Royal Gourmet PD1301S 24" Tabletop Griddle
The cheap way to find out whether you like griddling — Three burners, 25,500 BTU and 304 sq in on a 3.5 mm coated steel top, with a deep owner base at a low price: 4.5★ across 6,741 on Amazon. No hood, a piezo igniter, a center that runs hotter than the sides, and a warranty that says rust is not a defect
Sold in 2 colours on this listing: Black & Silver, Red — this page is the Black & Silver. Check the size before you add to cart.
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Sold and shipped by Amazon · Non-returnable · read 2026-10-30
Specs
| Model | PD1301S |
| Size | 24 in |
| Burners | 3 |
| BTU | 25,500 |
| Cooking area | 304 sq in |
| Cooktop | 3.5 mm steel, coated, lift-off |
| Hood | None |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Cooktop warranty | 1 year, full warranty on the griddle |
| Rust on the cooktop | Excluded: "RUST is not considered a manufacturing or materials defect." |
| Warp | Not named |
| Cart and body | 1 year; 5 years on a stainless burner that rusts through, per the 2022 manual |
| Owner rating | 4.5★ / 6,741 |
| Sold on Amazon by | Amazon.com |
| Weight | 28 lb |
| Bottle at High | No 1 lb route: about 17 hrs on a 20 lb tank (our arithmetic) |
| Fuel path | 20 lb tank, regulator included |
| Surface rule | Hard, level surface; 2022 manual draws it on a table 24 in off the floor; 2020 manual barred tabletops |
| Lid rule | No lid |
Pros
- A low price with a base in the thousands
- Bob Vila tested it hands-on and named it Best Portable
- At 28 pounds, ten lighter than the Blackstone tabletop
- The top lifts off for cleaning with no tools
Cons
- One owner reports a leak in the propane line just after the connector; soap-test every connection
- Three of the ten newest critical reviews report damage or a cross-threaded part on arrival
- One owner puts the sides at about 75% as hot as the center
- No hood or cover in the box, whatever the voice assistant says
Damage on arrival, uneven heat and igniters, with one reported leak in the propane line.
Of the 10 newest of 328 written critical reviews (read 2026-10-30): 3 damaged or mis-threaded on arrival, 2 uneven or weak heat, 2 ignition, 1 propane line leak, 1 flaking surface, 1 changed quality. The histogram puts 7% of 6,741 ratings at one or two stars. · critical reviews read 2026-10-30
“The griddle itself is quite heavy and should stand up to a lot of usage. Of course be careful not to use sharp metal utensils on it. The furthest away side gets hotter than the closer side just be aware and cook accordingly.”— The Oracle, Amazon · Verified owner
Pro review “Few tabletop flat-top griddles offer the versatility that Royal Gourmet’s 24-inch gas-powered model does.”Best Portable, tested hands-on (the page reports its test model arriving dented). The page's summary block is marked AI assisted, editor reviewed.— Tony Carrick, Bob Vila
FAQ
Who is the Royal Gourmet PD1301S 24" Tabletop Griddle for?
You want to try flat-top cooking for about the price of a good pan set, and you can bring a 20 lb tank. Check the hose connection before the first light.
What do owners say about the Royal Gourmet PD1301S 24" Tabletop Griddle?
4.5★ across 6,741 owner ratings (Amazon, read 2026-10-30 · listing-wide base). What owners complain about: Damage on arrival, uneven heat and igniters, with one reported leak in the propane line.
Who sells the Royal Gourmet PD1301S 24" Tabletop Griddle on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by Amazon, when we read the listing on 2026-10-30. Amazon's returns line read: Non-returnable. Sellers and return terms can change, so check both on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the Royal Gourmet PD1301S 24" Tabletop Griddle?
1 year
Record
- — Added in the flat-top griddle showdown: $111.99, 4.5 across 6,741 pooled by colour, sold by Amazon.com.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
1 year · you are buying this on Amazon
Read it yourself: Royal Gourmet warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — No active CPSC recall found (checked 2026-10-30)
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Data last verified: 2026-10-30. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.