Kamado Joe Big Joe III
Three cooking levels on sixty-one centimetres, for cooking at real scale
€2,579.50
View this kamadoKamado Joe Big Joe III vs Weber Summit Kamado E6
What actually differs between the Kamado Joe Big Joe III and the Weber Summit Kamado E6, and what that means for how you cook.
Weber Summit Kamado E6
The only one here that is not ceramic, and that changes everything
€1,199.00
View this kamadoWhat differs
- The Summit Kamado E6 is €1,380.50 cheaper.
- They are in the same size class (XL), so look at the grate size for cooking surface.
- The Big Joe III is ceramic and the Summit Kamado E6 insulated steel. Ceramic holds a low temperature steady for hours; steel gets there faster but reacts to every gust of wind.
- Both supplied complete with a stand.
Specifications side by side
| Kamado Joe Big Joe III | Weber Summit Kamado E6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand/cart | Included, locking wheels | Included |
| Material | Ceramic | Insulated double-walled steel |
| Grate | Ø 61 cm | Ø 61 cm |
| Grill area | 2,903 cm² | ± 2,920 cm² |
| Maximum temperature | 398 °C | — |
| Ceramic warranty | Lifetime | — |
| Weight | 184.3 kg | 66.23 kg |
| Size | XL (24 inch) | XL |
| In the box | With stand | Complete, on a rolling cart |
| Side shelves | Folding, aluminium | — |
| Grate material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel, hinged (Gourmet BBQ System) |
| Heat deflector | — | Stainless diffuser plate |
| Cooking levels | Divide & Conquer, three tiers | — |
| Smoke insert | SlōRoller | — |
| Charcoal basket | Included, stainless steel | Two Char-Baskets |
| Ash drawer | — | Removable aluminium ash pan, One-Touch |
| Top vent | Kontrol Tower | Rapidfire lid damper |
| Hinge | Air Lift | Spring-assisted |
| Gasket | Fibreglass, double thickness | — |
| Thermometer | In the dome | In the dome |
| Height, lid open | — | 150.9 cm |
| Warranty | — | Bowl, lid and centre ring 10 years, One-Touch and plastics 5 years, other parts 2 years |
| Warranty, other parts | Metal 5 years, heat deflectors 3 years, thermometer and gasket 2 years | — |
| Width | 131 cm | 88.3 cm |
| Depth | — | 90.9 cm |
| Height | 140 cm | 114 cm |
| Model designation | Big Joe III | Summit Kamado E6 |
Who it suits
Kamado Joe Big Joe III
Anyone cooking for large groups who wants everything Kamado Joe makes at its largest size.
Weber Summit Kamado E6
Anyone who mostly grills, wants to start quickly, and does not want to haul eighty kilos of ceramic.
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