When grilling with Kamado Joe grills, you’ll reap the benefits of cooking with a ceramic-made vessel, or at least that’s what the company claims. These egg-shaped grills allow you to cook at high or low temperatures for a considerable amount of time with less the total amount of heat for cooking.

In this Kamado Joe Classic II vs Big Joe Grill comparison report, we list down the key differences between these two ceramic cooking devices.

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Comparison Chart: Kamado Joe Classic II vs Big Joe Grill

In this first part of this report, we give you a chart that contains a side-by-side comparison between the Joe Classic II and the Big Joe.

Comparison Chart: Kamado Joe Classic II vs Big Joe Grill

Kamado Grill
Model Number	Check Price » Classic II (KJ23RHC)	Check Price » Big Joe (BJ24RH)
Weight	188 lbs.	250 pounds
Product Dimensions	46.5″ W x 48″ H x 28″ D	50” W x 54” H x 31” D
Cooking Surface	18” diameter / 256 sq. in.	24” diameter / 452 sq. in.
Cooking Surface (With Grill Expander)	407 sq. in.	604 sq. in.
Cooking Surface (With Two Sets of Grates)	508 sq. in.	904 sq. in.
Cooking Surface (With Both Grates & Grills Expander)	660 sq. in.	1,056 sq. in.
Heat Range	225°F – 750°F	225°F – 750°F
Cast Iron Cart	✅	✅
Locking Wheels	✅	✅
Divide & Conquer® Flexible Cooking System	✅	✅
Air Lift Hinge	✅	✅
Kontrol Tower Top Vent	✅	✅
AMP FireBox	✅	✅
Stainless Steel Latch	✅	✅
Wire Mesh Fiberglass Gasket	✅	✅
Patented Slide-Out Ash Drawer	✅	✅
Built-in Thermometer	✅	✅
Finished Folding HDPE Side Shelves/Handle	✅	✅
Grill Gripper	✅	✅
Ash Tool	✅	✅

How Different are the Joe Classic II and the Big Joe?

As you can see in the chart above, the differences between these two Kamado Joe outdoor grills have something to do with their size. Other than that, all features that you’d expect to see in the Joe Classic II can also be found on the Big Joe.

Which one is heavier? As its name implies, the Big Joe is heavier than the Classic II. At 250 pounds, the Big Joe is heavier than the Classic II by more than 60 pounds.

It’s also bigger in both the diameter and its cooking surface. All in all, the Big Joe gives you a grilling space of 1,056 square inches (counting the grates and grills expander). In comparison, the Classic II gives you a total grill area of 660 square inches, which is about half of the Big Joe.

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Our Recommendation: Kamado Joe Classic II vs Big Joe Grill

Because these two Kamado Joe’s don’t have a difference of features, it all boils down to size. For that, here’s what we have to say.

For a few hundred extra dollars, you’d be paying for more grill area if you choose to get the Kamado Joe Big Joe grill. But if you don’t really need that much cooking space, then stick to the Joe Classic II.

Where to Buy: Kamado Joe Classic II and Big Joe Grill

Check Price » Classic II (KJ23RHC)	Check Price » Big Joe (BJ24RH)