Primo Oval LG 300 All-In-One vs Primo Oval JR 200 All-In-One
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Quick take: The Primo Oval JR 200 All-In-One costs $300 less; the Primo Oval LG 300 All-In-One offers more cooking space (300 vs 210 sq in).
| Spec | Primo Oval LG 300 All-In-One | Primo Oval JR 200 All-In-One |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ~$1,999 | ~$1,699 |
| Rating | — | — |
| Type | Kamado | Kamado |
| Cooking Area | 300 sq in | 210 sq in |
| Max Temp | 850°F | 850°F |
| Fuel Type | Charcoal | Charcoal |
| Build Material | Ceramic | Ceramic |
| Hopper Capacity | — | — |
| Burners | — | — |
| WiFi / App | No | No |
| App control | No | No |
| Meat probe | No | No |
| PID controller | No | No |
| Side burner | No | No |
| Rotisserie | No | No |
| Searing | Yes | Yes |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Weight | 152 lbs | 100 lbs |
| Warranty | Lifetime (ceramic, to original owner) | Lifetime (ceramic, to original owner) |
Pros & cons
Primo Oval LG 300 All-In-One
- ✓The oval shape gives a genuinely usable direct and indirect zone side by side — the one structural advantage Primo has over every round kamado
- ✓300 sq in base plus an optional 195 sq in rack system takes it to 495 sq in without a second grill
- ✓151°F at the low end is low enough for cold-smoking cheese and fish, which most kamados cannot hold
- ✓Made in Georgia, not imported, and the ceramic carries a lifetime warranty to the original owner
- ✓152 lbs of ceramic holds temperature overnight on one load of lump — a 14-hour brisket is a single fill
- ✓All-In-One package ships the cradle, shelves and tools together, so there is no $400 accessory surprise after delivery
- ✗Primo publishes no prices at all — you are at dealer discretion, and street prices swing several hundred dollars
- ✗primogrill.com is a brochure site; there is no direct-to-consumer purchase path and no maker-side reviews
- ✗152 lbs in a cradle, not a wheeled cart, at this price — a cart or table is another purchase
- ✗The oval grate means round accessories (pizza stones, most aftermarket deflectors) do not fit; you buy Primo's
- ✗Ceramic is fragile in a way steel is not, and a dropped lid is a several-hundred-dollar mistake
- ✗Thin dealer network compared with Big Green Egg or Kamado Joe, so warranty service depends on who is near you
Primo Oval JR 200 All-In-One
- ✓Keeps the oval firebox, so it does two-zone cooking the Big Green Egg Small and MiniMax cannot
- ✓100 lbs is the lightest full ceramic kamado that still holds a whole chicken and a rack of ribs
- ✓Optional 150 sq in rack takes it to 360 sq in for a holiday cook
- ✓Primo's GO cradle and base turn it into a transportable kamado — nothing else ceramic at this size does
- ✓Lifetime ceramic warranty, same as the larger Primos, not a reduced term for the small model
- ✗$1,699 for 210 sq in is expensive per square inch — a Big Green Egg Medium is 262 sq in for $900
- ✗Dealer-only pricing with no manufacturer list price, so the number above is one authorized dealer's
- ✗100 lbs is 'portable' only in the sense that two people can lift it into a truck
- ✗No maker-side or dealer-side review base to cite; Primo's small models sell in low volume
- ✗Oval accessories only — the aftermarket that exists for 18-inch round kamados does not apply