The TZS First Austria 2-in-1 is an electric grill with a hood that you either place on a table or set on a stand with a centre column. Its model number is FA-5350-4. In the brand’s shop it is called, somewhat clumsily, “Standgrill, 2400W, mit Antihaftbeschichtung, Windschutzhaube”. It costs approx. €110 (Amazon page on 20.10.2026: €109.95); on the manufacturer’s site it was at €139.95 the same day. It is filed with our electric grills.
We did not have the unit in our hands and did not cook anything on it. The basis is the product page on firstaustria.com including the FAQ below it, the 34-page instruction manual in version v05, and the Amazon listing with its product photo. An earlier version of this review gave a working height of 98 cm and splash protection for the whole unit. Neither matches the manufacturer’s details; the reasons are in the sections below.
Design: dome hood, centre column, cross base
The product photo shows two views. On the left the grill stands as a table unit: a round, dark grey body with an open, domed hood, with the thermostat with its dial and cable plugged in at the side. On the right the same body sits with the hood closed on a black column that ends in four feet at the bottom. About halfway up, a shelf with round cut-outs hangs on the column, and the thermometer sits on top of the hood.
The parts overview in the instructions (Fig. A) confirms the structure and names the parts. The grill comprises a metal hood, grill plate, a connection socket for the thermostat control, the detachable thermostat control itself, drip tray, housing and storage compartment. The stand consists of an upper rod, decorative ring, threaded rod, lower rod, a connector for the standing feet, the standing feet, a metal disc and screws. For table use you leave the stand off. A fold-out page of the instructions shows the assembly, and on YouTube the manufacturer additionally points to instruction videos.
Two Viennese companies at the same address, Raimundgasse 1/8, stand behind the brand. The instructions name TIMETRON as the manufacturer, the shop’s imprint names TZS FIRST E Commerce GmbH, and on Amazon Timetron Warenhandelsgesellschaft m.b.H. is registered. That the ASIN B0C5Y3F2DK belongs to the FA-5350-4 we know only from the Amazon catalogue data, because the manufacturer’s page does not link an Amazon listing.
What is the working height, 81 or 98 cm?
81 cm. That is what the manufacturer’s page says twice, in the data table (“Arbeitshöhe 81 cm oder Tischbetrieb”) and in the description text. The 98 cm from the Amazon listing is the overall height of the assembled stand grill with the hood.
The manufacturer’s data table lists the dimensions as W 65 x H 98 x D 65 cm, and the inch values at Amazon convert to the same figures. Because the body is round and the feet run outwards, 65 x 65 cm describes an envelope. Whether the grill head with its handles or the cross base determines this width cannot be seen reliably from the photo. For the spot, you plan with the square and some room at the back so that the hood can open.
A weight appears only at Amazon: 17.42 pounds, converted about 7.9 kg. This variant has no wheels. To move it you carry it, and because the column is screwed together, that is easiest with the grill head removed (our conclusion from the parts list).
The storage compartment measures 38 x 29 cm according to the manufacturer. Amazon describes the shelf as adjustable; whether it can be moved up or down the column is stated neither on the manufacturer’s page nor in the instructions.
In detail: one plate, one thermostat, about 200 degrees
The grill plate measures 44 x 33.5 cm according to the manufacturer and consists of non-stick coated metal. Amazon speaks of a “Grillrost mit Plancha”. In the exploded drawing of the instructions, the plate is shown half ribbed and half smooth; the manufacturer does not use the word plancha itself on its page.
What happens under the plate is more important. The manufacturer’s table counts exactly one grilling zone, controlled by a continuously adjustable thermostat. The smooth half is therefore not a separate cooking area with its own temperature, but a different surface profile on the same heated area. Our assessment: it is useful for vegetable strips, prawns or fish fillet that would get stuck between ribs. You do not get a hot side for searing and a cooler one for finishing.
The manufacturer gives the power as 2000 to 2400 W, at 220 to 240 V and 50 to 60 Hz. The range fits the voltage specification: a heating element draws less power at lower voltage, at 220 V arithmetically around 84 percent of the value at 240 V, so a good 2,000 instead of 2,400 W. Whether First Austria means the range this way is not stated anywhere; that is our calculation.
According to the instructions, the grill heats up to the set temperature and holds it, and while it is heating, the indicator light is on. That is the usual working principle of a thermostat. The heating switches on and off again, and the light shows you which phase it is in. It is switched on by turning the knob clockwise and switched off via the OFF position.
