Weber Slate 17" Rust-Resistant Tabletop Griddle
A 17 that weighs more than a Blackstone 22 — One 12,500 BTU burner on 272 sq in of case-hardened steel, 5 years on the griddle excluding rust. 4.6★ across 48 on Weber's own site, with no one-star reviews yet. It outweighs Blackstone's hooded 22 by 5 pounds
Sold in 2 sizes on this listing: 17 in, 22 in — this page is the 17 in. Check the size before you add to cart.
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Contender in the Lightweight division — Tabletop Griddle Showdown 2026: Blackstone 17 vs 22, Weber Slate, and What One Bottle Buys
Sold and shipped by Acme Tools · Not read · read 2026-10-31
Specs
| Model | 1500531 |
| Size | 17 in |
| Burners | 1 |
| BTU | 12,500 |
| Cooking area | 272 sq in |
| Cooktop | Rust-resistant carbon steel, pre-seasoned, no coating |
| Hood | Hard cover, storage only |
| Weight | 42.68 lb |
| Bottle at High | About 106 min (our arithmetic) |
| Fuel path | 16.4 oz cylinders; the guide says use the supplied regulator |
| Surface rule | Level, stable surface; 24 in from combustibles |
| Lid rule | "Do not operate the grill with the hard cover closed." |
| Warranty | 5 years, by part |
| Cooktop warranty | 5 years (excluding rust) |
| Owner rating | 4.6★ / 48 |
| Sold on Amazon by | Amazon.com and Acme Tools |
Pros
- The griddle itself is backed 5 years, though that term excludes rust
- Owners on Weber's site: 34 five-star, 1 two-star and no one-star of 48, and 80% recommend it among those who answered
- No coating, so metal tools are fine by Weber's page
- Amazon.com sells it at $299, listed after Acme Tools at the same price
Cons
- At 42.68 lb it weighs more than Blackstone's hooded 22, and one owner returned it after a camping trip because it was too much to move
- The cover cannot be closed while cooking, so it is not a lid
- Weber's page says ready to cook out of the box; its guide tells you to season it first
- Owners report cold spots, one saying it does not get hot enough. We found no measured test of this griddle
- Its warranty lapses for damage from salt air or chlorine sources such as swimming pools
Weight first, then cold spots and heat.
Weber's page shows no one-star and 1 two-star of 48. All 4 three-star reviews read 2026-10-31: 1 not hot enough with cold spots, 1 flames out, 1 cooks unlike a grill, 1 ratings-only. A Home Depot owner returned it for weight. · critical reviews read 2026-10-31
“Built well. Greatbsize for cooking for 2 or 3. Doesn't get hot enough and has several cold spots which makes it cook ununiformly.”— Kim W., Weber
FAQ
Who is the Weber Slate 17" Rust-Resistant Tabletop Griddle for?
You want one griddle on one patio table and the longest paper we read, and you will not be carrying it far. At 42.68 pounds and 28.1 inches wide, a 17 in name only.
What do owners say about the Weber Slate 17" Rust-Resistant Tabletop Griddle?
4.6★ across 48 owner ratings (Weber, read 2026-10-31 · early data). What owners complain about: Weight first, then cold spots and heat.
Who sells the Weber Slate 17" Rust-Resistant Tabletop Griddle on Amazon, and can it be returned?
Sold and shipped by Acme Tools, when we read the listing on 2026-10-31. Amazon's returns line read: Not read. Sellers and return terms can change, so check both on the listing before you buy.
What is the warranty on the Weber Slate 17" Rust-Resistant Tabletop Griddle?
5 years, by part
Record
- — Price read 2026-11-05 from the live Amazon offer (Creators API): $249, on sale (17% off, "Limited time deal") against a list of $299; was $299. The offer returned no stock message. Published at read time per the 2026-09-15 rule.
- — Added in the tabletop griddle showdown: $299, 4.6 across 48 on Weber's own site.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
5 years, by part · you are buying this on Amazon
Read it yourself: Weber 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 2026-10-31)
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Data last verified: 2026-11-05. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.