BruceSydney Surrounds, NSW
- 2 reviews
- Boss 6 Burner
- Verified purchase
My Matador Boss burners rusted out in one year
Bought from Bunnings Oct 2018 $1099.
Took about five hours to assemble it.
Clean the BBQ grills and plates regularly but a month ago, decided to remove the grills, plates and was shocked to see the amount of corrosion around the burners, and chassis rails. The BBQ is not subject to weather, not near the seaside.
Took pics and emailed Bunnings who forwarded my email and pics to Garth, the manufacturer/importer.
Despite it having a 5 year warranty, Garth rejected my warranty claim saying I didn't clean it properly. Seriously?
I pressured Bunnings who offered to give me an exchange or a credit. I decided I could not bring myself to get a replacement imagining me thinking all the time "will this rust out like the last one?"....Read more
Decided to spend a few more bucks and buy a Crossray. I am SO glad I did. Big tick for Bunnings, big fail for Matador/Garth. One more design flaw. The burner knob for the side burner is not of the right, it's second from the right.Very poor design. Caught my son out who cooked the side burner lid.Purchased in October 2021 for $1,099.00.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
dabsMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 3 reviews
- Boss 4 Burner
- Verified purchase
Solid BBQ & happy with it, but has its faults/improvements.
Purchased the Matador Boss4 around April 2022 from Bunning ($600) and have quite happy with the performance.
But it was time consuming to put together.
- The soft closing drawer works (just) but not like the Matador video.
- The BBQ is on wheels which can lock from the rear 2 wheels, but if BBQ is against a wall it is very difficult to lock the wheels (locks should be on the front with a cut out in the frame to access).
- The chrome drip 'panel' I had to bend so it would fit/grip better as it kept sliding off.
- One big disappointment is th...Read more
e advertised "Self Cleaning Hood" - that is a big crock as was one big plus for my purchase. I contacted 'Garth Group Company' that produce the BBQ, and they said 'No, the whole does not self clean, only the 2 little side metal sides' So you need to clean the glass and all other areas! - It can be difficult to get the grill and hotplate out as they need to sit under an 'edge'. - I purchased their charcoal tray, again another plus for buying the BBQ due to being able to use charcoal. Problem on first use - the tray cracked. Garth were good and sent another quickly. Used the tray a 2nd time and on 1st use it cracked again. (someone else on product review has mention the same problem). -Also purchased a tool 'holder' accessory that grips to side shelf - I took it back due the side shelves being curved, the tool holder wont grip and falls off. Yes there are some negatives or improvements they could make it better, but I'm happy with BBQ. It cooks steaks well, vegies, snags etc. Yet to use the rotisserie but one day. Purchase a cover for it as well which looks good and has velco straps at both sides to hold the cover on.
Purchased in April 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $600.00.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
GraysonCentral Highlands and Goldfields, VIC
Great bbq fault with charcoal trays
Cooks well and made of good quality material. Assembly was tricky (4 burner took about 4 hours). One tip, make sure you cut the cable tie and drop the gas regulator hose through the hole at bottom of the cupboard before fastening screws otherwise it will get trapped inside bbq. I had to undo the screws to the side table and wok burner and bbq and lift it all up, cut cable tie and feed it through the hole and reassemble it again. Another negative is that we have been through two charcoal trays, as they keep cracking when heating up the charco...Read more
al with the two burners. Instructions are poor but following the basic instructions ends up cracking the tray. Lucky it's under 5 year warranty and Bunnings have replaced one but now I have to take another back. I don't know if this is a common fault or not. I was able to keep using the charcoal trays and the food turns out beautiful. Cleaning is relatively easy but if you use charcoal allow about an hour or so for charcoal to go out and for extra cleaning.Purchased in March 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $899.00.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Find out how Matador Boss compares to other Gas BBQs
Know better, choose better.
barry b.Sydney Surrounds, NSW
Good bbq, Poor instructions and after sales service
Good bbq, great to cook with and nice even heat . Negative is the lack of assembly and operating instructions along with the poor responses from matador about this issue . It’s the same with accessories like the rotisserie. I eventually got it sorted by researching other models instructions.
Purchased in December 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $799.00.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
UnimatonSydney Surrounds, NSW
- 4 reviews
Great BBQ
First time I have been able to afford a quality bbq.
Used 3 times thus far.
Looks great. My friends are envious!
