Man I love this thing! I had been wanting one of these for years, and finally decided to treat myself. I attended a live demonstration at a local grill shop, and just had to have it. I was totally inexperienced in the kamado way, having never even eaten anything cooked on a kamado, I had watched YouTube videos on them, and had attended bbq competitions sponsored by those ugly green guys, and always wanted a Kamado Joe.. the value the customer gets is huge. The divide and conquer cooking system, the "nest", the deflector plates, and the better air hinges, and side tables all being included, And STILL CHEAPER THAN Crappy Crap Egg. Kamado Joe is the way to go!
I have had the Kamodo Joe for over 2 years. Highly recommend. This was my first smoker/grill. Took very little time to figure out the nuances of grilling/smoking.
I got this grill at Christmas. I love that everything came with it and out of the box we are ready to cook. I hate having to buy something then get extra pieces to make it work. I have done long cooks hot cooks and in between cooks. I got the joetisseree and hands down the best prime rib make ever. Love this grill and I would love have a little one for my boat when I retire. My house will never be without a Joe.
I bought my Classic Joe in 2010. We liked to grill and I wanted better taste than what the gas grill provided. We get tenderloin steaks that are about 2 1/2 inches thick at the store. I learned I could get the grill as hot as 700 degrees and cook the steaks 3 minutes on each side then close it down and leave them in for 3 more minutes and they would come out perfectly seared outside and medium rare inside. I’ve had many compliments on them. My sons wanted them for their birthday every year so I bought them each a Classic Joe for Christmas 6 years ago. I’ve done pretty well with ribs and butts as well. We love our Kamado Joe and the flavor we get!
I went from a gas grill to a pellet grill, to my Kamado Joe Classic II. This grill is AMAZING. The food tastes so much better. The steaks and burgers are juicy and the sear amazing. I’ve made a pizza and have done a 12 hr smoke. It does take a little bit of practice to get the temps right, but once you do it is easy. I have a grill for life.