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Gasmate Odyssey 2 Portable BBQ review

Gasmate Odyssey 2 Portable BBQ

CHOICE Expert Rating

71%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Side tables lift to reduce size for storage or for portable use.
  • Comfortable side handles for easy lifting, when side tables lifted or removed.
  • Removable wok grill plate.
  • Easy to assemble.
  • All exterior surfaces have a coated black enamel or a heat resistant plastic. Fairly easy to keep clean and wipe over.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only OK for ease of use.
  • Instructions are fairly basic and lacks proper assembly instructions.
  • No side panels to protect food and flame from drafts.
  • No warmer rack.
  • Hood can become dangerously hot.
  • Certain foods can roll of the hotplate.
  • Can be difficult to control flare ups.
  • Side tables can come loose and fall off when lifted.
  • Trolley needs to be purchased separately.
  • Fat can leak under and around drip tray.
  • May need to bend to see controls.

Type

Category
Balcony / portable
Fuel type
Gas
Gas type
LPG

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
71%
Cooking performance score
73%
Ease of use score
68%
Evenness score
45%
Evenness with high fat cooking score
65%
Evenness with pita bread score
Not tested
Low temperature score
95%
Heat recovery score
Not tested
Roasting score
85%
Cleaning score
70%
External temperatures after 60min (controls / handle / hood / side tables)
23°C / 44°C / 103°C / 44°C
Gas consumption (kg/hr)
0.44

Sustainability

Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available
Warranty
Not collected

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$429.00
Running costs over 5 years
$355.00

Specifications

Number of burners
2
Hotplate grill material
Satin enamel cast iron
Flame diffuser material
Not specified
Burner material
Stainless steel
Ignition type
Rotary
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
51 x 134 x 54
Weight (kg)
20
Total cooking area (m2)
0.19
Website
gasmate.com.au

Features

Warming rack
Reversible cooking plate
Side burner
Back burner for rotisserie
Viewing window
Side tray / folding
/
Storage cupboard
N/A
Natural gas option
Hotplate
1
Chargrill

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