I love my KJBJ3. The first one I received was slightly cracked, it was replaced immediately. My second one recently had a neighbors tree fall on it, as well as demolish a new shed, fence, and dining set. Insurance replaced that one, and there is something to say about the brand and product. I use mine all the time. I referred my neighbors to them, now there are several in the neighborhood(5 as of writing this) and we have cook-offs frequently. I have all the accessories and it is amazing that you can go from a pizza oven, to a rotisserie to smoking in minutes. The versatility and quality are second to none. The way it holds heat, circulates smoke, has an efficient burn and ember, I am a strong believer! Love experimenting with various lump charcoals from KJ's own, to Fogo, to so many more. Buy once, never cry, best investment and couldnt speak highly enough of my KJBJ3.

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

Very versatile grill. In the past 3 weeks we have grilled salmon, tuna steaks, smoked chicken and ribs, cooked burgers and used the Do Joe for pizzas. Looking forward to using the JoeTisserie.

Experience so far exceeds expectations. Easy to assemble. High quality construction. Great cooking experience across a diverse range of temperatures and styles.

I've only had my Classic III for 2 months and couldn't be happier. Primarily purchased to use for smoking and have already cooked turkey, ribs and brisket in it. All turned out wonderful. Great investment!

Bought this smoker over a month ago, wish I would have purchased it years ago. I am finally able to control temperatures within a few degrees. So far my longest cook has been 6 hours and temp never varied once set adjusted to 220 degrees.

great but price is obscene! Served in the USN in Japan in the mid 60s and the original vesrsion of this was very popular called Mushi Kamado--- the did not have many bells and whistles but they were absolutely great- ,,,AND COST $7-8 BUCKS!!!!

I've done 4 cooks on it in the past few weeks and the food tastes amazing each time even though my first cook didn't go great. It's being a bit of a learning curve but Smoking Dad BBQ on YouTube really helped learn how to control the heat.

The kamado Joe classic 3 is my first introduction to smoking food, I didn't bother buying something cheaper first and work my way up to a premium unit. Glad I didn't waste my money on anything else!

Fantastic grill quality. Got the joetisserie and made the best chicken I've ever made, and the dojoe and made some of the best pizza I've ever had! Can't wait to try smoking some meats soon!