I bought this for my boyfriend’s 30th birthday to reignite his passion for cooking, and I’m so glad I did. He uses it EVERY weekend, rain or shine (or snow…we live in Canada). Temperature regulation is super easy, and cooking is a breeze. Only reason I gave this product 4-stars instead of 5 is because the mesh gasket on the Joe was damaged upon delivery. However, when I contacted Customer Service, they were super helpful and were able to send me a replacement for the damaged part right away. We fixed it ourselves and have been using it consistently ever since!
I have had for several years now and love the way it cooks. I would recommend watching both the Kamado Joe You Tube videos along with the Smoking Dad BBQ videos to get a great learning curve on use and accessories. If I was purchasing today I would go with the Classic III but other than that the Classic II has been all I have needed for the family cooks I do. If you want more space the Big Joe would be the answer but the accessories cost about 50% more for the larger size.
Bought in May of 2020 Have since purchased the DoJoe, JoeTisserie, many different cooking grates, and multiple bags of Kamado joe lump charcoal. Cooks everything superbly, and so enjoy my weekend cooks. The Kamado YouTube channel is an excellent teacher. Love it!!
I researched for a long time on the best Kamado grill prior to deciding on the Kamado Joe. I bought the Classic without the cart because I plan to mount it in an outdoor kitchen. The quality and function do not disappoint. I feel I could not have made a better investment when comparing similar grills. Would recommend to anyone looking for this type of grill.