Finally! A Griddle That Won’t Rust!? Solo Stove Steelfire Review

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Today the brand new Solo Stove Steelfire griddle goes under the microscope, and we’re going to answer the question of whether it’s better than a Blackstone for your backyard.

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48 Comments

  4. I lost more than $100 per minute watching this video. My solo griddle with cart is on the way at $1,298 after tax, from a 12:32 video. 😢
    OR
    I saved almost $2 per minute watching this video because I got to use the $20 off coupon code 😅

    It’s all about framing I guess.

    Excellent content, you’ve earned yourself a subscriber

  6. David, Thank you for the great video. I think that this is my next griddle. I have a custom table setup for my griddle and charcoal grill (Camp Chef FTG400 and Weber Kettle 22, respectively). I have been looking for a table-top griddle with a lid, grease management in the front, recessed griddle surface for windy-day cooks, and stainless would be nice (though not a personal requirement for me). I've looked at the Slate, the Elite 4B, bigger Camp-Chef models, Flatrock, etc, and they all tick some boxes but not all of them. I think that this SoloStove model is as close to perfect as I am going to get, unless I stretch my budget to options from LeGriddle & EVO.

  8. Great video! Thank you so much for the information. I just ordered the griddle and use your discount code. I appreciate it. I’m gonna use it for an outdoor kitchen so I’m just gonna use the grill unit. I wanna be able to protect it from the elements and I noticed on the website, they sell a steel fire Shelter. I can’t tell from the description or from the images if it is intended to serve as a storage case or simply a cover. My preference is a cover so I don’t have to remove it from our kitchen every time I use it. Do you have any inside on this product or a product that I could use to cover this griddle so it’s safe to keep outside.

  11. In my opinion, if you can spend this much on a fancy, fancy cell phone that's only going to last a couple of years or so before it starts to slow down, you can spend this much on a griddle that's not going to die in a couple of years like a cell phone.

  12. Hi David and thanks so much for you channel and all that you do

    I have a question about the cleaner you used to clean the solo grill

    I recently purchased a rec tech dual fire 1200 which is made most mostly of stainless steel. It’s a great piece of equipment, and I love it however, the stainless steel exterior the scholar immediately upon the heat.

    Do you think that the barkeepers friend cream that you use would be effective on that as well?

  17. It looks nice but is about 3 years too late for me. In the southeastern US, I'm not standing over a 500 degree griddle when it is 100 degrees outside. I have moved on to sous vide, propane torches, pellet smokers and a Weber gas grill with the ability to add a griddle surface if I need it. Not to mention the GOAT, a Weber kettle with Grill Grates. My Pit Boss griddle is slowly rusting away.

    SoloStove missed the boat on this one, and I have a decked out Bonfire.

  20. So it is a sponsored video as you did not buy this with your own money to review. The only way it is not sponsored is if you purchased this to review with your own money. And you have promocodes so you are getting kickbacks for sales.

  25. Personally – I was all excited to get a separate outdoor griddle when I was in the market for a gas grill as well, but I ultimately decided to get the Napoleon griddle insert and drop that into my new gas grill. I've been extremely happy with it – means I have the flexibility for either a grill or a griddle without an extra appliance, and the griddle stays in almost all the time. It is heavy, so being able to swap in and out likely doesn't work for everyone, but it works great for me.

    That said – my impression of good griddle care is to avoid thermally shocking the metal – which promotes warping. You did both in this video – went from room temp directly into high heat for the warm up, and then dropping ice on the griddle on high temp going in the other direction. I'd love some guidance on the latest as it relates to how to avoid warping without being unnecessarily careful (I've avoided doing both these things and might be acting unnecessarily cautiously). Advice appreciated!

  26. Thank you for another great review. I'd like to hear more about the lid, in most units it's more of just a dust cover. This lid looks more functional like it might hold enough heat in to say cook a pizza. I've been cooking pizzas on my grill with a 1/2 thick baking steal but looking to move a griddle setup but have been struggling to find one that fits the need without buying an additional components.

  27. Ever since I was a kid growing up in North Carolina even in the early 80's my uncles always used a little Apple Cider Vinegar with their stainless steel scrubbers to clean grills and griddles and a little grill cleaner. No grill is going to be 100% all the time especially if you use it regularly but Vinegar will help with ease of cleaning.

  28. I've been thinking of just buying a large outdoor burner and an oversize stainless steel pan, restaurant size. I'd probably save a lot of money compared to a stainless griddle and, having sides, I'd be able to do wet cooking like stews, soups, and rice and have a lid for steaming. There are inexpensive portable gas burners that put out a big enough flame (9 or 10"+ diameter) for big home pots, or I could get a paella burner in pretty much any size. They're not expensive compared to a griddle and usually used outdoors with large paella pans, which are just skillets with short handles. A large round griddle meant to be used on a burner, a skillet, paella pan, or straight-walled saute or rondeau would all work well over an appropriate burner and make for a flexible and affordable setup. Also lighter and more portable, for storage or even camping use.

    This looks like a very good option for a conventional, off-the-shelf stainless steel griddle. There's a lot of value in what they're offering. Thanks for the video, I'm sure it will help a lot of people.

  32. Uh, the main reason that is is more expensive is that it is made by Solo Stove. They just overprice their products.
    That said, as soon as they run a great sale, I am buying one. The codes you have simply are not motivation for me to purchase this.
    BTW, your price comparison is NOT accurate. You showed the grills WITH the stands. That puts the Solve Stove at $1200, not $900!!!!!
    Come on, man.

  36. 8:59 – Wasn't mentioned, there's a disadvantage for stainless vs. regular cooktops.

    There's a definite learning curve associated with stainless, particularly for people coming from a well-seasoned, regular steel flattop.

    I'm netural on the cast iron vs stainless debate, I familiar with both.

    But, a well-seasoned 'traditional' griddle is completely non-stick at any temperature and requires very oil… stainless cannot perform to the same level in the non-stick category.

  37. Solid video, another thing he didn't mention that's sets it apart from the other griddles. You can cook on it with the lid closed. There are a few others like this, but for most the lid is just to cover the griddle.

  40. I work for a company that manufactures products. I’ll tell you exactly why this costs what it does. It’s made in China. When R&D started on this unit 2-3 years ago, I’ll bet money the target price was $599 for the unit only. Because it’s a brand new product, they don’t need to absorb as much of the tariff cost, and aren’t under the same pressure to, because people won’t know what it would’ve costs without tariffs in place. My company did the same thing. We had to raise prices due to tariffs, but there’s no way we could raise them the full 34%, so we absorbed about 20% of that cost, and raised prices 14-15%. New products coming have the tariff cost fully baked-in so our margins don’t suffer. That being said, the stainless steel alone is worth paying a premium for in my opinion. No doubt it’s engineered extremely well, and your tests prove it. 👍🏻

  43. Would love to see a category for construction, durability, and quality of materials. The cheap metal on most griddles like Blackstone is so thin and cheap, you can almost bend it by hand. Is this made with much heavier gauge steel and does it feel more premium? Could help explain the price.

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