Skip to content
Kamadobbqdeal

Big Green Egg XL vs Kamado Joe Big Joe II

What actually differs between the Big Green Egg XL and the Kamado Joe Big Joe II, and what that means for how you cook.

What differs

  • The Big Joe II is €851.00 cheaper.
  • They are in the same size class (XL), so look at the grate size for cooking surface.
  • Both ceramic.
  • Mind what you get: the XL is supplied without a stand, the Big Joe II is supplied complete with 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 XLKamado Joe Big Joe II
Stand/cartSold separatelyIncluded, 4 castors
MaterialCeramicCeramic
GrateØ 61 cmØ 61 cm
Grill area2,919 cm²2,903 cm²
Maximum temperature—398 °C
Ceramic warrantyLifetimeLifetime
Weight99 kg184.8 kg
SizeXL (XLarge)XL (24 inch)
In the box—With stand
Side shelves—Folding, powder-coated steel
Grate materialStainless steelStainless steel
Cooking levels—Divide & Conquer, two tiers
Ash drawer—Slide-out ash drawer
ThermometerIn the domeIn the dome
Top ventrEGGulator, cast ironKontrol Tower
Hinge—Air Lift
GasketFeltFibreglass, double thickness
Warranty, other partsMetal 5 years, felt and thermometer 1 yearMetal 5 years, heat deflectors 3 years, thermometer and gasket 2 years
Width—148 cm
Height78 cm136 cm
Model designationXLargeBig Joe II

Who it suits

Big Green Egg XL

Anyone who routinely cooks for large groups and counts residual value.

Kamado Joe Big Joe II

Anyone wanting Big Joe size with the Air Lift hinge and Kontrol Tower, for whom two cooking levels are enough.

Kamadobbqdeal earns commission when you buy something through a link on this page. It costs you nothing extra and does not decide which kamado we recommend. Read how that works