Spent the weekend cooking on a flat top...


 
MichaelM

MichaelM

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... and I think I want to add one to the arsenal!

Both my brother and his son are cooking on a two burner B'Stone. It was a blast.. Chicken, steak, shrimp fajitas. Pancakes, eggs, sausage bacon. Fried rice. Cheese steak. Really versatile.

I have Natural gas hook-up to my gasser and could easily install a T connection to feed the griddle. Or not.

I can't see replacing any of my current Webers, but it would add a something new to my outdoor cooking. Thought about adding a griddle insert to my Lynx gasser so I could store the griddle inside but can't sort out the grease collection.

I haver resisted the B'Stone fad because I live on the water and EVERTHING rusts if it sits still for a minute.. I know the Slate is rust resistant not rust proof, but every little helps.

That said, I searched posts here and it seems the recommendation is to get the 5 burner Member's Mark instead. I don't have a Sam's Club membership. Prices for the 5 burner Member's Mark are a few hundred dollars less than the current 30" 3 burner Slate.

Thoughts?
 
I have been considering a flattop for a while but, I’ve not had any time to “play” with one so, I’ve not pulled the trigger.
If I was close, and had a membership, I’d be glad to “share” and help you get a piece of equipment. Yep, I’m an enabler!
 
Yep had my eye on a couple small ones since real estate on my deck is a premium. But, I'd never give up an actual grill which many people misleadingly call a flat top. I constantly see the term "grill" or "gas grill" used to describe a griddle or flat top. Drives me bonkers.
Anyway I may add a small one that can be easily stowed to my arsenal
 
Yes one is designed to be folded up and portable the other not
The main difference is the cooktop material and treatment: the Weber 22" Slate has a rust-resistant, carbon-steel cooktop that is pre-treated for immediate use, while the Weber 22" Traveler refers to a portable gas grill, not a griddle, which would use a different, typically porcelain-enameled, cookbox and requires more traditional care and maintenance. Therefore, you are comparing a griddle (Slate) with a grill (Traveler), though Weber also makes a 22-inch Traveler griddle with a rust-resistant cooktop, creating a subtle distinction in names
 
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