Weber
Weber Original Kettle 22"
$149Cheaper
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Weber Original Kettle 22" vs Big Green Egg Large
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Weber Original Kettle 22" is cheaper at $149. Every spec and price links to its source.
Big Green Egg
Big Green Egg Large
$1199.99
Which is better: the Weber Original Kettle 22" or Big Green Egg Large?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Weber Original Kettle 22" is the cheaper at $149.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Weber Original Kettle 22" | Big Green Egg Large |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $149 MSRP per weber.com | $1199.99 |
| Brand | Weber | Big Green Egg |
| Released | — | — |
| Type | kettle | kamado |
| Primary cooking area sqin | 363 | 262 |
| Material | Porcelain-enameled steel bowl and lid, plated steel cooking grate | Ceramic with stainless steel hardware |
| Hinged cooking grate | No | No |
| Ash catcher | Yes | No |
| Built in thermometer | No | Yes |
| Diameter or size (in) | 22 in | 18.25 in |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Weber Original Kettle 22": weber.com (verified 2026-06-19). Big Green Egg Large: biggreenegg.com (verified 2026-06-19).
What's the difference between the Weber Original Kettle 22" and Big Green Egg Large?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Type: Weber Original Kettle 22" kettle vs Big Green Egg Large kamado
- Primary cooking area sqin: Weber Original Kettle 22" 363 vs Big Green Egg Large 262
- Material: Weber Original Kettle 22" Porcelain-enameled steel bowl and lid, plated steel cooking grate vs Big Green Egg Large Ceramic with stainless steel hardware
- Ash catcher: Weber Original Kettle 22" true vs Big Green Egg Large false
- Built in thermometer: Weber Original Kettle 22" false vs Big Green Egg Large true
- Diameter or size (in): Weber Original Kettle 22" 22 in vs Big Green Egg Large 18.25 in
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Weber Original Kettle 22"
No sourced tester review yet.
Big Green Egg Large
Two whitelisted testers who hands-on cooked on the exact Large model — Reviewed (USA Today) and Pro Tool Reviews — both strongly recommend it, praising precise temperature control, 700°F+ searing heat, and fuel efficiency. Both survived verification with all quotes literal and all measured values supported in the source text. Main gripes: costly required accessories, weight, and price. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Precise, wide-range temperature control via top/bottom dampers; Reaches high searing heat over 700°F; Fuel efficient — lump charcoal lasts and leftover coals relight.
Flagged: Key functions need extra paid accessories (ConvEGGtor for indirect heat, griddle for searing); High price for the grill itself; Heavy, stays hot long after cooking, hard to move or store.