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Napoleon Grills PRO285-BK-AU Travel Q PRO 285 BBQ review

Napoleon Grills PRO285-BK-AU Travel Q PRO 285 BBQ

CHOICE Expert Rating

71%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  • Side tables are collapsible.
  • Thermometer in hood is fairly accurate.
  • Good open access to food no food warmer removed.
  • Smoke is not directed into your face.
  • Half chargrill plate half hotplate.
  • No sharp edges.
  • BBQ assembled, fairly good assembly instructions for the trolley approximately 1 hour to assemble.
  • 4kg Gas bottle can sit on the trolley grate or on the floor beside the BBQ.
  • Comprehensive instructions.
  • Hood is stable.
  • Utensil hooks on side tables.
  • Good access to all areas when cleaning, exterior is mostly black enamel, fairly easy to clean.
  • 10 years limited warranty.
  • BBQ can be separated from trolley for travelling.
Bad points

Bad Points

  • Side tables are small.
  • Control -2 dial knobs with cross bar no rubber grip, labelling is faint with grading, may need to bend over to read and view controls.
  • No side panels to protect the food from drafts.
  • Burner sits low so flame is protected from the elements. Although flame can be disturbed with strong winds .
  • Hood and metal part on the hood handle can become dangerously hot .
  • Side table needs to be removed to access handle to move the BBQ, large side handle to lift the BBQ.
  • .Need to pull the BBQ along gradually. Awkward to manoeuvre as the trolley legs can get in the way. Heavy .
  • Trolley is not portable and does not collapse.
  • Small drip tray, will need to be cleaned regularly.
  • Extra cost for reversible griddle-hotplate $69.95.

Type

Category
Backyard
Fuel type
Gas
Gas type
LPG

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
71%
Cooking performance score
75%
Ease of use score
66%
Evenness score
75%
Evenness with high fat cooking score
50%
Evenness with pita bread score
Not tested
Low temperature score
90%
Heat recovery score
Not tested
Roasting score
85%
Cleaning score
70%
External temperatures after 60min (controls / handle / hood / side tables)
29°C / 57°C (metal part 117°C) / 115°C / 35°C
Gas consumption (kg/hr)
0.3

Sustainability

Reliability score
Not available
Satisfaction score
Not available
Warranty
10 years for aluminium castings, stainless steel lid base, porcelain enamel, 5 years for painted steel lid, stainless steel tube burner, 3 years for porcelain enamel grids, 2 years for all other parts

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Availability
Tested model

Cost

Price
$559.00
Running costs over 5 years
$242.00

Specifications

Number of burners
2
Hotplate grill material
Cast iron
Flame diffuser material
N/A
Burner material
Stainless steel
Ignition type
Press button piezo
Dimensions (cm, H x W x D)
41 x 123 x 44
Weight (kg)
N/A
Total cooking area (m2)
0.19
Website
napolean.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
Optional extra
Chargrill

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