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Argos selling ‘bargain’ £70 barbecue with thousands of five star reviews

BySpotted UK

May 25, 2023

Alfresco dining is the perfect way to enjoy the glorious weather, and with a long weekend coming up – now might be the ideal time to upgrade your barbecue.

Although barbecues can come at a hefty fee, many Argos shoppers have been praising a 'bargain' Argos Home Drum Charcoal BBQ With Cover & Utensils priced at £70.

The barbecue has racked up over 6k glowing reviews from shoppers, praising the product for being 'sturdy' and 'easy to assemble'. It is an oil drum charcoal barbecue and features a cooking surface of 35 x 7cm.

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It’s advised as a great size for garden gatherings of up to 10 people, with an adjustable height for the grill. The barbecue is also equipped with a chrome plated warming rack to keep food warm, with a removable ash tray to make cleaning easier.

The full product comes with three utensils (tongs, a fork and a spatula) and a protective cover for when it’s not in use. Other dimensions and features include:

  • Constructed from steel.

  • Warming rack.

  • Overall size H90, W93, D64.5cm.

  • Size of cooking area 35 x 71cm.

  • BBQ Cover.

  • Weight 15.06kg.

  • Self-assembly.

  • Manufacturer's 1 year guarantee.

According to the Argos website, a whopping 98% of shoppers would recommend this product to a friend. It has received an average rating of 4.7 out of 5, and over 6k five star reviews from Argos fans.

Among the reviews, one shopper said: "Good BBQ , easy to assemble, sturdy and plenty of room to cook food. Easy to remove and clean the coated grill plates. Adjustable height for the tray that holds the coals. Good price also includes BBQ utensil and cover, which I purchased when on offer at a very good price."

Shoppers are praising the barbecue for being 'sturdy'

A second review read: “I mentioned purchasing this at work and my 2 other colleagues also made the purchase too! All 3 of us are very happy and have used it numerous times already!”

A third shopper said: “I bought this a month ago and we built it with no problems. Great bbq love it, we have used it every weekend.”

A fourth review read: “Such a great bbq! Can’t fault it and love it comes with the cover. Just what I needed.”

Shoppers can purchase the Argos barbecue for £70 here. Alternative products include this Symple Stuff 145cm Charcoal BBQ priced at £38 from Wayfair.

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