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Beefeater BDB1540GA 1500 Series 4 Burner on Cart with Side Burner review

Beefeater BDB1540GA 1500 Series 4 Burner on Cart with Side Burner

CHOICE Expert Rating

62%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Control cover panel covers BBQ knobs when not in use. When open, control cover panel can be used as a condiment tray.
  • Thermometer in hood is fairly accurate.
  • BBQ plate is half chargrill and half hotplate. Hotplate is reversible.
  • BBQ has a side burner.
  • Some small side panels to protect from drafts. Burner sits low so flame is protected from the elements.
  • Good open access to food when food warmer is removed.
  • Large cupboard and trolley, with a set gas bottle position.
  • Separate ignition for each burner.
  • Labelling is large and graded, with obvious off setting.
  • Control panel is smooth and fairly easy to wipe over.
  • Good access to drip tray, accessible from the front, slides out easily to remove.
  • Gas bottle sits in round insert inside trolley.
  • 5 year warranty.
  • Option to be purchased without a trolley for building in.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Hood is heavy. Strength required when opening and closing.
  • Hood and side tables can become dangerously hot.
  • Possible that smoke may be directed into your face.
  • Only OK access to controls, need to bend down to ignite and view.
  • Control dials obstruct the grading and there is no labelling for high and low.
  • No positive positioning on high.
  • Most exterior surfaces are stainless steel and require extra effort.
  • During cooking fat can splash over controls if the cover is not closed.

Type

Category
Backyard
Fuel type
Gas
Gas type
LPG

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
62%
Cooking performance score
59%
Ease of use score
66%
Evenness score
60%
Evenness with high fat cooking score
35%
Evenness with pita bread score
70%
Low temperature score
65%
Heat recovery score
Not tested
Roasting score
75%
Cleaning score
60%
External temperatures after 60min (controls / handle / hood / side tables)
58°C / 45°C / 138°C / 65°C
Gas consumption (kg/hr)
1.2

Sustainability

Reliability score
87%
Satisfaction score
82%
Warranty
5 years for firebox and 2 years for everything else

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$1,799.00
Running costs over 5 years
$964.00

Specifications

Number of burners
4
Hotplate grill material
Cast Iron
Flame diffuser material
Stainless steel
Burner material
Cast iron
Ignition type
Quartz Start
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
114 x 167 x 67
Weight (kg)
N/A
Total cooking area (m2)
0.37
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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