BeefEater Bugg Questions & Answers

Yep, that’s what you have to do alright. Apply firm pressure and try not to bang your hand when it pops out. Putting the U bolt back is easier - just line it up and give it a whack.

Bugger that. I just loosened the screws off so the tray sits a bit lower and will slide out.

Yes, you can just use the top without the stand.
Before you separate the stand, make sure you hold the top securely. Then pull the locking pins at the back.
Failed to secure the top while pulling the stand locking pin will result in the top tipped over and damages.

Thankyou

Ring Electrolux they are the ones that own Beefeater. They should send them to you or tell you where you can get them locally

If you're talking the top metal handle, the screw are stainless metric so you can take a sample to Bunnings or a boat shop to find equivalents.

We had all sorts of trouble with ours, the handle fell off, not the one in the top but the one on the bottom. Got that fixed then it would not light properly. Ended up with a big flash of flame . Phoned Electrolux and they gave us a store voucher to be used where we bought it at Harvey Norman. Bought a completely different bbq and no problems since

I am not sure if the thermometer is accurate, this bugger can get really hot in a short time.

The correct seal should be made of silicone and it can stands around 260C so if it gets overheated, it should just breaks down bu not melted.

Suggest to check the temperature with a second gauge and replace the seal. It's not cheap, over $30, but it does help cooking faster. There are also two little bumpers at the front of the lower housing. They are easily coming off and lost but they may help the seal on the top hood not to fully touch the lower body so less overheating? You can get them from Electrolux too.

No it doesn't fold, you can only remove the BBQ from the top via a u shaped lock pin

Hi, No mine is a fixed stand so it would need to be unassembled for travel. Bob

Don't know mate,make sure knob pops out after you turn to light it, other than that it may have some crap in the jets and needs cleaning out .

We are having this problem too, we’re you able to fix it??

No I pulled it apart but had no luck.

Contact [name removed] B&E Gas Supplies, great guy and very helpful. [email removed]

Clean the inside of the lid after every use, this will be old fat dripping down.

Nope. Mine ended up breaking and falling off altogether.

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It's tricky because bonding rubber to steel can be tricky at the best of times let alone when heats involved especially if that seals already been oily (likely), I've had mine Removed some time now and no issue as the lid gas breathers anyway. If determined go to an auto shop and try hy temp loctite or permatex gasket maker.

Yep that happened to mine to the first time I used it. I took it back within 3 weeks of having it. It's terrible take it back and buy a webber. The Bugg is cheap mass produced Chinese junk.

I returned mine to the show because it was such poor quality and the design is terrible, hence the reason you are finding it difficult to release the grease tray. I think you have to undo bolts to remove it from what I can remember. If I was you return it, get your money back and buy a webber. You will not regret. Trust me.

Just slide it out !

Pull out thats all

You turn it off by going to the high setting, pushing the knob in and turn it to off. I agree very strange knobs and the heat gauge on the knobs wears off very quickly. I have an old spray bottle with a strong mixture of dish washing liquid and water and use that along with newspaper to clean the inside. Always turn it off at the bottle as soon as you are thru with cooking.

Yes. Of more concern is that this fat also drips down into the control valves and hoses at the rear of the machine. At best it will clog these up. At worst it could catch fire. I was so disappointed with lots of problems with my Bugg that for the first time I have written a review on the machine on this forum. It comes down simply to bad design and the phone support from Beefeater is so below average that it is unacceptable these days.

I do larger roasts on a trivet sitting in a foil baking dish. Works really well

Never used the Ziegler & Brown bbq. I bought the Beefeater Bugg because of the Beefeater reputation HOWEVER the quality and customer service was a real let down.

Have not used the Z& B bbq, The Bug has been a delight to use. Suggest you look at both for Quality.
I found the Bug was stronger built. The only problem I've had, is that the lettering on the gas dials rubs off when you clean the unit. I scratched new ones into the paint and all was fine.
Have used this BBQ at least a hundred times if not more, as a bbq and as an oven. Love It.

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I don't know! I had a look at the bbq and it isn't on there.

Mostly probably not...but the quality feel it could be as it's very solid.

The Bug is made in China, like everything these days. However it was made to Aussie specifications and as such, is well made.
It is much heavier casting than others of similar type.

My only fault that i could find was the lettering on the gas controls wears off when grease gets on it.
I scratched new ones in myself and it is just fine.