A viewer named Will has pointed out that Camp Chef now offers a larger cover which allows it to be covered without collapsing the shelves. This is nice to know as it will help with the issue I described in the video.
Only additional thing that might be worth mentioning is Camp Chef has a portable version of the 600 flattop model as well that has folding legs. But that model does not have the grill grates to be able to use it as a regular gas grill.
Great video. I’m partial to Blackstone myself. Never tried the others personally seeing the reviews is interesting, but actually using them is the difference. I worked with flattop griddles in the military for 20+ years. I’ve made more omelettes than I care to remember. Blackstone has come a long way and have so many models and accessories it’s hard to keep up. Thanks for the video.
I bought a “36 Blackstone today after weeks of reading about all of the options. I would have gone with the Pit-Boss Ultimate but am not yet sold on a ceramic cooktop. A big reason for choosing the Blackstone is it is what I could find locally. I wanted to buy something and have it delivered and assembled by a local shop. I didn’t see enough advantages with the Camp Chef to warrant going out of my way to find one. Both the Camp Chef and Blackstones seem like great choices. I opted against the Blackstone with the air fryer because I’m not yet convinced about Blackstone’s reliability and longevity. I’d rather start out with as few things to break as possible. I can always upgrade later. Looking forward to catching more of your videos as I start on my flat top journey.
@@phantomcreamer Fine. I haven’t used it a lot this summer because it just isn’t fun to use when its 100F outside. I keep the Blackstone outside but under a covered area. It stays mostly dry during even the heaviest rainstorms. There’s a little surface rust showing up on the chrome leg lock from humidity or whatever rain does manage to hit it. I need to clean it off and remember to hit it with a little oil spray or something to keep it from rusting further. I wish Blackstone would have used all stainless hardware. Otherwise, no issues. The cooktop itself is working out fine. I had some spots of rust form where my seasoning job wasn’t maybe as good as it should have been. I just used a cheap pumice stick I had on hand to clean the spots and re-oiled them. These areas look a little patchy right now but work just fine. As an aside, I no longer use the fabric grill cover. Rodents would get in underneath and climb up on to the cooktop. When I leave the fabric cover off, no rodent problem. The only other thing I would say is I didn’t need to buy a 4-burner model. It takes up more room than I would like. If I had to do it over again, I would buy a 3- or maybe even 2-burner unit. I still prefer to use my Egg for most cooks.
Good video. Last year I went Camp Chef over Blackstone because most reviews I read complained about the wind blowing out the burners, and lack of customer support. I guess they do like the walmart client better. I did have an issue with my camp chef upon arrival. I called Camp Chef and they sent out a replacement part and a few accessories for free. They have earned my business going forward. After a year of cooking on it I haven't experienced any problems.
Hi Mike. Thanks so much for the honest review. Like your style. I bought the Camp Chef earlier this year after watching your last vid. I really like it. I live by the ocean in Southern BC Canada and get a lot of wind and have never had a flame blow out. I do find that it runs hot and is a learning curve to control temps. Cheers
Thank you very much for the feedback, Tony. You truly can’t go wrong with either of these but I like to point out the differences for people and keep my information updated as much as possible. Your feedback also helps people looking so thank you for taking the time to provide it.
At 7:48 you show the cover of the camp chef that requires the side tables to be folded down. They have sold for well over a year, a cover that fits with them up. I purchased mine at the same time as my griddle in June of '20
I have a Camp Chef Pellet Grill, I'm just a everyday joe, and I have to say Camp Chef has awesome customer service. There customer service is in the United States so when you call there is no issues with communication. They will do whatever it takes to solve your issues. I will always pick Camp Chef over any other product. Just my two cents.
Do you have a pit boss review? Specifically one like the Pit Boss Ultimate 2-Burner Lift-Off Griddle, I don't have a need to cook big portions and I like the idea of it being mobile. That was probably the most unbiased comparison I have ever seen. Way to go.
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I would love to have another camp chef with a side burner so I could make a big pan of gravy to go along with the awesome breakfast that you can make on this griddle. Or you could have a cast iron pot for deep frying french fries to go with burgers
I'm sure you can but I meant to say camp chef. Like you mentioned it doesn't have as much space as other brands but absolutely love being able to grill as well as do pancakes and bacon. So putting a pan on the griddle would lose alot of cooking area. What I should've said is I want camp chef to redesign a 600 series' with a high btu side burner so I can fry fish or french fries and still have my grill/griddle. Thanks for the reply! Camp chef needs to redesign ASAP!
