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Big Green Egg XL vs Kamado Joe Big Joe Konnected Joe

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

What differs

  • The Big Joe Konnected Joe is €132.10 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 Konnected Joe 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 Konnected Joe
Stand/cartSold separatelyIncluded
MaterialCeramicCeramic
GrateØ 61 cmØ 61 cm
Grill area2,919 cm²2,903 cm²
Maximum temperature—371 °C
Ceramic warrantyLifetimeLifetime
Weight99 kg155 kg
SizeXL (XLarge)XL (24 inch)
In the box—With cart and side shelves
Side shelves—Folding, aluminium
Lighting—Automatic, at a button
Temperature control—Digital, with fan and app
Grate materialStainless steelStainless steel, two grates
Cooking levels—Divide & Conquer, two tiers
Heat deflector—Two ceramic plates
Ash drawer—Slide-out ash drawer
ThermometerIn the dome—
Top ventrEGGulator, cast ironKontrol Tower
Hinge—Air Lift
Meat probe—One, included
GasketFelt—
Warranty, other partsMetal 5 years, felt and thermometer 1 year—
Width—148.5 cm
Height78 cm136.5 cm
Model designationXLargeBig Joe Konnected Joe

Who it suits

Big Green Egg XL

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

Kamado Joe Big Joe Konnected Joe

Anyone cooking for large groups who wants long cooks without adjusting the vents all the time.

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