Blackstone 1666 22" Tabletop Griddle Outdoor Grill, 22 inch, Black

1.0 out of 5 stars

By Edward M. Tobin - Reviewed in the United States on August 15, 2018

Poor customer service!

After receiving my Blackstone Table Top Grill, it was immediately apparent that the burner would not ignite properly. The griddle had to be lifted off of the burner or I had to use a grill lighter in order to begin cooking. Not a big deal...a little dangerous but most of all a simple annoyance. After many attempts at contacting Blackstone via their email address regarding warrenty service for this default, they simple refuse to provide any help at all. Although I do receive an email reply, that they have received my email, I can't get an answer from Blackstone in reference to service for my griddle. Thus the single star rating!! Poor customer service like this demonstrates a complete lack of concern for the consumer after the purchase! Very dissappointed with Blackstone, very dissappointed indeed!

5.0 out of 5 stars

By es5150 - Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2017

Great stove. You have to season the grill before ...

Great stove. You have to season the grill before using. I recommend flax seed oil and putting in the oven. I followed instructions to a 'T' but because the burners don't heat evenly, the cooking service didn't have a consistent conditioning on it. On about the 3rd heat/cool cycle I turned on the oven to 500 degrees applied flax seed oil and heated it up in there. The last picture was after 3 cycles and you can see that the whole cooking surface didn't get conditioned. Get flax seed oil and follow instructions, but use the oven

4.0 out of 5 stars

By Captbob - Reviewed in the United States on May 8, 2018

Great griddle - pretty well made and very easy to use. Recommneded

I bought this primarily to fry bacon and other "splattery" foods outside. The unit is pretty well made, although the metal housing and burners look pretty thin. The griddle appears to be cast iron about 3/16" thick. Like any flattop griddle, it has hot spots and cooler spots, but that is actually a feature, not a flaw. I seasoned the grill according to directions (I used 5 coats of oil in 5 heat/cool cycles) and about 60% of the griddle surface blackened as desired. I cooked sausage patties and pork chops on it and it performed well. The unit uses small 1 pound bottles of propane like you buy for camping or propane soldering torches. These seem to last over 2 hours at medium-high heat. Amazon sells an adaptor hose for a regular 20-pound gas grille tank for under $11. My outdoor cooking area is plumbed for natural gas, so I hope to buy fittings to convert to that fuel source. The unit is designed with the burner just under the griddle, about 5" off the tabletop. Although the stainless steel case got hot to the touch on the sides, the bottom stayed relatively cool. I think it requires less clearance than a typical gas or charcoal grill. The only drawback I see is that it probably should not be stored outdoors, even covered, due to the risk of rusting the griddle. I would recommend it for anything you can pan fry from bacon and burgers to home fried potatoes, pancakes and scrambled eggs. The surface is big enough for a pound or more of bacon or 12-16 burgers. The grease trap prevents flare-ups and makes grease disposal easy.

5.0 out of 5 stars

By Nate - Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2018

Very easy. We got to our destination

Received it the day before our camping trip this weekend. We bought the 2 burner. Followed the instructions on seasoning the griddle. Very easy. We got to our destination. First morning made breakfast on it. Pan sausage and eggs. Had 24 sausage patties on it at once. Cooked them just right but also quickly. Scrambled eggs on it. About a dozen all at once. Turned out great. Later that evening we did burgers. I had 14 burgers going at once. Very efficient. Easy to clean. Just just pour water on it while it’s hot. Everything comes right off! Best thing we’ve added to our camper. Could be used at home also. I think it’s a great product.

5.0 out of 5 stars

By lee - Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2017

Very well made, I would buy again in a minute!

I have been reading where these were warping and some people didn't like them. I am very pleased however. It did warp but only the slightest amount so far when I seasoned it and used it the first time. However I would buy it again tomorrow! It is very well made from the feet to the very top. Working with steel and cooking in cast iron my whole life I understand that it is virtually impossible for steel not to be effected somewhat by heating and cooling off. It is well braced underneath the grid and as good as I think is humanly possible to make it to lessen the warping.Metal expands and shrinks constantly fluctuating with heat, I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking for a really heavy duty but yet portable grid to cook on. I also saw people talking about the weight being a little heavy, the truth is it is a little heavy, BUT, I wouldn't want it any lighter because that would mean it would have to be thinner and then there would be the issue of hot spot's, not holding heat and severe warping. The last thing I will address is the size of the griddle itself, Again some people thought it was a little small. It is plenty large for a family of four and as many as you wish since it will stay hot and you can cook back to back on it. I think it is a very good product and this was an honest review, no discounts or anything of the sort. I bought it from Amazon at their regular price. Enjoy!

5.0 out of 5 stars

By Shirley - Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2016

Best grill I have ever owned...

I purchased this grill to use in our camper. I did season it which is not hard at all just use the oil that is recommended in the directions that comes with it. I tried it out at home before putting it in our camper to see how it would cook and it cooks great!! It's a light weight grill and it's a lot easier to take this along camping than a regular grill. One thing I love about using this when I cook outdoors is that I can cook so many things on it. On our recent camping trip, I cooked bacon, pancakes, eggs, and burgers. Clean up is a snap with this grill. I do not cook anything in our camper because I don't want cooking smells or messes in the camper. We have a Holland grill that we use at home but this grill is so much better in my opinion because of all the different things I can cook on it. It fits a lot of food on it and is just the thing we need for camping and I will still be pulling it out to use at home too.

5.0 out of 5 stars

By Pixie - Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2017

Best $ ever spent on a cooking appliance

This little gizmo infuses everything we cook on it with the most incredible flavor! Super easy to use, nice and portable too. Once the seasoning is complete on the griddle... it becomes nearly like teflon, even scrambled eggs don't stick! We take it camping and we use it at home on the patio, everything we cook on it is a flavorful treat! Could not be happier with the Blackstone Griddle!!!