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Ziegler & Brown Ziggy Electric Grill BBQ ZG1E240 review

Ziegler & Brown Ziggy Electric Grill BBQ ZG1E240

CHOICE Expert Rating

51%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Hood has a locking mechanism and slides under the BBQ when opened.
  • Good open access to food, no problem with smoke being directed into face.
  • All chargrill plate, easy to remove and replace.
  • Easy to turn on.
  • Small fat tray that sits underneath the BBQ, fairly easy to access and remove when the hood is closed, need to screw open and closed.
  • Easy to remove chargrill plate for cleaning, fits into a domestic sink.
  • Comprehensive instruction for using.
  • Good instructions for assembly, relatively quick to assemble 30mins.
  • 7 years comprehensive warranty.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Thermometer in hood is not accurate.
  • Hood can become dangerously hot.
  • No food warmer.
  • Need to lean across hot cooking surface to open and close.
  • No side tables.
  • No side panels to protect food and element from drafts.
  • Hood has no resistance so can make the BBQ unstable when opening.
  • The BBQ is top heavy and may be unstable. Care needs to be taken as not to trip over the feet of the stand.
  • Grading is small and faded so is difficult to read. Need to bend over to read.
  • Fat drips on and under elements then drains into fat tray. Cleaning under elements can be awkward.
  • Electrical cord is short so may need an extension cord when cooking outside.
  • Can be difficult to move, need to lift. No handles for easy grip. Can be awkward to move.
  • Stand only, no trolley.
  • No hotplate.

Type

Category
Travel
Fuel type
Electric
Gas type
N/A

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
51%
Cooking performance score
48%
Ease of use score
55%
Evenness score
80%
Evenness with high fat cooking score
35%
Evenness with pita bread score
70%
Low temperature score
75%
Heat recovery score
Not tested
Roasting score
Cleaning score
65%
External temperatures after 60min (controls / handle / hood / side tables)
35°C / 44°C / 72°C / N/A
Gas consumption (kg/hr)
N/A

Sustainability

Reliability score
88%
Satisfaction score
85%
Warranty
7 years comprehensive warranty (excluding paint deterioration)

Related products

Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$499.00
Running costs over 5 years
$77.00

Specifications

Number of burners
N/A
Hotplate grill material
Matte vitreous-enamelled cast iron
Flame diffuser material
N/A
Burner material
Electric coil
Ignition type
Thermostat
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
103 x 74 x 57
Weight (kg)
N/A
Total cooking area (m2)
0.13
Website
zieglerandbrown.com.au

Features

Warming rack
Reversible cooking plate
Side burner
Back burner for rotisserie
Viewing window
Side tray / folding
/
Storage cupboard
Natural gas option
N/A
Hotplate
Chargrill
Yes (full)

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