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Big Green Egg Large vs Moddern Solo

What actually differs between the Big Green Egg Large and the Moddern Solo, and what that means for how you cook.

What differs

  • The Solo is €752.73 cheaper.
  • They are in the same size class (large), so look at the grate size for cooking surface.
  • Both ceramic.
  • Both supplied without a stand.
  • The Solo’s grate is 2 centimetres larger in diameter.

Specifications side by side

Big Green Egg LargeModdern Solo
Stand/cartSold separatelySold separately
MaterialCeramicCeramic
GrateØ 46 cmØ 48 cm
Grill area1,688 cm²± 1,810 cm²
Ceramic warrantyLifetime25 years
Weight73 kg—
SizeLargeLarge (48 cm grate)
In the boxNo standNo stand, for building in
Colour—Original Green
Grates—Two half-moon grates, stainless steel
Heat deflector—Plate setter, included
Cooking levels—Multi-level system
Grate materialStainless steel—
ThermometerIn the domeStainless steel, in the dome
Top ventrEGGulator, cast ironCast iron
GasketFeltFibreglass
Warranty, other partsMetal 5 years, felt and thermometer 1 yearMetal 5 years, plate setter 3 years, thermometer and gasket 1 year
Width—55 cm
Depth—55 cm
Height84 cm74 cm
Model designationLargeSolo

Who it suits

Big Green Egg Large

Anyone buying once, properly, and counting residual value.

Moddern Solo

Anyone building a kamado into an outdoor kitchen or their own worktop.

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