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 Prime Compact
The Original one size down, with better hardware
€450.00 in Matt Black
Price verdict from 17 NovWe have measured this price since 18 October (23 days). Lowest measured: €450.00 on 10 November. A price verdict follows from 17 November.
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Updated on 10 November 2026Updated on 10 November 2026
Daily price history
Last 24 days
Lowest €450.00Now €450.00
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| 10 November 2026 | €450.00 |
| 9 November 2026 | €450.00 |
| 8 November 2026 | €450.00 |
| 7 November 2026 | €450.00 |
| 6 November 2026 | €450.00 |
| 5 November 2026 | €450.00 |
| 4 November 2026 | €450.00 |
| 3 November 2026 | €450.00 |
| 2 November 2026 | €450.00 |
| 1 November 2026 | €450.00 |
| 31 October 2026 | €450.00 |
| 30 October 2026 | €450.00 |
| 29 October 2026 | €450.00 |
| 28 October 2026 | €450.00 |
| 27 October 2026 | €450.00 |
| 26 October 2026 | €450.00 |
| 25 October 2026 | €450.00 |
| 24 October 2026 | €450.00 |
| 23 October 2026 | €450.00 |
| 22 October 2026 | €450.00 |
| 21 October 2026 | €450.00 |
| 20 October 2026 | €450.00 |
| 19 October 2026 | €450.00 |
| 18 October 2026 | €450.00 |
Price alert
When the Prime 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.
Prime is the range Grill Guru puts above the Original: thicker ceramic, a heavier hinge and a matt or satin black finish instead of the entry range’s grey. At compact size you pay extra for that over the Original Compact.
Whether it is worth it depends on how often you open it. At this size the ceramic behaves much the same; the hinge and the top cap are what you touch every time, and that is exactly what the Original gets pulled up on.
Who it suits: Anyone staying compact who does not want to give up on the hardware.
Compared with similar kamados
Against all 48 other kamados on the site, on the specifications the maker publishes.
- Weight: 33 kg, lighter than most (usually 98 kg)
- 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
- €450.00, cheaper than 7 of 12
- €0.52 per cm² of grate, better value than 6 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, on feet
- Material
- Ceramic
- Grate
- Ø 33 cm
- Grill area
- ± 860 cm²
- Ceramic warranty
- 20 years
- Weight
- 33 kg
- Size
- Compact
- In the box
- Complete, with stand
- Finish
- Satin black or matt black
- Range
- Prime
- Grate material
- Stainless steel
- Heat deflector
- Plate Setter, included
- Gasket
- Fibreglass (Infinity)
- 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
- 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 Prime Compact
- How big is the Grill Guru Prime Compact's grill area?
- The Grill Guru Prime 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 Prime Compact made of?
- The Grill Guru Prime Compact is made of ceramic.
- What size is the Grill Guru Prime Compact?
- The Grill Guru Prime Compact is a compact kamado.
- How much does the Grill Guru Prime Compact weigh?
- The Grill Guru Prime Compact weighs 33 kilos. One person can lift that, awkward shape notwithstanding.
- What comes with the Grill Guru Prime Compact?
- The Grill Guru Prime 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
Often compared with
€249.00
Price verdict from 12 NovCompact · Ø 33 cm · With stand
± 860 cm² · 32 kg · ceramic warranty 20 years
€799.00
Usual priceCompact · Ø 33 cm · With stand
± 860 cm² · 51 kg · ceramic warranty 20 years