Customer reviews from kamadojoe.com
KAMADO JOE - Big Joe grill pizza ring and baking stone - Black
Average customer rating
4.4
(119 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 119 reviews
5 Stars
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4 Stars
15
3 Stars
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1 Star
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88%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for KAMADO JOE - Big Joe grill pizza ring and baking stone - Black
Customer Rating
3
Makes making pizza much easier
on March 3, 2021
Posted by: OlegTheMighty
from Houston, TX
Gender:Male
This insert works well however there are a few issues that I have noticed:
1. The DoJoe geometry isn't perfect. I have about a 1/4" gap between the back of the insert and the lid of my KJ.
2. The DoJoe is heavy. I believe this caused my lower stainless steel gasket on my KJ to break free of the ceramic. I have replaced the stainless gasket with a felt one, which is obviously compressed much more than the rest of the gasket where the DoJoe sits. This leaves a visible indentation on the felt gasket.
3. You probably want to cover your DoJoe if you're not using it. the black paint looks nice at first, but exposure to the outdoors, and probably the houston humidity has dulled the finish. Also the lower lip has been scratched quite badly by using a metal pizza peel.
4. The DoJoe uses the two half-inserts that you have already. If you're not paying attention, these inserts will separate down the middle and your top plate will get too hot in the center. I would have preferred a way to use a full diameter plate for the lower plate.
5. The top plate gets dirty, and it will not get hot enough to burn off spilled cheese, so after using this a few times, the top plate looks gross. I know that this can be fixed my using the plate during a high-heat cook but that's an extra step that could be avoided if the full-diameter plate could be used in the lower position.
6. I have noticed that some lump charcoal doesn't burn hot enough to work very well, and you will need to add A LOT of charcoal to make sure you can hold the temps above 500 if you are making several pizzas.
7. There's no way to completely close the grill after a cook. Ideally this would fit the grill more closely, and there would be some cover that you could put over the front opening. I usually end up removing this when I'm done cooking, so I can save the leftover charcoal. I would prefer not having to handle a 600 degree grill insert if possible.
1. The DoJoe geometry isn't perfect. I have about a 1/4" gap between the back of the insert and the lid of my KJ.
2. The DoJoe is heavy. I believe this caused my lower stainless steel gasket on my KJ to break free of the ceramic. I have replaced the stainless gasket with a felt one, which is obviously compressed much more than the rest of the gasket where the DoJoe sits. This leaves a visible indentation on the felt gasket.
3. You probably want to cover your DoJoe if you're not using it. the black paint looks nice at first, but exposure to the outdoors, and probably the houston humidity has dulled the finish. Also the lower lip has been scratched quite badly by using a metal pizza peel.
4. The DoJoe uses the two half-inserts that you have already. If you're not paying attention, these inserts will separate down the middle and your top plate will get too hot in the center. I would have preferred a way to use a full diameter plate for the lower plate.
5. The top plate gets dirty, and it will not get hot enough to burn off spilled cheese, so after using this a few times, the top plate looks gross. I know that this can be fixed my using the plate during a high-heat cook but that's an extra step that could be avoided if the full-diameter plate could be used in the lower position.
6. I have noticed that some lump charcoal doesn't burn hot enough to work very well, and you will need to add A LOT of charcoal to make sure you can hold the temps above 500 if you are making several pizzas.
7. There's no way to completely close the grill after a cook. Ideally this would fit the grill more closely, and there would be some cover that you could put over the front opening. I usually end up removing this when I'm done cooking, so I can save the leftover charcoal. I would prefer not having to handle a 600 degree grill insert if possible.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from kamadojoe.comBy Customer Support, March 9, 2021
Thank you for taking time to review our product. We appreciate the feedback and have forwarded the suggestions to our product development. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.
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Posted by: Gards
from Ottawa,Canada
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Have used it twice so far. Works great. Use a good brand of charcoal Green Egg or Kamado Joe. Holds heat longer. A infrared thernometer is a big help to ensure stone is 500f
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Papot
from Albuquerque, NM
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
At my house we love pizza. Before I bought the DoJoe for my Kamodo Joe I was looking to buy a separate pizza oven. With the DoJoe my pizzas are always cooked perfect, the crust is amazing, and the wood flavor is delicious! It’s light weight yet solid, easy to put together, and easy to clean. If you like cooking outdoor pizzas you won’t regret this purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Delray bud
from Delray beach fl
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
love this addition to the JOE. We have pizza once a week.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Emile C
from Montreal Canada
Gender:Female
Verified Purchase:Yes
It makes perfect pizza !!! So good ! I recommend it strongly.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Jhley
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Looks like its gonna work good! Can’t wait to use it! We been having bad weathers recently..
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Customer Rating
5
Killer pizzas!
on January 6, 2021
Posted by: Dustin
from Hamilton, ON
Gender:Male
Makes great pizzas, love how you don't have to fiddle around with the lid. Just get it rolling and your good to go. I got this so I could make multiple pizzas for the kids and family quickly and conveniently. I would recommend a longer pizza peel especially if your using this on the big joe. My only issue is that you can't close the dome up after cooking. End up wasting a lot of charcoal, especially on the big joe. Would love to see some sort of cover for the front to seal it up.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Daniel28
from Kansas City, MO
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this for my dad for Fathers Day. We spent the day as a family making our own personal pan pizzas and they turned out fantastic! Pizzas cooked in under 10 minutes and were evenly cooked all the way around. We were all very impressed at the quality of the pizzas. I would highly recommend to any pizza fan out there.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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