How hot it gets is answered unusually openly in the manufacturer’s product FAQ. At the MAX setting the thermostat is calibrated to about 200 °C, meaning the plate temperature. Under the closed hood, about 150 °C is then reached, readable on the thermometer on the outside of the hood. First Austria itself adds that an electric grill cannot be compared with a classic charcoal grill, which reaches much higher temperatures.
What follows from that? Browning generally starts from about 140 °C surface temperature, so 200 °C at the plate is enough for colour on sausages, chicken breast or halloumi. For a thick steak that is meant to get a crust on the outside in a short time and stay pink inside, it is borderline. The crust takes longer, and the meat keeps cooking through in that time (our deduction from the 200 °C). According to the manufacturer, the metal hood keeps the temperature stable even in wind, hence the name wind-protection hood. The hood thermometer measures the air at its mounting point; it says nothing about the core temperature in the meat. Why food can stick even on non-stick is explained in our guide Food sticks to the grate.
Socket, RCD and what IPX4 means here
The instructions set two conditions for the connection. The grill must go on a socket with a protective conductor (protection class I), and it must run via a residual current device (RCD) with a rated residual current of no more than 30 mA. Before plugging in, you compare the voltage on the unit with your mains voltage. Only the supplied thermostat may be used; the instructions prohibit third-party controllers with an exclamation mark.
At 2,400 W and 230 V, a good 10 A flows arithmetically. A normal household circuit with a 16 A fuse can carry that, but if a fan heater or kettle is on the same circuit, the fuse can trip. One hour of continuous heating would amount to at most 2.4 kWh. Because the thermostat cycles, consumption is lower; no figure is given for it.
Now to IPX4. Under the IEC 60529 standard, the rating stands for protection against splashing water from all directions. Amazon attributes this protection to the whole grill. The manufacturer’s page is more precise: splash-proof to IPX4 there is the thermostat. For the hood, housing and the connection socket, First Austria gives no protection rating.
The instructions fit with this. Before you plug the thermostat back in, the appliance inlet (connector) must be completely dry, and the electrical parts should not come into contact with moisture. You are expressly allowed to use the grill outdoors; the instructions describe it as suitable for outdoor use. Our assessment: a shower that hits the dial is the case IPX4 is meant for. We would not start in the rain or leave the unit standing wet in the garden.
These three alternatives are worth a look
| Model | The difference | Price | Our rating | Choose this if |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TZS First Austria 2-in-1 (FA-5350-4) (this one) | one heating zone, plate 44 x 33.5 cm, table or stand use | approx. €110 | 7.7 | you want to use the same grill sometimes on the table, sometimes standing |
| KESSER Elektrogrill 2in1 | according to Amazon a foldable frame with 2 wheels and 2 side tables | approx. €175 | 7.5 | you want to fold the grill up and wheel it away after every use |
| Severin PG 8541 | round, ceramic-coated plate with Ø 41 cm, 2,000 W, according to Severin also usable as a table grill | approx. €99 | 8.4 | you want to spend less and can make do with 2,000 W and a round plate |
| Landmann EG-II-590 | two separately controlled zones up to 300 °C on 59 x 40.5 cm | approx. €550 | 9.4 | you regularly grill directly and indirectly for larger groups |
The prices are guide values from our price boxes and change constantly. The rating is our editorial assessment from the data comparison; we did not measure anything on any of the four units.
When the FA-5350-4 fits and when another grill does
The most common reason for an electric grill is house rules or a tenancy agreement that forbids open fire on the balcony. Whether that applies to you is in your contract, not with the manufacturer. The instructions of the FA-5350-4 do not mention the balcony at all; only the Amazon listing and the address of the product page do. They also say neither that you may use it indoors nor that you may not. What else to consider on the balcony is collected in our guide Grilling on a balcony.
The socket matters most. Without an outdoor socket with RCD protection within reach of the spot, the grill is out of the question, however well it otherwise fits.
On heat, the field splits. If you mainly want sausages, poultry, vegetables and fish, the roughly 200 °C at the plate is enough. If you care about steaks with a strong crust, we would aim higher: the Landmann EG-II-590 controls each of its two zones in 50 °C steps from 100 to 300 °C according to the manufacturer, but costs approx. €550. The KESSER’s Amazon listing also states up to 300 °C, plus 4 power levels. That figure comes from the Amazon catalogue; we have not cross-checked it against a manufacturer’s page.
