I recently purchased a small outdoor BBQ being the Jumbuck 2 Burner Hooded BBQ, based on some recommendations and the raving reviews on the Bunnings website.
However, it has been quite disappointing to use as it only has about a dinner plate size of effective cooking area, I can hold my hand right over the sides while it's on max. It doesn't distribute heat well at all, may as well chop 25% off the sides.
I know BBQs have heat patches, but this is significant as its quite small to begin with, means I can't cook for as many, I tried to work with it by putting things like half zucchinis or tomatoes on the sides to slow cooking, but all it does is dry them out uncooked.
I've only had it a week and cooked on it each night, thinking of returning if I can, after buying its stand and some other bits and having a bad time, I may as well have brought a matador Tempo 2 or 3. Here
The Matador Tempos seem a lot more substantial, I thought going with the jumbuck was better bang for buck at the time.
Doesn't seem to be any reviews for the tempos, except for the single burner on bunnings.
Just wondering if anyone's tried the tempo line up or what's the experience with Matador in general?
Looks like the tempo 2 bnr is around $500. Just get a Weber Q and be done with it. You'll have a bbq you're happy with and has pretty even heat distribution for years to come. Plus it's just made well. Don't go from one crappy bbq to another and if there's no reviews about it, well that's a sign itself.