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 (GGO223)
The previous Original Compact, still sold new and cheaper than the current model
€348.00
Price verdict from 26 NovWe have measured this price since 27 October (14 days). Lowest measured: €348.00 on 10 November. A price verdict follows from 26 November.
Where to buy
Updated on 10 November 2026Updated on 10 November 2026
Daily price history
Last 15 days
Lowest €348.00Now €348.00
27 Oct1 Nov5 Nov10 Nov
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| Date | Lowest price that day |
|---|---|
| 10 November 2026 | €348.00 |
| 9 November 2026 | €348.00 |
| 8 November 2026 | €348.00 |
| 7 November 2026 | €348.00 |
| 6 November 2026 | €348.00 |
| 5 November 2026 | €348.00 |
| 4 November 2026 | €348.00 |
| 3 November 2026 | €359.00 |
| 2 November 2026 | €359.00 |
| 1 November 2026 | €359.00 |
| 31 October 2026 | €359.00 |
| 30 October 2026 | €359.00 |
| 29 October 2026 | €359.00 |
| 28 October 2026 | €359.00 |
| 27 October 2026 | €359.00 |
Price alert
When the Original Compact (GGO223) 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.
This is the Original Compact as Grill Guru sold it until 2025, model GGO223. Grill Guru itself now carries the successor, but a few shops still have this one new in stock, for less than the new one.
What changed between the two, Grill Guru does not publish. Both manuals describe the same thing: a 33 centimetre grate, a spring hinge, a Plate Setter for indirect cooking and a low frame without wheels. That it is the previous generation is certain; a difference in use we cannot point to.
If you want the newest, look at the current model. If it is about the price, this is the cheapest way into a complete Grill Guru while stock lasts.
Who it suits: Anyone who wants a complete compact kamado for as little as possible, and does not mind it being the previous version.
Compared with similar kamados
Against all 48 other kamados on the site, on the specifications the maker publishes.
- 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
- €348.00, cheaper than 9 of 12
- €0.40 per cm² of grate, better value than 8 of 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
- Size
- Compact (13 inch)
- Generation
- Previous (GGO223), succeeded by the GGO323
- In the box
- Complete, with stand
- Outer diameter
- 40 cm
- Grate material
- Stainless steel
- Heat deflector
- Plate Setter, included
- Hinge
- Spring-assisted
- Ash drawer
- None, ash poker included
- Thermometer
- In the dome
- Rain cover
- Included
- Warranty, other parts
- Firebox, deflector and metal 2 years, thermometer 1 year, felt gasket 6 months
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 (GGO223)
- How big is the Grill Guru Original Compact (GGO223)'s grill area?
- The Grill Guru Original Compact (GGO223)'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 (GGO223) made of?
- The Grill Guru Original Compact (GGO223) is made of ceramic.
- What size is the Grill Guru Original Compact (GGO223)?
- The Grill Guru Original Compact (GGO223) is a compact kamado.
- What comes with the Grill Guru Original Compact (GGO223)?
- The Grill Guru Original Compact (GGO223) 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
Often compared with
€249.00
Price verdict from 12 NovCompact · Ø 33 cm · With stand
± 860 cm² · 32 kg · ceramic warranty 20 years
€549.00
Price verdict from 26 NovCompact · With stand
ceramic warranty 20 years
€449.00
Usual priceCompact · Ø 34.3 cm · Tabletop
968 cm² · 37.4 kg · ceramic warranty lifetime