Man of man is this thing awesome! First time griddle owner and so happy I went with the 36” Slate. I have a decent sized family and I’ve utilized every square inch of that surface. It cooks evenly, is easy to clean, and easy to prep for the next cook. It supposedly came preseasoned but based on a lot of reviews and videos I watched I went ahead and seasoned it with vegetable oil, about 4-5 coatings. Every cook since then I’ll clean it afterwards with water and the scraper, kill the burners, and then a light coating of oil and it’s ready to go the next time. It’s an amazing product, both in how it functions as well as being aesthetically awesome! Weber always coming in clutch with their products!
Where to start - The rust resistant feature isn’t a marketing ploy, it’s the real McCoy; the hinged lid is smooth as silk and does a great job of helping keep the griddle clean between uses, the grease trap is an ideal size, works flawlessly and has an ideal location (front left corner) so you are not reaching across the griddle to remove grease or giving up prime real estate in the front center of the surface area. The griddle heats relatively evenly and is consistent in terms of holding temps and the storage is more than abundant. My only caution before you put your money down is this is a beast to move. If moving more than a few feet, highly recommend taking the griddle top off, relocate the base unit and then have some help reinserting the griddle top.
All in all, could not be more pleased with the purchase.