Weber Traveler Compact vs Weber Slate 22" Rust-Resistant Tabletop Griddle
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Quick take: The Weber Traveler Compact costs $30 less; the Weber Slate 22" Rust-Resistant Tabletop Griddle offers more cooking space (352 vs 240 sq in).
| Spec | Weber Traveler Compact | Weber Slate 22" Rust-Resistant Tabletop Griddle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$299 | ~$329 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Gas Grill | Griddle |
| Cooking Area | 240 sq in | 352 sq in |
| Max Temp | — | — |
| Fuel Type | Propane/Natural Gas | Propane/Natural Gas |
| Build Material | Porcelain-Enameled Cast Iron split grates | Case-Hardened Pre-Seasoned Carbon Steel |
| Hopper Capacity | — | — |
| Burners | 1 | 2 |
| 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 | 34 x 21.5 x 34.75 in folded | 37 x 22.7 x 9.9 in closed |
| Weight | 37 lbs | 53.5 lbs |
| Warranty | 5 years cookbox and lid, 3 years burner and grates, 2 years other parts | 5 years |
Pros & cons
Weber Traveler Compact
- ✓37 lbs and 34 inches folded genuinely fits a small car, which the 43.6-inch Traveler does not
- ✓Split grates accept a Weber griddle insert in one half, so it grills and griddles at once
- ✓Same five-year cookbox warranty as the full-size Traveler despite costing $100 less
- ✓Still 240 sq in — twelve burgers — which is more than most tabletop portables at this price
- ✗11,000 BTU over 240 sq in recovers slowly when a full load of cold food goes on
- ✗Single burner, so no real two-zone setup
- ✗Still 37 lbs, which is not a backpack or a bicycle grill
- ✗1 lb disposable cylinders are the default fuel and add up over a season
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