Customer Reviews for KAMADO JOE - CLASSIC JOE II Charcoal Grill with cart and locking wheels - Blaze Red
Customer Rating
5
Best Grill I've ever Owned
on October 29, 2026
Posted by: King Steve
from Indianapolis, IN
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got the Classic 2 about 2 months ago now and have absolutely fallen in love with this grill. The flexibility of it is just astounding, from slow cooking to fast searing, the grill can be setup to do anything inbetween. I especially like being able to divide the grill with a heat deflector on 1/2 of the grill to have indirect heat on 1/2 and hot on the other. My wife likes her steaks medium well (I know, I know) so on traditional grills, it was hard to cook through without burning the outside. Now, I can do mine at medium rare and hers at well and never worry!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've been wanting a ceramic kamado for years. Iwas finally able to afford one So far I am very pleased with the grill.I upgraded the base to a grill table. It's more stable than just the stand alone. I don't have a patio so the table made more sense for my yard.have cooked several things and so far everything has come out as expected. The grill looks great,cooks great and I am very pleased with the grill
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have dabbled in other BBQs through the years but always have wanted a Kamado Joe. I recently made the plunge and got 2 of them. One being this beautiful big BBQ beauty. The craftsmanship Kamado Joe has with this is just second to none and I have owned some very expensive grills. Nothing compares to this Big Joe.....nothing. The look, the quality and the taste of the food grilled on it is the best. Bar none. I love the massive size and being a big 6'4 dude myself, it just fits me. Looking forward to tons of great cooks in the years to come with this Kamado Joe Big Joe III.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Can you ask for a better package than than the Classic 2? Metal shelves, ligt assist hinge, latching lid, Kontrol tower. What a value. Not to mention a HUGE value just going with the Kamado Joe over the competition. It comes with everhthing you need from the start. No buying extras unless you want to. I love my Joe. I have been a satisfied warranty customer as well. I will never shy away from the smoker. For the last 8 years it hasnt let me down once.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I received my Big Joe as a surprise birthday gift from my significant other after I mentioned how good the brisket and turkey tasted from a good friends Big Joe. I love the sustained heat smoking controls for long cooks and ample surface area for large quantities of meat/vegetables. It pairs very well with my Joe Jr.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought this grill about a month ago. We are so glad we did. We love to cook on it. It’s much easier than using our pit boss.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Honestly the best grill I've had because it is not gas and lets me control the temp easily with heat shields and grate height. I installed it with a Ash and Amber teak table, which needed a little modification, but looks great now!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] After years of outdoor cooking and tons of research, I finally made the investment in a KJ2 classic. So far I'm very impressed. Build quality is fantastic. I put it through its paces last week with a slow and low smoked plate ribs, smoked almonds, reverse seared tritip and corn on the cob- with temps ranging from 225 to 550 - all in one session! My visiting buddies were impressed. I was asked why I chose Joe over competitors. I pointed to the top dial and explained "This one goes to 11."