Kamado Joe Classic III vs Weber Original Kettle Premium 22-Inch
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Higher catalog score: Weber Original Kettle Premium 22-Inch (Trust Score 9.4 vs 9.2)
9.2
Excellent
Runner-Up
Pros
- +SloRoller even heat technology
- +SloRoller even heat technology
- +Multi-level Divide & Conquer system
- +Multi-level Divide & Conquer system
- +Retains heat for 16+ hour cooks
Cons
- −Extremely heavy at 250 lbs
- −Extremely heavy at 250 lbs
- −Very expensive investment
- −Very expensive investment
Don't buy if
- ⚠ The ceramic body can crack from thermal shock if exposed to extreme temperature changes such as opening the lid too fast.
- ⚠ The ceramic body can crack from thermal shock if exposed to extreme temperature changes such as opening the lid too fast.
9.4
Excellent
Best Overall
Pros
- +Legendary durability and design
- +Legendary durability and design
- +One-Touch ash cleaning system
- +One-Touch ash cleaning system
- +Hinged grate for easy charcoal access
Cons
- −Limited cooking space for crowds
- −Limited cooking space for crowds
- −No work surface included
- −No work surface included
Don't buy if
- ⚠ The porcelain enamel can crack if the grill is dropped or hit with hard objects, exposing steel to rust.
- ⚠ The porcelain enamel can crack if the grill is dropped or hit with hard objects, exposing steel to rust.