Blackstone 22 Inch Tabletop Griddle vs Traeger Ranger Portable Pellet Grill

Blackstone 22 Inch Tabletop Griddle
Blackstone 22 Inch Tabletop Griddle
Traeger Ranger Portable Pellet Grill
Traeger Ranger Portable Pellet Grill

Verdict: Blackstone 22 Inch Tabletop Griddle wins on cooking area (339-361 sq. in. vs 184 sq. in.) and current status for high-volume flat-top use. Traeger Ranger offers pellet smoking at 450°F max with an included cast iron griddle but trails significantly in surface size. Blackstone scores higher overall at 8.5 versus 6.5 due to the size advantage for group cooking.

Winner: Blackstone 22 Inch Tabletop Griddle

Blackstone 22 Inch Tabletop Griddle: 8.5/10

Traeger Ranger Portable Pellet Grill: 6.5/10

Spec-by-spec comparison

Blackstone 22 Inch Tabletop GriddleTraeger Ranger Portable Pellet Grill
Cooking Area339-361 sq. in.184 sq. in.
Fuel TypePropane (2 H-style burners, 24,000 BTUs)Wood Pellets (8 lb hopper)
Max Temperature450°F
Special FeaturesRear grease management, piezo ignitionIncludes cast iron griddle

Blackstone 22 Inch Tabletop Griddle

What works

  • 339-361 sq. in. cooking surface for larger meals
  • Piezo ignition for quick starts

Traeger Ranger Portable Pellet Grill

What works

  • Includes cast iron griddle accessory
  • Maximum temperature of 450°F
  • 8 lb pellet hopper capacity

What doesn't

  • Only 184 sq. in. cooking space
  • Released 2018-07 with older design

Bottom line

Our pick: Blackstone 22 Inch Tabletop Griddle.

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