[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have 3 Kamado Joe grills and cook on them 3-4 nights a week. I recently purchased the Big Joe III and I am very impressed so far. I mostly do hot and fast cooks like steaks, burgers, and chicken. I am starting to tinker with low and slow cooking and this type of grill is very temperature stable once you learn how to properly adjust the dampers (refer to various videos on Youtube). What I was initially wondering is how long it takes to get this bigger grill up to temp. Surprisingly, it warms up to 500 degrees in about 15-20 minutes, which works great for nightly cooks. Everything on these grills is built super heavy duty. There are some occasional maintenance items that you may need to look after, like the dome gasket, which is available for purchase on their parts site. I have had many types/brands of grills over the years and these are by far my favorite.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Have had this for about a couple years now, grill is very economical and charcoal lasts a very long time. Fire management is very easy and straightforward compared to other grills I had used before. Best purchase ever!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Absolutely love my Big Joe. There is a little bit of a learning curve from a traditional grill. Took me about 2 or 3 times using to really get the hang of it. It cooks so evenly and I've used it a couple times as a smoker and the meat was so tender and juicy. There are also so many helpful videos and recipies you can look up on YouTube. I highly recommend Kamado Joe's

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am very pleased with this purchase. I was gifted it by my wife for my birthday and I have enjoyed it ever since. so much fun from starting it up to cooking on it. My only complaint comes to the placement of the ceramic parts to form the firebox. To get the ring to slide down and fit snuggly on the parts for a proper base, I need to utilize paper towels to push the ceramic parts in which sit there until I next I have to remove the ceramic pieces to clean the system.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I purchased my Kamado Joe III in mid-December. I have done several cooks including brisket, pork shoulder, steaks and burgers. I appreciate the flexible grilling/smoking and searing options I have with the KJ. I have had a Traeger Timberline for several years but I am now a KJ convert!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Have had the classic Joe 3 for a little over 2 years now and am a raving fan. Low maintenance for the most part as I've only had to change the gasket once in that time. Ash removal is pretty simple and giving this thing a deep clean isn't all that tough with some extra charcoal. That said, a full basket of coal will last you through an entire brisket. Cook in the dead of winter if need be.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Moved to Texas and was quickly reminded that I needed to know how to bbq. Not just any bbq, a terrible cut of meat that is known to be tough or prone to being dry, a brisket. My Kamado Joe will just not let my brisket get dry, even if I tried. My Joe helps my bbq stand out within our neighborhood bbq community.

I have had the Big Joe III for 3 years. It has served me well form low and slow cooks to high heat searing. The only negative thing I can say is the bad quality of the paint on the side shelves and control tower peeling off. I did have to get a new hinge and I do have some small cracks in the firebox walls. Everything else has worked well.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have owned my Big Joe for 2.5 years and it has bested my expectations I owned a large Big Green Egg and a Large Vision Kamado grills before relocating and deciding to try a Big Joe. The slow smoker and easier grill positioning features sold me. The slow smoker is beyond fabulous and the grill grates positioning is a huge improvement over my other grills. The top grill hinges are far superior to the Big Green Egg and the cooking area is also superior to both other grills I've owned.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've had my classic Joe for about two months now. I really enjoy cooking on it. I've had pellet grills and other charcoal grills, but those don't even compare. I find the pellet grill tended to dry out meat during slow cooks, and never can get a good sear. My Joe is easy to control temp, and it holds temp like no other grill. The soap stone accessory is the BOMB!!! Forget about cast iron, cooking on the stone is my steak finish from now on! My only problem was loose screw on latch, which came apart. Kamado website not the easiest to navigate if you are looking for parts.