Camp Chef Tailgater Combo with Explorer base 1 year later- SUMMER and WINTER use.

After over 100 uses I decided to make a follow-up on what I've learned about the Camp Chef griddle, Camp Chef BBQ (Deluxe Grill Box) including cooking in very cold weather. The Camp Chef 14" inch accessories have served me well. I still believe it weighs in strong when compared to Blackstone griddles.

[@ShooterQ]

Thanks for posting this, really good info.

[@crashcopter6000]

Awesome - hope it helped!

[@pnwwanderers2057]

A-maz-in smoke tube for the bbq side and you can smoke in it too. Even cold smoke. I throw the pellets on some heat first to take any excess moisture out and light em with a map gas torch. Even use it in my pellet smoker to add smoke.

[@crashcopter6000]

Sorry - just saw this, I never thought about that but I'll bet you're right. I may have to give that a shot. But - I have a pellet grill, a gravity fed smoker and a Weber performer I smoke on I do have a smoke tube though... Hmmmm.... Interesting. idea

[@sammahoney904]

Great follow up review. Thank you.

[@growjoyfullyhomestead]

Great review, detailed!

[@RainforestFarmer]

Do you wish you got the 3 burner model so you could get the larger grill box?

[@crashcopter6000]

No not really. In fact, I fell in love with the griddle. The two burner is large/heavy enough as is and takes up tons of room in my 5th wheel. If I used it more, I'd buy the larger two burner griddle. I actually enjoyed the griddle so much I bought a 36" Weber griddle for home use and I cook on it often. The grill box is ok, but very uneven heat. It's fine for burgers or dogs when camping.

[@crashcopter6000]

If I was setting it up more permanently at a cabin or something, I'd consider the 3 burner. I'd keep the same grill box and get the two burner griddle.

[@PhilFry-gj6xq]

Just got the latest Explorer 14 x 2 and a grill box. No griddle, I have iron pots/pans that fit well. Do you leave it out in the elements? How are the burners & valves holding up after this time? Should & what spare parts would I consider before all discontinued?

[@crashcopter6000]

I had it outside with a Blackstone cover for about 2 years. No rust no issues with burners etc... It's been in storage for several months but no issues at all. These things are bulletproof

[@AlbertAguilera22]

Do you have to season that griddle?

[@crashcopter6000]

Yes.

[@milesb4231]

Just sad that they can make the thing heat evenly.

[@crashcopter6000]

The upper left third is definitely hotter I=on the griddle. In the grill, if you let it sit for 15is minutes and heat soak it reeky helps, Have you tried the full griddle in this setup?