Star-Max 636MF
A heavy-duty 36 in gas griddle with a 1 in plate and a two-year warranty, for restaurant lines that run all day.
Amazon $2,124$2,124
The Star-Max 636MF rates 4.2 among gas 36 in and up commercial griddles; the Crosson EG-918C rates 3.5 among electric ones. The Crosson EG-918C costs $1,355 less ($769 vs $2,124).
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Crosson EG-918C
#2 in ElectricFull review
A 36 in three-zone electric griddle for food trucks and kitchens with a 240 V circuit and no gas line. It costs well under half of a listed name-brand 36 in.
Amazon $769$769
Scores side by side
These two sit in different griddle type classes (gas 36 in and up and electric), and each is scored against the reference points for its own class, so a rating says how well each does among its own griddle type peers. How we rank explains each factor.
| Factor weight | Star-Max 636MF | Crosson EG-918C |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.2/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Heat 25% | 89 28,300 BTU/hr per 12 in of width (overall width) | 92 11.5 W per sq in of cooking surface |
| Plate thickness 20% | 100 1 in thick plate | 29 0.5 in thick plate |
| Cooking area 15% | 67 about 738 sq in (plate width taken as the overall width) | 54 576 sq in cooking surface |
| Controls 15% | 0 manual valves (zones not published) | 100 thermostatic, 3 heat zones |
| Listings 15% | 100 sanitation listed, safety listed | 40 safety listed |
| Warranty 10% | 100 2-year parts and labor | 0 warranty not published, scored as none |
Specifications
| Star-Max 636MF | Crosson EG-918C | |
|---|---|---|
| Cooking surface | ||
| Cooking surface | 20.5 in deep | 36 x 16 in |
| Cooking area | about 738 sq in | 576 sq in |
| Plate thickness | 1 in | 0.5 in |
| Plate material | Polished steel | Iron |
| Heat | ||
| Fuel | Gas | Electric |
| Heating power | 84,900 BTU/hr | 6,600 W |
| Burners | 3 | - |
| Each burner | 28,300 BTU/hr | - |
| Controls | Manual | Thermostatic |
| Heat zones | - | 3 |
| Control range | - | 190 to 575 F |
| Gas | ||
| Ships for | Natural gas | - |
| Propane kit included | Yes | - |
| Electrical | ||
| Voltage | - | 240 V |
| Build | ||
| Outside dimensions | 36 x 29 x 15.5 in (W x D x H) | 36 x 20 x 12.8 in (W x D x H) |
| Weight | 247 lb | 80 lb |
| Certifications | UL Gas, UL EPH | ETL |
| Parts and labor warranty | 2 years | - |