Nice video, I went with the camp chef mainly because I live in a windy area and wanted the built-in wind protection it's like why spend $500+ if you have to cover it with dollar store scrapers for it to work right. It just looks cheap
Great video brother! I also own a Camp Chef and a Blackstone. My Camp Chef is about 4 years old….the Blackstone is 2 years old. I also find both to be awesome griddles, however, I personally prefer the Camp Chef for its wind resistance and to me seems to be a bit more durable. But I agree…both will get the job done.
I appreciate your honesty! I don't own a griddle...other than the sidekick version on the camp chef wifi 36-inch pellet grill. Love cooking on my camp chef and do follow you on videos using the pellet grill. Sorry for your loss of your mom and dad. Lost my dad last year.
YOU TRULY DO AN AMAZING JOB EXPLAINING YOUR VIEWS ON BOTH COOKERS, YOU DEFINITELY DESERVE 10 THUMBS UP. THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION, KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT, INCREDIBLE WORK. SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSSES.
Love my Camp Chef FTG600, I tossed the cart and built an outdoor kitchen around it. Picked it up at BJs years ago for I believe $180. My only experience with Blackstone is my tailgating griddle and I don't love it, flames-out way too easily. I am however interested in their electric ceramic-coated griddle.
I've been exploring getting a flat top over the last few years. Initially looking at one of those on-the-stove attachments. But since then I've gotten a house that (unfortunately) has an electric stovetop, and I wouldn't feel as great about getting that attachment. So since I put that on hold i've gotten into smoking and have a grill as well, so the next move is a flat top griddle. And since i'm the type of guy who researches until I feel like I can't learn any more, your videos have been great. Seems like the camp chef grease trap/cover issue is particularly annoying, but its good to read in the comments that a large cover can be purchased. Meanwhile, I like how the models now have individually controlled burners, not having that would be frustrating IMO. I do wish you had an infrared thermometer and could show us how hot the different zones get, and how warm the areas between the zones are. But I do trust your judgement that the difference isn't really anything to base the decision on. So it seems like really it comes down to budget and needed workspace, as the blackstone can be easily moded to minimize the wind issues. And at this time at least, the blackstone 36 is $250 cheaper than the camp chef 600 (I already have a convection oven, don't need an outdoor one, nor do I really need the deep fryer blackstone either). But that price is only available at walmart, other vendors its much more comparable in price. I don't think I have any real questions, besides whether you have a video showing what sorts of accessories you use for your flat top?
Missed the premiere. Great and detailed review Mike, liked all Pros/cons you gave and what you liked from each of the cookers. I like Blackstone's lid but rather have a higher cooking temperature for faster searing. If Camp Chef comes out with an updated version adding a lid, I am getting it.
One of your best videos ever. Great breakdown and comparison between these two excellent griddles. That said, neither one is a standout runaway winner. They both have pluses and minuses. I think Blackstone did a bit more homework from both an engineering and marketing standpoint then Camp Chef. Camp Chef really needs to step it up on a few fronts, so it’s their turn. Competition is a good thing for the consumer. I think that both companies can execute improvements and features quicker, which would help. Example, Camp Chef still doesn’t offer a hard cover, preferably a hinged version. Also, a cover that you can put on with the table wings up. Both companies can make their carts a bit more sturdy and should making models with an enclosed bottom with doors and or drawers. A glaring miss by Camp Chef in their offerings, which are too few, IMHO. OVERALL, I agree with you Mike. Both will give you excellent results, but they need to shorten improvement cycles and new product rollout better. Warping is also still a concern for many. Great video, Mike. I really enjoyed it. Sorry to hear about losing both Mom and Dad. I’m sure that was a difficult time for you and your family. Look forward to seeing more from you in the near future. I’ve been out of the loop a lot over the last year myself. Take care and best wishes, Mike.
Great video! Our Camp Chef (which we decided from your first comparison), does not look like that when we open ours, it actually looks like it has “rust”, can you suggest what we are doing wrong at the end of our cleaning? We use the water, wipe, repeat, then put oil on, spread around and leave til next use.
This is a video I did showing how I clean my Blackstone. th-cam.com/video/nNcU-3UpF6k/w-d-xo.html It will show exactly what I do and I use the exact same process on the Camp Chef. Perhaps you may not be using enough oil? Do you store it in a damp place? Do you have a hard cover?
