Blackstone Adventure Ready 22-in Griddle w Stand and Adapter Hose Like a standard gas grill, having a lid/hood keeps heat in, which cooks food like an oven. This capability is especially helpful when cooking thicker cuts of meat like whole chicken breasts or thick-cut steaks. The performance of the 28 inch griddle should be slightly better than the 36 inch version. You don’t have to use the stand if you prefer not to. The griddle lifts off quickly and can be placed on a table or cart like any other tabletop griddle. Conversely, if portability and compactness doesn’t concern you, I would consider one of the standalone models, such as the Blackstone 28 inch griddleandBlackstone 36 inch griddle. These are less portable but provide larger cooktops allowing you to cook more food at a time. Blackstone offers a single burner 17 inch griddle that is designed to be a portable cooker to take to the beach, camping, tailgating, etc. The griddle on the Air Fryer Griddle combo has the exact functionality as the Original 36. The major difference with this griddle is hat there are three functional baskets under the griddle. Two of the baskets are air fryers and the third is a warming basket. They easily collapse when you want to close the cart up. You have a place for a roll of paper towels and for a tall kitchen trash bag. I only have one big CON… the latches that hold it in the closed position. Right out of the box, 2 of the latches would not stay in the closed position. The cart was not warped or damaged in any way.. Preparing food outdoors can be tricky without the right tools for the job. The Blackstone Adventure Ready Stow and Go Silicone Knife Set Roll will set any chef up for success. With our patented Stow and Go System, Blackstone helps you keep all your equipment in the same place. Included sheaths make both knives travel-ready without sacrificing sharpness. We’ve covered the many aspects of the Adventure Ready 22 in our review. Here’s a breakdown of the griddle’s specs and a recap of the pros and cons to be aware of when deciding whether or not this is the right flat top grill for you. I haven’t tried to hit those numbers yet personally, but I believe them. The cooking space is massive, but still super easy to clean. I have graduated far past just making pancakes at the campground–and the 36? has been my steady companion. This means the 36 has has four burners to heat 720 square inches while the 28 has four burners to heat 470 square inches. Having the same number of burners over a smaller are ought to result in a more evenly heated cooking surface on the 28 inch model. I bought this griddle to take camping in our RV. Great grilling assistantThis Blackstone prep station is a huge aid to outside grilling. I’ve used lawn chairs, deck railings, flower pots, and any available surface area to place a multitude of items used in my grill events. The instructions say 30 minutes to assemble; I did it in fifteen. Two people could do it easier, but one can get it done. There’s a place for paper towels, utensils, and storage shelves for spices, foil, and whatever else is in your grilling entourage.