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            "text": "Both are top-tier; the right choice depends on priorities. Big Green Egg has the longer track record and broadest dealer/accessory network. Kamado Joe ships more features as standard (Divide & Conquer system, hinge assist, slide-out ash drawer) at similar prices."
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            "text": "Kamado Joe includes the cart, side shelves, Divide & Conquer cooking system, and ash drawer in the box. Big Green Egg sells the egg itself and you add a nest, shelves, and conveggtor separately — final price often lands within $100 either way."
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