This almost had me doubting my camp chef purchase after watching this… and it’s a great review, I just don’t think it’s comparing apples to apples. If you look at todays standard 4 burner blackstone griddle, I think the camp chef is still better. But if you look at the pro griddle with the air fryers and cover? I’d take that one for sure! It’s also $1k right now…. So there’s that.
I think some of it comes down to preference. I prefer the look and the rear grease management on the blackstone. Other than that they seem pretty damn similar. If anyone worries about the Blackstone having cooler edges... that can be a good thing to me.
I would love to see you do a review with the new pit boss ceramic coat flat top. I have watched a few and it seems the people have been bought for their review. What is the real durability of a ceramic coated grill? No one talks about that. Please consider.
Based on your previous videos recommendation I purchased the Camp Chef and have since incorporated it into a really nice outdoor kitchen. I've been completely happy with that cooker. I'll also echo your comments about Camp Chef's customer service. I've had to deal with them twice and both times were extremely pleasurable experiences. Great company to work with!
Great video. Still haven’t made up my mind. Never thought I’d use and air fryer but going to watch that video as well. I’m wondering if Blackstone has done something about the gap around the outside of the burners. Willing to bet that that’s where the heat loss takes place and part of the reason the Camp Chef cooks “hotter”. Good honest review. Thanks again.
been looking at many different griddle options, and sizes, but portability is an option I also look at for my use. Also with so many options, many seem to come down to cost.
Another great video brother! Really liked your first comparison. I watched that when I was in the market for a griddle. Got the blackstone (new model w/o the grease issue 😉) last year and I love it! Everything from hibachi to pizza! It's great to know camp chef seems family based! Love that!
Yea I just wanted to be completely transparent and down to earth while providing perspective. I think it’s a long video but o didn’t want to leave anything out lol.
I love my camp chef 6 burner.. However, how camp chef can justify the price increase is absolutely ridiculous. They literally changed nothing including the way outdated grease system. They desperately need to include a hood/cover. The hole in the grease system needs to be much larger. Come on camp chef
Nice job! I really enjoy your videos and appreciate a regular Midwest guy making a mark on TH-cam (I'm in Minnesota). Sorry to hear about your Mom and Dad. I went CC for my pellet smoker (Woodwind 24" with sidekick) and Blackstone for my flat top. I love them both. I think you're right in that you can't go wrong with either company. My main comment is to make comparisons apples to apples (I get that Blackstone sent you the air fryer model and so that's what you used for the comparison). In this case that would the CC flat top grill 600 and the Blackstone 36" cooking station (no air fryer). This Blackstone comes with paper towel holder, garbage bag hooks, a removable cutting board that slots into a shelf and four wheels -- the CC has none of these features. The Blackstone has 720 square inches of cooking space versus 600 for the CC and, as you might imagine, more BTUs (60,000) to cover the larger space (CC has 48,000 for smaller area). I'm NOT a creator so I have probably a different need in terms of customer service, but I've found customer service for both companies being solid and responsive, although I've had reason to interact with CC far more because of various issues with their product than I have with Blackstone. Both have extensive social media presence, recipes and communities. The CC Facebook group is particularly outstanding! Finally, if price is important, and let's face it, it is, I checked today and the CC comes in at $549.99 on their website (CC offers a 10% discount to a returning customer, so my price would be $494.99) and the Blackstone on Amazon was $399.99. Anyway, thanks again for the videos, keep up the good work. Happy griddling and Happy Holidays.
Sup Mike, I'm looking into my first flat top, I guess what i'm most wondering is after a good season on both, was there any cooking issues with either top ie: warping, food sticking, what is the heat up times for the thickness of the griddles. does one seem to be more better thanks?
That is almost entirely up to how well each is maintained. A lot of people do not properly clean and season after each cook. If you do, they are both good. I’d guess the top on the Blackstone might be slightly better quality in extreme situations but honestly it’s all about the maintenance.
I would just use a small cork as a bung for the drip hole. You can pick them up at hobby stores and I've seen them at dollar stores occasionally as well. You could also fashion one from a wine cork for free. Use the top shelf as a "heat lamp". If you're doing large amounts of food in batches, put each batch in a heat resistant tray/dish and keep it hot but not cooking, as you continue with your other dishes.
Great video! I’d like to purchase a griddle and leave it on my composite deck outside. How bad is grease splatter on a blackstone? Any recommendations to prevent this?
It’s not bad but of course it depends on what you cook. I purchased one of those grill mats and placed in underneath. If you’re careful, you should be fine as long as you clean after cooks.
