Key Takeaways
- Smash burger press at 53% off: The Basinel cast iron press is the deepest cut in the bunch and ends in about 11 hours.
- Best all-in-one starter: The Furnhome 120-piece kit covers nearly everything a new griddle owner needs in one box.
- Weatherproofing the right way: Blackstone’s own hard cover and wind guards are both 40%+ off this week.
- Father’s Day timing: With the holiday this coming Sunday, the Camp Chef Smashed Burger Kit is the easy gift grab.
June in West Virginia means the griddle finally earns its keep. Mine has been parked on the back porch since the first warm Saturday, and between the kids home from school and the relatives who show up unannounced, I have fed more people off that flat top in the last two weeks than I did all spring. If you have ever cooked breakfast for eight on a single Blackstone, you already know the difference a good spatula and a real burger press make.
Sorting through the deals for this week’s WV Finds, I noticed griddle accessories came in heavy, and the timing is no accident. Father’s Day is this coming Sunday, and the sellers know it. The smash burger presses and the cooking tool kits are running the steepest markdowns, while Blackstone’s own covers and wind guards quietly dropped into the 40% range. The Basinel press in particular caught my eye, sitting near the top of the bestseller list with a cut that ends tonight.
This one leans toward the stuff that makes a griddle work better, the presses and spatulas and kits, with a couple of weatherproofing buys for anyone whose flat top lives outside year round. Prices verified June 16, 2026.
What are the best Blackstone cooking tools right now?
The smash burger press and a solid spatula set are the two things that change how your griddle cooks, and both are discounted hard this week. These are the tools you reach for every single cookout.
Basinel Smash Burger Press
A heavy cast iron press is the cheapest upgrade to your burgers, and this 6.5-inch Basinel model gets the job done at under 1.74 pounds with a wood handle that stays cool enough to grip. The round flat edge presses an even patty without the bacon-curl problem you get from thin metal smashers. This is the deepest discount in the post, and the deal ends in about 11 hours, so if smash burgers are on the Father’s Day menu this is the one to grab first.
- 6.5-inch cast iron round press
- Cool-touch wood handle
- Nonstick burger smasher for griddles
Pit Boss Ultimate Griddle Spatulas
Pit Boss makes a large spatula in this Ultimate set that handles the heavy lifting on a packed griddle surface. Sold and shipped by Amazon, which I always like to see on tools you plan to keep for years. If your current spatula is the flimsy one that came in a starter kit, this is a clean step up for not much money.
- Large size for packed surfaces
- Sold and shipped by Amazon
- Durable everyday griddle tool
Camp Chef Smashed Burger Kit
This Camp Chef kit bundles the spatula, burger press, and a melting dome together, which makes it the easy Father’s Day box this week. The melting dome is the piece most people skip and then wish they had once they try a cheeseburger that actually melts top to bottom. At 30% off it reads like a fair price rather than an inflated one, and Camp Chef gear holds up.
- Includes spatula, press, and melting dome
- Fits flat-top griddles
- Built for smash burgers
Which griddle accessory kits are worth buying?
A full accessory kit is the smartest first buy for a new griddle owner because it covers the basics in one shot. The trick is buying enough to be useful without paying for filler pieces you will never touch.
Furnhome 120-Piece Griddle Kit
The Furnhome 120-piece kit is built around enlarged spatulas, a scraper, a basting cover, and a burger press, with the rest of the count made up of cleaning pads and prep items. It fits Blackstone and Camp Chef flat tops, so it works no matter which griddle is on your porch. For someone setting up their first griddle this summer, this is the box I would point them to before anything else.
- 120 pieces including spatulas and scraper
- Basting cover and burger press
- Fits Blackstone and Camp Chef
Blackstone Magnetic Tool Holder
This two-piece magnetic holder sticks to the side of the griddle and keeps your squeeze bottles and tools off the cook surface. No drilling, which matters if you do not want to put holes in your cart. It is a small buy, but it solves the constant problem of nowhere to set your mustard bottle down mid-cook.
- Two-piece magnetic set
- No drilling required
- Holds squeeze bottles and tools
How do you protect a Blackstone griddle from weather?
If your griddle lives outside, a cover and a surface protector add years to it, and West Virginia humidity is hard on bare steel. Wind guards do double duty by holding heat on breezy ridge-top evenings.
Blackstone 28-inch Wind Guards
These steel wind guards for the 28-inch Blackstone block the breeze that steals heat off the edges of your cook surface. Anyone who has tried to sear on a windy evening knows the cold spots they fix. Sold by Amazon and Blackstone’s own part, so the fit is exact rather than close enough.
