The latch is a tad difficult to use, and a suggestion to raise price and send a pizza paddle would be my suggestion. I wish we would have know how hard it is to put in and retrieve without a pizza paddle.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from kamadojoe.comBy PW, Customer Support, September 1, 2022
Dear Kamado RoRo,
Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry your experience did not match your expectations.
Please feel free to complete our Contact Us form featured on our website with any further comments, concerns, or suggestions you wish to share. We would love to make things right if you give us another chance.
We tried making pizza on our KamadoJoe before owning the pizza oven accessory and the difference using the Dojoe is amazing. The crust comes out delicious and the same each time vs too crispy or chewy. It really perfects the process.
just got my dojo and used it for the first time over the weekend. pizzas came out perfect like a wood oven! an added benefit after your done cooking is the high temperature cleans your fire box and kettle!
I used this once, the pizza was good but when I removed the DoJoe the bottom Big Joe III gasket was stuck to the bottom of the DoJoe and tore away from the grill. This was a gift.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from kamadojoe.comBy PW, Customer Support, June 7, 2022
Dear RealSmoke,
Thank you for taking the time to review our product and for bringing this to our attention. We are sorry to hear that the unit is not functioning as expected, however we were unable to locate a claim with the information provided. Please feel free to create a contact us form located on our website or reach out to our Social Media team either Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with all the requested information on the contact us form so we can further assist you.
Thought it would be great, but realized it wasn't.
on June 1, 2022
Posted by: folivo411
from St. Augustine, FL
Gender:Male
I think I was just excited to be able to use the Kamado as a pizza oven. I should have done more research. This thing really beat up the gasket and the felt appears to be coming up near the back of the Kamado. I'm considering not ever using it again as I don't think I want to replace the gasket prematurely. During the cook, it started to not fit properly and there were gaps opening around the area of the Kamado that met with the top of DoJoe. I tried to reset it but it did not help. I realized afterwards that this was the gasket getting beat up. I'm disappointed in this product. The Kamado (big Joe) is amazing and I think these types of gimmicks are just not worth it. I see that it would just cause unnecessary wear. I'll just try to make pizza without this accessory (expen$ive lesson learned). Others noted you cannot properly cool down the coals which is 100% correct. I think this added to the gasket damage. Maybe it works well for others, but I know over time the gasket will need replacing.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from kamadojoe.comBy PW, Customer Support, June 2, 2022
Dear folivo411,
Thank you for taking the time to review our product and for bringing this to our attention. We are sorry to hear that the unit is not functioning as expected, however we were unable to locate a claim with the information provided. Please feel free to create a contact us form located on our website or reach out to our Social Media team either Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram with all the requested information on the contact us form so we can further assist you.
If you have an old classic like me, you have to buy the divided heat deflectors for it which adds to the already steep cost. Also, there is no way to add wood chunks while the DoJoe is in place without taking it off , which is heavy, hot and defeats the purpose of trying to keep the heat in.
Response from kamadojoe.comBy PW, Customer Support, June 2, 2022
Jot H,
Thank you for providing your feedback. When using Kamado Joe lump coal, you should not have to refuel your fire. However, we would be happy to look into this for you. Please complete a contact us form located on our website.