Char-Broil
Char-Broil Performance Series 36" 4-Burner Gas Griddle
Char-Broil's Performance Series 36 is the brand's volume flat-top and its most direct Blackstone 36 competitor, sold on a rolling cart with four independently controlled burners. Char-Broil positions it below its own Deluxe version, which adds a hard cover for $150 more. It is a plain, inexpensive griddle — no lid, no electronics — aimed at buyers who want the cooking surface and nothing else.
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Specifications
Pros
- ✓Typically the cheapest 36-inch four-burner griddle from a major brand, undercutting the Blackstone 36
- ✓Four separately controlled burners give a full warm-to-sear gradient across the plate
- ✓Rolled steel plate seasons and performs the same way the category leaders' surfaces do
- ✓Char-Broil's parts and retail distribution are broad, so replacement burners and igniters are easy to find
- ✓A Deluxe version at $549 adds a hard cover on the same chassis if you want one later
Cons
- ✗No lid or hard cover at this price, so the plate is exposed to weather unless you buy one
- ✗Currently listed out of stock on Char-Broil's own site
- ✗Char-Broil does not publish cooking area in square inches for this model, only plate width
- ✗No published warranty on the product listing
- ✗Thinner cart construction than Blackstone's, and the side shelves flex under load
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