Talk me out of it......

[JLeonard]

With all the griddle cooks Y'all been posting its got me wanting a griddle to add to the mix. Give me you opinion on this. I'm really not sure how much I'd use it. And IF I dont like it im only out a $100. I know, I might want a bigger one later. But its only 3 of us and I think this might be a good start. So, hit me with a yes or no!

https://www.amazon.com/PIT-BOSS-PB336GS-Burner-Griddle/dp/B084T9HH8N/ref=asc_df_B084T9HH8N?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80882915736674&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4584482463417063&psc=1

Jim

 

[chopsaw]

Looks good to me . They make great food .

 

[smokerjim]

Dont be asking some of these guys , they'll have you buying 2 or 3 of them before you know it.

 

[gmc2003]

100 bucks is basically groceries for a day. Go for it.

Chris

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Dang you @JLeonard … talk you out of it!?! I’ve been on the razors edge of getting one… now you’re pushing me into the deep end….

So how bout we both just take the plunge together Jim!?!?

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Jim, let’s go…. at the bottom is a flat top griddle!

 

[sawhorseray]

Heck yeah Jim, grab it! Burgers and cheesesteaks off the flattop are the best, you'll use it! You'll be wanting the 20lb propane tank adapter for sure! RAY

 

[chopsaw]

Dont be asking some of these guys

Yeah , if you didn't block @Steve H from seeing this , you might as well just go get it .

 

[JLeonard]

Well I pulled the trigger. Got the griddle, adapter hose and accessory kit. Should be here tomorrow according to amazon. I'm gonna pass around a sign up sheet so I can couch surf when the wife finds out I bought another cooking "toy"!

Jim

 

[Marknmd]

4.7 stars is pretty good but I always read the one star reviews and they're not so good.

Also, I would want a thick griddle to cook on - to eliminate hot spots. Not sure how thick that griddle is. The griddle I use is 3/8 inch thick commercial cast aluminum - too bad they don't make them anymore.

Finally, I love my propane range in the kitchen because you can SEE the flame. I think most chefs own gas ranges in their kitchens. But I know from cooking on camp stoves that it's really hard to see the flame when you're using a griddle on it outside. And then there's the wind problem - you want to cook low to give you control over the cook, but a gust of wind comes along and blows out your flame. So you light it and increase the flame so it will stop blowing out and then your food over-cooks.

Good luck

 

[JC in GB]

I bought my griddle wondering if it was worth it. Would I use it enough? Now that I have one, I am wondering if I over spent on my kitchen stove?

I quickly came to love cooking on the griddle as it goes quickly and if you manage your griddle properly, everyone gets served at the same time.

I have the 36" griddle and I am very glad that I got that size flat top. I usually cook for just me and my wife and you can get a full meal on the 36" which saves a lot of time.

My biggest question about a flat top griddle is why the HELL did it take me so long to get one? I will never go back.

Hope this helps.

JC

 

[Nefarious]

4.7 stars is pretty good but I always read the one star reviews and they're not so good.

Also, I would want a thick griddle to cook on - to eliminate hot spots. Not sure how thick that griddle is. The griddle I use is 3/8 inch thick commercial cast aluminum - too bad they don't make them anymore.

Finally, I love my propane range in the kitchen because you can SEE the flame. I think most chefs own gas ranges in their kitchens. But I know from cooking on camp stoves that it's really hard to see the flame when you're using a griddle on it outside. And then there's the wind problem - you want to cook low to give you control over the cook, but a gust of wind comes along and blows out your flame. So you light it and increase the flame so it will stop blowing out and then your food over-cooks.

Good luck

There are only 2% one stars, there will always be some. And they all seem like they were defective when they got it. It's returnable. So looks awesome to me.

 

[JC in GB]

There are only 2% one stars, there will always be some. And they all seem like they were defective when they got it. It's returnable. So looks awesome to me.

I also chalk some one reviews up to operator head space.

JC

 

[tx smoker]

I'm not even gonna try to talk you out of it. An exercise in futility being that we all know you're gonna get it

Robert

 

[JLeonard]

Hopefully it'll get delivered early enough I can get it seasoned and get a cook in on it.

Jim

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

Thanks for the heads up @JLeonard … pulled the trigger… enabler… now just waiting til spring to try it out…. enabler… with the way our winter is going, that’ll be bout August!

So my conclusion is this site has more than one enabler…. There are actually a good handful and YOU who are guilty know who you are!

 

[clifish]

Can't go wrong. I started with a charcoal grill side by side with a 17" griddle, used it for about a year. That gave me enough assurance to get a 28" and a 36"

 

[JC in GB]

Thanks for the heads up @JLeonard … pulled the trigger… enabler… now just waiting til spring to try it out…. enabler… with the way our winter is going, that’ll be bout August!

So my conclusion is this site has more than one enabler…. There are actually a good handful and YOU who are guilty know who you are!

You don't want to be the uncool guy on the thread without a flat top do you?


JC

 

[Rafter H BBQ]

You don't want to be the uncool guy on the thread without a flat top do you?


JC

Well, I’m a horizontally challenged redneck… so not sure how cool that is… but with this new flat top… Um… I’ll still be a horizontally challenged redneck… but now I’ll have a flat top!

Now I fit in with all the cool kids!

 

[gmc2003]

I had a flat top hair cut way back when. Does that count.

Chris