BLACKSTONE 5013 Collapsible Tabletop Griddle Stand, 17in & 22in Compatible, Adjustable Legs, Side Shelf Review (2026)

Built to match Blackstone tabletop griddles

The 5013 stand is made by Blackstone specifically to pair with its own 17 inch and 22 inch tabletop griddles, so buyers do not have to guess whether mounting points or dimensions will line up the way they might with a third-party stand. It is constructed from powder-coated steel, which is the same general approach Blackstone uses across its griddle line for weather resistance on a patio or at a campsite. Because it is an official accessory rather than a universal fit product, it is a lower-risk pick for anyone who already owns a Blackstone 17 or 22 inch griddle and wants a stand without checking third-party compatibility charts first.

Adjustable legs for uneven ground

The stand's legs adjust in height, and the maximum height with legs extended reaches roughly 28.5 inches, which lets you level the griddle on grass, gravel, or a sloped patio rather than being locked into one fixed height. That adjustability is useful outside of a flat backyard, for example at a campsite or a tailgate where the ground is rarely level. Being able to raise or lower the stand also means you can set a more comfortable cooking height depending on who is doing the cooking, within the range the legs allow. This is one of the more practical features on a portable stand, since an unlevel griddle can pool grease unevenly across the cooktop.

Side shelf and portability

A side shelf attaches to the stand and gives a small amount of extra room for plates, tools, or a bottle of oil while cooking, and it can be removed to make the stand smaller for transport or storage. Folding legs work with the removable shelf to collapse the whole unit down for packing into a car trunk or garage corner. At around 19 pounds, it is light enough to lift and carry, though there are no wheels built in, so moving it any distance means carrying it rather than rolling it. That side shelf is on the smaller side, which is fine for a spatula and a plate but tight if you want space for full prep work.

Where it falls short

Because this is a compact tabletop stand rather than a full griddle cart, the side shelf will not hold as much as a dedicated prep table, and anyone doing heavy meal prep alongside cooking may want a larger, separate table nearby. The lack of wheels is the other tradeoff: it is light enough to carry short distances but not something you roll across a yard the way you would a wheeled griddle cart. For most tailgate, camping, and patio uses where the stand travels in a car and gets set up once, neither limitation is a dealbreaker, but it is worth knowing before buying if you were expecting a rolling cart.

Who should buy this stand

This is the right pick for anyone who owns a Blackstone 17 or 22 inch tabletop griddle and wants a stand that is guaranteed to fit without cross-checking measurements against a third-party product. The combination of adjustable legs, a removable side shelf, and a collapsible frame covers the core needs of camping, tailgating, and patio cooking on uneven or sloped ground. Buyers who need a large prep area or wheeled mobility across a yard should look at a full griddle cart instead, but for a simple, brand-matched stand that folds down for the trunk, this covers the basics well.

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