My 28" Blackstone griddle arrived 5 days early. I was so excited when I got home and saw it that I drug the box in to the house and assembled it in the living room.CONS:1. The box was a disaster. It was 2/3 open at one end, beaten and torn at every corner, plastic straps were very loose, and part of the label was missing. Needless to say, I was expecting missing parts and a damaged griddle. I debated opening it for 15 minutes since I felt I should probably return it before opening because I knew I couldn't repack it in the same box. I decided to cross my fingers for luck then unpack it and take lots of photos so I could repack it if necessary.PROS:1. It was packed so we'll that it all held together with no dents, dings, or missing parts despite the exterior box.Assembly instructions suggested 2 people. I am a single 68 year old woman who is NOT physically fit yet I was able to assemble it all by myself in under 75 minutes. Good instructions with diagrams made this one of the simplest assemblies I've had - much easier than assembling boxed furniture!2. I read several articles and watched videos on how to season a Blackstone griddle. I'm experienced with cast iron cookware so I'm not a virgin seasoner but wanted expert advice particular for the brand. There's some debate over type of oil to use for seasoning so I opted to buy the Blackstone Griddle Seasoning and Conditioner. I really don't think that was necessary; any high smoke point vegetable oil will work. Canola oil is readily available and the least expensive. I seasoned the griddle 4 times.3. My first cook was 2lbs of thick sliced pepper bacon, my second was 4 smash burgers which were delicious! Controlling the temp will take some practice, primarily learning the hotter and cooler sections of the griddle. To help me while I'm still on training wheels, I bought an infrared thermometer gun. However, when cooking the 2lbs of bacon it was easy to see the slight temperature differences because the degree of doneness was obvious. Despite slight temperature differences, there was only a 2 minute difference in cook time between the strips around the very edge versus the rest of the flat top.3. The griddle should be as level as possible when seasoning or griddling. Mine is set on an uneven brick patio so I have a cheap level I keep with it along with a dozen small squares of cardboard to put under the legs or wheels to make it level. Fortunately, my 28" griddle is light enough to easily slip as few or as many cardboard squares under it as needed.All in all, I would highly recommend the Blackstone griddle to anyone even remotely interested in backyard cooking. I also own an Oklahoma Joe's Longhorn Combo smoker/grill (saucepan burner, propane chamber, charcoal chamber, and offset smoker) which I like a lot, but if I'm honest, it probably won't get much use now that I have the griddle. Several foods can be cooked on a grill but almost everything can cooked on a flat top griddle.Our griddle arrived Friday morning and we assembled it Friday night. Saturday dinner was 3 kinds of fried rice then Sunday morning breakfast of sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, fried potatoes and onions and pancakes. All prepared on the Blackstone. Before cooking we seasoned the grill 4 times with Blackstone griddle seasoning (sold separately). I do not recommend this. Seasoning the griddle is paramount, but Blackstones product leaches a strange flavor into eveything cooked on it. I recommend to search for other high temp oils to use to season it. The rice we made wasn’t too bad because of the bold sauce kept the oil taste at bay. However it was very apparent in most of the breakfast items. I noticed it wasn’t as bad on lower temp cooking, but using high settings causes it. In the future we will be seasoning ours with refined coconut oil as that’s the oil we do the majority of our cooking with. We did buy a comprehensive set of griddle tools for cooking and cleaning, these will be important. Before covering our griddle we thoroughly clean it, coat it with coconut oil and cover it so it’s ready for its next use. The rear grease trap is nice, it’s out of the way and super convenient to remove for dumping and cleaning. The entire unit is of high quality and super easy to assemble and use.First off I love cooking on a griddle , the food is better. Second this griddle is awesome . I took the top off the level it and it fell off my porch onto concrete and cracked the concrete . Did not damage the griddle top at all, fantastic job Blackstone ! The heat is perfect across the entire griddle , we have used it many times over the past month and still have propane left in our tank. Before you use it please season correctly , I used the Blackstone season and conditioner . Then after I cook I clean it and coat it with olive oil as it stays outside . We have not had one issue with rust and nothing sticks to any part of it . The paint comes off a bit from the frame but that’s not the cooking top and doesn’t matter . I just use high heat paint to cover up . The grease trap is perfect and in the perfect spot . All in all will use for many years to come !!Delivery was above and beyond wish I new who delivered it they need a raise. I use the grill for 90% of my cooking, from breakfast to dinner. outside grease mess so much easier to clean up be sure you condition the grill properly makes a big difference.I’ve really been having a lot of fun using this product! There’s enough room to cook just about any meal that requires using a hot flat surface. I usually grill the bacon, onions, peppers, hamburger patties, and buns all at the same time for two people. I even successfully stir fried vegetables on the highest heat setting (400+ degrees F.) I’m having a blast experimenting with other recipes! I love my Blackstone Grill Griddle!Got this for my husband for his birthday and have had some of the best mealsThis griddle station was purchased for use at work for outside cookouts. It's a huge hit and the cooking surface has plenty of room for multiple items to be cooked at the same time. We love it!Planning on taking this camping with me. Super portable and easy to set up. Can’t go wrong because it doubles as a breakfast grill. ??I was very excited to try cooking on the outdoor griddle. Sadly, I was shipped a defective unit which doesn’t fit together properly. Blackstone customer service did not respond to my 3 inquiries. This product was temporarily delisted, I’m assuming because the new design with the grease trap in the back had too many flaws. The griddle in this photograph is NOT the griddle they are currently selling.Arrived on time. I read in one of the reviews that if you wanted the updated rear grease mgmt system that you should order from Unlimited World Wide so I did. They were correct. Thank you! Easy to assemble & really great quality. Everything fit together snugly & it all lined up! Didn''t have to twist or force anything together like most things these days. Have only used it twice but I am very pleased!Cooks nice = I seasoned the grill with cooking oil. and the next morning I cooked breakfast for 8 people.1 lb of bacon-20 breakfast sausages-6 eggs over easy-24 pan cakes = Start to fish less then 1/2 hour .cooked and cleaned up real nice. real real niceThe griddle is great. I bought it to replace an aging barbecue. I was torn at first and initially was going to buy another barbecue but since I cook a lot of variety, I decided on this griddle after reading the other reviews. I use it to cook steak, salmon, chicken, stir fry, omelettes, and I have not been disappointed! It is very easy to clean and maintain, and the cooking area is big enough for everyday use. I highly recommend this model if you are considering a griddle.Très déçu le plateau en fonte n'est pas stable sur la structure de métal. Le piton inférieur droit du plateau de cuisson est trop petit pour toucher la base...donc c'est toujours en déséquilibre :( J'en fait part au vendeur mais aucun retour.... vraiment nul.