 so does the traeger to have all the functions. It does have a 9v backup but you get no use of all the “functions”
@@bigscreenbird8198 I want no part of a griddle that requires being plugged in. Fire is fire and we don't need no electricity. Pellet smoker OK, griddle not OK!
@@gosman949I agree. I’m happy with my 32” Blackstone which I got for $279. Plus it has a 4th burner.
Damn I’m debating between this and a blacstone. I already have a traeger smoker so I like this brand
Sounds like the peice has offened lots of people for an item no long made in USA but in China.
$900 is a bit steep. Max 599.00-649.00
To be honest, I've been looking to get one of these, but I haven't found one that I like. I'm impressed with Traegers and sort of glad they came out with one.I'm honestly considering this one. I've got a smoker from them, so I guess this would keep things consistent, lol.
Dude, I love my flatrock. Pull the trigger and get one. The lid is solid and the cooking area being recessed a bit let's me use mine even on super windy days. The keg grease bin is brilliant too.
Check out the Primate.
Meh, I'm loving my Blackstone griddle I've had it for 6yrs and cook on it damn near every weekend, it's way cheaper then this traeger and well built 🤷♂️
@@jdubb0113 I also have a Blackstone and it’s been perfectly fine for what I need as far as a griddle. But if I was going to spend as much as this Traeger is, I’d get something that seems better built. I think you pay a tax for their name to be on it at this point. Not that they’re bad, just think they’re out of line on value for the money these days.
@@barnee27 Agreed...
I have a Blackstone which is great but honestly when I throw a cast iron griddle on my good ole' Weber Kettle it gets WAY hotter than the Blackstone. You can really SEAR when the cast iron is over white hot coals.
It’s not a true 5 year warranty. The only thing covered under the limited 5 year warranty is the base and legs. Everything else is 1 year. You really need to specify that. The $900 price is bonkers and you never said if you would actually pay that much out of your own pocket. So would you pay $900 for one?
Left that $900 part out, huh.
@@jasonburns6411 every “review” video I’ve seen it’s left out.
And every review I’ve seen is sponsored by Traeger
@@offrodnolefmr7445 marketing!!
It’s more expensive than the less expensive blackstones but those are plagued with rust issues, burner blowout. There are things that are much more efficient here and I trust traders build quality and customer support, though I don’t have much experience in those areas with other brands. The price will make me think twice… but I’d probably put this higher up on the list than other brands, for now. We’ll see in coming months how these things hold up.
I have wanted a griddle for a long while now but didn't pull the trigger because i was going back and forth between the pott boss ceramic and the blackstone
Then i recently saw this one and like how it seems to season more uniformly than the blackstone. Meaning less cooler spots that are hard to season properly. I like most things about this flatrock except where the grease hole is. I wish it was more off to the left. Just seems like food is going to get lost in the grease catcher more often where the hole is now.
I feel like everyone gets everything ready to make food and trys to turn there griddle on and are empty on propain so that propain level is awesome to see
Clarify if I am wrong but I am guessing the Griddle was free from Traeger? I say this because of course you mention nothing negative which leads me to believe its not a thorough review. You have review in the title which means its not just a recipe cooking video.
No mention that it needs to be plugged in for the flame or fuel sensors to work. Luckily you can use a 9 volt battery to power the igniters but you have no clue until it gets hot if it's lit without the flame sensors. Positive thought is with it being inset like this it keeps from blowout in the wind.
Side handles on the griddle top leads me to believe when you try to scoop things you are going to lose them out of the handles. No offense but were the handle holes a necessity even thought it can be a positive for easy removal.
Can only be used with propane and has no natural gas conversion available.
The rail system, grease collection and sturdy oversized side shelves are a nice amenities to have with a flattop. The little extras in my opinion don't warrant the price tag.
I am an owner of an Ironwood 650 generation 1 so I think I can say this that Traeger pricing is getting ridiculous. I had no problem paying for my Ironwood 650 because of its size and features the price was warranted compared to competitors.
This is a 33" by 18" inch griddle with a 594 square inch cook space at $900 without tax. I never feel I have to be "loyal" to a brand when its my hard earned money being spent and I want the best bang for the buck. I can't justify going and buying this flattop when I can go spend half the price and get something better on the features I want. I understand the features everyone wants it a bit different so that is my opinion.