In your previous video you favored Camp Chef but now it seems like you are a Blackstone fan. If you could change the Camp Chef flat top what would you change to make it the ultimate flat top?
I would make an in between size (600-900), I’d upgrade the griddle top, I’d change the grease system, I’d lower the shelf below the cooker, I’d add an attached lid. Pretty sure that’s it. I’m pretty sure they’re working on a new model but don’t quote me on that.
We were at a barbecue competition recently. A team next to us had a Blackstone griddle, it was a windy day. Several times the wind blew out the fire, we smelled the propane blowing over to us.
Very thural comparison Mike. I don't even own a large cooktop like either of these, but really enjoyed hearing the differences. How are you liking the Rode wireless Go 2 mic setup? I just recently started using them. Love the audio backup feature on them. Your sounds is really good!
Thanks Mike, appreciate your time and work on these comparisons, being a taller guy height matters to me too! I lean to the camp chef but all i see locally is the blackstones, gonna cave in and buy one soon though!
What ? No grilled cheese after the initial bacon cook? A wise man told me to do that ! “ Expert Put er together guy” is that a technical term ? Great comparison Mike ! Very informative! I have buddies with Camp Chef and Pit Boss griddles, hell , I seasoned them for them. You know I love my Blackstones ! I do wish Blackstone would have a leveling option.
I picked up a 28" ProSeries Blackstone and it's been a piece of crap. Igniter went out on my 2nd cook and it's been taking them forever to send a replacement. Even then it was like pulling teeth to get them to honor their warranty. Temps have been super uneven throughout the cook top, this is probably an issue with the H burner design and being a 2-burner. It's also not usable without wind guards if you have any breeze at all. I'm still within the return window for the blackstone and may just end up getting a Camp Chef griddle. Have you looked into the Grilla Primate griddle/grill? It's a lot more expensive, but it also seems like the perfect griddle.
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A viewer named Will has pointed out that Camp Chef now offers a larger cover which allows it to be covered without collapsing the shelves. This is nice to know as it will help with the issue I described in the video.
Only additional thing that might be worth mentioning is Camp Chef has a portable version of the 600 flattop model as well that has folding legs. But that model does not have the grill grates to be able to use it as a regular gas grill.
@@dkeele very good addition to the discussion, Damon!
Only suggestion is to use the chapter feature so it's easy to find certain comparisons, or the final thoughts.
I would think that the wind guards on the camp chef would be another reason it could run a little hotter than the blackstone.
Thanks for taking the time to do this video. Sorry for you losses.
I always enjoy your videos. You seem like a nice, down-to-earth guy, and that adds a lot to your videos.
Thank you very much, Michael.
Great video. I’m partial to Blackstone myself. Never tried the others personally seeing the reviews is interesting, but actually using them is the difference. I worked with flattop griddles in the military for 20+ years. I’ve made more omelettes than I care to remember. Blackstone has come a long way and have so many models and accessories it’s hard to keep up. Thanks for the video.
I'm subscribed to hundreds of grilling/cooking channels, and always seem to gravitate to you Mike, you seem like such a nice guy. Thanks
I sincerely appreciate that, Will!
I bought a “36 Blackstone today after weeks of reading about all of the options. I would have gone with the Pit-Boss Ultimate but am not yet sold on a ceramic cooktop. A big reason for choosing the Blackstone is it is what I could find locally. I wanted to buy something and have it delivered and assembled by a local shop. I didn’t see enough advantages with the Camp Chef to warrant going out of my way to find one. Both the Camp Chef and Blackstones seem like great choices.
I opted against the Blackstone with the air fryer because I’m not yet convinced about Blackstone’s reliability and longevity. I’d rather start out with as few things to break as possible. I can always upgrade later.
Looking forward to catching more of your videos as I start on my flat top journey.
I haven’t bought one yet, but your comment echos my exact thinking right now. Looking at getting the 36” black stone from ace hardware.
How's it holding up?
@@phantomcreamer Fine. I haven’t used it a lot this summer because it just isn’t fun to use when its 100F outside.
I keep the Blackstone outside but under a covered area. It stays mostly dry during even the heaviest rainstorms. There’s a little surface rust showing up on the chrome leg lock from humidity or whatever rain does manage to hit it. I need to clean it off and remember to hit it with a little oil spray or something to keep it from rusting further. I wish Blackstone would have used all stainless hardware. Otherwise, no issues.
The cooktop itself is working out fine. I had some spots of rust form where my seasoning job wasn’t maybe as good as it should have been. I just used a cheap pumice stick I had on hand to clean the spots and re-oiled them. These areas look a little patchy right now but work just fine.