Works great. Love the oil disposal system and self cleaning aspects.
Only complaint, it now part of my outdoor setting. The glass and stainless steel construction requires constant cleaning to give it the look a quality bbq deserves.
Very happy cook.
Big discount from Bunnings, due to damages to box.
Purchased in September 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
BBQ does not generate heat
Beef and chicken are useless the bbq does not generate enough heat spent money on another gas line stilll fails hopefully this is a defective unit
Why can i not submit
Purchased in September 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $700.00.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
SueTerrigal
- 8 reviews
- 2 likes
- Boss 4 Burner
- Verified purchase
Fantastic everyday BBQ
I have had a quite a few BBQ's and this one by far is the best. It is solid, looks great and has been fault free since new. I had a small warranty issue with rusting under the powdercoating ( cosmetic only) and this was rectified very quickly by the manufacturer. It has a great drainage system which eliminates a lot of mess and is easy to clean. overall I highly recommend this product.
Purchased in August 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $899.00.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
DonPerth, WA
Love this barbecue!
Best BBQ I've ever had...easily! I have never before been able to achieve what I regard as the perfect restaurant standard steak...crisply seared on the outside but pink and juicy on the inside. The Boss 3 delivers that every time. There are lots of features I love about this model, but at the end lf the day it's the cooking results that matter most.
Purchased in March 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $699.00.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
CosmicBrisbane
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
- Boss 3 Burner
- Verified purchase
Lives up to its name, a Great Barbeque!
The “Matadore Boss” 3 burner was the preference, designed in Melbourne. Very well engineered, a lot of thought has gone into producing this BBQ, from the “Smart Grills” that drain the fat to the front then into a pan, to the intelligent range of accessories to make Grilling easy and fun.
It took me almost three hours to assemble, being very particular in order to make a good job.
End result? Looks stunning! heavy construction, heavy but well balanced hood, plenty of workspace with the side tables, good paper towel shelf that clips in, holds ...Read more
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Find out how Matador Boss compares to other Gas BBQs
Know better, choose better.
MikeMelbourne
- 5 reviews
- 1 like
Brilliant!
Fantastic BBQ. Looks amazing, with even heat distribution, and great heat control. The whole unit looks and feels high quality, with a much more heavy and sturdy feel than the other models we were considering. Assembly was straightforward, and everything we needed was in the box. It's a bit more expensive than some of the other units, but in our opinion, worth the extra expense.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Tezza51Melbourne
- 4 reviews
- 2 likes
- Boss 4 Burner
- Verified purchase
Major installation problem
We purchased the Matador 4 Burner Boss built in BBQ to replace our old leaking BBQ, the plumber came to convert it from LPG to Natural Gas and had nothing but problems from start to finish, he almost needed a pilots license to install it, but now it’s done, we are very happy with the BBQ
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
LeggyPacific Pines
- 2 reviews
Good for cooking
So far, great cooking experience. Heats up fast, grills are good at draining fat as is hotplate owing to grooves moving fat to front then into trough to collector. Wok burner is very hot and therefore good for stirfries. Surfaces are easy to clean so far.
Downside - first time use of Wok burner.... the gas knob is NOT the last one but the 2nd last one on right... makes for a frustrating time. Or worse, lighting the RH burner using the 2nd last knob makes for a hot Wok burner lid! be careful. A different coloured knob would have made perfect sense.
I am very pleased with the BBQ and would recommend it.
Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Questions & Answers
frederick m.asked
I have a Matador Boss 4 with side burner BBQ I accidentally dropped the trivet (cast iron) broke one of the legs, can I get a universal trivet that will fit the Wok burner? that won't cost an Arm or leg!, as you know Cast is very hard to weld!
No answers
frederick m.asked
I have the matador Boss 4 with the wok burner on the side where can I get a universal trivet stainless rather then cast iron I dropped it and one of the legs broke! and cast is very hard to weld
1 answer
I'm not exactly sure however if you have a Bunnings or a BBQ galore in your area, you may be able to find a part for the wok burner.
Markasked
We have the boss 6 burner, great bbq!
#but the oil collection runs at the back and catches fire almost every time, yet the drip tray is located at the front? Seems silly
No answers
ieatwords.com.au has affiliate partnerships. These do not influence our content moderation policies in any way, though ieatwords.com.au may earn commissions for products/services purchased via affiliate links.