Don't want to be all negative and end up on one of your troll videos (which BTW are hilarious). I love the videos and watch them the day they come out weekly. Use Meat Church seasonings every day and want to praise you for the work you do. Hopefully one day I will make it down to Texas from South Dakota to check out the store and the BBQ spots you showed on your videos.
Great comments!! This is exactly what I’m screamin
Love your videos Matt , but I just can’t get past $900.00 for a flat top. I know you have to have a plug nearby for the accessories ( propane levels and igniter indication) to work, even with the battery ignition, maybe if you had enameled covered cast iron it could be worth it. I have one cast iron griddle and spend too much time cleaning while everyone else is enjoying the food I just prepared. I have Traeger pellet smoker and love it. But brother, I can’t see this juice being worth the squeeze.
This was my initial worry as well when I got my Blackstone (which I absolutely love by the way). However, I watched Todd Toven's most recent video about cleaning your griddle and it totally made sense and has enabled me to be able to eat with my family much sooner than previously, when I thought I knew the best way to clean it.
Also, I love Matt, Meat Church and his videos but I can't see spending $1000 on a griddle when there are so many more affordable options out there. Even the Sam's Club Member's Mark griddles are great; our Little League admins use it for our concession stand. In this economy there's just no reason to spend that kind of cash on something like this unless you just have money burning a hole in your pocket.
Can hear the crunch 👍
My wife rolled over as we lay in bed and said "Did you hear that crunchyness?"😂
Keep on, keeping on man. While you might make videos, to us they are weekend challenges.
I would love to see more of your out door kitchen.
Cooking on mine for first time. Only thing I don’t like is you can’t close the lid while cooking. I know now that I will keep my normal BBQ grill for cooking “tall” cuts ect
Have you ever done a outdoor kitchen tour?
Amazing as always! Would love to see more videos of you using other elements in your outdoor kitchen, vs just a cooker in the area but I love it all!
Tough camera setup.
@@MeatChurchBBQ how does this compare to the Loco? Do you still use both?
Where all these griddles fail is to keep good warm after the fact.. the taco carts you can find at swamp meets have at least 3 trays on the side with a burner under to keep meat or wags,potatoes ,pancakes whatever warm for a while while everyone gets some..
Hello Matt. Love your channel. I understand you need to go where the money leads you. However, there are so many great manufacturers of outdoor cooking equipment. Tragger may have started this, but they are no longer king of the mountain. I would love to see you preview other manufacturers.
Only thing you seemed to miss was making them as a double cheese burger! Grill looks great!! Wish i had one
Do you like the grease trap better in the front or back? My blackstone griddle grease trap is in the back and out of the way. Just wondering what you thought.
Just a nuance. Didn't bother me honestly. I actually liked being able to bring the junk towards me.
So glad you’re reviewing this!! I want this so badly!! 😀
It`s $899 dollars, thats NUTS! You can buy a Blackstone 36" for a 1/3rd of the money.
i'm litterally in the market for a replacement griddle for the outdoor kitchen. This looks really cool ! thanks for the unboxing and video !
I have a Royal Gourmet 36 inch griddle and love it but I like the features of The Traeger griddle
What is the cost of the Traeger Flatrock grill? I'm in Missouri.
I've been looking at other brands but I like the features of the traeger I'm glad they decided to jump into this space
It's really well built.
Fantastic Griddle. Would love to buy one, but here in germany it is not possible.
I've never made a bad smashburger on the griddle. Best burger ever. 🍔
100%
Wish we could get one for dallas fire station 2… could help cook up some good breakfast lunch and dinner for 3 shifts….
I wanted an actual cabinet around mine with some drawers to put tools in, and that automatically ruled out most griddles. I didn't want it to rust if I didn't go out and use it and season it during the winter, so I ended up going with the Pit Boss 5 Burner Ultimate and I love it.
I just took a quick look at both of these grills and the Pit Boss definitely inspires build quality and confidence from the looks of them, as well as being just a much more useful set up. It’s also anywhere from $100-$200.00 cheaper depending on where you purchase it. I’ve never been all that impressed with Treager items when comparing them to the competition especially in the price vs feature categories. In my opinion they are floating by in their name recognition these days.
