Halo Elite2B Outdoor Griddle vs Halo Prime300
Quick take: The Halo Prime300 costs $300 less; the Halo Elite2B Outdoor Griddle offers more cooking space (480 vs 301 sq in); the Halo Elite2B Outdoor Griddle reaches a higher max temp (700 vs 500°F).
| Spec | Halo Elite2B Outdoor Griddle | Halo Prime300 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$750 | ~$450 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Griddle | Pellet Grill |
| Cooking Area | 480 sq in | 301 sq in |
| Max Temp | 700°F | 500°F |
| Fuel Type | Propane/Natural Gas | Wood Pellets |
| Build Material | Pre-Seasoned Steel, Stainless Steel lid | Powder-Coated Steel |
| Hopper Capacity | — | 10 lb |
| Burners | 2 | — |
| WiFi / App | No | No |
| App control | No | No |
| Meat probe | No | Yes |
| PID controller | No | Yes |
| Side burner | No | No |
| Rotisserie | No | No |
| Searing | No | Yes |
| Dimensions | — | 28.74 x 16.93 x 18.31 in |
| Weight | — | 49 lbs |
| Warranty | — | 5 years |
Pros & cons
Halo Elite2B Outdoor Griddle
- ✓Four independent zones across 480 sq in is more granular control than any two-burner competitor
- ✓700°F top end is genuinely higher than most griddles, which cap near 600°F
- ✓Inset cooktop design shields the burners from wind, a common cause of lost heat
- ✓Stainless lid allows steaming and melting, which open-top griddles cannot do
- ✗Halo does not publish weight, assembled dimensions or warranty terms on its own product page
- ✗$750 for 480 sq in, against 768 sq in on a $549 Blackstone Iron Forged 36
- ✗Smaller dealer network than Blackstone or Weber, so hands-on inspection is harder
- ✗Pre-seasoned steel plate carries the same rust maintenance as any carbon-steel griddle
Halo Prime300
- ✓Runs on an optional 12V 5Ah lithium battery, so it cooks at a campsite or tailgate with no generator
- ✓10 lb hopper in a countertop grill gives 15-20 hours of runtime, far beyond other portables this size
- ✓Slide-control damper opens direct flame for searing, which most small pellet grills cannot do at all
- ✓5-year warranty is long for a portable and twice what several full-size pellet grills here carry
- ✓49 lbs and 28 inches wide — liftable by one person but with 301 sq in across two racks
- ✓Wired meat probe and a sunlight-readable digital display included
- ✗The battery is sold separately, so the headline feature is an extra cost on top of $450
- ✗Bluetooth only — no WiFi and no remote app monitoring away from the grill
- ✗500°F ceiling limits searing compared with the 600°F pellet grills in this catalog
- ✗Halo has quietly exited the rest of the pellet category; the Prime550, 1100 and 1500 are gone from its own store and the 550's URL now redirects here
- ✗Halo does not publish the cooking area on its own product page, only through retailers