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Beefeater Discovery 1000RS BD47240 review

Beefeater Discovery 1000RS BD47240

CHOICE Expert Rating

76%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Control panel is at an angle for easy viewing.
  • Grill/plate lifter tool supplied.
  • Comprehensive instructions with diagrams.
  • Beefeater cookbook provided.
  • Easy to assemble.
  • 2 big plastic handles attached to side tables for ease of movement and direction.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Hood is slightly heavy.
  • Stainless steel condiment shelves can be easily knocked off.
  • Thermometer may not be accurate.
  • Control panel is stainless steel which requires extra attention when cleaning as fat splashes over controls which can make it difficult to clean.
  • Hood and side tables can become dangerously hot.
  • Requires considerable effort to lift and remove a gas bottle into and from the cupboard.
  • Some sharp edges around condiment holders.

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
72%
Evenness score
80%
Evenness with high fat cooking score
80%
Evenness with pita bread score
Not tested
Low temperature score
65%
Heat recovery score
Not tested
Roasting score
85%
Cleaning score
60%
External temperatures after 60min (controls / handle / hood / side tables)
32°C / 46°C / 95°C / 75°C
Gas consumption (kg/hr)
1.25

Sustainability

Reliability score
87%
Satisfaction score
82%
Warranty
Not collected

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$1,299.00
Running costs over 5 years
$1,001.00

Specifications

Number of burners
4
Hotplate grill material
Durable rust-resistant cast iron
Flame diffuser material
Not specified
Burner material
Cast iron
Ignition type
Integrated quartz start
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
113 x 158 x 61
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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