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AUPLEX 12 in ceramic kamado: folding legs, 7.5 kg
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The AUPLEX 12 inch is a small ceramic charcoal grill with folding legs, and at 7.5 kg it is by far the lightest kamado-style grill in our guides. It is aimed at camping, picnics and patios, and suits someone who values a light pack over detailed specifications. Its listing is brief, so this review is clear about what is known and what is not.
- Grill diameter
- 12 in model, grate not stated
- Body
- Ceramic
- Weight
- 7.5 kg
- Stand
- Folding legs
- Temperature range
- Not stated
In its favour
- At 7.5 kg it is by far the lightest kamado here and easy to carry.
- Folding legs make it compact to store and transport.
- The ceramic body is designed to retain heat and spread it evenly, according to the maker.
Good to know
- The listing gives no temperature range, grate size, vents or thermometer details.
- At 17.5 cm tall it is a shallow cooker better suited to grilling than big joints.
Our take
What the listing tells you
AUPLEX describes a 12 inch portable ceramic grill with folding legs and a stainless steel finish. The ceramic body is said to retain heat and distribute it evenly. The unit measures 30.5 x 40 x 17.5 cm and weighs 7.5 kg, and the model number is EU-12BLACK.
The rest of the bullets are general: light the charcoal and start grilling within minutes, fold the legs for storage, and give it as a gift.
What it does not say
There is no cooking grate size, temperature range, vent description, thermometer, gasket or warranty in the listing. Those details are what make a kamado controllable for long, low cooks, so without them you cannot judge whether it will hold a steady smoking temperature.
The 17.5 cm height also suggests a shallow shape rather than the tall dome of a classic egg. That suits direct grilling of sausages, burgers and kebabs better than a slow-cooked joint.
A cheap oven thermometer placed on the grate can fill some of that gap once you own it.
Carrying and storage
This is where it shines. A 7.5 kg grill with folding legs can go in a car boot alongside camping kit, or be carried from a car park to a picnic spot by one person. It stores easily in a shed or under a bench.
Allow it to cool fully before folding and packing, as with any ceramic grill.
Compared with the Akorn Jr and London Sunshine
The Char-Griller Akorn Jr is more than twice the weight at 16.2 kg but states a cooking space and a temperature range, with insulated steel walls. The London Sunshine 13 inch tabletop kamado lists a gasket, vents and thermometer at 22.6 kg. The AUPLEX gives up those details in exchange for the lightest carry.
Verdict
Choose the AUPLEX 12 inch if you want a very light ceramic grill for camping and simple grilling, and you can live without stated vent and temperature details. For proper low and slow control, the London Sunshine 13 inch is better documented, and the Char-Griller Akorn Jr balances weight and stated features.
Compared with alternatives in: Best kamado BBQs, Best small kamados for balconies and camping
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