@@dankibler4780 Traegar pretty much has rested on its name and patents for a while now. If you want a pellet smoker, the best one you can get is the LoneStarGrillz one IMO. It uses Fireboard technology and has a lot of common sense innovations to it, like being able an ash catcher to dump the ashes without taking all the grates and heat shield etc out of it like most other pellet smokers.
What powers the lights ? Batteries or AC plug in ? Thanks
This looks great, but I just can’t justify spending $600 more on this than a Blackstone that hasn’t failed me yet. Awesome video as always.
My thoughts exactly. A grand for a griddle? As if!
I've got a Blue rhino, my brother has a Blackstone and we have a Chargriller 3 burner at our fishing shed. Honestly I like the chargriller 3 burner the best. Its no none sense, setup smartly, not too big not too small(we eat alot), and was less then half the cost of the blackstone. Only had it 6 months though. Hopefully it holds up.
But where do you stand on your loco now? 😂
Doesn’t really have any bearing on this. I have 3 houses so that helps with my 30 plus cookers. 😂
Still have all my Loco cookers and still use them. I’m not the kind of person to suddenly stop using anything I already like.
Hey don’t worry it’s his 3 houses pre covid prices in Texas @davieslocker86, that’s a one bedroom with out a shower and a mother in law co-signing out here in Cali, but I digress, I was thinking the same thing. Got me buying the Loco’s but now I have to think about these Traegers. Must be his meat tallow hair that gets me to buy what he’s sellin❤️
Awesome I didn’t even know they had a griddle, and we are in the market for one………. Boom sold 😂😂😂😂😂
You’re awesome Matt. Griddle looks outstanding .
How does this stack up against the Loco griddle?
How many inches is the griddle? I've been looking and can't find what the size is. I have a 36 inch blackstone & would upgrade to this if the size is the same or bigger.
33x18 - 594 sq inches
It's a nice Griddle at a decent price. I know you don't do comparisons usually. It would be nice to see how this Trager compares to your Loco Griddle though.
I like the bun butter roller.
Looks great Matt! Thanks for sharing! Dave in WV!
My family does a Benihana night on one but we go buy the butter and sauces from the restaurant
Love that!!
Nice griddle. My wife only allows me to do smashburgers now for burger night.
That looks like a really nice griddle. The only problem I see is that you only put 1 pattie on each bun!!! lol
What are you rolling the bun on in the back left of the griddle @4:33?
That’s a butter roller.
The Weber seems in line quality wise and costs a lot less than this traeger.
What's that roller thing you put the buns on?
Great video. Been cooking with cast iron pans cause I live in a Manhattan apartment but if I had a home I would get one of these griddle grills asap. What is that bread bun roller thing do?
It butters whatever u need buttered. I use it for bread and corn etc. It's quick to use which helps with griddle cooking.
I pretty much have one requirement: natural gas conversion. I was disappointed Traeger isn’t offering a conversion kit. I guess Blackstone is my only choice?
CampChef can do it too. It is one of the features I am looking for in the one I eventually purchase.
Thanks for the unboxing, but anything can cook a smash burger. How is the temperature and zone control?
From what i have seen on other videos, both are better on this one than many of the other griddles. Why i am leaning towards this one.
I love the lid and the look, but I prefer my griddle to not have a 360 lip, I want a flat front so I can use a long spatula from the front. That would probably prevent me from getting one, but that's a personal preference not a condemnation of the Traeger.
Hash Browns FTW!
Just FYI the new weber griddles also have 5 year warranties
Camp chef. The model 600 griddle is marked down right now to 429 and it comes with grill grates so you can remove the flat top and use it as a gass grill if you want. To many other options out there at a way better price. Traeger is over priced with everything. The only people who buy Traeger grills are people just getting into grilling and don't know there are better products out there. They just see all these you tubers pushing Traeger products cause they get them for free and probably even get paid by traeger to push their products.
Man you got to use the stronger scraper on the original flip. After plating you scrapped up and tossed over half the crusts on those burgers. I am sure they were great with zero added effort they would have been even better.
What is that contraption in the corner that you ran your buns over? Some sort of buttering device?