- Steel wind guards for 28-inch griddle
- Blocks heat loss from breeze
- Blackstone OEM fit
Blackstone 36-inch Hard Cover
A hard cover beats a soft cover for a griddle that stays outside, and this powder-coated steel lid for the 36-inch model latches down against wind and rain. It is the priciest protection buy here, but at 40% off it is the kind of one-time purchase that pays for itself by keeping rust off your steel. If you have lost a griddle to a soft cover that blew away in a storm, you understand why this exists.
- Powder-coated steel
- Latches against wind and rain
- Fits 36-inch griddle
PLOSIF Silicone Griddle Mat
This 36-inch silicone mat sits right on the cook surface to keep dust, rust, and moisture off between uses. It is food grade and waterproof, and it sits at the top of its bestseller list for good reason. Pair it with a cover and your griddle surface is protected from both above and on top.
- 36-inch food-grade silicone
- Waterproof and rust-proof
- Full surface protection
What about cleaning and cast iron cooking?
Cleaning gear and a cast iron griddle insert round out the kit for anyone who cooks often. A clean, seasoned surface is the difference between food that releases and food that fights you.
Blackstone 8-Piece Cleaning Kit
Blackstone’s eight-piece cleaning kit comes with a stainless scraper, scouring pads, and two pumice stones with handles for scrubbing baked-on grease. The pumice stones are the part that earns its place, knocking off the buildup a pad alone will not touch. It is the smallest discount in the post, but a clean griddle cooks better, full stop.
- Stainless steel scraper
- Three scouring pads
- Two pumice stones with handles
Camp Chef Reversible Cast Iron Griddle
Camp Chef Reversible Pre-Seasoned Cast Iron Griddle, Cooking Surface 14 in. x 16, Black
This Camp Chef reversible cast iron griddle gives you a flat side and a ribbed side over a 14-by-16-inch surface, and it comes pre-seasoned. It works on a stove or over a fire, which makes it the piece I would take to a cabin weekend or a tailgate. At 40% off and sold by Amazon, it is the most versatile cooking surface in this whole group.
- Flat and ribbed sides
- 14 by 16 inch surface
- Pre-seasoned cast iron
Frequently asked questions
What accessories do you actually need for a Blackstone griddle?
The core set is a wide spatula, a scraper, a burger press, and a cover to keep weather off it. From there a melting dome and a squeeze bottle holder make everyday cooking easier. A full accessory kit like the Furnhome 120-piece set covers most of these in one purchase.
Do third-party accessories fit a Blackstone griddle?
Most spatulas, presses, and kits from brands like Camp Chef and Furnhome fit any standard flat top because the tools are universal. Covers and wind guards are the exception, since those are sized to a specific griddle width. For covers, match the inch size to your model or buy Blackstone’s own part for an exact fit.
Is a hard cover or a soft cover better for a griddle?
A hard cover holds up better against wind and standing rain, which matters if your griddle stays outside through West Virginia storms. A soft polyester cover is lighter and cheaper but can blow off or hold moisture against the steel. Many owners pair a silicone surface mat with either type for the best protection.
What is the best Blackstone accessory for Father’s Day?
The Camp Chef Smashed Burger Kit is the easiest gift because it bundles a spatula, burger press, and melting dome in one box. If you want a single standout tool instead, the Basinel cast iron smash burger press is the cheapest upgrade to anyone’s burgers. Both are discounted this week ahead of the holiday.
This was a strong week for griddle gear, with discounts running from roughly 27% on the Blackstone cleaning kit up to 53% on the Basinel smash burger press. The markdowns mostly looked honest to me. Blackstone’s own covers and wind guards landed in the 40% range, and the Camp Chef pieces held at 30% off without the inflated-original-price routine you see on no-name brands. The accessory kits sat where they usually do, in the 33% to 41% band.
If I were spending my own money this week, the Basinel press is the grab, both for the price and because that deal ends tonight. The Camp Chef reversible griddle is the sleeper, since it works on a stove or over a fire and is the one piece here that travels well to a cabin or a tailgate. I would skip the magnetic tool holder unless you genuinely run out of space, since it solves a smaller problem than the price of a cover or a kit. For a new griddle owner, the Furnhome kit is still the smartest single buy.
Expect more griddle and smash burger deals to roll in right through the Father’s Day weekend, then taper once the holiday passes. If you are eyeing the hard cover or the wind guards, those Blackstone parts tend to hold their discount longer than the cooking tools, so there is less pressure to rush. Want to see what else came down this week? You can browse all deals while these griddle prices are still live.
