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Broil King Baron 440 review

Broil King Baron 440

CHOICE Expert Rating

70%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Controls are angled upwards for easier viewing.
  • Fairly comprehensive instructions with a recipe book.
  • Extra chargrill plates supplied to fully cover cooking area.
  • Gas bottle sits inside the trolley cupboard (considerable effort required to lift).
  • Easy to manoeuvre.
  • Side burner has a cover so can be used as a side table.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Smoke can be directed into your face.
  • Side tables do not collapse.
  • 3 hours for 1 person to assemble, assembly instructions are confusing.
  • Thermometer in hood can be inaccurate.
  • Hood and side tables can become dangerously hot.
  • Side table have no handles, they are uncomfortable to hold.
  • Requires considerable effort to lift and remove the cylinder into and out from the cupboard.

Type

Category
Backyard
Fuel type
Gas
Gas type
LPG

Recommended products

Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
70%
Cooking performance score
70%
Ease of use score
71%
Evenness score
70%
Evenness with high fat cooking score
70%
Evenness with pita bread score
Not tested
Low temperature score
70%
Heat recovery score
Not tested
Roasting score
70%
Cleaning score
65%
External temperatures after 60min (controls / handle / hood / side tables)
39°C / 26°C / 80°C / 55°C
Gas consumption (kg/hr)
0.79

Sustainability

Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available
Warranty
Not collected

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$1,699.00
Running costs over 5 years
$636.00

Specifications

Number of burners
5
Hotplate grill material
Cast iron
Flame diffuser material
Stainless steel
Burner material
Stainless steel
Ignition type
Battery-operated electronic
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
115 x 144 x 57
Weight (kg)
N/A
Total cooking area (m2)
0.29
Website
broilkingbbq.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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