Primo Oval XL Ceramic Kamado Grill On Countertop Cypress Table

I have grilled for more than 20 years and bought the Primo 400XL about seven years ago after owning 2 weber grills (1) platinum gas and (1) charcoal. I refurbed the gas grill and gave it away and sold the charcoal one. I can't say enough about the Primo as I was minutes away from buying a Green Egg and at the last minute could not walk away from the value and design of the Primo. I am an Engineer and was intrigued by the design and quality of the Primo at first glance and boy was I ever right as many of my friends have Green Eggs and they all envy my Primo. I don't want to say anything negative regarding the Green Egg as I believe it is a great Grill, however; time and time again I believe there are many more options in terms of offset cooking and ease of use. I put many money where mouth is and I've purchase a second one as my family is a large family and finally got to the point where I was not able to keep up with the demand. I am pleased and highly recommend the grill.

Very nice. Good quality construction. Looks good with our DCS grill.

I looked at several "XL" (24" grid) cookers. I was consdering the Kamado Joe Big Joe, the Big Green Egg XL and the Weber Summit. Then somehow I sort of stumbled on an ad for this grill. I had never heard of it, but the more I looked into it, the more intriguing it became. I picked one up in a cart and couldn't be happier. you'll read this a lot, but the oval shape really does give you a lot of advantages when it comes to setting up two zone cooking. The Being an oval shape also lends well to very large pieces of meat, especially long cuts like full packer briskets or multiple slabs of ribs. Primo makes a bunch of great accessories as well including a nice variety of grates and even solid cast iron plates that can turn it into a griddle. Best of all, the entire product lines is made in the USA, not in Mexico or China.

I researched every ceramic grill that I could before I bought my Primo XL in 2013. The hip thing was to buy a BGE... a lot of my friends had one. After my research, it made more sense to buy the Primo due to it's versatility. I have had it for 6 years and I wouldn't change my purchase at all. I LOVE IT!!!

I've owned my grill for a yr now and probably have had 100+ cooks on it. Lots of grilling, roasting, baking (pizzas) and more recently some long low and slow smoking. I researched for a good while before buying, I cooked on the 3 biggest selling brands, BGE, Primo, and KJ. My finding is you really can't go wrong with any of the top branded ceramic grills. The Kamado Joe offers the best value because you get more accessories included than with the BGE or Primo. That said, the versatility of the Primo Oval XL is unrivaled...true dual zone cooking from the firepit up and that separates it from the other two. For me it's not so much the Primo Oval XL is better than the KJ or BGE...it's more about where it's made (USA) what it can do that the other round ceramic grills cannot. I'm an empty nester and bought the Oval XL...the extra space comes in handy.

If you are reading this review then you probably already know all about the Primo XL and how awesome it is. You've done all the online research already and you're just trying to convince yourself. Buy it already, you won't regret it!!!

I have experience with a large size Green Egg - I like this one far better. More cooking space, more alternatives for direct and indirect heat and smoke

Primo Ceramics by far are of the highest quality compared to BIG Green Egg and Kamado Joe. The shape has many advantages as you can truly do two zone cooking unlike with rounded kamados; in addition, the bottom vent is located close to the left side making the airflow start at that side and then making it around which kind of reminds me of the offset smoker. That design will produce better meats. Seems like Primo always evolve, and they have cracked Firebox instead of a whole one. I have also heard they might improve their hinge in the future that would be big improvement since that dome weights almost as much as the base, very heavy. And they are developing stainless steel grates which is also nice. I have had quite a hassle with getting primo grill due to shipping issues, but what surprised me is the responsiveness of both, Primo and BBQ Guys. You cannot go wrong with Primo Grill, they are champions at ceramic kamados at so many levels, always improving and are made in the USA which speaks - quality due to all the quality controls and environment laws & regulations we have in this country.

4 users found this review helpful

My first grill arrived shattered in shipment. BBQ guys service was immediate and I received a replacement as soon as physically possible. Their customer service answered, processed my claim and issued the re-shipment order within an hour of receiving my photos. Since receiving my replacement, they have contacted me to follow up.

This grill was purchased as a gift for my boyfriend. He proposed the following day if it gives you any idea of how excited he was, haha! From the time I placed my order, until delivery, I've been pleased with the customer service! Shipping was extremely prompt and the freight company was easy to work with! Even the driver was super nice :-) The grill arrived as it should have, without any damage (others seem to not have had the same fate?) The grill itself is worth the investment! I haven't attempted baking with it, and doubt I will try. Although it's nice to have the capability in case my oven breaks and I get the urge to bake a cake.