Deciding on whether to buy a product like TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill or perhaps SAGE by Heston Blumenthal BGR840BSS Smart Grill Pro? You’re in the right place as we’ll take you through all of the specs, features and look at the quality, pricing and reviews of both to help you make the decision on which one to go for.

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TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill vs SAGE by Heston Blumenthal BGR840BSS Smart Grill Pro

TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill specs

TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill
 SAGE by Heston Blumenthal BGR840BSS Smart Grill Pro specs

SAGE by Heston Blumenthal BGR840BSS Smart Grill Pro
Type: Family grill

Type: Family grill

Power: 2000 W

Power: 2400 W

Number of portions: 10

Number of portions: Up to 8

Cooking surface: 800 cm²

Cooking surface: 339 x 257 mm

Material: Stainless steel

Material: Brushed stainless steel with cast iron plates

FEATURES

FEATURES

Thermostat: Yes

Thermostat: Yes

Sensor cooking: Yes

Programs: – Beef
– Fish
– Lamb
– Pork
– Poultry

Programs: – Bacon
– Burger
– Fish
– Pork
– Poultry
– Red meat
– Sandwich
– Sausage
– Seafood

Controls: – Buttons
– Dials

Controls: Buttons

Digital display: LCD

Numbers of plates: 2

Numbers of plates: 2

Removable plates: Yes

Removable plates: Yes

Non-stick plates: Yes

Non-stick plates: Yes

Removable drip tray: Yes

Removable drip tray: Yes

Floating hinge: Yes

LED indicator: Yes

LED indicator: Yes

Cool sidewalls: Yes

Cool sidewalls: No

Isolated handle: Yes

Isolated handle: Yes

Dishwasher safe parts: Yes

Dishwasher safe parts: Yes

Safety features: – Non-slip feet
– Locking mechanism

GENERAL

Other features: Temperature probe

GENERAL
Colour: Stainless steel & black

Power cord length: 1.2 m

Colour: Silver

Box contents: – Tefal Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill
– Cooking guide
– Use & care guide

Power cord storage: Yes

Dimensions: 150 x 310 x 426 mm (H x W x D)

Power cord length: 1.12 m

Weight: 5.2 g

Box contents: – Sage BGR840BSS Smart Grill Pro
– Drip tray
– Instruction booklet

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Dimensions: 170 x 392 x 367 mm (H x W x D)

Weight: 8.6 kg

Manufacturer’s guarantee: 2 years

Price: £120

Price: £229

Number of Reviews:

Number of Reviews:

Review Score: 9.6 / 10

Review Score: 8.2 / 10


When deciding on whether to buy TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill or SAGE by Heston Blumenthal BGR840BSS Smart Grill Pro, a very important consideration is the price. So we’re going to spend a bit of time looking at the price of both.

To start with, we looked at the price of the 25 products in the same category as TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill, which is the Grills category. Of these 25 products the average price was £71.71, the most expensive was £229 and the cheapest was just £19.99. We then looked at the price of the 25 in the same as the SAGE by Heston Blumenthal BGR840BSS Smart Grill Pro, which of course the average was £71.71, top price was £229 and cheapest £19.99.

We then looked specifically at the average price of products from Tefal and Sage, the average was £100.13 for Tefal, £356.63 for Sage. The max for each was £499/£1199.99 and minimum was £9.99/£49.99

Price analysis of TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill

Price analysis of SAGE by Heston Blumenthal BGR840BSS Smart Grill Pro

  • TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill
  • Cook up to 10 portions
  • Variable temperature
  • Fat run-off
  • Removable plates
  • Top features: – Grill anything from steak to a sandwich with 9 cooking programs – Monitor cooking progress as you go for perfect grilling – Automatically adjusts temperature to the thickness of food – Non-stick cooking plates are easy to clean Grill anything from steak to a sandwich Cook up a family feast and grill to perfection with the Tefal Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill. It features nine cooking programs for different types of food, so you can cook anything from juicy burgers to delicious fillets of fish. A removable drip tray captures the fat as you cook, so your meals are healthier, too. Monitor cooking progress as you go A cooking level indicator monitors progress while you’re grilling for perfect results. It beeps at regular intervals to help you cook your food how you like it. So you’ll know when your steak is cooked to rare or well done. Automatically adjusts temperature Automatic sensor cooking automatically adjusts the grill to the right temperature according to the size and thickness of your food when using any one of the grill’s cooking programs. Non-stick cooking plates Die-cast aluminium plates provide a non-stick cooking surface that’s easy to clean.
  • Product codes: 13016661147781
  • SAGE by Heston Blumenthal BGR840BSS Smart Grill Pro
  • Cook up to 8 portions
  • Variable temperature
  • Fat run-off
  • Removable plates
  • Top features: – Smart settings with programmed temperatures and probe ensure perfect results – Cook the way you want with adjustable height control and BBQ mode – Element IQ uses sensors to ensure accurate temperature – Embedded heat elements ensure fast pre-heating and cooking times – Removable drip tray catches excess fat for healthier cooking Smart settingsFor perfect results every time, the Smart Grill Pro features five smart settings with pre-programmed temperatures.Simply attach the probe, choose the type of meat or fish you are cooking, and how well done you would like it and you’ll be alerted when it’s time to take it off the grill.Cook the way you wantThe height of the top plate can be adjusted and set in place using the sliding mechanism at the side of the grill. This allows you to cook delicate food such as fish, paninis and vegetables without squashing them.Enjoy BBQ style cooking indoors by opening the grill completely flat. The griddle plate is ideal for charring meat or fish, while the flat plate can be used for fried eggs and bacon.Element IQThe Smart Grill Pro uses Element IQ technology where sensors monitor the temperature of the cooking plates.If the temperature drops the Grill will inject more heat to quickly return the plates to temperature.Embedded heat elementsThe non-stick plates are completely removable, can be switched round and are dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.Removable plates don’t mean inferior heat however as the Smart Grill Pro uses embedded heat elements for a consistently high temperature. This ensures quick preheating and faster cooking for searing steak and other food.Removable drip trayThe Smart Grill Pro features a removable drip tray that catches excess fat for healthier cooking, even in BBQ mode where it drains fat from both plates into the drip tray.
  • Product codes: 19312432024270

What’s better TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill or SAGE by Heston Blumenthal BGR840BSS Smart Grill Pro?

There are obviously a number of differences between TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill and SAGE by Heston Blumenthal BGR840BSS Smart Grill Pro, but there are several things that you can use when comparing the two. The first of these, which we’ve already covered, is price. Make sure you spend a bit of time deciding how much you are willing and able to spend on your product to really get a good idea if the £120 cost of TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill is closer to the expectation you had than the £229 pricep point of SAGE by Heston Blumenthal BGR840BSS Smart Grill Pro.

Once you’ve nailed down everything there is to know on the price of both, the next step is to really study the reviews. Taking the time to read reviews of both will really help you to decide which is a better product between TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill and SAGE by Heston Blumenthal BGR840BSS Smart Grill Pro. We looked at the reviews over at Currys PC World for both products and found that TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill scores out of 10 from reviews. Whereas SAGE by Heston Blumenthal BGR840BSS Smart Grill Pro scores out of 10 from reviews.

It’s also really worthwhile spending the time to look at the key differences between the two products. For that you can use our comparison table about which looks at the main features of both products to give you a clear idea of where one product perhaps benefits over another. When comparing the two it’s a really good idea to have an idea in your mind of the key features that you need from your Grills as this will help you to narrow down the products that do or don’t meet your criteria.



TEFAL Optigrill XL GC722D40 Grill



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