Kamado Joe Classic I
The way into a real Classic
€788.76
View this kamadoKamado Joe Classic I vs Weber Summit Kamado E6
What actually differs between the Kamado Joe Classic I and the Weber Summit Kamado E6, and what that means for how you cook.
Our verdict
Today the difference is €410.24: the Classic I costs €788.76, the Summit Kamado E6 €1,199.00.
This is a comparison between two kinds of kamado. The Classic I is ceramic, the Summit Kamado E6 insulated double-walled steel. Both are supplied complete on a rolling frame.
The Weber is the bigger of the two: a 61 centimetre grate, about 2,920 cm², against 45.7 centimetres and 1,613 cm² on the Classic I. Yet it is lighter, 66.23 kilos against 103.3, because there is no ceramic in it. That makes it easier to move.
In the box: the Classic I has the two-level Divide & Conquer system, two ceramic heat deflectors, a slide-out ash drawer and a felt gasket. The Weber has a hinged stainless grate from the Gourmet BBQ System, a stainless diffuser plate, two Char-Baskets and a removable aluminium ash pan with the One-Touch system.
The warranties are built differently. Kamado Joe gives lifetime on the ceramic and five years on metal. Weber gives ten years on bowl, lid and centre ring, five years on One-Touch and plastic parts, and two years on the rest.
If you want as much grate as possible and a kamado you can move on your own, the Weber is the logical choice. If you want ceramic, with the mass and the lifetime warranty that come with it, the Classic I is the ceramic choice, also complete on a stand.
Weber Summit Kamado E6
The only one here that is not ceramic, and that changes everything
€1,199.00
View this kamadoWhat differs
- This is the decision that matters: the Classic I is a large kamado, the Summit Kamado E6 an XL kamado. Buy the size you will use, not the size that impresses.
- The Classic I 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.
- The Summit Kamado E6’s grate is 15.3 centimetres larger in diameter.
Specifications side by side
| Kamado Joe Classic I | Weber Summit Kamado E6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Stand/cart | Included, 4 castors, 2 locking | Included |
| Material | Ceramic | Insulated double-walled steel |
| Grate | Ø 45.7 cm | Ø 61 cm |
| Grill area | 1,613 cm² | ± 2,920 cm² |
| Maximum temperature | 398 °C | — |
| Ceramic warranty | Lifetime | — |
| Weight | 103.3 kg | 66.23 kg |
| Size | Large (18 inch) | XL |
| In the box | With stand | Complete, on a rolling cart |
| Grate material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel, hinged (Gourmet BBQ System) |
| Cooking levels | Divide & Conquer, two tiers | — |
| Heat deflector | Two ceramic plates | Stainless diffuser plate |
| Charcoal basket | — | Two Char-Baskets |
| Ash drawer | Slide-out ash drawer | Removable aluminium ash pan, One-Touch |
| Hinge | — | Spring-assisted |
| Top vent | — | Rapidfire lid damper |
| Gasket | Felt | — |
| 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 | 117.4 cm | 88.3 cm |
| Depth | — | 90.9 cm |
| Height | 121 cm | 114 cm |
| Model designation | Classic I | Summit Kamado E6 |
Who it suits
Kamado Joe Classic I
Anyone choosing a Classic on how it cooks rather than on what comes with it.
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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