[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] After years of outdoor cooking and tons of research, I finally made the investment in a KJ2 classic. So far I'm very impressed. Build quality is fantastic. I put it through its paces last week with a slow and low smoked plate ribs, smoked almonds, reverse seared tritip and corn on the cob- with temps ranging from 225 to 550 - all in one session! My visiting buddies were impressed. I was asked why I chose Joe over competitors. I pointed to the top dial and explained "This one goes to 11."

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve had my Kamado Joe for a few months now, and it’s easily been one of my favorite purchases of all time. The temperature control is incredibly precise once you learn your vent settings, making everything from low-and-slow briskets to high-heat searing steaks come out consistently great. The build quality is excellent. It feels like a product that’s meant to last for years, and features like the racks cooking system and the air-lift hinge make it much more versatile and enjoyable to use than I expected. One thing that really surprised me is how efficient it is with charcoal. A little fuel goes a long way, and it’s easy to shut it down and save what’s left for the next cook. Cooking on it has become a genuinely fun hobby, almost to a fault!! If you’re on the fence, I’d absolutely recommend it.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I’ve owned my Kamado Joe Classic II grill for over 5 years and it took some time to learn to cook on this equipment, but once I did it’s been very versatile for smoking, grilling, rotisserie and even pizza making! I have had to replace the seals after about 3 years and the deflector plates after about 2 years, but overall this has been a good performing grill and has sidelined my gas grill.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this grill after my 3rd Traeger failed me. My neighbor a few years back had the Big Green Egg and his food was amazing. I started cooking on the Kamado Classic Joe II just a week ago and seared 2 swordfish steaks and roasted fresh carrots and beets. I was in food heaven. The swordfish was so delicious along with the carrots and beets. I really enjoy the entire experience of lighting the grill and grilling. What an amazing grill.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've had my Joe for several years and I cook on it weekly, sometime several times a week