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All Barbecues

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  Review of Outback Spectrum Flatbed 3 Burner barbecue

  Features

   Gas. H88xW140xD59cm. Cooking area: 63.5x42cm. 3 burners. Gas hose and regulator, drip tray, grill and griddle. Warming rack. Cover.

  Comments

  Good points: Straightforward push button ignition. For maximum control, each burner has independent ignition. Even heat coverage, producing good results. Useful warming rack above the grill. Flare-ups from food drippings give foods an appealing char-grilled flavour.

  Rating: 80/100

  Price: £299

  Stockist: http://www.outbackbarbecue.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - August 2012

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  Review of Weber Q220

  Features

  Gas. H100xW125xD47cm. Cooking area: 54x30cm. Single rectangular burner. Comes with gas hose and regulator, disposable drip tray. Built-in thermometer on lid

  Good points: Push button ignition. Very quick to assemble. Compact and easy to manoeuvre. Side wings folded inwards for storage. Excellent results for grilling burgers, sausages and chicken. Very good when cooking with the lid closed. Disposable fat collector aids cleaning.

  Drawbacks: Side wings quite small and did not feel very robust. Grill needs continual greasing as food sticks.

  Rating: 67/100

  Price Range: £379.39

  Stockist: 01756 692 600 - http://www.weber.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - August 2012

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  Review of John Lewis 3 Burner Hooded BBQ

  Features

  Gas. H91 x W146 x D60cm. 1920cm². 3 burners. Gas hose and regulator, drip tray, griddle pan and hot plate, built-in thermometer on lid.

  Comments

  Good points: Straightforward push button ignition. For maximum control, each burner has independent ignition. Even heat coverage, producing good results. Useful warming rack above the grill. Flare-ups from food drippings give foods an appealing char-grilled flavour.

  Rating: 87/100

  Price: £299

  Stockist: 08456 049 049 - http://www.johnlewis.com

  GHI Test Report - August 2010

  
  

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  Review of Cadac 57cm Neoway BBQ

  Features

  Charcoal. H75 x W66cm. 2350cm². Utensil rack, 2 utility trays, lid with vents, indirect cooking cage, drip pan, ash collector.

  Comments

  Good points: Spacious with triangular shaped grill. Cooked burgers, sausages and chicken very well. Lid attaches to side of barbecue to act as a windshield. Drawbacks: Our testers found the ash collecting bowl is stiff to remove and replace

  Rating: 82/100

  Price: £106.99

  Stockist: 0844 620 0052 - http://www.barbecuesworld.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - August 2010

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  Review of Calor Swiss Grill Icon Series 1430 BBQ

  Features

  Gas. H90 x W135 x D55cm. 2700cm². 3 burners + 1 side burner. Comes with gas hose and regulator. Rain cover. Build-in thermometer on lid.

  Comments

  Good points: Push button ignition. Very straightforward to build. 4 wheels, 2 you lock for safety so there's no movement. Attractive in design, has a door. Very sturdy. Excellent results for grilling burgers. Sausages and chicken were cooked well but a little uneven in colouring.

  Rating: 78/100

  Price: £319

  Stockist: 0800 626 626 - http://www.calor.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - August 2010

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  Review of New York Pedestal BBQ

  Features

  Charcoal. H81 x W61 x D39cm. 1332cm². Ash collector.

  Comments

  Good points: Straightforward to build. Cooked burgers, sausages and chicken very well. Practical wooden handles attached to grill for easy lifting. Drawbacks: Basic design.

  Rating: 76/100

  Price: £29.99

  Stockist: 0845 077 8888 - http://www.homebase.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - August 2010

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  Review of Marco – Grill 1000 BBQ

  Features

  Portable. H24 x W57 x D47cm. 1100cm². Removable drip tray. Comes with gas canister.

  Comments

  Good points: Gorgeous and compact, portable design. Excellent results for grilling burgers, sausages and chicken, although in our tests, heat distribution from the grill was uneven. Easy push button ignition. Built-in gas regulator makes it extremely easy to attach portable gas canister (sold separately, £29.99 for 2). Hose and regulator are also optional extras for connection to a 5-13kg gas canister. Retractable legs and easily portable. Has a lock on the handle for safe transportation.

  Rating: 75/100

  Price: £134.99

  Stockist: 0800 313 4720 - http://www.heavenchef.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - August 2010

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  Review of Weber One-Touch Premium 57cm in Spring Green BBQ

  Features

  Charcoal. H75 x W57cm. 2365cm².

  Comments

  Good points: Spacious grill. Drawbacks: Chicken was uneven in colour. Ash collector was a bit stiff to remove.

  Rating: 71/100

  Price: £199.99

  Stockist: 01756 692 600 - http://www.weberbbq.co.uk

  GHI Test Report - August 2010

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  Review of B&Q New York 3 Burner Gas with Side Burner BBQ

  Features

  Gas. H92 x W165 x D57cm. 2166cm². 3 burners + 1 side burner. Comes with gas hose and regulator.

  Comments

  Good points: Very good results for grilling burgers and chicken breasts. Drawbacks: Push button ignition but button was awkward, had to repeatedly press quickly in order to ignite. Not straightforward to build. Quite basic in appearance. Sausages were uneven in browning.

  Rating: 68/100

  Price: £229.98

  Stockist: 0845 850 0175 - http://www.diy.com

  GHI Test Report - August 2010

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  Review of Outback Omega 200 Charcoal BBQ

  Features

  Charcoal. H84 x W53cm. 1850cm². Warming rack. Grill handles.

  Comments

  Good points: Good storage - side wings and table. Lid acts as windshield. Useful warming rack above grill. Drawbacks: Where charcoal sit in tray, does not enable full use of grill so food needs to be placed centrally. No handles on grill, comes with grill lifting handles.

  Rating: 67/100

  Price: £149.99

  Stockist: 0845 388 5806 - http://www.outbackbarbecues.com

  GHI Test Report - August 2010

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  Review of John Lewis Bucket BBQ

  Features

  Charcoal. H26 x W27cm. 27cm².

  Comments

  Good points: Retractable legs. Handle on grill. Handle to carry whole BBQ as a bucket. Drawbacks: Basic in appearance. Tin to place charcoal in but is not large enough to cover whole grill, therefore food items need to be placed centrally and cannot fit large amounts. Did not evenly brown chicken as coals did not last long enough. No instructions.

  Rating: 63/100

  Price: £9.95

  Stockist: 08456 049 049 - http://www.johnlewis.com

  GHI Test Report - August 2010