Cuisinart (amazon)
I just subscribed to your channel today after watrching this video. I hope that you will do more griddle cooks, I have a Blackstone 28" Range Top Combo griddle so I'm always looking for cooking channels that involve griddle cooking. I've had my griddle going on about three years now and I preferr to cook on it more than my electric stove which I hate because it is so difficult to control heat. I had watch a couple of your other videos which I liked alot, so when I saw this one involving the Traeger Flatrock I had to check it out.
Awesome. We have several more griddle recipes that will be added to our TH-cam Griddle playlist.
What are those rubber feet you have on the Ranger in the back? I hate how the little rubber pieces it came with always fall off when trying to bring the ranger to a tailgate.
Something we picked up at Home Depot. Whitewalls. lol.
How well does it work on windy days?
Recessed cooktop, so it performs great. That is a huge benefit of this design over a BS.
Weber has one out now too. I'd like to have an Evo myself.
That weber griddle is a joke. Over priced piece of garbage,
I was finally able to see a video on it. Does not look promising
Honestly, how does it compare to the Loco?
I heard that crunch
Is the griddle stainless or just cheap metal?
First time I have heard you talk about spices being inside. I would love to be able to store mine in my outdoor kitchen. I have noticed the clumping. I want to thoughts on using a fully sealable yeti loadout box.
Depends on temp & humidity. Cool, dark place is the key.
Looks nice but I'm already married - to my Blackstone. 😁
try the onions down first, then meat on top - when you flip, now they're under the cheese
I got a Blackstone that’s loaded and love it. I’m his looks nice but I feel you can get more from other brands for less $
You have to be a millennial. You relaxed “think” with “feel.”
Looks like a pretty great griddle to me! One thing that has stopped me from getting one has been that many don’t have a good sturdy cover to protect the griddle surface when not in use.
The cover for this is just like all the other traeger covers. Thick and durable
@@caseywilson5812 actually its not..see my response in the comments
Awesome video buddy
Pretty awesome. I'll be in the maket soon. These cast iron 12x20's ain't big enough for a family of 6
that is bad ass.........I'm getting rid of my gas grill for one of these
Send me the link to the grill please 🙏🏽
I love griddle cooking, easy for high protein dieters too.
It really is!
Would you recommend this flat top as a built in for an outdoor kitchen?
I have not looked into built in compatibility yet.
I have a vuilt on grill in mu outdoor kitchen i never use and would like too get a griddle insert that can use propane through lines as i use propane for inside cooktop and tankless hot water heaters too. Wondering if too. If ever a griddle insert would become a available for conversion.
Love all you do and share! Your tips and ideas have helped my grilling so much! Thanks Meat Church!
A few things I don't like about this griddle. First it's around $1K. Second the location of the grease drain at the front. You will be losing all kinds of food in that thing when you do a stir fry. Another review I saw said heat comes up through the grease drain at the front, causing you to work around. it. Third, you have to plug it in to ignite and use the fuel gauge feature. I love to watch Matt cook, but not sure this is a great option for a griddle.
Well, THAT made me hungry! Thanks god today is a “work from home” day…. 😂❤
So, Loco or Traeger?
I had the same question. Bought the Traeger yesterday and am taking it back today. Already an issue with one of the burner knobs sticking and not turning properly and they want me to work on it and replace parts myself, NOT FOR $1000 AFTER TAX! This should be a $499 price point.
Another menu item at the " Meatchurch BBQ Bar and Grill " Wax TX ;)
I really like Traeger but the price that’s over $900 and the competitors are half the price. It’s really hard to get on board with that. And I swear you were just talking about a loco brand griddle 🤷♂️ is this grill better? Maybe you should do a comparison on the two?
It's a partnership scenario. Loco partnership w/meat church ended. I would buy a flatrock for the warranty alone if I were in the market (which I am) for an outdoor griddle
@@crushingbelial it’s a 1 year warranty man. Don’t be fooled by what Matt said. He is clearly mistaken. 5 year is only for the legs and base. Everything else is 1 year.
@@bigscreenbird8198 Roger that
For $900 you can buy a recteq smoke stone with 6 year warranty and great costumer service!!!
I'm not sure why everyone is thinking this size griddle, with the ease of use and burners isn't worth $900....when this is obviously for people that have a BBQ setup? You've already spent a ton on a grill or 2, and a smoker.