Love the grill. It came with a rusty spot and I'm still waiting for the new ring. For the price I expected no defects so that was disappointing and the reason for the lower rating. The grill itself is doing great things.

This is hands down my favorite purchase I've ever made. When you compare it to other kamado grills, the cooks are pretty equal, but it's in the accessories and features where Kamado Joe rises above the rest of the pack. Other Kamado grills will nickle and dime you to death making you buy all these extra accessories a la carte, but Kamado Joe understands that if you're investing this much into a grill, it's nice to throw in those extra. And the features destroy other Kamado grills. From the spring loaded lid, to the included aluminum cart on wheels and the grill side tables, to the ash tray (game changer since other grills are much more cumbersome to clean out the ash) to the extraordinary Slo Roller, this grill easily rises above the rest. And I highly recommend buying their lump charcoal and wood products as well. I also have almost every grilling surface from them and I have not been disappointed. Buy this grill NOW. You will not regret it. I've had it for 6 weeks and have cooked at least four days a week on it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Several times moving through states. I abandoned or sold old grills each time but I decided not to change any longer and to find very durable, heavy duty and worthy grill to be a last grill in my life. That was Kamado Joe Classic. No matter what I need if long time smoked or fast grilled, it works for everything at best condition at all the time. It also makes anything juicy, smoky and tender if it is on the grill. My guys always take a picture of steak on the Kamado Jo when I invited them at home. I REALLY love my grill and highly recommend it if you like to enjoy your own steak or any other smoked food with your family or friends at home.

I am new to kamado style grilling and it is awesome! I've been a charcoal griller for a long time and so the learning curve was not as steep as I thought it would be. Controlling the temp is easy, the food is wonderful and the features that persuaded me to buy the Joe instead of the egg have proved to be worth it. Spending 2K on a grill is steep for me and about four times more than I've spent before so I was hesitant to upgrade to the Big Joe III but I am so glad I did. The Big Joe allows me to cook multiple things at once and the upgraded features are well worth it. The sloroller is easy and does a great job at smoking. I love my Big Joe III and wouldn't trade it!

I bought this late summer last year after a TON of research and consideration. I wanted something that could smoke a brisket, do high heat burgers and steaks, and even higher heat pizzas....and something that could rotissierie as well would be even better. The Big Joe does all of this. I wanted something that could run low and slow by itself for hours without fussing at building and relighting, like with a snake charcoal setup. My first cook was an overnight 18 hr brisket smoke. 230 before going to sleep, 231 next morning, no waking up, etc. Truly a great product. The biggest challenge in my mind is saving up the cash, but thankfully, you get what you pay for.

Some of the best lessons I ever learned came standing next to my dad at the grill. He had this beer‑chicken recipe he never wrote down, just a rhythm and instinct you only learn by watching. That's where my love for live‑fire cooking started. As I got older, I pushed myself to try new styles, new fuels, new techniques — and eventually found my way into competitions, community cooks, and now helping plan grilling events for families across our area. Today I cook on a Big Joe III, Classic II, and my Joe Jr, and every time I light charcoal I'm reminded that what Dad passed down wasn't just a recipe — it was a way of bringing people together. That's why we are Fireborn. Because the flame doesn't start at the grill… it starts with the people who taught us. #DadsGrillLegacy @KamadoJoe

The grill is fine, but I can't believe with all the engineer attention this was given, KJ would plop a 500 lb grill into a cart made this cheap. Maybe they're hoping everyone breaks the ceramic and has to buy a new one. If you're doing anything other than rolling across baby butt smooth concrete, this cart is probably going to break.

After many underwhelming cooks, I finally decided to ditch my mid-range pellet grill and step up to a Kamado-style cooker. Doing even a basic amount of research makes the Kamado Joe a no-brainer when compared to other brands in this style. The features, the construction, and quite honestly, the value, make this a great choice. I will say there is a learning curve to using this style of cooker, but once you figure it out, they are very easy to master. The results are considerably better than what you get on a pellet grill, and the versatility of being able to go from low & slow to fast & hot with the same cooker cannot be overstated. My ONLY disappointment is the size...the classic is just a bit small for my family. It can hold about two slabs of spare ribs, and maybe a brisket flat only (a full packer would be hard). I you have the means, definitely step up to the Big Joe, but either way, you won't be sorry about buying one of these great cookers.

I bought the grill 2 weeks and cooked on it 3 times, during the second cook I noticed that the top vent was stuck when I tried to adjust it. After the third cook, I looked at the vent and found that the paint inside and out was peeling off. For the price that I paid for the grill, I was expecting a better quality.

I bought my first Kamado Joe a month ago and was surprised how easy it was to control the temperature and use. Our maiden voyage was to reverse searing a NY Strip and was blown away of how good it was!! Highly recommend this to anyone who likes to grill, smoke and all of the above.