Kamado Joe Big Joe I 24 in. Charcoal Grill in Red with Cart, Side Shelves, and Ash Tool

Great Product. Love my new Kamado. I have owned a Large Big Green Egg for years and decided to go with the Big Joe this time. because of the extras being included making the final cost of the product less than going with the Big green Egg. I really don't care for the firebox on the Big Joe compared to the Big Green Egg. You have to worry about knocking the metal ring off the petals and its a pain to put together but I will get used to it. The deflector plate system does work better than the plate setter on a Big Green Egg since it covers more area and you can use just one for 2 zone cooking compared to the plate setter on the Big Green Egg.

I have owned a large BGE for about 15 years and wanted a smaller BBQ for our cottage. I purchased a Joe Jr. I am amazed at the quality of the BBQ and it is a perfect size for two people to make a full out BBQ with steaks, potatoes and veggies. If you have a few friends over it will hold 7 large burgers. The price was more than fair, quality exceptional and the extras that came with it (grill lifter, ash rod cleaner and round cooking stone) are awesome. The BGE came with no options. If I were buying a new large BBQ, it would not be the BGE! The Joe Jr. cooks flawlessly and the only bad thing about it is I have put on weight because of the great meals I have made. You will not go wrong buying a Joe Jr. or any of their other BBQs. Love my Joe Jr.!

I absolutely love my big Joe series 1, It is a beast just what I needed so I can do multiple items at a time. It takes a bit of practice to dial in the temps but once I get a handle on that, it will be perfect.

Awesome KJ JR grill! Package was over the top. Value superlative. Have owned BGE that now lives with my son in law. He is jealous of my KJ JR! Would buy again!

I came across the Kamado Joe brand while researching Grill/Smokers. I have primarily used propane grills for my grilled foods for close to 40 years. I tried an electric smoker for a short time. I wasn’t impressed with that. I thought that I would end up with a pellet smoker/grill… it seemed like that was the way to go. My son-in-law has one and it seemed to produce some nice smoked meats. The main reason I went with Kamado Joe was that during my research I learned that pellets could become clumped in humid climates. Being that I live in FL, humidity is a huge factor. I also didn’t like the idea of having to plug in a pellet grill and that most cannot sear. I started watching YouTubes on Kamado grills and these grills really intrigued me. The last charcoal style grill I had used was a small Habachi grill, 40 something years ago. Let me tell you, cooking with lump charcoal is the ticket, especially with Kamado Joe. Easy to bring up to temperature and the temperatures hold! I bought my Kamado Joe directly from the website and it came to my house packed extremely well. It was easy to assemble (you’ll need another person for the lift up). I chose the Series I simply because of the price. I would have loved to have the newer style lid and hinge system but so far this grill/ smoker is working great! I’ve smoked 4 racks of ribs, seared and cooked ribeyes and smoked chicken. They all came out great! My next challenge will be a brisket. If you’re on the fence about these grills… go for it. There’s tons of videos with tips and recipes for this style of grilling/smoking. Does it take a little extra time to prepare your meals? Absolutely. But the quality of the cook will totally impress your loved ones and friends.

Everyone knows the Kamado Joe is awesome. I couldn’t believe the price. I couldn’t find it for less than $1,199 anywhere else but paid $729 thru Wal-Mart. What a bargain! Only challenge is that delivery is to your front door. You’ll need an appliance dolly to get it to its final destination. Glad I went with the Big Joe too…worth it to have the large grill surface.

I’ve had gas grills and pellet grills, this grill is the best in class. Such a great vessel for grilling but even better for smoking. This is the last grill I’ll ever buy. I use a combination of lump charcoal and wood I’ve processed myself for smoking.

I love my new classic. It does replace a classic that I bought about 13 years ago. This one is a much better quality and comes with more valuable accessories. I have been very pleased and love trying the new accessories. Thank you for such a great quality product!

After much research I bought the Kamado Joe Classic I for my son. His review to me was he 1st cooked a pork roast just to season the grill. Next he cooked a spatchcock turkey for his in-laws. He sent pictures and it looked really good. a 13 lb turkey for 6 people. Not many left overs. He is really excited about learning more and grilling (and smoking) on the grill. I see some additional accessories in the future.

This thing is so fun to cook on, I like to use it at home when cooking for only 2 people. The stand makes it easy to move around, I can pick it up myself. Also the stand keeps the Jr high enough off the ground it can set it on anything without worrying about the heat damaging it. Speaking of heat this thing can get over 600 degrees fast. I use it at home more than the regular but I can’t wait to take it RVing with us.