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Big Green Egg Medium vs Big Green Egg MiniMax

What actually differs between the Big Green Egg Medium and the Big Green Egg MiniMax, and what that means for how you cook.

What differs

  • The MiniMax is €190.00 cheaper.
  • This is the decision that matters: the Medium is a medium kamado, the MiniMax a compact kamado. Buy the size you will use, not the size that impresses.
  • Both ceramic.
  • Mind what you get: the Medium is supplied without a stand, the MiniMax is a tabletop model and has no stand. A separate stand easily costs a few hundred euros, and in this comparison that often matters more than the price gap.
  • The Medium’s grate is 7 centimetres larger in diameter.

Specifications side by side

Big Green Egg MediumBig Green Egg MiniMax
Stand/cartSold separatelyEGG Carrier with two handles, included
MaterialCeramicCeramic
GrateØ 40 cmØ 33 cm
Grill area1,140 cm²855 cm²
Ceramic warrantyLifetimeLifetime
Weight51 kg35 kg
SizeMediumCompact (MiniMax)
In the boxNo standTable-top, with EGG Carrier
Grate materialStainless steelStainless steel
Heat deflector—Sold separately (convEGGtor)
ThermometerIn the domeIn the dome
Top ventrEGGulator, cast ironrEGGulator, cast iron
GasketFeltFelt
Warranty, other partsMetal 5 years, felt and thermometer 1 yearMetal 5 years, felt and thermometer 1 year
Height72 cm50 cm
Model designationMediumMiniMax

Who it suits

Big Green Egg Medium

Anyone buying one and not planning to buy another.

Big Green Egg MiniMax

Anyone who wants a Big Green Egg for the table, the balcony or to take along, cooking for a small group.

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