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Billabong G2BBTJ review

Billabong G2BBTJ

CHOICE Expert Rating

66%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Excellent result for roasting chicken.
  • Very good result for marinated chicken wings.
  • Easy to assemble.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Rated only OK overall.
  • Poor result for steak.
  • Only OK for cooking sausages.
  • Difficult to lift and manoeuvre due to side tables being unstable and flimsy.
  • Very easy to tip over when moving due to high centre of gravity and instability – safest done with two people.
  • Side tables can become hot.
  • No side panels to protect food from drafts.
  • Grill plate does not sit comfortably.
  • Controls flimsy.
  • Thermostat not accurate.

Type

Category
Balcony / portable
Fuel type
Gas
Gas type
LPG

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
66%
Cooking performance score
70%
Ease of use score
60%
Evenness score
45%
Evenness with high fat cooking score
65%
Evenness with pita bread score
Not tested
Low temperature score
80%
Heat recovery score
Not tested
Roasting score
90%
Cleaning score
70%
External temperatures after 60min (controls / handle / hood / side tables)
45°C / 50°C / 118°C / 48°C
Gas consumption (kg/hr)
0.38

Sustainability

Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available
Warranty
Not collected

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$249.00
Running costs over 5 years
$62.00

Specifications

Number of burners
2
Hotplate grill material
Cast iron
Flame diffuser material
Coated steel
Burner material
Aluminium
Ignition type
N/A
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
114 x 114 x 53
Weight (kg)
N/A
Total cooking area (m2)
0.2
Website
bunnings.com.au

Features

Warming rack
Reversible cooking plate
Side burner
Back burner for rotisserie
Viewing window
Side tray / folding
/
Storage cupboard
Natural gas option
Not stated
Hotplate
1
Chargrill

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