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Big Green Egg MiniMax vs Monolith Junior 2.0 Solo

What actually differs between the Big Green Egg MiniMax and the Monolith Junior 2.0 Solo, and what that means for how you cook.

What differs

  • The Junior 2.0 Solo is €279.10 cheaper.
  • They are in the same size class (compact), so look at the grate size for cooking surface.
  • Both ceramic.
  • Mind what you get: the MiniMax is a tabletop model and has no stand, the Junior 2.0 Solo is supplied without a stand. A separate stand easily costs a few hundred euros, and in this comparison that often matters more than the price gap.

Specifications side by side

Big Green Egg MiniMaxMonolith Junior 2.0 Solo
Stand/cartEGG Carrier with two handles, includedSold separately
MaterialCeramicCeramic
GrateØ 33 cmØ 33 cm
Grill area855 cm²± 860 cm²
Maximum temperature—400 °C
Ceramic warrantyLifetimeLifetime
Weight35 kg35 kg
SizeCompact (MiniMax)Compact (Junior)
In the boxTable-top, with EGG CarrierSolo, no stand
Generation—Model 2.0
Base—Three ceramic feet
Grate materialStainless steelStainless steel
Charcoal grate—Cast iron
Heat deflectorSold separately (convEGGtor)Half-moon deflector stone, included
Ash drawer—None, ash hook included
Hinge—Spring-assisted, removable lid
ThermometerIn the dome—
Top ventrEGGulator, cast ironCast iron, sliding
GasketFelt—
Warranty, other partsMetal 5 years, felt and thermometer 1 yearMetal 5 years, gasket excluded
Width—47 cm
Depth—52 cm
Height50 cm57 cm
Model designationMiniMaxJunior 2.0 Solo

Who it suits

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.

Monolith Junior 2.0 Solo

Anyone building it into an outdoor kitchen, who therefore needs no frame.

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