Severin Elektrogrill PG 8593

A table grill with a rack above water

Severin offers four electric table grills under one shared instruction manual: PG 8593, PG 8594, PG 8595 and PG 8596. The PG 8593 is the simplest model of the group. It has a stainless steel grill rack and stands directly on the table. It costs approx. €35 (Amazon page on 20 October 2026: €34.99).

The family differs in two points. Depending on the version, the grilling surface is either a stainless steel grill rack or an aluminium grill plate, and only the PG 8594 and PG 8596 have a stand frame made up of an upper leg, a lower leg and a storage shelf. So the PG 8593 combines a rack with tabletop use. Severin itself describes it as a compact electric table grill for quick grilling moments at home.

In our electric grills category, it sits among the small tabletop appliances. At the other end of the category are grill trolleys with their own chassis and a much larger surface, one of which appears in the comparison table below.

What is on the table: parts, dimensions, connection

The instructions list five components: the windshield, the grilling surface (here the stainless steel rack), the connection box with heating element, power cable, dial and indicator light, the water tray and the housing. The data sheet gives black plastic for the housing and stainless steel for the grilling surface, measuring 38 x 22 cm.

The layout is easy to see in the product photo. The rack is rectangular, and according to the instructions the heating element sits beneath it. The windshield surrounds the back and both short sides; the front of the grill is open. In the middle of the front sits the connection box as a small block with the dial and, to its left, a green indicator light. According to the instructions, the dial has the positions OFF, MIN and MAX. It is switched off via OFF; a separate switch is not visible in the photo, even though the product page lists an on/off switch.

Severin gives the outer dimensions as 48.3 cm wide, 36.3 cm deep and 14.4 cm high, and the net weight as 2400 g. Whether the height is measured with or without the windshield attached cannot be read from the product page. For the footprint on a balcony table, it is secondary anyway: what matters is that almost 50 x 37 cm is free there, plus room for plates and tongs.

Electrically, the PG 8593 is designed for 220 to 240 V~ at 50 to 60 Hz, with a power consumption of 2000 W. According to the product page and data sheet, the power cable is 100 cm long. The instructions require a properly installed earthed socket.

Severin lists a safety microswitch, Safe-Touch and non-slip rubber feet among the safety features. The instructions explain the switch: if the connection box is not mounted correctly, the appliance cannot be put into operation at all. Which surfaces Safe-Touch refers to is not stated there. The warning in the same instructions is clear: the windshield, grill rack and heating element can be very hot during operation and also after switching off.

The product page’s feature list expressly rules out: lid, grill thermometer, timer, audible signal, height-adjustable rack, BoostZone, side tables and storage compartment.

In detail: thermostat, cycling and the water tray

The dial does not set a power level but a target value. The data sheet assigns the range between MIN and MAX a temperature control of 35 to 200 °C. When the dial is turned up, the indicator light comes on and the heating element heats at full power. As soon as the thermostat reaches its target value, it switches off; once it cools down, it switches back on. The instructions call this cycling: during grilling, the indicator light goes on and off.

This has a practical consequence that you cannot see from the wattage alone. On a low setting the heating element is off most of the time, on MAX it is on almost continuously. The average power, and with it the electricity consumption, therefore depends heavily on the dial setting, the outside temperature and the wind.

Below the heating element sits the water tray. Before each use, water goes in, up to the Max marking, at most 1.5 litres, and not poured directly onto the heating element. Only then is the mains plug inserted. The instructions give three effects as the reason: the tray is cooled, smoke development is reduced and cleaning is made easier. The background is a warning that Severin places right before it: fatty food can ignite.

Physically, this is plausible. Fat that drips through the rack lands in water, and at normal air pressure water does not get hotter than about 100 °C. That keeps the fat well below the temperature at which it starts to smoke. The same logic explains why the tray must not run dry: the water evaporates during grilling. The instructions therefore require you to watch the water level and top up in good time, with the mains plug pulled. The safety sheet linked on the product page of the PG 8593 (it carries the article number PG 8554) is stricter: the water level must always stay between the Min and Max markings.

For heat-up time there are two manufacturer figures. The product page gives 4 minutes 30 seconds; the instructions say the appliance should heat up for approx. 10 minutes before food goes on. What the shorter figure refers to is unclear. We would stick to the instructions.

The very first switch-on adds a step of its own. Severin recommends running the grill without food at the highest setting for the same length of time so that the new-appliance smell fades, and warns that light smoke may form. In enclosed rooms you should therefore ensure ventilation with open windows or balcony doors, or place the appliance under an extractor hood.

Does the PG 8593 get hot enough for steaks?

In our assessment, yes for thin cuts, but not really for a strong crust on a thick steak. The scale on the dial ends at 200 °C, it has no lid, and Severin does not state anywhere what temperature reaches rack height.

Three things in the design argue against high heat. Without a lid, the heat escapes upwards unhindered. Outdoors, wind cools the surface, and the windshield only helps from three sides. And because there is a single heating element under the rack, there is no second, cooler zone to which you could move a finished piece.

For sausages, vegetables, halloumi, thin schnitzel or prawns, this is no obstacle. They need little cooking time and rather medium heat, where a thermostat plays to its strengths: the temperature stays in the range you have set. If you want the steak exactly right, you cannot avoid a separate probe thermometer.

