Customer reviews from kamadojoe.com
KAMADO JOE - BIG JOE II Standalone Charcoal Grill - Blaze Red
Average customer rating
4.9
(474 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 474 reviews
5 Stars
445
4 Stars
23
3 Stars
1
2 Stars
1
1 Star
4
99%of customers recommend this product.
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461)
Customer Reviews for KAMADO JOE - BIG JOE II Standalone Charcoal Grill - Blaze Red
Posted by: Jeremy
from Lubbock, texas
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
My daughter has been a self professed vegetarian before she had steak from the classic 2! Winning the lost back over one kamado joe at a time!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Good investment, succulent meat
on May 11, 2020
Posted by: Orson
from New South Wales, Australia
Gender:Male
I bought this KJ back in February. It never bad any problems and holds the heat well. Also it is a very versatile unit good for any style, baking pizza, doing super hot searing, grilling, smoking, overnight cooks etc. My favourites are Tomahawk cut and Lamb racks. I will recommend a Kamado Joe to anyone who is into BBQ and or a decent kamado.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Silverback
from Lexington, SC
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Came well packed and with everything needed to cook a dozen different ways, still experimenting and all my attempts have turned out great. Really nice center of activity outdoors too, really changed the way we live for the better. Everything is well made and well thought out, it holds steady temps that are easy to control and uses very little fuel. It shuts down tight enough to strangle the fire when you're done and I've had great luck grilling on one side of it while cooking sides indirect on the other.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Darrell
from Fresno, California
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
It’s amazing, well built, so efficient, I’ve done brisket, ribs, pizza, even simple baked potatoes taste better. Will not disappoint.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Jason
from Connecticut
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I was already a charcoal guy and had enjoyed my Weber Kettle for about ten years when I decided to move to the Joe. I enjoy every minute of it. I've had it for about six weeks and have tried about everything but pizza. Smoking, roasting, searing, baking bread... as a newbie I've had to ease into hitting the right temps but the outcomes have been great.
The build is excellent and the only complaint I have there is that the hinge spring seems to need adjusting frequently to make sure the lid stays where it's supposed to. The ash tray works perfectly and regulating temps is made easier with the top markings.
I recommend getting a remote thermometer. It doesn't need to be fancy but it does keep you from having to lift the lid.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anonymous
from Charleston, SC
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Best grills on the market, this was an addition to my other Classic 2
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Jeff F
from Atlanta, Ga
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I always wanted this kind of grill and after reading ratings and recommendations from various websites, bought one. It is a great addition to my grilling area. I'm cooking on it 2-3 days a week.
We've had 2 pork butts, beef ribs, rotisserie chicken, beer can chicken and steaks. The grill is super easy to modulate temperature and imparts wonderful flavor on everything we make.
We've had 2 pork butts, beef ribs, rotisserie chicken, beer can chicken and steaks. The grill is super easy to modulate temperature and imparts wonderful flavor on everything we make.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Trash
from Morganton, Georgia
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought the Kamado Joe Classic II to replace the ceramic grill which I have been using for 15 plus years because over the years the KJ company has taken useful steps to improve their product while the manufacturer of the other grill seems to have no desire to improve their product. In its present configuration the KJ has a significantly superior hinge mechanism which allows the maximum access to the interior of the grill while one is cooking. Also the gasket for the grill is a major superior feature of the KJ. I had to replace the gasket on my other grill at least four times and it was a major annoyance. Also the design and construction of the fire box of the KJ seems to be such that the box will not crack and should perform and last indefinitely. I had to replace the firebox in my other grill three times and was trying, unsuccessfully, to obtain another replcement. In general the KJ seems to be better built: the ceramic is thicker, it retains the temperature better, and it seems to use less charcoal.
The only problem and reason that I did not give a 5 star rating is because of the design of the heat deflector plates. With both of the deflectors in place for an indirect heat long smoking (such as ribs or pork shoulder) the access to the charcoal is totally blocked so there is no way to add additional smoking wood chunks to the charcoal. While other people may not do this, when I'm doing a long smoke I always add wood to keep the smoke going. Also, there is a meal that I like to do on the grill which involves indirect heat cooking of a split chicken followed by a direct heat cooking of vegetables in an iron skillet in the grill, however, there is no way to remove the deflector plates for the follow-up direct heat cooking of the vegetables.
Other than those two issues I am supremely happy with the KJ and cooking on it is a joy.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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