The Blackstone 36 Inch Outdoor Griddle and Traeger Ironwood 885 target entirely different cooking styles. Blackstone wins for quick flat-top searing with 720 sq in surface and propane convenience per Wirecutter tests. Traeger leads for smoking with 885 sq in area, 180-500 °F range, and WiFIRE controls per Serious Eats reviews. They are not interchangeable.