Jumbuck Stardom BBQ

Very difficult to moderate heat. Hot plat is always too hot even on lowest setting and grill never seems to get warm enough.
Assembly was difficult as pre-drilled holes were in the wrong place.
Radiates a huge amount of heat out of the back and front so not safe with little ones around,
Have been unable to get extra flame tamers (to try and reduce temperature under hot plate). Bunnings referred me to the importer.
Doesn't feel very solid.

Edited 14.02.2022

6 months have passed since original review and I have to say the bbq is worse than first thought.

Received a reply from distributor about the non functioning igniter and basically told can't do anything. Was advised to use flame throwing method to light burner with non functioning igniter. That means when they all stop working I can throw the bbq in the bin.

While I originally said it cooks food very well, do not step away from it for even a minute. Bbq was fully cleaned and next use I stepped away for a few minutes to grab...

Absolute game changer, ever since I’ve been cooking my meat tray winnings from the local footy club my evenings out on the bbq have improved my quality of life. Nothing more enjoyable then a jumbuck feed and cooking for the wife in my west coast singlet! Up the Eagles

Uneven heat distribution. Main problem is that the burners disintegrate after only one summer, and it's impossible to find replacements. Bought from Bunnings but they dont have replacement burners. Wont buy another jumbuck.

Very happy with the BBQ.
HOWEVER the front of the unit gets hot enough to cook on. Very dangerous design flaw as young ones could be seriuosly burnt if touching this area.

Panels were damaged out of the box.

Two burners won’t stay lit and have yellow unstable flames . Side burner igniter does light burner.

How do these burners get AGA approval

Haven’t cooked anything on it yet

Good bbq for the money but after 8 months with it under a patio roof it is already showing many rust spots.
If you are okay with a cooker for a couple.of years at a cheap price, then this is the unit to buy.
If you do not have a.practical bent then assembly could be a challenge

This BBQ is great. Gets super hot. Has all the functions you need. Easy enough to assemble. Nice size, not too big and bulky. Great price for what it is.

It seems clear that the earlier versions of this bbq had issues? I bought mine a couple of months ago (December 2022). All bolts were there, assembly was quite easy. Piezo ignition works well, and both the open flame section as well as the hot plate cook well. I always use the heatproof black plastic underlay on the hot plate. Brilliant. (Get them separately). Absolutely great for the price - beats paying $1000 or more for the glorified church altar versions that seem to be the current fashion!

This is the first BBQ I've personally owned, but I have used probably a few dozen in my lifetime, so I am in no means an expert but for personal use and for entertaining guests, this BBQ is perfect for practically everything I've needed.

- Plenty of cooking space, it is 4 burner after all...
- Side burner is an added bonus for anything extra, otherwise have it flipped down for valuable bench space
- Plenty of bench space either side of the BBQ to put stuff
- Good storage space underneath (with magnetized doors so they don't blow open)
- On whe...

This Barby is easy to light and has a thermometer so you don't overheat things, but it is pretty hot and takes a while to work out how to moderate the heat by turning 1 or 2 jets off.

I was happy only for the first 12 months. Flame tames went first - rusted and disintegrated. No parts were available to replace. I had to purchase a different brand of parts and used an angle grinder to cut to size. The burners disintegrated next, they lasted 3.5 years. I tried to find parts without success. Standard burners are 400-410mm, these Jumback ones are 370mm. Unable to use anything else due to this size difference. So after 4 years I have a perfect looking BBQ, which is a throwaway because it is impossible to get replacement parts for Jumback BBQs.

I read these reviews before buying this BBQ. I was worried about the low heat issues some experienced but after two nights of cooking on it I couldn't be happier! It gets plenty hot I can turn the dials down a bit and still sear steaks. Side plate is great only mine is on a lvl 4 balcony and sometimes wind can blow it out when on a low setting.

I nearly spent $600 on a Webber but decided to go with this and glad I did!

First of all let me clarify a few things to help you guys out.
1. I am not a bbq professional or even a professional cook so don't take my reviews as any expert advice. it is just my experiences that i would like to share.

2. Some have complained about missing screws ect... when you opened the box. well mine came with a sealed pack which had all the screws, washers including a screw driver all sealed up so tightly that you need to spend 10mins just opening it. This could be Jumbuck's new way of ensuring every bbq has all the tools required?...

I’ve used it to cook all kinds of meat, fish and veggies with great results every time. All of the bits are easy to remove and clean and the protective cover keeps it looking like new on the outside. I’ve used it on a few wet and windy days and it hasn’t caused an issue. The numerous burners and having a griddle plate as well as the grill gives you lots of flexibility and it’s easy to create a hot area and a cooler area if you need to rotate and keeps things warm. Highly recommend!