Customer reviews from kamadojoe.com
KAMADO JOE - Classic Joe grill pizza ring and baking stone - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(110 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 110 reviews
5 Stars
74
4 Stars
14
3 Stars
9
2 Stars
6
1 Star
7
86%of customers recommend this product.
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85 out of
99)
Customer Reviews for KAMADO JOE - Classic Joe grill pizza ring and baking stone - Black
Customer Rating
5
perfect pizzas every time
on July 25, 2022
Posted by: keith 61
from seattle
Gender:Male
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 would recommend this to a friend!
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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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Customer Rating
4
Shutdown Door
on February 5, 2022
Posted by: Fiddy
from Australia
Gender:Male
To truly make this into a great product. Please manufacture a shutdown door to assist in snuffing out the fuel once done.
Surly this is not to much to ask.
Surly this is not to much to ask.
I have noticed a lot of people have raised this issue. & have yet to see a response from
Kamado.
Kamado.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
1
Gasket stuck and tore away from grill
on June 3, 2022
Posted by: RealSmoke
from Charlotte N.C.
Gender:Male
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.
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.
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Customer Rating
5
Pizza Time with my DoJOE
on March 1, 2024
Posted by: Brent 101
from Tonawanda NY
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This accessory has made me many memories with my grandchildren. Making Pizza from scratch and store bought dough We /They never make a normal Pizza. I don't think they have made the same Pizza twice, always adding different Topping. The DoJOE makes a perfect Pizza every time
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
1
Make better pizza without the dojoe
on March 14, 2021
Posted by: Velodude
from Chicago
Gender:Male
The dojoe is a capable tool for making pizza, but I'm not sure it's necessary. There's multiple videos online with people making pizza without a dojoe where the user can achieve higher temperature than what the dojoe allows. Regularly using the dojoe will probably mean you'll be replacing your gaskets regularly as well as it seems to cause them to detach/burn the adhesive. Using a dojoe requires a massive load of lump, and there's no easy way to shut down the fire when you're done without letting your whole load burn unnecessarily (I use bbq pit gloves to pull it off and even though I only lift it for about three seconds before setting it on my cast iron table it still burns through them despite being rated for 1400°). The thing is big, and you'll need somewhere to store it.
As for the good about the dojoe, well, it works as advertised. Just don't go above 550 or you'll lose a gasket.
I regret purchasing the dojoe. Not because it doesn't work, but because of how limiting and unnecessary it is.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from kamadojoe.comBy Customer Support, March 16, 2021
Thank you for taking the time to review our accessory. We appreciate your feedback and have forwarded your suggestion to the correct departments for further consideration. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.
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Customer Rating
4
Works very well but...
on March 31, 2020
Posted by: BMTED
from Va
Gender:Male
Excellent but when the cook is over you can’t turn the grill off. It would be nice if it came with some sort of metal cover for the pizza slot. As it is all you can do is close the lower vent and the grill will continue to burn all your charcoal out until it’s gone. Other than that you have to be very careful of your temp as you have a grill capable of over 850 but much higher than that closer to the coals so you could melt this thing since it’s made of aluminum. But with the right dough recipe it’s hard to beat.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Works well
on May 26, 2020
Posted by: jones057
from Des Moines, IA
Gender:Male
Purchased the DoJOE about a month ago. As with other attachments it works as advertised and is relatively easy to use once up to heat. What I like about this product is that it efficiently turns the grill into a wood fire pizza oven without having to purchase an outdoor oven and the apparatus is easy to assemble and store once it cools. On my first pass, I was able to cook four pizzas and they came out perfectly with very little effort and the results were very consistent. Something that cannot be said for cooking pizzas by continuously having to open the dome.
A couple of shortcomings however. First, while I found the instructions easy to follow, it took a very long time to get the grill up to heat following them step by step. I found that I needed to remove the top vent altogether to get to 450-500 and then again once the DoJOE was added as well. I had also just completed a deep clean of the grill to remove any debris that might impede airflow. Second, you simply can't snuff out the fire once you are done cooking so you need to be aware of how much fuel you need to efficiently heat your dome without wasting charcoal. It would be nice to see some design feature or add-on to close the front of the oven once cooking is complete.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from kamadojoe.comBy Customer Support, November 19, 2020
Thank you for your feedback. We would recommend checking the seal and firebox so there is not any gaps. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.
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