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Kamado Joe

Big Joe II Standalone

Cart-free version of the Big Joe II 24-inch kamado grill, sized to drop into an outdoor kitchen island instead of sitting on a rolling cart.

$2,200Approx. MSRP

Good for a beginner set on a built-in outdoor kitchen who wants Big Joe capacity without paying for a cart, but most first-timers are better off with the cart version for portability and storage.

Pros

  • Same Air Lift hinge, fiberglass gasket, and 2-tier Divide & Conquer performance as the cart version at a lower price
  • Frees you to build the grill into a custom outdoor kitchen island instead of Kamado Joe's own cart
  • Built to last (ceramic)
  • Ceramic holds heat and moisture — grill, smoke or bake

Watch-outs

  • No side shelves or storage built in, so you need your own surround/table
  • Same ash pan and thermometer accuracy complaints as the cart version
  • Extremely heavy to position without a cart's wheels
  • Heavy (362 lb) — pick its spot and leave it

Known niggles

  • Ash pan jams against the tapered base when full
  • Stock dome thermometer reads noticeably off from actual grate temperature
  • No wheels/cart means repositioning the heavy 24" grill later is much harder
TypeKamado
FuelCharcoal
FormatBuilt-in
Approx. MSRP (USD)$2,200
Primary cooking area450 sq in
Side burnerNo
Temp range225–750°F
Weight362 lb
Build materialCeramic
WiFi / appNo

Specs sourced from the manufacturer / retailer listing. Prices are approximate and drift — check the seller for the current figure.

Kamado Joe Big Joe II Standalone

Features

  • 2-Tier Divide & Conquer Flexible Cooking System
  • No cart — sized for built-in outdoor-kitchen installation
  • Kontrol Tower top vent and Air Lift hinge
  • Patented ash drawer
  • Double-thick Wire Mesh Fiberglass Gasket
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