As an aside, I no longer use the fabric grill cover. Rodents would get in underneath and climb up on to the cooktop. When I leave the fabric cover off, no rodent problem.
The only other thing I would say is I didn’t need to buy a 4-burner model. It takes up more room than I would like. If I had to do it over again, I would buy a 3- or maybe even 2-burner unit. I still prefer to use my Egg for most cooks.
I happen to like that 1st shelf on the Camp Chef, as I use it as a Food warmer, Stay Safe and God Bless You and the family.
Good video. Last year I went Camp Chef over Blackstone because most reviews I read complained about the wind blowing out the burners, and lack of customer support. I guess they do like the walmart client better. I did have an issue with my camp chef upon arrival. I called Camp Chef and they sent out a replacement part and a few accessories for free. They have earned my business going forward. After a year of cooking on it I haven't experienced any problems.
I truly appreciate your support and feedback! Cheers, Mike!
I have watched both flat videos now and you have a great wealth of information. I am still undecided hahaha.
Lol well thank you very much for watching. You really won’t go wrong with either model.
Hi Mike. Thanks so much for the honest review. Like your style. I bought the Camp Chef earlier this year after watching your last vid. I really like it. I live by the ocean in Southern BC Canada and get a lot of wind and have never had a flame blow out. I do find that it runs hot and is a learning curve to control temps. Cheers
Thank you very much for the feedback, Tony. You truly can’t go wrong with either of these but I like to point out the differences for people and keep my information updated as much as possible. Your feedback also helps people looking so thank you for taking the time to provide it.
At 7:48 you show the cover of the camp chef that requires the side tables to be folded down. They have sold for well over a year, a cover that fits with them up. I purchased mine at the same time as my griddle in June of '20
Thank you for the feedback, Will. That should help solve the problem.
great review. I bought the camp chef 600, love it. my buddy bought the 36 inch blackstone, loves it
Thank you very much for watching and commenting!
That is a really good hard cover on the Camp Chef.
Great video. Have always appreciated your honesty.
Thank you very much for your support!
I have a Camp Chef Pellet Grill, I'm just a everyday joe, and I have to say Camp Chef has awesome customer service. There customer service is in the United States so when you call there is no issues with communication. They will do whatever it takes to solve your issues. I will always pick Camp Chef over any other product. Just my two cents.
Do you have a pit boss review? Specifically one like the Pit Boss Ultimate 2-Burner Lift-Off Griddle, I don't have a need to cook big portions and I like the idea of it being mobile. That was probably the most unbiased comparison I have ever seen. Way to go.
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I would love to have another camp chef with a side burner so I could make a big pan of gravy to go along with the awesome breakfast that you can make on this griddle.
Or you could have a cast iron pot for deep frying french fries to go with burgers
You can place a pot on the top of the griddle. It works.
I'm sure you can but I meant to say camp chef.
Like you mentioned it doesn't have as much space as other brands but absolutely love being able to grill as well as do pancakes and bacon. So putting a pan on the griddle would lose alot of cooking area. What I should've said is I want camp chef to redesign a 600 series' with a high btu side burner so I can fry fish or french fries and still have my grill/griddle. Thanks for the reply! Camp chef needs to redesign ASAP!
@@rowdybroomstick1216 I’m hoping soon. It’s hard these days but I have faith in them.
Another great video my friend. Keep them coming!
Thank you very much, brother!
They no longer offer the grill grates options on the camp chef
Nice video, I went with the camp chef mainly because I live in a windy area and wanted the built-in wind protection it's like why spend $500+ if you have to cover it with dollar store scrapers for it to work right. It just looks cheap
Great video brother! I also own a Camp Chef and a Blackstone. My Camp Chef is about 4 years old….the Blackstone is 2 years old. I also find both to be awesome griddles, however, I personally prefer the Camp Chef for its wind resistance and to me seems to be a bit more durable. But I agree…both will get the job done.
Thank you very much for watching and providing feedback for everyone, Lee!
I appreciate your honesty! I don't own a griddle...other than the sidekick version on the camp chef wifi 36-inch pellet grill. Love cooking on my camp chef and do follow you on videos using the pellet grill. Sorry for your loss of your mom and dad. Lost my dad last year.
Sorry for your loss, Keith.
Thanks for this. I have been going back and forth with this decision for a while now. I am sorry for the loss of your parents.
Me too, Wesley. I miss them every day. Thank you very much for watching and supporting me. My Father especially was always proud of this channel.
