If you grill or do pancakes a lot you'll like it. If you already have a seasoned griddle you like, I wouldn't bother.

I have a thermador pro with 6 burners and griddle and love it I use the griddle a lot

I would go for the 6 burners and use one of the griddles that lays on top and bridges across two burners. That way you have the best of both worlds.

We have a five-burner at home and I love the griddle accessory.
Make sure you have the right space nearby to stow it in your cabinetry - they can be heavy.
:) Rhoda

Good tip Rhoda!!!!

I agree with Deborah Butler, I have a 5 burner gas cooktop and an inexpensive nonstick T-fal rectangular griddle pan that works wonderfully for pancakes, grilled sandwiches and bacon.

The way I look at it if I had six burners going at one time I should have been short order cook! I dont use my griddle every day but when I do I love it.

The way I look at it if I had six burners going at one time I should have been short order cook! I dont use my griddle every day but when I do I love it.

Having done both ways, cheap griddle vs accessory, the heavy and pricey accessory performs by far better with more even heat distribution - and after 20 years of making pancakes, I don't miss the expense! :) Rhoda

Rhoda, for those of us that don't know the difference, what is a griddle accessory? Is this made by Wolf or someone similar?

My apologies. Each manufacturer will have various accessories that are intended to fit their product. Here is one example:
http://www.thermador.com/accessories/pagriddle-professional-griddle-accessory
best,
Rhoda

I have a five star with 6 burners and a griddle/grill. Grill never heats hot enough for quick service where my all clad griddle spans two burners and gets too hot.
If an indoor grill is important and you're patient, then go for it. Otherwise invest in cast iron and crank up the heat.

Saladmaster best cookware ever and their two-burner grill is a must have and lasts a lifetime - Choose that and go for the 6 burners!

I just removed the grates from my BBQ and purchased a Griddle Top for my entire grill. Now I can cook everything I want on my Griddle Top. Go see for yourself at http://www.GriddleMaster.com

Go 6 burners I had the griddle, and used maybe twice.

How long does the griddle take to heat up though? To me, the convenience of a griddle is being able to whip out some eggs and bacon real fast. But if it takes twenty minutes to heat up...Then it probably wont get used much in my opinion.

Brand names of the proven performers with the griddle accessory, please.

go to www.griddlemaster.com for your best griddle tops. They make custom griddle tops for your Gas oven or Gas Grill. now you can swap between a grate or griddle top. You use less gas and food cooks more even. This is an awesome product. Go see for yourself. www.griddlemaster.com

I'm buying a 48" range and have six burners plus grill or griddle.... Should I go with the grill or the griddle?

I Use now my outdoor BBQ at least once a week for fish, and like the idea of searing things on the grille. But all I have read so far is that the griddle is very hard to maintain and that the grill heats better and would seal faster and more evenly???

I entertain at least once a month to 20+ people,

any advice would be gladly appreciated

I would go with the griddle. When you grill, the grease and juices from the meat drain into a receptacle below that requires additional maintenance to keep clean. It's easier to grill outdoors.

Does anyone have the Monagram 36 in cooktop? if so, how do you like it? and can you buy to grill and griddle for it.

I have the dual fuel 6 burners with the griddle between. The finish on the griddle plate peals off after one year and I have to replace the whole griddle. It has happened twice. I have had the stove for about a year.

hi juliekkuhns, Do you have a Thermador or a Wolf range? I cannot believe the griddle peeled off! Thats terrible. I am considering both of those brands...I currently use a cast iron skillet daily and love it! So the griddle aspect of each of those brands is important to me. any guidance would be appreciated. i plan to get the double griddle from one of those ranges :)

I use mine often!

Thermador. I'm not sure why it happens to me as the technician said he has never seen it happen before. On the second griddle I only used a soft rag and dish soap to clean it and it still peeled after about 6 months of use. They won't replace it for me again, so I will have to buy another one and I probably won't use it. It will be for looks.

I had the Viking with griddle and hated it because, I had a beautiful farm sink and did not want to put that monster into my sink.

I am shopping for a new range. 36 inches. The six burners appeal to me, but I bbq many nights per week, and like the idea of being able to grill indoors. What companies make the best 36 inch ranges with fast working grills that are easy to clean??

I love my infrared griddle... But I would not get a castiron griddle that to have to take loose and clean in the sink. I have 6 burners and a high-intensity infrared griddle.

I'm getting the griddle in the middle but stove got no back ♬♬♬ It's the gas range my wife is insistant upon and it's a battle I'm choosing to avoid. But I'm also getting the $100 center burner grate accessory just in case griddle in the middle doesn't work out. This will give us the best of both worlds and the oval center burner would work great with any griddle pan and other cookware we have. My bigger concern is splatter. Since our stove will have a flat back, I'm worried about splatter on the walls. The tile should clean pretty easily, but I'm gonna have to seal the grout to prevent grease stains.

I hate it. Never used it, and wish I could find a standard grate to replace it.

I just bought a lecrueset griddle pan that spans two burners and love it. Years ago when they had the grill/griddle option for ovens, I hated it. It was a pain to clean.

Seperate griddle that sits over the two burners on the left works great! It's a lot more space, higher temps. (also high and low heat spots to use when I make philly steak sandwiches) . Someone above mentioned get built in because "if I had six burners going at one time I should have been short order cook!" the burners all have a different purpose, to me the middle burner is worth it over a built in griddle. (my top right is best for low flame simmer or melt, the two on the left are the all purpose burners. middle is the high heat/or simmer (used the most) and the bottom right is the second high heat one.) . I don't use them at the same time, but I do use them all depending on need . :)