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Everdure by Heston Blumenthal HBG3O Furnace review

Everdure by Heston Blumenthal HBG3O Furnace

CHOICE Expert Rating

82%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Legs can be removed from stand for portability.
  • 2 lockable wheels, easy to roll. Need to lift up other side when handle on side table.
  • Hotplates are small and easy to clean in a domestic sink.
  • Fairly comprehensive instructions.
  • Assembly instructions are reasonably good, 1.5hour assembly for 1 person.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • No side panels to protect food and flame from drafts.
  • Sausages can roll off cooking plate.
  • Gas bottle can be hung from hook on side of BBQ or sit on shelf, considerable effort required to lift.
  • Thermometer in hood can be inaccurate.
  • Hood and side tables can become dangerously hot.

Type

Category
Backyard
Fuel type
Gas
Gas type
LPG

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Recommended
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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
82%
Cooking performance score
88%
Ease of use score
72%
Evenness score
65%
Evenness with high fat cooking score
85%
Evenness with pita bread score
Not tested
Low temperature score
100%
Heat recovery score
Not tested
Roasting score
100%
Cleaning score
80%
External temperatures after 60min (controls / handle / hood / side tables)
37°C / 45°C / 124°C / 87°C
Gas consumption (kg/hr)
0.58

Sustainability

Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available
Warranty
5 years for aluminium parts (hood, firebox, sides, legs) and plastic parts, 2 years for paint and all other parts

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$1,399.00
Running costs over 5 years
$465.00

Specifications

Number of burners
3
Hotplate grill material
Matte vitreous cast iron
Flame diffuser material
Stainless steel
Burner material
Stainless steel
Ignition type
Rotary
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
106 x 131 x 74
Weight (kg)
Not stated
Total cooking area (m2)
0.3
Website
everdurebyheston.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
1
Chargrill

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