Slight derail. I was gifted a 22" Blackstone Griddle from my brother who bought it for our annual deer hunt but didn't want to haul it all the way home to Missouri so he gave it to me. Granted, it's the Walmart version (black painted front, hood, folding stand for $174). Both ignition/valves broke after a single use (they would spin freely). Tried to take it back to my local WM since most of it was never fully assembled and still in sealed packaging, but we did use it to cook breakfast once. They said they could not accept it because no receipt and no original box. I don't blame them, so I ordered two new valves from Blackstome CS. CS was real easy and only cost me $10 per valve so I'm happy...I think.
Those who have these, are they crap? Was this a sign of what's to come.