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Downunder G4DHCSL review

Downunder G4DHCSL

CHOICE Expert Rating

54%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Side panels protect food and flame from drafts.
  • Smaller chargrill plates make them easy to remove.
  • Good open access to food.
  • Large size control knobs with labelling.
  • Flame thrower ignition fairly easy to light.
  • Cooking plates are fairly easy to remove and clean.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Borderline overall.
  • Borderline cooking performance result.
  • Only OK ease of use result.
  • Some smoke can be directed into your face.
  • Only basic instructions.
  • Large flare-ups occur quickly and difficult to control.
  • Difficult to control temperature.
  • Noticeable discolouration of the hotplate, coating is peeling after a couple of uses.
  • Only OK to move with 2 fixed wheels and legs on other side; need to lift.
  • Side tables are fixed, however can become slightly loose when pulling up during transportation; have sharp edges.
  • No evident handles or grip – preferable for rolling only.
  • Hood can become dangerously hot.
  • Thermometer may be inaccurate.
  • Meat sticks to hotplate.
  • Requires considerable effort to lift and remove the cylinder into and from the cupboard.
  • Hood becomes hot.

Type

Category
Backyard
Fuel type
Gas
Gas type
LPG

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
54%
Cooking performance score
56%
Ease of use score
52%
Evenness score
35%
Evenness with high fat cooking score
60%
Evenness with pita bread score
Not tested
Low temperature score
55%
Heat recovery score
Not tested
Roasting score
75%
Cleaning score
65%
External temperatures after 60min (controls / handle / hood / side tables)
34°C / 46°C / 115°C / 54°C
Gas consumption (kg/hr)
0.89

Sustainability

Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available
Warranty
Not collected

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$299.00
Running costs over 5 years
$713.00

Specifications

Number of burners
4
Hotplate grill material
Coated cast iron and cast iron
Flame diffuser material
Aluminised steel
Burner material
Stainless steel
Ignition type
Electronic
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
114 x 140 x 56
Weight (kg)
N/A
Total cooking area (m2)
0.29
Website
barbequesgalore.com.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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