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KAMADO JOE - CLASSIC JOE II Charcoal Grill with cart and locking wheels - Blaze Red
Average customer rating
4.9
(544 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 544 reviews
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Customer Reviews for KAMADO JOE - CLASSIC JOE II Charcoal Grill with cart and locking wheels - Blaze Red
Customer Rating
5
From skeptic to fanatic
on April 23, 2025
Posted by: BBQFool
from Leo, IN
Let me start by confessing that I didn't but my Joe new. I was skeptical about people's claims that Kamado grills were almost as easy as pellet grills and I always felt like people were over selling the their cooking results for Youtube fame. However, after hearing a trusted friend explain what he was doing with his Big Green egg, I had to try it for myself. Weary as I was, I didn't want to spend the big $ for a new Kamado. You know, in case I hated it. So, I found myself a used Kamado Joe Classic 2, for a couple hundo and hauled it home. I performed a cleaning burn as my friend suggest and got it ready for my first cook.
I'm known for my ribs which I've always cooked in a wood fired smoker or pellet grill with a smoke tube. So, after watching a few instructional Youtube videos, I fired it up and threw on a rack of pork spare ribs.
Using only the standard rack and heat deflector setup with a drip pan, and nothing but the leftover Big Block and a few small chunks of hickory that came with the grill, I produced a flawless rack of the best ribs I've ever made. You can't beat the flavor of a charcoal fire and the moisture that the food holds while cooking in this thing is amazing.
Since that fateful day, I haven't even taken the cover off my gas grill or my pellet smoker. I've since invested in a Joetisserie, pizza stone, grill expander, Kickash can, charcoal basket with divider, and the soapstone, with which I am producing some absolutely fantastic steaks and chops.
I'm am now "all in" on the Kamado thing, and currently saving my ducats for a new series 3.
I glad that I found a Kamado Joe rather than a Green Egg because I absolutely love the versatility of the divide and conquer rack system and the control tower top vent. With a hand torch and just a little TLC, this grill is so much easier to operate than I thought it would be and really not hard to clean at all.
Now I'm addicted to Kamado cooking and stoked to continue finding new and unique ways to cook my favorite meals. Hopefully I can save up enough money to upgrade this year.
I'm known for my ribs which I've always cooked in a wood fired smoker or pellet grill with a smoke tube. So, after watching a few instructional Youtube videos, I fired it up and threw on a rack of pork spare ribs.
Using only the standard rack and heat deflector setup with a drip pan, and nothing but the leftover Big Block and a few small chunks of hickory that came with the grill, I produced a flawless rack of the best ribs I've ever made. You can't beat the flavor of a charcoal fire and the moisture that the food holds while cooking in this thing is amazing.
Since that fateful day, I haven't even taken the cover off my gas grill or my pellet smoker. I've since invested in a Joetisserie, pizza stone, grill expander, Kickash can, charcoal basket with divider, and the soapstone, with which I am producing some absolutely fantastic steaks and chops.
I'm am now "all in" on the Kamado thing, and currently saving my ducats for a new series 3.
I glad that I found a Kamado Joe rather than a Green Egg because I absolutely love the versatility of the divide and conquer rack system and the control tower top vent. With a hand torch and just a little TLC, this grill is so much easier to operate than I thought it would be and really not hard to clean at all.
Now I'm addicted to Kamado cooking and stoked to continue finding new and unique ways to cook my favorite meals. Hopefully I can save up enough money to upgrade this year.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting kamadojoe.com
Customer Rating
5
Kamado Joe Classic II review
on April 23, 2025
Posted by: WBelleu
from Saint Amant, LA
Upgraded to the Kamado Joe from the weber kettle. Would have done this years ago if I knew the advantages. Was able to keep temperatures within 15 degrees of where I wanted with my second cook.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting kamadojoe.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Feature
on April 23, 2025
Posted by: speedwerks2001
from Rochester, MN
I’ve had this grill for a year and am extremely happy with how the grill performs. I upgraded from a Green one feel that there is a whole lot of innovation integrated into the Kamado Joe versus the Green one that I previously used.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting kamadojoe.com
Customer Rating
4
Replaced Cap Gasket
on April 23, 2025
Posted by: Joe64
from Corpus Christi, TX
Has been an awesome experience except for having to replace cap gasket after 5 months.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting kamadojoe.com
Customer Rating
5
So excited to use it!
on April 23, 2025
Posted by: mnmn
from Minneapolis
Can’t wait to up our grilling game! Will be a great addition to our patio.
Written by a customer while visiting kamadojoe.com
Customer Rating
5
Kamado Joe Family
on April 23, 2025
Posted by: Nativeblue
from Phenix City, Alabama
We are a BBQ family and love to grill. We have started competing a couple years ago and started with a a classic series 1. We couldn’t have asked for a better grill. We own 3 Kamado’s and love each one. Everything is cooked to perfection. Even got a Jr. to take camping. Both our kids love to cook on the grill. One loves to cook ribs which she can beat most adults and our oldest loves Friday night pizza on the grill. Brings together our family one something we love and enjoy!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting kamadojoe.com
Customer Rating
5
The Best
on April 23, 2025
Posted by: STEMC33
from Wyoming
I got my Kamado Joe Classic II in 2019. Couldn’t be happier. I’ve had the different colored ceramic cooker of the same size for many years prior. Hands down the Kamado Joe was it not only better on press, but also accessories out of the box. No need to buy tons of accessories to get started. I was skeptical of the multi-piece firebox at first, but it’s so much better than the one piece firebox the competition offers that will crack into multiple pieces. If you’re looking at getting a ceramic cooker, Kamado Joe is the way to go. If you’re looking at an outdoor cooker, Kamado Joe is the way to go. I live in Wyoming that has extreme temperatures and wind. The weight and insulation factor of a ceramic cooker is tops. I’ve Smoked and grilled in temperatures well below zero. The typical thin metal smokers have challenges holding heat in the frigid temperatures. I leave my Kamado Joe out all year. It’s been through 80mph winds and still standing. The neighbors cannot leave their grills out or they tip over or blow away.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting kamadojoe.com
Customer Rating
5
Had a Big Green Egg and Converted to the Kamado Jo
on April 23, 2025
Posted by: OldGeezer2
from Kennesaw, GA
The features that convinced me to switch to the Kamado Joe included the air lift hinge which made it so easy to open and close the top without fear that the top would come crashing down, the divide and conquer cooking racks which allowed me to cook several different items at different temperatures, the control tower vent system that allowed me to open the grill without losing the vent position, the mesh gasket that provided a superior seal to the grill, and the stainless charcoal basket that collected the charcoal remains easily making cleaning a breeze. The Kamado Joe is a game changer. I have been so pleased with the grill that I’ver recommended it to all my friends who now use the Kamado Joe.I
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting kamadojoe.com