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Big Green Egg XL vs Kamado Joe Big Joe III

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

What differs

  • The Big Joe III is €70.50 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 III 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 III
Stand/cartSold separatelyIncluded, locking wheels
MaterialCeramicCeramic
GrateØ 61 cmØ 61 cm
Grill area2,919 cm²2,903 cm²
Maximum temperature—398 °C
Ceramic warrantyLifetimeLifetime
Weight99 kg184.3 kg
SizeXL (XLarge)XL (24 inch)
In the box—With stand
Side shelves—Folding, aluminium
Grate materialStainless steelStainless steel
Cooking levels—Divide & Conquer, three tiers
Smoke insert—SlōRoller
Charcoal basket—Included, stainless steel
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—131 cm
Height78 cm140 cm
Model designationXLargeBig Joe III

Who it suits

Big Green Egg XL

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

Kamado Joe Big Joe III

Anyone cooking for large groups who wants everything Kamado Joe makes at its largest size.

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