Setting up and cleaning: the wording of the instructions

According to the product page, the grill is intended for indoors and outdoors. For indoors, there is a restriction that is often overlooked: when used indoors, the windshield must not be fitted; it is only inserted into the frame outdoors. Outdoors, the linked safety sheet sets a second limit: use only when protected from the weather. A spot under a canopy is fine, open rain is not.

For the place of use, the instructions require a level, heat-resistant and splash-resistant surface, because splashes are unavoidable with fatty food. The grill should not stand directly against a wall or in a corner, highly flammable items must be moved away, and in general it must not be used near combustible materials. It is operated only under supervision and never moved while it is running. The cable should be laid so that nobody trips over it and it does not touch hot parts.

Whether you are allowed to grill on your balcony is decided by the house rules or tenancy agreement, not the manufacturer. Our guide to grilling on a balcony collects what usually matters there.

According to the instructions, you pull the mains plug in four cases: before every time you fill water, after every use, in case of a fault during operation and before every cleaning. And before the grill is moved, cleaned, covered or stored, it must have cooled down completely. After grilling, the water comes out of the tray.

It is cleaned after every use, because residues of water, fat and spices can damage the material of the water tray. The instructions separate the parts like this:

• Remove the windshield and grill rack and clean them in washing-up water, soaking them if necessary.
• Remove the water tray and clean it in washing-up water, soaking it briefly if necessary.
• Clean the heating element with connection box only with a slightly damp cloth. For reasons of electrical safety, it must be neither treated with liquids nor immersed in them.
• Wipe the other individual parts with a damp cloth and then dry them.

Metal scourers and abrasive cleaning agents are off limits. In the dishwasher, only the stainless steel grill rack of the PG 8593 may go, and according to the instructions none of the other parts. If a part is lost or broken, Severin refers to the spare parts shop in the service centre on its own website.

What the manufacturer does not state, and where the sources contradict each other

For a purchase decision, these details are missing from the product page, data sheet and instructions:

• the temperature at rack height and the place where the thermostat measures
• the material of the water tray, windshield and heating element
• the height of the windshield
• a number of people
• a suitable cover
• individual prices for spare parts
• the electricity consumption per grilling evening
• the country of production
• what the heat-up time of 4 minutes 30 seconds refers to

There are also contradictions. Amazon gives a cable length of 140 cm and a weight of 1.88 kg, Severin 100 cm and 2400 g. We follow the manufacturer. The dimension table of the shared instructions lists only one value for all four models, 4.6 kg and a grilling surface of 390 x 225 mm; according to our research this fits the larger PG 8596, while for the PG 8593 the data sheet with 38 x 22 cm applies. The Amazon item dimensions convert to a height of around 85 cm, which cannot be right for a table grill. And in the data sheet itself, the fields for dimensions and weight are empty.

One point deserves attention. The product page lists the plug type as the Euro plug Type C (CEE 7/16). According to the standard, this flat plug is intended for small currents of up to 2.5 A, while the instructions require an earthed socket. We cannot clarify which plug is actually on the cable without having the appliance.

Three alternatives from our catalogue

The prices are guide values from our price boxes and fluctuate. The rating is our editorial assessment based on the manufacturer data.

When the PG 8593 fits and when another one does

Surface first. 38 times 22 cm comes to about 836 cm². The Landmann grill trolley from the table reaches almost 2390 cm² with its rack dimensions, nearly three times as much. Severin gives no number of people; we would plan the PG 8593 for two people and for three only if side dishes come from the kitchen. For four or more, you keep topping up while the first people are already eating.

The electrical circuit is the second question. At full power, the grill draws about 8.7 amperes at 230 V. A typical household circuit is protected at 16 amperes. If a kettle runs on the same circuit at the same time, the fuse can trip. On a balcony, several sockets are often on one circuit, so it is worth a look in the fuse box.

Then the rack itself. Fat drips through it into the water tray, which is its advantage. But finely chopped vegetables, mushrooms or delicate fish fall through more easily or stick. If you grill things like that often, take the PG 8595 with its aluminium plate, which costs approx. €51 in our price box. If you want to adjust the distance to the heater, you will find that with the Tristar BQ-2813, which costs approx. €28 in our price box.

For low and slow, indirect cooking or smoking, the PG 8593 is not built. Without a lid and without a second zone, the basis for it is missing, and the thermostat does not help. If you want that, look at appliances with a lid in the category or let the Grill Finder point you in a direction.

Who is it suitable for?

For couples and small households who want to grill without charcoal on the balcony, under a canopy or in the kitchen and have a socket within reach. Severin intends the appliance for household use and similar applications, such as staff kitchen areas in shops, offices and other working environments, farm properties, use by guests in hotels, motels and similar accommodation, and bed and breakfasts. A sales stand at a club festival is not on this list.

The wrong choice is the PG 8593 for households where small children run around the table unsupervised. The instructions require children younger than 8 years to be kept away from the appliance and from the power cable. With a table grill whose cable runs from the table edge to the socket, that means: constantly keeping an eye on both child and cable.