This Grill Bill Pro II XL is the 23.5 inch built-in kamado from the Solo line. Solo means you get just the ceramic unit: the kamado is delivered without a stand, without side tables and without feet. That's exactly what you want if you're fitting it into an outdoor kitchen, setting it into a bricked-in enclosure, or lowering it into a self-built frame. That way you don't pay for a stand you won't use anyway.
Why a 23.5 inch built-in kamado
The XL size gives you a generous grate. A whole brisket, several racks of ribs side by side, or four chickens at once fit without any careful fitting. At the same time you can bring the same kamado down to a small fire for two people. The thick ceramic wall does the work: it absorbs heat, releases it slowly and holds a long, low-and-slow session on temperature for hours without you adjusting it. At the other end of the range, with the vents wide open you reach pizza heat without effort.
Building it in: what to watch for
Count on a substantial weight, around 85 kilos, so make sure your support structure can handle it and get enough help placing it. Keep clearance all around so the bottom air vent stays reachable and heat doesn't sit against flammable material. Also think about the hinge side: the lid needs to be able to open fully without hitting a wall or extractor hood.
Bill's tipBuild the kamado in so you can still hoist it back out later. Ceramic lasts a long time, but you'll want to reach parts like the gasket and grate without any demolition work.
Feel free to compare with the other models at Extra Large 23.5 inch kamados and with the rest of the Grill Bill Pro II series. All Solo versions are grouped together under built-in kamados, and matching accessories are at the 23.5 inch XL accessories.
