Lighting
EssentialFirelighters
Wood-wool lighters rather than fluid or chemical cubes. Lighter fluid is something you taste for the first hour, and in a kamado that flavour sits in the ceramic where it does not come out again.
€16.54
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Grill Guru Original Compact
Compact in size, but supplied complete with a stand
€249.00
Price verdict from 12 NovWe have measured this price since 13 October (28 days). Lowest measured: €249.00 on 10 November. A price verdict follows from 12 November.
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Updated on 10 November 2026Updated on 10 November 2026
Daily price history
Last 29 days
Lowest €249.00Now €249.00
13 Oct22 Oct1 Nov10 Nov
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| 10 November 2026 | €249.00 |
| 9 November 2026 | €249.00 |
| 8 November 2026 | €249.00 |
| 7 November 2026 | €249.00 |
| 6 November 2026 | €249.00 |
| 5 November 2026 | €249.00 |
| 4 November 2026 | €249.00 |
| 3 November 2026 | €249.00 |
| 2 November 2026 | €249.00 |
| 1 November 2026 | €249.00 |
| 31 October 2026 | €249.00 |
| 30 October 2026 | €249.00 |
| 29 October 2026 | €249.00 |
| 28 October 2026 | €249.00 |
| 27 October 2026 | €249.00 |
| 26 October 2026 | €249.00 |
| 25 October 2026 | €249.00 |
| 24 October 2026 | €249.00 |
| 23 October 2026 | €249.00 |
| 22 October 2026 | €415.00 |
| 21 October 2026 | €299.00 |
| 20 October 2026 | €299.00 |
| 19 October 2026 | €299.00 |
| 18 October 2026 | €299.00 |
| 17 October 2026 | €299.00 |
| 16 October 2026 | €299.00 |
| 15 October 2026 | €299.00 |
| 14 October 2026 | €299.00 |
| 13 October 2026 | €299.00 |
Price alert
When the Original Compact drops
Kamados drop hardest at the end of the barbecue season and around Black Friday. Leave your email address and pick below what you want to hear about.
Grill Guru sells its Original range as "complete" by default. On this compact that means a low frame to stand it on, the heat deflector (Plate Setter), an ash poker and a rain cover. On a kamado a stand is not a detail: at most brands it is not in the box.
Count that in and this compact changes character. Against a tabletop model of the same size it looks dearer, but that one still needs a stand, and only with the stand counted in is the comparison fair.
The ceramic is thinner than the big three, which you notice when you want to hold a low temperature in wind. For grilling, pizza and the occasional long session that is no obstacle.
Who it suits: A small terrace or balcony, for anyone who wants to start complete without buying accessories separately.
Compared with similar kamados
Against all 48 other kamados on the site, on the specifications the maker publishes.
- Weight: 32 kg, lighter than most (usually 98 kg)
- Height: 62 cm, lower than most (usually 114 cm)
- Grid diameter: 33 cm, smaller than most (usually 45.7 cm)
Against the 12 other Compact kamados here
- 860 cm² of grate, roomier than 2 of 10
- €249.00, cheaper than 11 of 12
- €0.29 per cm² of grate, the best value of all 10
Only the figures we hold for every model, and only within this size. What a shop cannot tell you.
Specifications
- Stand/cart
- Included, low frame without wheels
- Material
- Ceramic
- Grate
- Ø 33 cm
- Grill area
- ± 860 cm²
- Ceramic warranty
- 20 years
- Weight
- 32 kg
- Dimensions (w x d x h)
- 40 x 40 x 62 cm
- Size
- Compact (13 inch)
- In the box
- Complete, with stand
- Grate material
- Stainless steel
- Heat deflector
- Plate Setter, included
- Hinge
- Spring-assisted
- Ash drawer
- None, ash poker included
- Thermometer
- In the dome
- Charcoal capacity
- 0.8 kg
- Warranty, other parts
- Metal 2 years, thermometer 1 year, felt gasket 6 months
- Rain cover
- Included
This is what we know for certain. Measurements the manufacturer or the shop does not state are left out rather than estimated. A grate size or a weight that is not there is one we do not have.
Frequently asked about the Grill Guru Original Compact
- How big is the Grill Guru Original Compact's grill area?
- The Grill Guru Original Compact's grate is 33 cm across, about 860 cm² of grill area. Compare on that area rather than the size name: "Large" means something different at every brand.
- What is the Grill Guru Original Compact made of?
- The Grill Guru Original Compact is made of ceramic.
- What size is the Grill Guru Original Compact?
- The Grill Guru Original Compact is a compact kamado.
- How much does the Grill Guru Original Compact weigh?
- The Grill Guru Original Compact weighs 32 kilos. One person can lift that, awkward shape notwithstanding.
- What comes with the Grill Guru Original Compact?
- The Grill Guru Original Compact is supplied complete with a stand.
Accessories that fit this kamado
Picked on this kamado’s size, material and brand
Lighting
RecommendedLooftlighter
Blows superheated air at the charcoal instead of holding a flame to it. You aim it at one spot, that spot starts glowing, and that decides where your fire begins.
€76.45
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Measuring
RecommendedMeat thermometer
The gauge in the lid measures the air at the top of the dome, not the meat and not the grate. For anything taking more than an hour, core temperature is the only number that counts.
€16.95
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Protection
RecommendedCover 13–15 inch
Ceramic copes with frost, but the hardware and hinges do not cope with months of rain. At this size a cover is the cheapest maintenance there is.
€19.99
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Protection
RecommendedHeat-resistant gloves
Leather with a Kevlar lining, for opening a hot dome or shifting a grate. A cotton oven mitt is not built for that.
€25.99
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Maintenance
RecommendedAsh tool
Ash in the base blocks the bottom vent, and a kamado that gets no air holds no temperature. A hook that reaches the back of the firebox is the difference between two minutes of work and half a teardown.
€20.95
Go to bolCharcoal for this one
Every bag fits every kamado. What differs is the order: bags the maker sells as restaurant grade or large pieces come first, because large lumps let air through the stack and fines smother themselves.
Sold as restaurant grade, which for charcoal is mostly about piece size: large lumps let air through the stack rather than packing down.
- White quebracho
- Lump charcoal
- Large pieces
Kamado Joe’s own charcoal, sold on piece size, and the name is the pitch. The bag holds 9.07 kilos, which is twenty American pounds.
- Not stated on the bag
- Lump charcoal
- Large pieces
Marabu with a long burn, and an alternative to the other marabu here. Useful when that one is out of stock, since availability shifts weekly.
- Marabu
- Lump charcoal
Quebracho from South America, the same wood as the Legua and The Bastard’s Paraguay bag, beside the same brand’s marabu. Which of the three quebrachos you pick, the price per kilo decides.
- Quebracho
- Lump charcoal
What differs
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Often compared with
Grill Guru
Original Compact (GGO223)
The previous Original Compact, still sold new and cheaper than the current model
€348.00
Price verdict from 26 NovCompact · Ø 33 cm · With stand
± 860 cm² · ceramic warranty 20 years
€449.00
Usual priceCompact · Ø 34.3 cm · Tabletop
968 cm² · 37.4 kg · ceramic warranty lifetime
€299.00
Usual priceCompact · Ø 34 cm · Tabletop
± 910 cm² · 30 kg · ceramic warranty 10 years