It's HUGE, and heavy! Extremely well built, and utilizes very good materials. Ensure you have another person with you if you plan on utilizing the stand. It's awkward, and like I said, heavy. You may even do well to have a third person on, “Stand by” just incase you need yet another pair of hands to assist. Finally, the directions on the proper way to place the inserts is less than stellar. I can't tell you how long I attempted to install the inserts until I figured out to utilize the metal ring. The ring not only kept everything in place, but also closed any gaps I was originally running into.

I have been following Kamado Joe for a couple of years. My WSM had become too leaky and it was tough to maintain temps. It's expensive but such a joy to cook with. I've started to rearrange my weekends for my cooks. It's easy to use and very versatile. In the first six weeks I've done the slow and low using the slo roller (tri tip, pork shoulder, brisket), pizza (using the DoJoe at 600°!), and roitisserie (wings and al pastor tacos using the Joetisserie). I can't adequately explain how awesome each of these turned out. I follow some YouTube videos and the rest is easy. I even enjoy cleaning it out! So again, don't hesitate, just buy it!

Every little detail is well thought through, love the Kamado Joe Classic III, a we'll put together product. My top favorite features 1) removable ash tray for ease of cleaning, 2) lid hinge system easy to hold in place and feels light weight, 3) well engineerer tower control vent that holds in place when opening/closing the lid, 4) all the accessories that came with it (and sold separately) including sloroller, pizza stones, 5) easy online shopping and on-time delivery (super easy to put together). Since I bought it ~2 months ago I smoked briskets, ribs, baked amazing home made pizzas, cooked beef bourguignon, all came out amazing. Solid 5 stars.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've owned my Kamado Joe for a little over three years now, and I can honestly say it has changed my life. Not necessarily for the better during Year One. The first year was less “barbecue enthusiast” and more “terrified man guarding a ceramic volcano.” There were nights when I got very little sleep because I was convinced the temperature was going to change for absolutely no reason. I'd wake up in the middle of the night, stumble outside, check the vents, check the thermometer, check the meat, stare into the fire like I was negotiating with it, and then make some tiny adjustment that I was convinced would either save dinner or destroy civilization. I didn't yet have all the accessories the pros had. No fancy remote temperature monitoring. No fan constantly babysitting the fire. No sophisticated gadgets sending updates to my phone. I had a thermometer, a pair of nervous eyes, and absolutely no confidence. There were also nights when I was convinced the fire was going to go out. Other nights I was convinced the fire was going to get too hot and turn my brisket into an expensive piece of charcoal. Basically, the brisket slept peacefully while I stood watch. Year Two was different. By then, I had acquired a few more toys, gained some confidence, and—most importantly—I finally figured out that those little vents on the Kamado Joe actually serve a purpose beyond making the grill look complicated. I learned how to set the vents to maintain a temperature instead of constantly chasing the temperature. I learned how much lump charcoal I needed. I learned how to build and light the fire for the amount of time I wanted to cook. And eventually, something remarkable happened: I stopped being afraid of the fire. I could finally put a brisket on, settle the temperature, and walk away without immediately assuming something horrible was happening. By the end of Year Two, I was comfortable enough to smoke meat for 18+ hours. Then came Year Three. Now I have pretty much all the toys. Remote temperature probes? Yep. Fan controller? Got it. Enough gadgets to make my phone look like mission control? Absolutely. And here's the funny part: I don't really need all of them anymore. I can put a brisket on overnight, set the vents, get the fire established, and go to bed. Sure, the fan and temperature probes are incredibly convenient, and I love having them. But they're no longer the difference between success and disaster. I've finally learned how to run the Kamado Joe. And maybe that's the best part of owning one. The grill didn't get easier. I got better. At the end of every summer, I give my Kamado Joe the same treatment I give my Jeep: I detail it, clean everything up, inspect it, make whatever adjustments are necessary, and make sure everything is smooth, clean, and intact. After three years, I don't look at my Kamado Joe as a complicated piece of cooking equipment anymore. It's more like an old friend. An old friend who occasionally requires 18 hours of attention, several bags of lump charcoal, and the occasional piece of expensive beef. But after three years together, we've reached an understanding. I set the fire. It cooks the meat. And, most importantly, I finally get to sleep.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought it 2 months ago and I already used it for pizza (with the dojoe accessory), smoking brisket (with the included slo-roller accessory) and grilling direct/indirect all kinds of meat. This thing can do it all and feed my entire family and friends easily. Heat is extremely stable on low and slow cooks and can go much higher than what my previous kettle BBQ could ever do. Highly recommend

Very good product, I used it 10 times already and very satisfied

I started with a steel kamado, and while it worked ok, nothing replaces ceramic. Temp control, insulation, heat retention, and a sealed environment are the reasons I was interested (along with grilling versatility) and I was not disappointed. It's been a short while but so far this grill can handle everything. I am very happy with my purchase.

The instructions for unpacking the Kamado Joe are _inside_ the grill, so you won't be able to read them until _after_ you've unpacked it! Watching an inboxing video would probably help a lot.

The smoker is great. Very dissatisfied with the kontrol top vent. Need to have a stainless option or move to the new design that BGE has

Sam's absolutely failed us and the customer service they “provided” was abysmal. I placed this order for shipping and they called the day the item was going to be shipped saying that they were canceling our order because they were unable to coordinate shipping of the item. They gave us a general “don't care not my problem” attitude. The solution they offered us was come pick it up or they were canceling the order. The item was on sale when I purchased it and I lost that sale price. I called the 800 number and they had no clue what to do saying there was no record the store called me and there was nothing they could do because they were not able to see the order was canceled. We're done with Sam's.