Buyer Guide – Outdoor Living
If you like cooking and entertaining out of doors, this Buyer Guide will guide you through some of the products available, from barbecues and firepits to patio heaters and garden lighting.
Barbecues
Patio Heaters
Firepits & Braziers
Garden Lighting
Barbecues
 The first thing to decide is whether to go for a gas or a charcoal barbecue. Some people think you can't beat the taste and smell of grilling over hot charcoal. Others like the convenience and reliability of gas. See our Barbecue Buyer Guide for more information on selecting the right barbecue.
Or browse our range of charcoal and gas barbecues:
Grilltech Space Grill
Blistering Barbecue
Eva Solo Barrel Grill
Grilltech Gas Barbecues
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Patio Heaters
 The most important question to ask of a gas patio heater is how efficient is the burner? The more efficient the burner, the less gas it will use, and therefore it will be cheaper to run and better for the environment. Construction is important too - stainless steel or aluminium are less liable to rust than powder-coated steel.
The Evolution Professional and Bullet Professional Patio Heaters are made of stainless steel and use a double-skinned emitter which is at least twice as efficient as a standard patio heater (and therefore will last twice as long on the same amount of gas). The Mini Tech Table-top Patio Heater will last for over 100 hours on a single bottle of gas, although it will only heat the immediate environment around a standard garden table.
For covered or partially covered areas like roofed decks and balconies an infra-red strip heater is even more efficient. The radiant heat emitted penetrates the air to provide a comfortable, even temperature to people and surfaces up to 6 metres away.
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Firepits and Braziers
 Nothing beats sitting round a real fire with a group of friends. Whether you want to cook barbecue food or just sit around chatting into the night, a firepit or garden brazier will keep your guests warm as well as providing a dramatic focal point for your gathering.
Grilltech Firepits are made from stainless steel or heavy-gauge steel coated with fireproof paint. They come in all shapes and sizes to suit any outdoor space, from the traditional garden to the contemorary patio or deck. All have removable cooking grills so they can be converted into a simple barbecue. Other features include spark guards, stainless steel handles and legs, and removable ash collectors.
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Garden Lighting
 For garden lighting that is completely mobile and requires no plumbing or wiring, gas lights are ideal for lighting alfresco dinner parties. Hotspot Garden Gaslights and Olympic Torches are constructed from high-quality anodised aluminium.
They are lightweight, durable, rustproof and designed to be left outside. There are table or pole-mounted versions, which are adjustable to allow the light to be set to hip or head height. They are powered by a standard blow-torch cylinder.
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