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Step 1
Buy a griddle that fits your lifestyle. Before you make your purchase, consider how often you will use your griddle. Due to their bulky size, griddles can be difficult to store out-of-sight. Choose a griddle only as large as you will reasonably use if space is an issue.
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Step 2
Decide upon the method of heating your griddle. Many kitchen griddles come with a convenient electrical plug to provide their own heat when turned on. However, electrical cords that run to heated appliances are often short, so make sure a griddle can sit next to an outlet. Alternately, you can buy a griddle that rests upon one or more burners of your stove.
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Step 3
Research griddle features, such as a non-stick coating, before you buy. Ribbed griddles, designed to cook meat or vegetables, turn out nicely charred strips, while flat griddles produce pancakes and grilled sandwiches (see Resources below)
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Step 4
Compare prices before you decide upon a griddle. A griddle with many features, temperature controls, alternate ribbed and flat surfaces and separate compartments will cost more than a plain griddle, but your taste buds may not know the difference. Resist spending more for features you won't use.
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Step 5
Shop at gourmet cooking supply stores for a top-of-the-line griddle and accessories if a name brand is important to you, or if you are trying to compile a set of appliances all of one kind. Amazon.com provides top name griddles at competitive prices (see Resources below).
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Step 6
Purchase your griddle online at numerous kitchen specialty and discount stores for the cheapest prices. Make sure you get low cost or free shipping to make it worth your while.
