Best kamado grills $1,000 and up, ranked by cooking area per dollar
Ranking criterion: listed cooking area divided by current price, shown as square inches per $100. It is computed from manufacturer specifications and the manufacturer's current price. BBQEquip has not physically tested these grills.
6 modelsPrices last updated 2026-09-26
What the data shows
- 6 kamado grills from 2 brands (Kamado Joe, Weber) currently list a price $1,000 and up.
- Prices run from $1,069.99 to $3,299.99, with a median of $2,249.99.
- Listed cooking area runs from 250 sq in to 452 sq in across the 4 models that state it.
- Kamado Joe Classic Joe® Grill Series I gives the most listed cooking area per dollar: 23 sq in per $100 at $1,069.99.
- The lowest current price is Kamado Joe Classic Joe® Grill Series I at $1,069.99.
- The largest listed cooking area is Weber Summit® Kamado S6 Charcoal Grill Center at 452 sq in.
| Rank | Model | Current price | Cooking area | Sq in per $100 | Max temp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kamado Joe Classic Joe® Grill Series I | $1,069.99 | 250 sq in | 23 | 732 F |
| 2 | Weber Summit® Kamado S6 Charcoal Grill Center | $2,399 | 452 sq in | 19 | Not listed by the manufacturer. |
| 3 | Kamado Joe Big Joe® Grill - Series III | $3,299.99 | 450 sq in | 14 | 732 F |
| 4 | Kamado Joe Classic Joe® Grill - Series III | $2,199.99 | 250 sq in | 11 | 423 F |
| Not ranked | Kamado Joe Big Joe® Grill - Series I | $1,499.99 | Not listed by the manufacturer. | Not listed by the manufacturer. | 732 F |
| Not ranked | Kamado Joe Big Joe® Grill - Series II | $2,299.99 | Not listed by the manufacturer. | Not listed by the manufacturer. | 455 F |
Models without a listed cooking area cannot be ranked and are marked Not ranked. Prices are the lowest available manufacturer price on the last collection date. Methodology