YOU TRULY DO AN AMAZING JOB EXPLAINING YOUR VIEWS ON BOTH COOKERS, YOU DEFINITELY DESERVE 10 THUMBS UP. THANKS SO MUCH FOR ALL THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION, KEEP UP THE EXCELLENT, INCREDIBLE WORK. SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSSES.
I truly appreciate your support! Thank you 🙏
Love my Camp Chef FTG600, I tossed the cart and built an outdoor kitchen around it. Picked it up at BJs years ago for I believe $180. My only experience with Blackstone is my tailgating griddle and I don't love it, flames-out way too easily. I am however interested in their electric ceramic-coated griddle.
I just did a review on the electronic series. It’s on my channel.
I've been exploring getting a flat top over the last few years. Initially looking at one of those on-the-stove attachments. But since then I've gotten a house that (unfortunately) has an electric stovetop, and I wouldn't feel as great about getting that attachment.
So since I put that on hold i've gotten into smoking and have a grill as well, so the next move is a flat top griddle. And since i'm the type of guy who researches until I feel like I can't learn any more, your videos have been great.
Seems like the camp chef grease trap/cover issue is particularly annoying, but its good to read in the comments that a large cover can be purchased. Meanwhile, I like how the models now have individually controlled burners, not having that would be frustrating IMO.
I do wish you had an infrared thermometer and could show us how hot the different zones get, and how warm the areas between the zones are. But I do trust your judgement that the difference isn't really anything to base the decision on.
So it seems like really it comes down to budget and needed workspace, as the blackstone can be easily moded to minimize the wind issues. And at this time at least, the blackstone 36 is $250 cheaper than the camp chef 600 (I already have a convection oven, don't need an outdoor one, nor do I really need the deep fryer blackstone either). But that price is only available at walmart, other vendors its much more comparable in price.
I don't think I have any real questions, besides whether you have a video showing what sorts of accessories you use for your flat top?
Missed the premiere. Great and detailed review Mike, liked all Pros/cons you gave and what you liked from each of the cookers. I like Blackstone's lid but rather have a higher cooking temperature for faster searing. If Camp Chef comes out with an updated version adding a lid, I am getting it.
Thank you very much for your support, JT!
One of your best videos ever. Great breakdown and comparison between these two excellent griddles. That said, neither one is a standout runaway winner. They both have pluses and minuses. I think Blackstone did a bit more homework from both an engineering and marketing standpoint then Camp Chef. Camp Chef really needs to step it up on a few fronts, so it’s their turn. Competition is a good thing for the consumer. I think that both companies can execute improvements and features quicker, which would help. Example, Camp Chef still doesn’t offer a hard cover, preferably a hinged version. Also, a cover that you can put on with the table wings up. Both companies can make their carts a bit more sturdy and should making models with an enclosed bottom with doors and or drawers. A glaring miss by Camp Chef in their offerings, which are too few, IMHO. OVERALL, I agree with you Mike. Both will give you excellent results, but they need to shorten improvement cycles and new product rollout better. Warping is also still a concern for many. Great video, Mike. I really enjoyed it. Sorry to hear about losing both Mom and Dad. I’m sure that was a difficult time for you and your family. Look forward to seeing more from you in the near future. I’ve been out of the loop a lot over the last year myself. Take care and best wishes, Mike.
Thank you very much for your kind words and thoughtful feedback 🙏
that upper shelf on the camp chef is for keeping food warm, at least that is what i use it for!!!!!
THANKS for your honest opinion....appreciate it.
My man! Thanks for the tips!
Great video! Our Camp Chef (which we decided from your first comparison), does not look like that when we open ours, it actually looks like it has “rust”, can you suggest what we are doing wrong at the end of our cleaning? We use the water, wipe, repeat, then put oil on, spread around and leave til next use.
This is a video I did showing how I clean my Blackstone. th-cam.com/video/nNcU-3UpF6k/w-d-xo.html
It will show exactly what I do and I use the exact same process on the Camp Chef. Perhaps you may not be using enough oil? Do you store it in a damp place? Do you have a hard cover?
This almost had me doubting my camp chef purchase after watching this… and it’s a great review, I just don’t think it’s comparing apples to apples. If you look at todays standard 4 burner blackstone griddle, I think the camp chef is still better. But if you look at the pro griddle with the air fryers and cover? I’d take that one for sure! It’s also $1k right now…. So there’s that.
