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Beefeater 1600 Series Four Burner BBQ with Trolley BMG1641DA review

Beefeater 1600 Series Four Burner BBQ with Trolley BMG1641DA

CHOICE Expert Rating

73%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Good open access to food when food warmer is removed.
  • Side burner has it's own separate ignition and is positioned directly below the side burner.
  • Good assembly instructions and comprehensive manual.
  • Large storage cupboard, can also store gas bottle.
  • Easy rolling, 4 lockable casters can roll in independent directions.
  • Control panel is angled upwards for easier viewing and access.
  • BBQ has shield in front of the grill plate to prevent spills and splashes going onto the controls.
  • Separate ignition for each burner.
  • Exterior is a grey enamel, easy to wipe and clean.
  • Large drip tray, easy to access from the front.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Smoke can be directed into your face.
  • Hood is heavy. Strength required when lifting and lowering.
  • No handles on sides of BBQ to hold when moving.
  • Large and heavy BBQ. Some strength required when moving.
  • Controls do not have positive positioning on high.
  • Thermometer in hood is not accurate.
  • Hood and side tables can become dangerously hot.
  • Plates are quite heavy and bulky. Only OK to remove and difficult to clean in a domestic sink.
  • Some cracks and crevices to trap grease under the burners.
  • Stainless steel inside hood, can stain easily and requires extra attention when cleaning.
  • Glass viewing window on hood can discolour over time.
  • Burners are positioned close to cooking plates, can cause flare ups.
  • Assembly hardware pack is not organised all screws are mixed up. No tools provided.
  • Ok to connect gas bottle, connection is fitted with old regulator.

Type

Category
Backyard
Fuel type
Gas
Gas type
LPG

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
73%
Cooking performance score
75%
Ease of use score
70%
Evenness score
100%
Evenness with high fat cooking score
55%
Evenness with pita bread score
70%
Low temperature score
60%
Heat recovery score
100%
Roasting score
85%
Cleaning score
65%
External temperatures after 60min (controls / handle / hood / side tables)
52 / 38 / 124 / 66
Gas consumption (kg/hr)
1.22

Sustainability

Reliability score
87%
Satisfaction score
82%
Warranty
2 years warranty and a further 3 years on firebox

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$1,999.00
Running costs over 5 years
$978.00

Specifications

Number of burners
4
Hotplate grill material
Rust resistant porcelain enamel coated cast iron
Flame diffuser material
Stainless Steel
Burner material
Cast Iron
Ignition type
Quartz Start
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
120 x 167 x 69
Weight (kg)
N/A
Total cooking area (m2)
0.35
Website
beefeaterbbq.com/en-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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