Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Feb 15, 2015 11:46 pm This thread this dedicated to the sharing of ideas for future external kitchens, sharing photos and advice from previous and current external kitchens and for discussing anything/everything related (but certainly not limited) to the design, installation and maintenance of external kitchens. Being the creator of the thread I better give us something to discuss... 1. What is "better"?... stainless steel or stone bench-tops? 2. Fully built-in or portable... what are the pros and cons? 3. Brands of kitchens... options, cost, pros, cons, considerations? Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 2Feb 16, 2015 12:07 am We are thinking of going with Gasmate, similar to the photo shown below [for around $6-7k]... http://www.thebarbequestore.com.au/gasm ... -sorrento/ Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 3Feb 16, 2015 12:24 pm Just don't forget when the house is being built, you get your gas outlet in the appropriate position, and placement of your LPG bottles (unless you use natural gas and have the bbq jetted appropriately) . Owner Building at Jimboomba Woods in Logan City Qld. Blog : http://bandlnewhomebuild.blogspot.com H1 thread : viewtopic.php?f=38&t=68283 . Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 4Feb 18, 2015 10:36 am Is there any reason why you didn't go with custom cabinetry and and a built in BBQ as opposed to your modular outdoor kitchen? We were going to go with an outdoor kitchen by a cabinet maker, but we could be swayed Sandra Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 5Feb 18, 2015 10:51 am Sandra, outdoor kitchens tend to be exposed to much higher variations in temperature and humidity as they are pretty well outside even in a covered alfresco. I'd say the Gasmate that tlblhayward is getting would be Stainless steel inside and out. Normal HMR melamine board that your cabinet maker is probably using is good but certainly not waterproof. Just make sure you keep excess water away from it, especially kids with hoses. Stewie Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 6Feb 18, 2015 5:15 pm Stewie D Sandra, outdoor kitchens tend to be exposed to much higher variations in temperature and humidity as they are pretty well outside even in a covered alfresco. I'd say the Gasmate that tlblhayward is getting would be Stainless steel inside and out. Normal HMR melamine board that your cabinet maker is probably using is good but certainly not waterproof. Just make sure you keep excess water away from it, especially kids with hoses. Thank you for responding on my behalf! That is pretty much exactly what I was going to say. Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 7Mar 10, 2015 11:40 pm Thought I'd contribute a display home photo of their outdoor kitchen We are doing the same house but just putting a BBQ out there with some vertical garden of herb pots. Using a phone. Please excuse typos and autocorrect issues. And brevity. Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 8Mar 11, 2015 2:40 am yvonneh Thought I'd contribute a display home photo of their outdoor kitchen We are doing the same house but just putting a BBQ out there with some vertical garden of herb pots. Using a phone. Please excuse typos and autocorrect issues. And brevity. Wow... that looks awesome! Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 9Mar 11, 2015 6:57 am Can I presume the stainless steel used in these outdoor kitchens are better than a lot of other "stainless steel".
I pulled a SS oven brand new from its box and it had surface rust already on it. I have also seen a lot of SS fans with rust as well. Sandra Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 10Mar 11, 2015 7:30 am Like a lot of things sandra77 there is good quality and then there is the basic stuff using a lesser grade ( read cheap ). Even top grade stainless steel will attract a certain discolouring if it is left for a while in certain environments. I think some of the manufacturers, like the one who made the fans you mention above are using the cheapest ( and probably thinnest too ) they can get. Stewie Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 11Mar 11, 2015 8:36 am This is at my builders house, he will also be building this outdoor kitchen for us! We love it! I've seen may out door kitchen cost $3000 up and they don't last very long, so we are going to pay around $10k for this commercial kitchen outside, it's Goldstein commercial kitchen and he suggest getting an quasair rangehood since his one is a little OTT. These kitchen cabinetry will need to be shield from weather. So I guess you need a more enclosed alfresco. Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 12Mar 30, 2015 3:23 pm Building4my3tots This is at my builders house, he will also be building this outdoor kitchen for us! We love it! I've seen may out door kitchen cost $3000 up and they don't last very long, so we are going to pay around $10k for this commercial kitchen outside, it's Goldstein commercial kitchen and he suggest getting an quasair rangehood since his one is a little OTT. These kitchen cabinetry will need to be shield from weather. So I guess you need a more enclosed alfresco. That looks nuts! Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 13Apr 04, 2015 9:38 am We have a pool house with a kitchen / BBQ set up. Because we are fully protected from the weather we have gone with standard laminex. Three years on, it still looks fantastic. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Some things are worth waiting for. Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 14Apr 04, 2015 11:41 am kyton... your outdoor area looks awesome! Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 15Apr 04, 2015 1:24 pm The goldstein ranges are very good and give the best of both worlds as you can do wok cooking, grill, hotplate and oven. I will be getting the 6 burner for my alfresco. The rangehood i had lined up a quasiar but then I got a super deal on a schweigen twin drive hood so I grabbed it. now just need to work out the benchtops, cabinets, fridge etc Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 16Apr 04, 2015 5:11 pm Kyton that looks grand! AussieMark, yes good taste! Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 17Aug 30, 2015 10:50 am Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 18Oct 30, 2015 9:04 pm tlblhayward We are thinking of going with Gasmate, similar to the photo shown below [for around $6-7k]... http://www.thebarbequestore.com.au/gasm ... -sorrento/ I love the look of the Gasmate Platinum II. I think the best part of free-standing outdoor kitchens is that you can sell / take with you / alter very easily. Another great looking contender is the BBQ's galore brand: Ziegler-Brown grand turbo: https://www.barbequesgalore.com.au/barb ... rand-turbo Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 19Oct 30, 2015 9:22 pm Quote: I love the look of the Gasmate Platinum II. I think the best part of free-standing outdoor kitchens is that you can sell / take with you / alter very easily. Another great looking contender is the BBQ's galore brand: Ziegler-Brown grand turbo: https://www.barbequesgalore.com.au/barb ... rand-turbo The Zeigler stuff is way too expensive, IMHO, for what you get. I stand to be corrected. Re: Outdoor kitchens - ideas, photos, discussion, considerat 20Oct 30, 2015 10:10 pm tlblhayward The Zeigler stuff is way too expensive, IMHO, for what you get. I stand to be corrected. You linked an $8,500 package originally. I was quoted $9,000 delivered for Z&B 6 burner (double hood) + fridge + sink. I think they're similarly priced, obviously that quote doesn't include the drawer module, but that's what, $1k? They're all going to cook meat. You're paying for SS and a sleek, uniform look. If you find a full kit that looks as good as either for sub 7k, let me know and I'll buy one Ideally you would engage a landscaper to give you some insight what they may need in the space to make your vision come to life… 1 10305 Hi guys and girls We are about to do concrete paving (100mm thick) around the house, using 32 mpa, with plans to build a 1.5x2m x0.8m high fish tank on it later. My… 0 13988 Thanks for letting us know. The programmer will have a look at this later today. 2 4542 |