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Masport S/S4 review

Masport S/S4

CHOICE Expert Rating

75%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Very good cooking performance result.
  • Comprehensive instructions.
  • Very easy to manoeuvre.
  • Side panels can protect food from draft.
  • LED illuminated controls.
  • BBQ cover supplied.
  • Good access to all areas for cleaning.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Only Ok for ease of use.
  • Some smoke is directed into your face.
  • Thermometer may not be accurate.
  • Hood is heavy.
  • Side tables are not collapsible with no handles and are uncomfortable to hold.
  • Side tables can become dangerously hot.
  • Requires considerable effort to lift and remove a gas cylinder from hook.
  • Side burner control knob is positioned between the 2 left hand side burner controls and can be confusing.
  • Restricted viewing of labelling, need to bend down to view.
  • Exterior surfaces are mostly stainless steel and require extra attention and effort.
  • Long assembly time as quite complicated to assemble. Panels are not marked and assembly illustrations are not clear.
  • Hood can become dangerously hot.

Type

Category
Backyard
Fuel type
Gas
Gas type
LPG

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Recommended

Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
75%
Cooking performance score
80%
Ease of use score
67%
Evenness score
80%
Evenness with high fat cooking score
75%
Evenness with pita bread score
Not tested
Low temperature score
85%
Heat recovery score
Not tested
Roasting score
80%
Cleaning score
65%
External temperatures after 60min (controls / handle / hood / side tables)
30°C / 33°C / 74°C / 69°C
Gas consumption (kg/hr)
0.85

Sustainability

Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available
Warranty
Not collected

Related products

Availability
Discontinued model

Cost

Price
$849.00
Running costs over 5 years
$681.00

Specifications

Number of burners
4
Hotplate grill material
Vitreous-enamelled cast iron
Flame diffuser material
Not specified
Burner material
Stainless steel
Ignition type
Integrated and electronic
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
119 x 138 x 58
Weight (kg)
N/A
Total cooking area (m2)
0.29
Website
masport.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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