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Beefeater BD47642 Discovery 1000R review

Beefeater BD47642 Discovery 1000R

CHOICE Expert Rating

76%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very easy to use controls.
  • Good open access to food.
  • Low side panels can protect food from draft.
  • 2 big plastic handles attached to side tables for ease of movement and direction.
  • Labels very clear with grading and requires minimal to no bending to read.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Hood is slightly heavy.
  • Control panel is stainless steel which requires extra attention when cleaning.
  • During cooking fat splashes over controls which can make it difficult to clean.
  • Poor-quality stainless steel on control panel.
  • Only OK hood stability.
  • Requires considerable effort to lift and remove the cylinder into and from the cupboard.
  • Hood can become hot.

Type

Category
Backyard
Fuel type
Gas
Gas type
LPG

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
76%
Cooking performance score
78%
Ease of use score
73%
Evenness score
70%
Evenness with high fat cooking score
70%
Evenness with pita bread score
Not tested
Low temperature score
95%
Heat recovery score
Not tested
Roasting score
75%
Cleaning score
60%
External temperatures after 60min (controls / handle / hood / side tables)
36°C / 31°C / 94°C / 58°C
Gas consumption (kg/hr)
1.23

Sustainability

Reliability score
87%
Satisfaction score
82%
Warranty
Not collected

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$939.00
Running costs over 5 years
$988.00

Specifications

Number of burners
4
Hotplate grill material
Cast iron
Flame diffuser material
Aluminised steel
Burner material
Cast iron
Ignition type
Flame thrower
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
114 x 157 x 59
Weight (kg)
N/A
Total cooking area (m2)
0.38
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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