The Blog

We will try and keep you up to date with all sorts of News on BBQ development and techniques, news on whats going on in the BBQ Industry and what may affect you

Need Local BBQ Experts for Maintenance, Repairs or Installations Near You?

Matador Barbeques – Bunnings Brand

As most of you will gather Bunning’s sell a range of Barbeques under the ‘Jumbuck’ and ‘Matador’ brand, I get a lot of questions regarding converting these Barbeques, so I want to get a few basic questions asked before you ring us. This is necessary to save you and me going backwards and forwards when we require further information.

First of all, the Natural Gas Kit that Bunning’s sell is NOT the kit that will convert every Barbeque on the planet! It is a GASMATE kit and primarily should only be used for GasMate manufactured Barbeques under the SMG or Sitro Brand, although the hose and Reg are approved for NG conversions the injectors provided will ONLY suit their own Barbeques.

Secondly, Matador and or Jumbuck Barbeques are made by lots of different manufacturers. This means that you need to have the right manufacturers conversion kit for the right Barbeque……

Here are some questions you should ask…….

1/. Is this Barbeque APPROVED for Natural Gas Conversion?

2/. Double check physically on the BBQ to find the Data / Compliance plate, this will tell you if it is approved for NG conversion. Don’t rely on the Staff……They may not be sure.

3/. If Yes..Where do I get the conversion kit from? (Remember the Gasmate kit injectors only suit Gasmate / SITRO / SMG made Barbeques) Note: We can make up kits as service agents of the manufacturers.

4/. Before you call us please get the following information so that we can give you the correct advice and costing to convert.

a. What is the Make and model of the BBQ…A Jumbuck ‘what’? or a Matador ‘what’?

b. Who is the manufacturer? ( It is NOT Bunning’s!) Is it Genesis, SMG, Garth, Sitro….etc.,

c. Does the compliance / data plate have ‘Natural Gas’ shown anywhere on it? Take a photo if you are not sure.

d. email us the photo with your ‘Ask A Question’ or service request’

Any other info would be useful………Ross Y

 

Latest from BARBITEC

  • October 7, 2026

    View post

    Jeffrey Archer, Author and Politician – A sad day for Novelists – my favourite author died yesterday, he was a family friend and a great bloke, I have just finished reading the first of his ‘Prison Diary’ books and now am on his latest & last one, ‘Adam & Eve’, delivered yesterday, RIP Jeffery You as always were an inspiration and a great Author, We will always remember and love you mate!!

  • September 29, 2026

    View post

    Ben & I are looking for BBQ Recipes!!!!!! its “YOUR” Secrets Book – At the end of our current Secrets series we will be looking for BBQ recipes from you – dont make them hard just simple, easy, tasty BBQ recipes….Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Fish, Vegetarian, Desserts, Starters, Bread, Curry’s, Tacos anything…..send to.. [email protected]. If your recipe is published you will get a signed free copy of the book!

    Your BBQ Recipes

  • September 29, 2026

    View post

    BRISTOL UK..This event is now over!

    BBQ Ben and Ross Yarranton in Bristol launched their latest book with Exclusive Signings at Clevedon Pier and SS Great Britain, Bristol UK on Saturday 29 August 2026. Picture shown at Clevedon Pier, all their books are available on Amazon…

Product Reviews

New BBQ products are coming in all the time, see our Barbitec independent product reviews and feel free to contact us for more info.

Have a question? We’re here to help.