Matador Tempo 3 Burner

Probably not a great choice – We purchased this to use at a holiday home and we’re looking for something not too large and a known brand. We did a little research but couldn’t find any of this specific model on display. That was a mistake. Assembly was a little tedious but not too bad. The instructions were a little lacking but we got there in the end. The design has a… Read more

number of flaws.

Firstly, the cooking area is comprised of 1 hotplate (which sits in the middle) and 2 grills (sitting on each side). There are 4 largish drain holes on the grill and it is VERY easy to lose items down them while cooking. We expected that ½ the cooking surface would be a hotplate and ½ would be grill. The ⅓ hotplate is just adequate for preparing a meal for 2 people.

Secondly, the front of the BBQ is covered by a plastic sheet which seems to serve no purpose other than to advertise Matador. It prevents easy front access to the bottom shelf. I am considering removing it.

Finally, and mostly due to the aforementioned plastic sheet, to turn the gas bottle off you need to reach down and around it. Don’t try to do this immediately after cooking as you WILL burn yourself unless you are careful.