I think some of it comes down to preference. I prefer the look and the rear grease management on the blackstone. Other than that they seem pretty damn similar. If anyone worries about the Blackstone having cooler edges... that can be a good thing to me.
I would love to see you do a review with the new pit boss ceramic coat flat top. I have watched a few and it seems the people have been bought for their review. What is the real durability of a ceramic coated grill? No one talks about that. Please consider.
Pit Boss has contacted me before but we never really got together on anything. They always cease communication for whatever reason.
Based on your previous videos recommendation I purchased the Camp Chef and have since incorporated it into a really nice outdoor kitchen. I've been completely happy with that cooker.
I'll also echo your comments about Camp Chef's customer service. I've had to deal with them twice and both times were extremely pleasurable experiences. Great company to work with!
Outstanding testimonial, Trevor! Thank you very much for watching and providing feedback.
There are new players in town now. Halo being one of them. And even Trager!
Thanks I watched the whole vidieo and it's camp chef for me.
Great video. Still haven’t made up my mind. Never thought I’d use and air fryer but going to watch that video as well. I’m wondering if Blackstone has done something about the gap around the outside of the burners. Willing to bet that that’s where the heat loss takes place and part of the reason the Camp Chef cooks “hotter”. Good honest review. Thanks again.
Thank you very much for watching and commenting, Lyle!
been looking at many different griddle options, and sizes, but portability is an option I also look at for my use. Also with so many options, many seem to come down to cost.
Well explained, great review 👍👍👍👍👍😎🇬🇧
Another great video brother! Really liked your first comparison. I watched that when I was in the market for a griddle. Got the blackstone (new model w/o the grease issue 😉) last year and I love it! Everything from hibachi to pizza! It's great to know camp chef seems family based! Love that!
Yea I just wanted to be completely transparent and down to earth while providing perspective. I think it’s a long video but o didn’t want to leave anything out lol.
You didn't! You nailed it!
Thank you, brother!
I love my camp chef 6 burner.. However, how camp chef can justify the price increase is absolutely ridiculous. They literally changed nothing including the way outdated grease system. They desperately need to include a hood/cover. The hole in the grease system needs to be much larger. Come on camp chef
Nice job! I really enjoy your videos and appreciate a regular Midwest guy making a mark on TH-cam (I'm in Minnesota). Sorry to hear about your Mom and Dad. I went CC for my pellet smoker (Woodwind 24" with sidekick) and Blackstone for my flat top. I love them both. I think you're right in that you can't go wrong with either company. My main comment is to make comparisons apples to apples (I get that Blackstone sent you the air fryer model and so that's what you used for the comparison). In this case that would the CC flat top grill 600 and the Blackstone 36" cooking station (no air fryer). This Blackstone comes with paper towel holder, garbage bag hooks, a removable cutting board that slots into a shelf and four wheels -- the CC has none of these features. The Blackstone has 720 square inches of cooking space versus 600 for the CC and, as you might imagine, more BTUs (60,000) to cover the larger space (CC has 48,000 for smaller area). I'm NOT a creator so I have probably a different need in terms of customer service, but I've found customer service for both companies being solid and responsive, although I've had reason to interact with CC far more because of various issues with their product than I have with Blackstone. Both have extensive social media presence, recipes and communities. The CC Facebook group is particularly outstanding! Finally, if price is important, and let's face it, it is, I checked today and the CC comes in at $549.99 on their website (CC offers a 10% discount to a returning customer, so my price would be $494.99) and the Blackstone on Amazon was $399.99. Anyway, thanks again for the videos, keep up the good work. Happy griddling and Happy Holidays.
Thank you very much for watching and for the comment, Stephen. Happy holidays to you and yours.
maybe that top shelf on the camp chef was designed for keep food warm?
Probably not
Sup Mike, I'm looking into my first flat top, I guess what i'm most wondering is after a good season on both, was there any cooking issues with either top ie: warping, food sticking, what is the heat up times for the thickness of the griddles. does one seem to be more better thanks?
That is almost entirely up to how well each is maintained. A lot of people do not properly clean and season after each cook. If you do, they are both good. I’d guess the top on the Blackstone might be slightly better quality in extreme situations but honestly it’s all about the maintenance.
@@EverydayBBQ Thanks Mike, and how about hot or cold spots, cooking along edges? love ya videos.
@@mark5698 they all have that
I would just use a small cork as a bung for the drip hole. You can pick them up at hobby stores and I've seen them at dollar stores occasionally as well. You could also fashion one from a wine cork for free. Use the top shelf as a "heat lamp". If you're doing large amounts of food in batches, put each batch in a heat resistant tray/dish and keep it hot but not cooking, as you continue with your other dishes.
