I was deciding between the KJ and the Egg and I went with the KJ and I’m so glad I did. I would rather pay one price and get all the accessories rather than have to pick and choose à la carte. The KJ is just better designed, the easy open lid is fantastic as is the seal which keeps all the heat in. My cousin has the Egg and he dropped the lid as he was closing it and it broke. Steady temps. Sturdy design. Heavy metal stainless steel grates. She’s a beast.
We have owned the Classic Joe 2 for many years now. One of the best “food” investments we have made. We’ve done lots of experimenting and will tell you that the tri tip smoked using a certain TV personalities’s rub is the bomb! We use predominantly wood for the fuel source now. We still have some lump charcoal but wood is our preferred fuel now. We have the Joe Tisourie (sp), the Joe Dough, and the Smoker attachments. Love this thing!
Big Joe is truly the heavyweight champ of BBQ AND smoking meats! The multiple attachments and cooking zone accessories provide great flexibility for cook sessions large or small, either narrow windows of time or all-day cook sessions.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Big Joe Series III is absolute magic. It doesn't matter what you put in the grill, it comes out tasting spectacular independent of your grilling or smoking skills or experience. Absolutely love it