Weber Slate 22" Rust-Resistant Tabletop Griddle vs Nexgrill Daytona 36" 4-Burner Griddle
vs
Quick take: The Nexgrill Daytona 36" 4-Burner Griddle costs $30 less; the Nexgrill Daytona 36" 4-Burner Griddle offers more cooking space (792 vs 352 sq in).
| Spec | Weber Slate 22" Rust-Resistant Tabletop Griddle | Nexgrill Daytona 36" 4-Burner Griddle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$329 | ~$299 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Griddle | Griddle |
| Cooking Area | 352 sq in | 792 sq in |
| Max Temp | — | — |
| Fuel Type | Propane/Natural Gas | Propane/Natural Gas |
| Build Material | Case-Hardened Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel | Hot-Rolled Steel |
| Hopper Capacity | — | — |
| Burners | 2 | 4 |
| WiFi / App | No | No |
| App control | No | No |
| Meat probe | No | No |
| PID controller | No | No |
| Side burner | No | No |
| Rotisserie | No | No |
| Searing | No | No |
| Dimensions | 37 x 22.7 x 9.9 in closed | — |
| Weight | 53.5 lbs | — |
| Warranty | 5 years | — |
Pros & cons
Weber Slate 22" Rust-Resistant Tabletop Griddle
- ✓Rust-resistant case-hardened plate removes the single biggest ongoing chore of griddle ownership
- ✓Arrives pre-seasoned and ready to cook, unlike bare carbon-steel competitors
- ✓Two independently controlled burners on a tabletop unit gives a real hot and cool side
- ✓Five-year warranty across cookbox, cooktop and burners, where Blackstone gives one
- ✓352 sq in is more cooking surface than Blackstone's 22-inch tabletop at a similar footprint
- ✗53.5 lbs is heavy for a tabletop unit and needs a sturdy table
- ✗$329 is roughly double a comparable Blackstone 22-inch tabletop
- ✗Needs a table — there is no stand in the box
- ✗Rust-resistant is not rust-proof; the warranty explicitly excludes rust on the cooktop
Nexgrill Daytona 36" 4-Burner Griddle
- ✓Stainless-steel lid is standard, where Blackstone's comparable 36-inch griddles charge extra or omit it
- ✓792 sq in is larger than the 36-inch Blackstone's cooking surface at a lower typical street price
- ✓Four independently controlled burners allow a genuine warm zone at one end while searing at the other
- ✓Hot-rolled steel plate seasons to a nonstick finish the same way the category leaders' do
- ✓Two side shelves plus a lower storage rack, so prep space is not an add-on
- ✗Nexgrill's griddle accessory ecosystem is far thinner than Blackstone's — covers and tools are harder to source
- ✗No published warranty terms on the maker's product page
- ✗Sold almost exclusively through Home Depot, so price shopping and returns funnel through one retailer
- ✗Nexgrill publishes two different Daytona 4-burner griddles with different BTU and area figures, making spec comparison confusing
- ✗No rear grease channel refinements or igniter niceties that the premium griddles have