Camp Chef Gridiron 36 Flat Top Griddle vs Monument Grills 41847NG Gas Grill

Buy the Camp Chef Gridiron if you want a flat top for smash burgers, breakfasts and teppanyaki-style cooking for a crowd. Buy the Monument 41847NG if you want a conventional gas grill with a lid, warming rack and side burner, and the option to run on natural gas. The Camp Chef has the larger flat cooking surface and a magnetic accessory rail, but it is heavier at 134 lbs and its 4.1 rating trails the Monument's 4.8. Owners of the Monument praise even heat and the window lid; flat-top fans pick the Camp Chef for searing and batch cooking.

• Choose the Camp Chef Gridiron if you cook on a flat surface more than over grates and want 634 square inches of griddle for burgers, eggs and stir-fry.
• Choose the Monument 41847NG if you want a lidded gas grill with a warming rack, side burner and the option to convert to natural gas.