Primo Oval XXL (grill only, PGCXXLH)
The SKIP — The one head here whose maker's own cutout drawing is stamped PRELIMINARY — its millimetre figures do not match its inches — on Primo's newest and biggest oval, 500 sq in, with no owner rating and no test
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Specs
| Model | PGCXXLH |
| Body | Ceramic |
| Cutout | 30.5 × 24½ in oval — on a drawing marked PRELIMINARY |
| Shelf drop | 13⅛ in (changed in the drawing's August 2025 revision) |
| Rear clearance | Not published for the XXL |
| Sits on | 4 ceramic feet, $39 a set, sold separately |
| Combustible island | No non-combustible rule published |
| Cooking area | 500 sq in; 850 with the optional rack |
| Weight | 282 lb (Primo); the Amazon listing says 200 |
| Included | Ash tool, cooking grates, grill body, manual, temperature gauge (the listing's components field) |
| Equipped price | $2,238 with feet, before a deflector |
| Warranty | Ceramic limited lifetime; metal parts 5 yr against rust-through; cast iron 1 yr; gaskets and thermometer 30 days; parts shipped at the purchaser's expense; claims go through your dealer |
Pros
- 500 sq in on an oval — two-zone cooking at the largest size Primo makes
- Primo publishes a template at all, which Komodo does not
Cons
- The cutout drawing is stamped PRELIMINARY, its bracketed metric figures do not equal its inches (1896.15 against 30.5 in), and its shelf height was changed in August 2025
- No owner rating and no credentialed test
- The Amazon listing is branded 'Generic' and gives a 200-lb weight against Primo's 282
- Sold on Amazon by a third party, Outdoor Home Store; parts ship at your expense
No owner reviews exist. The documented catch is Primo's own drawing: preliminary, internally inconsistent, and revised a year and a half after its first release.
Not applicable — no owner base · critical reviews read 2026-09-23
FAQ
Who is the Primo Oval XXL (grill only, PGCXXLH) for?
You are building a freestanding cart for it, not an island — until Primo publishes a final cutout drawing, which, as of its latest revision, it has not.
What is the warranty on the Primo Oval XXL (grill only, PGCXXLH)?
Ceramic limited lifetime; metal parts 5 yr against rust-through; cast iron 1 yr; gaskets and thermometer 30 days; parts shipped at the purchaser's expense; claims go through your dealer
Does the Primo Oval XXL (grill only, PGCXXLH) warranty still apply if I buy it on Amazon?
Primo answers that in its own warranty document, which we read on 2026-09-23: Please contact your local dealer to submit a warranty claim. We quote the maker rather than deciding your case — read the document before you buy if the warranty is why you are buying.
Record
- — Added as the SKIP of the Outdoor Kitchen Welterweight built-in ceramic post: no final cutout drawing, no rating, no test.
Warranty — and what changes if you buy it on Amazon
Ceramic limited lifetime; metal parts 5 yr against rust-through; cast iron 1 yr; gaskets and thermometer 30 days; parts shipped at the purchaser's expense; claims go through your dealer · you are buying this on Amazon
Please contact your local dealer to submit a warranty claim.
Primo’s own warranty document · read
Read it yourself: Primo warranty document · we read it . Terms change without announcement, so treat this as a dated snapshot. How warranty works by buy path →
✓ Safety: no active recall — CPSC Recall API queried 2026-09-23: RecallTitle 'Primo' 2 records, both other companies; ProductName 'kamado' 0. Positive control: ProductName 'heater' 182.
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Data last verified: September 2026. Ratings are real, dated reads — never scraped or invented. Full methodology and monetization disclosure: how we test.