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STC Japanese Korean Ceramic Hibachi BBQ Table Grill review

STC Japanese Korean Ceramic Hibachi BBQ Table Grill

CHOICE Expert Rating

86%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent for cooking additional tests – fish and kebabs.
  • Relatively cheap.
  • Good open access to food.
  • Smoke is not directed into your face, this is dependent on wind direction.
  • No sharp edges.
  • No assembly required.
  • Includes tongs.
  • Portable bench top BBQ, easy to store.
  • Easy to clean.
  • Coals take around 30 minutes to heat when using a chimney starter.
  • Two air vents at the front of the Hibachi can be easily opened or closed to help control heat.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • No side tables.
  • Grill plate only.
  • No side panels to protect the food from drafts.
  • No hood.
  • Need to lift chargrill if adding more charcoal. Can be a little awkward if food is cooking on the grill.
  • Relatively high running costs using Binchotan charcoal compared to using regular charcoal.
  • Thin metal side handles, not very comfortable to grip.
  • Need to ensure meat size and shape is suitable for the surface area under the charcoal.
  • Exterior closest to charcoal can become dangerously hot.
  • Delicate foods can stick to the grill rack.

Type

Category
Travel
Fuel type
Charcoal
Gas type
N/A

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
86%
Cooking performance score
92%
Ease of use score
76%
Evenness score
85%
Evenness with high fat cooking score
90%
Evenness with pita bread score
Not tested
Low temperature score
100%
Heat recovery score
Not tested
Roasting score
N/A
Cleaning score
80%
External temperatures after 60min (controls / handle / hood / side tables)
28°C / 54°C / 150°C (areas closest to where coal is sitting) / N/A
Gas consumption (kg/hr)
N/A

Sustainability

Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available
Warranty
30 days

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Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$79.00
Running costs over 5 years
$1,381.00

Specifications

Number of burners
N/A
Hotplate grill material
Stainless steel
Flame diffuser material
N/A
Burner material
N/A
Ignition type
N/A
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
16 x 46 x 26
Weight (kg)
9.4
Total cooking area (m2)
0.1
Website
amazon.com.au

Features

Warming rack
Reversible cooking plate
Side burner
Back burner for rotisserie
Viewing window
Side tray / folding
/
Storage cupboard
Natural gas option
Hotplate
Chargrill

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