Nexgrill Daytona 4-Burner
Matches a Blackstone 36 almost exactly on the specs that predict cooking — and does not match it at all on everything after the sale.
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Ranked on published specifications using our scoring rubric. Tap a row for the full write-up.
| # | Product | Best for | Score | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nexgrill Daytona 4-Burner GriddleBlackstone 36 output for less money | Blackstone 36 output for less money | 8.2 | Check price on Amazon |
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On paper, this is a Blackstone 36
756 square inches against 769. 60,000 BTU against 60,000. Four burners against four. 79.4 BTU per square inch against 78.0.
On the three specifications that actually predict how a griddle cooks — surface, zones and heat density — these two griddles are the same griddle. That is the entire reason this one is interesting.
Matched burners are a genuine advantage
Four burners at 15,000 BTU each. No weak zone, no strong zone — every zone has identical capability, so where you cook something is purely about position rather than about which burner happens to be stronger.
Some multi-burner griddles pair different burner outputs, and when they do, one zone is inherently less useful. This one does not have that problem.
Where it differs, and it matters more than the specs
Parts and accessories. Blackstone’s availability at 36 inches is the best in the category: covers, hoods, replacement tops, burner assemblies and regulators, from the manufacturer and from a huge third-party market. Nexgrill’s is far thinner.
Retail footprint. Sold through a smaller number of retailers, which complicates warranty service and makes finding a correctly-sized cover harder than it should be.
Neither affects how it cooks on day one. Both affect what happens in year three, which is when a griddle either gets repaired or gets replaced.
Build details worth noting
A stainless steel lid and stainless control panel at a size where several rivals use painted steel. Painted sheet is what rusts at the fixings first on a patio griddle, so stainless in those positions is a real durability point rather than a cosmetic one.
Who should buy it
Someone who has done the arithmetic, cares about cooking performance per dollar, and is comfortable with thinner long-term support. On specs this is excellent value, and it is in our budget roundup for exactly that reason.
Buy the Blackstone 36 instead if you want to be certain you can buy any part for the next decade, and treat the difference as insurance rather than brand tax. The direct comparison is here.
The picks in detail
Specifications are linked to their source on every card. Scores are ours, derived from those specifications.
#1 · Blackstone 36 output for less money
Nexgrill Daytona 4-Burner Griddle
756 square inches and 60,000 BTU — the same heat and nearly the same surface as a Blackstone 36, from a brand with a smaller accessory ecosystem.
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Key specifications
- Cooking area
- 756 sq in
- Burners
- 4 × 15,000 BTU, stainless
- Total output
- 60,000 BTU
- Cooktop
- Steel
- Lid
- Stainless steel
- Panel
- Stainless control panel
Specifications from Nexgrill product page.
Scores
- Cooking area9.5
- Heat output9.5
- Zone control9.5
- Surface care6.5
- Portability3.0
What works
- 79.4 BTU per square inch matches the Blackstone 36 almost exactly
- Even 15,000 BTU burners — no weak zone
- Stainless lid and control panel at a size where rivals use painted steel
What to know
- Far fewer first-party accessories and spares than Blackstone
- 13 sq in less surface than a Blackstone 36 for the same burner count
- Sold mainly through a small number of retailers, which complicates warranty and parts
Common questions
Is the Nexgrill Daytona as good as a Blackstone 36?
What are matched burners and why do they matter?
What is the risk with a smaller griddle brand?
Sources
Every specification on this page came from one of these. If you find one of them has changed, tell us and we will correct it.
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