Can someone tell me where they are on sale? I'm a cheap SOB and when I say on sale I mean really on sale. I have seen past threads where some people got these things for like $100.

RandyC said:

Can someone tell me where they are on sale? I'm a cheap SOB and when I say on sale I mean really on sale. I have seen past threads where some people got these things for like $100.

Wait for the clearance sales in the fall

Miked125 said:

Would people go with 28 or the 17 inch? 

I went with the 22".

as small as the cooking surface of the 17, that should work well. Here is the 28 cover

RandyC said:

Can someone tell me where they are on sale? I'm a cheap SOB and when I say on sale I mean really on sale. I have seen past threads where some people got these things for like $100.

If you are a cheap SOB.....you should find another hobby or website. 

NautiGrillers said:

HeavyG said:

Miked125 said:

Would people go with 28 or the 17 inch? 

I went with the 22".

I'm considering the 22" myself. What are your thoughts on it?

Good size for me. I wanted something that I could stick in the deck box when not in use so that eliminated the 28 & 36. The 17 seemed rather small (since I had a cast iron griddle that was about that same size) so I kept going back and forth on whether to get one. When they came out with the 22 I quickly grabbed one.

Most of the time I'm only cooking for 2, infrequently for 4, and it has plenty of room for my needs. If I was cooking for  a big crowd I can see the advantages of the 36 or even the 28. Now tho, if I felt I needed more room I would just buy another 22.

I like the grease trap in the back - easy to remove and clean. Didn't really like the grease hole in the 17 as I imagined that filling up with chopped onions, cabbage and the like.

Mine does seem tricky to light at times. If I just give the knobs a quick turn and hear the click of the igniter it's 50/50 if there will be actual flame. What I found is that if I turn the knob just enough to start to let gas flow and then pause for a second before continuing to turn to get the click of the igniter it will have flame every time. No big deal but it did cause some head scratching for a while.

On the other hand, with the 17 on sale at about half the price and the 28 on sale at about the same price as the 22 I can see that might make the decision harder. Since it appears that the 22 is no longer exclusive to the Home Shopping Network I'm guessing that we will eventually see sale prices on the 22 also.

RandyC said:

Can someone tell me where they are on sale? I'm a cheap SOB and when I say on sale I mean really on sale. I have seen past threads where some people got these things for like $100.

My buddy showed pics of sending his son out to pick up 4 36" Blackstones for $150, and he picked up 4 of the 28"ers for $75 each.  Truckbeds full. Lol

Between his family and friends, he moved them all, and kept one.  This was SD.  I found my 28 and 36 in IA, same prices.  Happy hunting this Fall!

nlovold said:

I picked up the stainless for $250 the other day off Amazon.  Best price i’ve seen in awhile, so I bit. 

Saw that at Field and Stream the other day, good price.  It's worth $300 all day.  Anything under that is a win.

HeavyG said:

NautiGrillers said:

HeavyG said:

Miked125 said:

Would people go with 28 or the 17 inch? 

I went with the 22".

I'm considering the 22" myself. What are your thoughts on it?

Good size for me. I wanted something that I could stick in the deck box when not in use so that eliminated the 28 & 36. The 17 seemed rather small (since I had a cast iron griddle that was about that same size) so I kept going back and forth on whether to get one. When they came out with the 22 I quickly grabbed one.

Most of the time I'm only cooking for 2, infrequently for 4, and it has plenty of room for my needs. If I was cooking for  a big crowd I can see the advantages of the 36 or even the 28. Now tho, if I felt I needed more room I would just buy another 22.

I like the grease trap in the back - easy to remove and clean. Didn't really like the grease hole in the 17 as I imagined that filling up with chopped onions, cabbage and the like.

Mine does seem tricky to light at times. If I just give the knobs a quick turn and hear the click of the igniter it's 50/50 if there will be actual flame. What I found is that if I turn the knob just enough to start to let gas flow and then pause for a second before continuing to turn to get the click of the igniter it will have flame every time. No big deal but it did cause some head scratching for a while.

On the other hand, with the 17 on sale at about half the price and the 28 on sale at about the same price as the 22 I can see that might make the decision harder. Since it appears that the 22 is no longer exclusive to the Home Shopping Network I'm guessing that we will eventually see sale prices on the 22 also.

Awesome, thanks for the info. I'm pretty limited on space so I think 22 is as large as I'd like to go and the 17 just seems a bit too small. Think I'm going to pull the trigger on the 22. I have the Little Griddle Kettle-Q, which I really like, but the ease of just firing up the Blackstone sometimes sounds like a good option.

Tspud, do you have a cost for the 36?

Just got an email from Amazon that they have the Blackstone 28" for $125.  Thinking I should pull the trigger this time.

 

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$59 at Amazon now...

https://www.amazon.com/Blackstone-Table-Top-Grill-Tailgating/dp/B0195MZHBK/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1523674376&sr=8-3&keywords=blackstone

Couldn't agree more @DMW...  I just need to get that adaptor that connects to a 20 lb propane tank.  

caliking said:

@DMW What kind of burner does the 17" have? Can you lift the griddle off and set a pot on it? I'm assuming it has one burner. 

It's got an H shaped burner.  The griddle does come off, but there's nothing there to set a pot on other than the burner tube.

HeavyG said:

TN_Egger said:

caliking said:

@DMW What kind of burner does the 17" have? Can you lift the griddle off and set a pot on it? I'm assuming it has one burner. 

It's got an H shaped burner.  The griddle does come off, but there's nothing there to set a pot on other than the burner tube.

Could probably find a grill grate of suitable size to sit on top of the griddle frame if one wanted to use a pot.

Probably the case. My 17" is packed up and put away for a few hours. If I remember, I'll get it out tomorrow and take some pics. I have a few grill grates around here...