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3.3

66 reviews
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  • Build Quality
    4.3 (8)
  • Value for Money
    3.9 (8)
  • Ease of Use
    4.6 (8)
  • Cleaning & Maintenance
    4.4 (8)
  • Preheating Speed
    4.5 (8)
  • Even Heat DistributionYes (7) · No (1)
  • Safety
    3.9 (7)
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Helga

Helga

  • 2 reviews

Don't Buy One - It's the Worst BBQ Ever!!!!

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We were sucked in at the store and purchased this BBQ with high hopes of a fantastic bbq. It's the worst bbq we have ever had - it only cooks the meat where the meat rests on the grill bars. The meat is ghastly grey with brown stripes - awful!!
We can't wait to dispose of it (it would be very unkind to even give it away) and return to the reliable Weber.

Not Real Good

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Looked the part at the start, costs quite alot $2500;00, cover ripped on first removal as of sharp parts on BBQ. Took forever to assemble but then that could just be me, so so disappointed from lack of heat for my steak cooking. I think it is well made but it's just no good.

Best bbq ever

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Joon K.

Joon K.Melbourne

Advice for people who cant get their meat cooking!

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Waste of bucks

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Cannot get enough heat, rqt burners appear good design but no heat. Disappointing so say the least. Will replace with older burners and ceramic rocks. Fortunately I bought this second hand in Toorak, I now know why he sold it. Lots of improvement needed.

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Peter Gilmour
Peter Gilmour
Glen

Glen

  • 2 reviews
  • 3 likes

Wow

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jayden

jaydenAdelaide

great investment

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Cannot Char Grill Steaks

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BBQ,s Galore Turbo Classic with RTQ Burners
I bought a Turbo Classic before Christmas on the understanding it would chargrill steaks as my previous Bbq did - no matter what I try - lid up, lid down, on griddle plate or on grill bars just stews steak. No char outside with rare inside, just grey right through. Also, hard to clean, knobs get hot, RTQ domes get very dirty!
Very disappointing for an expensive product!!

Les

LesAdelaide

Not a fun BBQ!

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Possibly the most difficult BBQ to get used to with the quartz domes seemingly unable to grill, flare ups a real issue with extra smoke making this unit an uncomfortable experience.
I paid big bucks for the inbuilt unit and would just love to see my old 6 burner cheapie back, but this aint going to happen!!

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VoildG

VoildGBrisbane

OMG what have I done?

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Bought this as a Christmas present for my son, who tried many times to cook a good steak, you can see the heat and that it is hot but for the life of us we can't cook a decent steak, just boils it. I and beside myself that I spent this much money for an oven. I will approach for a refund but do not like my chances, BBQ loers stay away from this cooker!!

Cannot grill food

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fine if you want an oven, rubbish with natural gas does not char grill just bakes or broils, on high it burns the bbqer,s hands and knobs too hot to touch. all the heat come out the ends of the glass.Old turbo elite much better.BBQ galore in denial. I want my money back!

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Chris C
Chris C
Kirk K

Kirk K

  • 2 reviews
  • 2 likes

Great if you like your steaks broiled!

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What an absoloute dissapointment, have tried everything with my 4 burner but still can't get a good steak out of it. Not enough heat, gets very dirty below, very hard to clean and the quartz domes do not stay clean, once dirty your hard pressed to clean. Rubbish for the price you pay, I would not recommend this to anyone.

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Kirk K
Kirk K

Love it

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Been looking at the Turbo Elite 4 Burner for a while, and now it's finally mine. First Impression, great build quality great instructions and went together well. I bought the Module and matching side table.
Used twice in the first week and the result was great. Now the wife likes her steak well done nearly cremated, wow what a difference being able to do her steak cooked through but not black, she was impressed, happy wife happy life. Me I like mine medium so full bore for a quick sear on both sides and turned to just up from low. Brilliant result!
I lined the bottom with foil to make cleaning easier.
If you cannot get the desired result with this product then you just cannot cook.

RQT BBQ 4 burner versus 2 burner

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Best grilled steak ever

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I've had my RQT Turbo Elite for almost 3 years. I love steaks medium rare with grill marks. To get this YOU MUST preheat the RQT burners for at least 5min on full. I use a water spray bottle to clean the quarts domes while they a red hot and never had a problem. Easy to clean. Best BBQ I've ever used.

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John Sa

John Samelbourne

Horrible BBQ can't cook

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I've used this BBQ 2 times now and first impressions are that this is absolutely horrible. The burners are weak even when put to their maximum temperature. It takes far too long to cook and doesn't taste like BBQ'd meat. you would be better off cooking in an oven as ultimately the oven provides a far better experience. I would much rather prefer my old BBQ which performed much better.

Flares up

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A bit over priced and does not deliver on what was promised by the sales people at BBQ's Galore - It does flare up and has ruined many dinner when using the rotisserie even after cleaning it from top to bottom. I see where the design flaws and could be re engineered to prevent this from happening. I should have bought a bbq from Lifestyle BBQ's - a mate bought one and does not have this problem with flare ups at all.

Beware this BBQ is not what it's made out to be

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what a disappointment as this BBQ Can't grill or BBQ a steak. The Turbo Clasic is overrated. I replaced my much loved Beefmaster and would gladly replace it for my old one that I gave away.. when BBQing a steak you will never be able to get a grill marking on a steak and have it underdone, it comes out as if it was boiled..not happy.

Jamie

JamieSydney

  • 6 reviews
  • 10 likes

Love It...

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I've had the Turbo BBQ for about 3 months and really love it. Its by far the best BBQ I've owned. Took about 1 hour to assemble and went together easily. The build quality is amazing.
Most importantly it cooks the best steak I have eaten. It heats up very quickly and cooks really nicely with the lid down. Also great for roasting.
Couldn't be happier...
Radiant Quartz Technology (RQT)

Funked off

Funked offBrisbane

Terrible

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First turbo elite delivered had no paint along 2 seams and already showed signs of rust. Replacement damaged out of box. Store took the goods back, but then wouldn't give me a refund until head office approve it - up to 10 business days. Apparently head office is aware of powder coat issues coming out of th factory!
Good concept.
Poor follow through

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Questions & Answers

Laurie

Laurieasked

Turbo Elite 4 Burner on Cart

The crystal dome has become hazy after a few years. Any advice or is this normal?

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Liz M
Liz M

Hi Laurie, ours has gone the same way. Liz

Pablo R.

Pablo R.asked

Turbo Elite BBQ (on Cart)

Hello ... all I just purchased a turbo elite 2 burner, although I love the design I don’t think it cooks steak well... it kind of boils it or stews it instead of cooking it like a normal bbq. I know a few people are having the same issues.. did BBQs galore give you a refund or exchange ? I don’t know what to do... I am not happy ... for such expensive product i was expecting much more... please help...

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Mark
Mark

They don’t acknowledge there is anything wrong with it. I’m in the process of looking at using the cabinet and pulling the whole fire box off the bbq and putting a Webber q on it. The only way you can cook a descent steak is by using the plate ( which I changed to cast iron)

Ricardo S.

Ricardo S.asked

Turbo Elite 2 Burner on Cart

One of my Turbo Elite RQT burners is misfiring with a burbling sound. I have cleaned the jet orifice and burner tube. I have swapped burners but it is still misfiring at the same jet position. Does the gas valve need to be replaced?

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Rob
Rob

Did you change your jets to natural gas or do you have LPG still?

Ricardo S.
Ricardo S.

Original LPG ones. 7 years old. Other jet works well.

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