On mobility the KESSER is ahead. Its frame is foldable and has two wheels according to Amazon, while the FA-5350-4 has feet and is carried. In return it stands at approx. €175 in our price box, the FA-5350-4 at approx. €110.
If you want to spend less, the Severin PG 8541 is worth it. According to Severin, it too can be used as a table grill without the base frame. It costs approx. €99, has a round, ceramic-coated plate with Ø 41 cm, 2,000 W and, according to Severin, approx. 83 cm working height, so almost the same as the FA-5350-4. In our rating it stands at 8.4, ahead of the TZS at 7.7.
In our comparison, the FA-5350-4 is backed by the plate of 44 x 33.5 cm and the 2,400 W. If you want to grill seated at the garden table in summer and standing at the stand in autumn, you get that here too with one unit. If you are unsure which design fits at all, you can click through the Grill Finder.
Safety, cleaning and care according to the instructions
Here the instructions’ notes appear in our words, reproduced completely in substance as far as we have them. In case of doubt, the wording of the instructions applies.
On setting up: the grill stands on a stable surface. You place combustible material such as paper or fabric neither on the unit nor near it; the instructions contain no minimum distances in centimetres. The power cable must not touch hot surfaces or sharp edges.
In operation the unit gets hot, and you do not touch hot parts. While the grill is running, you do not leave it unattended, and while it is hot, you supervise it even when it is no longer connected to the mains. You let it cool before cleaning and putting it away. You always disconnect it from the power in five cases: before assembling or disassembling, before cleaning, when it is unattended, after use and in case of a malfunction. You pull on the plug, not the cable.
To protect against electric shock, you do not immerse the unit and cable in liquids. You check the mains cable regularly for damage; if it is damaged, the grill must not be used, and only the manufacturer or authorised service personnel may replace it. Repairs and other work on the unit are reserved for authorised specialists.
For children from 8 years, the instructions tie use to conditions, including supervision or instruction in safe use; the full wording is in the safety chapter. Children must not play with the unit, and they carry out cleaning and maintenance only if they are older than 8 years and supervised. You keep the unit and cable out of the reach of children under 8 years.
Before cleaning, you pull out the mains plug and the thermostat plug. The unit and mains cable must never go into water, and the electrical parts are kept away from moisture. You clean the grill plate, drip tray and metal hood with a soft brush or a sponge and washing-up water and then dry them thoroughly. Coarse scouring sponges, abrasive cleaners and steel wool are off limits. No scratches should occur on the non-stick coating, either when grilling or when cleaning. We would therefore use a spatula and tongs made of wood or heat-resistant plastic; that is our advice and not the manufacturer’s.
At the end of its life, the grill does not belong in household waste but at a collection and recycling point for waste electrical equipment.
What the manufacturer does not state
These details are missing from the product page, the instructions and the Amazon listing, or appear only at Amazon:
- a weight on the product page itself (the 7.9 kg comes from Amazon alone)
- a heat-up time for the FA-5350-4
- the material of hood, housing, storage compartment and stand beyond the word metal hood
- the base material of the plate more precisely than non-stick coated metal, and the type of coating (PTFE, ceramic or other)
- a scale of the thermostat between OFF and MAX, a minimum temperature and the measuring range of the hood thermometer
- the grilling area in square centimetres; we do not calculate one from 44 x 33.5 cm, because the plate sits in a round body and its shape does not follow from the two dimensions alone
- the capacity of the drip tray
- a complete scope of delivery as a list (the parts overview and “Zubehör: Fettauffangschale, Thermometer” are documented)
- spare parts such as plate or thermostat for individual purchase
- warranty terms in detail, country of manufacture and test marks such as GS
- tools and time required for assembly and conversion
Who is it suitable for?
According to the instructions, the grill is intended for grilling food in households or similar environments. It lists four cases as similar: staff kitchens in shops, offices or other work environments, farms, use by customers in hotels, motels and other residential environments, and bed and breakfast establishments. It is not intended for purposes other than those described, and the manufacturer accepts no liability for damage from improper use or use for other purposes.
Our assessment: it suits two to four people who need or want to grill without an open flame and who put poultry, vegetables and fish on rather than thick steaks. It is the wrong choice for hosts who regularly feed eight people at once. On 44 x 33.5 cm with one heating zone you then grill in several rounds, and the Landmann EG-II-590 with two zones and a larger cast surface is built for those groups.
