Blackstone National Griddle Week Original 28" Omnivore Propane Griddle Limited Edition Bundle

First time Griddle owner. This is so versatile, puts a whole different meaning to outdoor cooking. Build quality is excellent, heavy construction top, overall weight is 90 lbs so you might want your wife to pick this one up, save your back for cooking. This one came with the metal cover for the cook top and nice heavy Griddle cover, we love it.

I've been wanting one for years. My wife bought it for me as a surprise. She couldn't pass up the bundle price and I'm sure glad she did. I've had my BS for 2 weeks and have used it almost every other day. Griddle cooking is definitely the way to go. Easy clean up too.

Setting it up out of the box was easy, amazing quality, easy step by step instructions of how to season griddle before use, and then got cooking right away! The limited edition bundle was such a good deal- thankful I took advantage of it and looking forward to a summer full of food prepped on the Blackstone!

Assembly was straight forward. Quality components, frame and hardware. The only improvement that could be made with assembly is with the shelves. The top screws that are backed out slightly to hang the shelf and then again tightened have little clearance for a screwdriver and hand. Very solid connection, just a bit cumbersome compared to the rest of the assembly.

I cooked on a Blackstone during an Airbnb stay. I was sold because it was actually fun to cook on…I felt like a hibachi chef, ha! I ordered my Blackstone as soon as I got home. I just assembled it and it was easy peasy….great instructions and everything fit together perfectly. I’m a 67 year old woman who is 5’1” tall and soaking wet I’m 100lbs…I had no problem handling the assembly. Looking forward to firing this grill up and making some great smash burgers or stir fry!

Great grill overall. One design improvement I’d suggest is with the legs and wheels. The wheel brackets extend beyond the frame (likely for stability), but that makes it so the legs can’t fold in compactly unless you remove the wheels. If the wheel-side legs were positioned slightly higher or designed differently, the grill could potentially fold up much more compact for transport. Not a dealbreaker at all, just seems like a small design tweak that could add a lot of convenience.

On the setup: It was a challenge to get the bolts to attach the shelf and have that in place. Partly because the holes didn’t align perfectly. Was afraid of stripping the bolts because we had to push significantly for them to start to go in and tighten. Product build: Overall, the Blackstone feels solid and I’m happy with the build. There’s something I’m disappointed in though. Either the frame isn’t square or the griddle top isn’t, because it wobbles significantly even though it’s “locked” in place. A fix I’ll probably implement is getting some washers to add to one of the feet in order to stop it from wobbling. On cooking: No complaints here! There’s a learning curve for sure, but we’ve made tasty meals on it so far.

Putting together the griddle was straightforward and the instructions were clear. I made a slight error and did not thoroughly check which model I was buying and thought I was getting the same as the in-store model, so I was a little disappointed that the griddle top was a hardcover and not one that lifts up. The griddle seems sturdy and works well. I am in the seasoning process right now. One complaint I have is that the griddle wobbles slightly because three out of the four contact points touch the base of the griddle. Overall though, I am pleased and hope to use the griddle for years to come.

The grill surface is great. Seasoned easily. I have enjoyed grilling on it. There are a few issues. The ignitor is not working consistently, and many times, not at all. Have to use a lighter or match. The grill surface is warping so the oil runs to the front and the back when poured in the middle, but it's workable. Otherwise, really cool! Love how many different things I can grill on it!

The main drawbacks that I'm seeing are there are low spots on the griddle, so putting oil down is almost useless as the oil immediately runs and pools in the low spot. The other drawback is the griddle cools off really quick when you put food on it. It sizzles right away but you lose that really quick. The 36" may not have these problems, but I'm disappointed with this model. I was expecting more as I have heard so many good things about Blackstone.