Cuisinart Outdoor Wok Station – 50,000 BTU Propane Burner – Includes 14” Carbon Steel Wok – Cooking/Grill – Great for Stir Frying and More, CGG-1265

The media could not be loaded.Altogether this wok station is a very good solution for a home cook and should be rated 4 stars for this scenario.Unfortunately I was not among the lucky ones who have been given a free product in exchange of a review:) nevertheless I will do my best to offer an objective and comprehensive review.I’m a semi professional Asian cook but taking in this review the viewpoint of a home cook.Here are the good things:1. This wok station creates a new category right in the middle between professional wok ranges and inexpensive and somewhat improvised wok stands that are available in the market. In that regard it offers the home cook a convenient solution that is clearly an upgrade from the average indoor cooktop.2. Burner output is sufficient for decent stir fry dishes for a few people. I use a 33 cm wok. You can achieve wok hey. In fact on the higher flame food would burn quickly, so I use lower flame most of the time and only use the higher flame for a short period of time.3. By and large the cart is sturdy enough to serve its purpose. The bracings and shelves add crucial structural strength and stability.4. The height is convenient for me. I’m 6’ tall and find it comfortable for stir frying action.5. The wok ring is robust and offers stability, cradling the wok. The screws that fasten the ring to the table are too small and short, therefore barely fasten the ring to the table top.6. Ignition and flame control are quite convenient, with two stationary points low and high flame. While it is possible to achieve a flame level in between these two states, It does take some practice to fine tune.7. Packaging is good with cardboards offering additional cushioning.8. Assembly has been quite straightforward, thanks to good instructions. Screws aren’t forgiving and need to be perfectly perpendicular for them to fully screw in. Labeling of the varying legs with stickers would have been helpful.The things that can be better:A. The quality of some of the parts seems relatively cheap. This manifests in sharp edges that haven’t been smoothed, thin sheet metal that can easily bend, relatively low quality fasteners and more.B. The preparation table is made of thin stainless steel sheet metal and is not flat, it is concave.C. The backsplash is made of thin bent sheet metal and feels cheap.