I have a Blackstone griddle and a Camp Chef smoker. I can tell you CC customer service is the best.
I want one of those lids/covers for my Campchef Versatop 2x!!!
Dimensions are 25.25" x 21" x 8.25"h… how to I get one for a versatop2x?
Check out backyardlifegear.com they may have it. You can also contact them via their site.
@@EverydayBBQ thanks.. I contacted them on their side and gave you credit for sending me their direction.
@@The_One_BABA No worries not concerned about the credit just wanna make sure I point you in the right direction but thank you.
Great comparison video and thank you
Thank you very much, Steven!
Great video! I’d like to purchase a griddle and leave it on my composite deck outside. How bad is grease splatter on a blackstone? Any recommendations to prevent this?
It’s not bad but of course it depends on what you cook. I purchased one of those grill mats and placed in underneath. If you’re careful, you should be fine as long as you clean after cooks.
In your previous video you favored Camp Chef but now it seems like you are a Blackstone fan. If you could change the Camp Chef flat top what would you change to make it the ultimate flat top?
I would make an in between size (600-900), I’d upgrade the griddle top, I’d change the grease system, I’d lower the shelf below the cooker, I’d add an attached lid. Pretty sure that’s it. I’m pretty sure they’re working on a new model but don’t quote me on that.
Great video thanks buddy
Thank you for watching and commenting 🙏
Cover, grease drip system, larger cooking surface, all give Blackstone the edge.
So you’re a Blackstone owner justifying your purchase. Good choice. Cheers 🍻
I feel the location of the grease cup on the Camp Chef is an accident about to happen.
It’s really been fine. My only gripe is with the cover issue that I mentioned. Outside of that it hasn’t leaked or caused any problems.
We were at a barbecue competition recently. A team next to us had a Blackstone griddle, it was a windy day. Several times the wind blew out the fire, we smelled the propane blowing over to us.
Thank you, very helpful. GO WHITE SOX 😉
Great comparison.
Thank you very much, Rusty!
great review!!!!
Thank you 🙏
How thick is the steel on the flat top
I don’t remember off hand. Perhaps another viewer will know or check the manufactures website.
Power requirements?
The air fryer requires a standard electric outlet
Very thural comparison Mike. I don't even own a large cooktop like either of these, but really enjoyed hearing the differences. How are you liking the Rode wireless Go 2 mic setup? I just recently started using them. Love the audio backup feature on them. Your sounds is really good!
Thank you very much, brother! I love the new mic setup. I really needed to upgrade and did a few months ago. Its really a life saver for me.
Great video.
Thanks Mike, appreciate your time and work on these comparisons, being a taller guy height matters to me too! I lean to the camp chef but all i see locally is the blackstones, gonna cave in and buy one soon though!
I DO feel like camp chef may have better customer service and in a way that means alot to me too, i wish the FTG600 came with a hood though.
What ? No grilled cheese after the initial bacon cook? A wise man told me to do that ! “ Expert Put er together guy” is that a technical term ? Great comparison Mike ! Very informative! I have buddies with Camp Chef and Pit Boss griddles, hell , I seasoned them for them. You know I love my Blackstones ! I do wish Blackstone would have a leveling option.
Lol thank you very much, brother.
I picked up a 28" ProSeries Blackstone and it's been a piece of crap. Igniter went out on my 2nd cook and it's been taking them forever to send a replacement. Even then it was like pulling teeth to get them to honor their warranty. Temps have been super uneven throughout the cook top, this is probably an issue with the H burner design and being a 2-burner. It's also not usable without wind guards if you have any breeze at all. I'm still within the return window for the blackstone and may just end up getting a Camp Chef griddle. Have you looked into the Grilla Primate griddle/grill? It's a lot more expensive, but it also seems like the perfect griddle.
Bro, your can't give props to CampChef for the grill feature and then not give props to Blackstone for the air fryer feature 😭
I gave lots of props to Blackstone for many reasons. Watch the whole video, my friend. Cheers 🍻
Snaffoo? Wtf is that?
Google it
SNAFU
@@OliverLeveritt what does it mean?
Stop being diplomatic...
Perhaps I should present the way you did the Kelsey soundboard? th-cam.com/video/oTtZN6FvXw8/w-d-xo.html
Way too wordy
Ok. Is your nickname Kid Show-business?
Don't overthink it.