I've had my Big Joe III for two years and have nothing but great things to say about it. Quality construction, ease of use, and versatility are top-notch. He didn't mention great Kamado Joe brand accessories like the rotisserie, the soap stone, etc. There is a great third-party accessory marketplace as well. If you know you're going to cook outdoors over many years, I think it's best to pay now and know that every year your cost-per-year factor will drop to the point that you won't think about the price, you'll only think about how fun it is to use and how great your food tastes.
@ericvaneupen99867 ай бұрын
My Big Joe III is arriving Thursday. Can’t wait!
@AshSmith-s9d4 ай бұрын
For anyone on the fence. I’ve had my big Joe 3 for 6 months, cook on it 4-5 days a week. Bloody awesome bbq. Soap stone is a must
@xbaconater58837 ай бұрын
Just bought my first home last week and looking to get one of these Kamado Joe’s as soon as I can! Great way to start a Saturday morning.
@ericvaneupen99867 ай бұрын
Thank you David and Melissa for this excellent review. I went for the Big Joe III for the real estate…
@brucegwynn477 ай бұрын
I love everything you showed me about the grill, very informative and left nothing out, I fell in love with it but I can't pay 2000 dollars for a kamodo joe grill! What is comparable but much cheaper, most of us can't buy one of these
@antoniodelrey1645 ай бұрын
Excellent presentation of what appears to be an awesome grill/smoker. I am seriously thinking about making a purchase soon so this has helped me decide on this make and model.
@nicoleesten51287 ай бұрын
Wow this Kamado has some awesome features different from the others. Especially the ash drawer and the dual sides. Definitely should put this one in the outdoor kitchen! We are breaking in our new Kamado and loving it. Can’t wait to try some new recipes and learning more techniques with the Kamado.
@Taras753576 ай бұрын
I've had my Kamado Joe Classic III with the Slo-Roller for 1 1/2 years, and get a beautiful smoke ring and intense smoke flavor. The Slo-Roller is an accessory for ~$300.00, but if you like to smoke, it's worth it. Searing is a snap using the Cast Iron Grill or Griddle with excellent sear marks and caramelization. I love doing flat iron and inside skirt steaks on it. I did 25# of pastrami from corned beef in a 6 hour low & slow smoke. Kamados are very versatile, but there is a learning curve for each of the cooking styles.
@keithscott14983 ай бұрын
Slow roller comes as standard on the classic 3. Accessory only on the 1 and 2
@michaelweitzman7897 ай бұрын
I have the Big Joe Kamado. It is absolutely my favorite BBQ. It is so versatile and easy to use.
@user-ho1yn6ms7y7 ай бұрын
I picked up a classic 2 (air hinge lid, same gasket, but without slo-roller, and only two tier divide and conquer) from Home Depot three months ago. They decided to phase them out and it was a complete impulse buy at $585! Coming from an inexpensive Akorn, the build quality is out of this world. I will say though, I don’t care for the air hinge. I’ve already tightened it 7 or 8 times, and the lid keeps dropping. I’d actually just prefer lifting the weight and knowing it would stay all the way open. That being said, I immediately got the slo-roller, and I very much enjoy using it!
@MichaelH00197 ай бұрын
You can adjust the tension on the spring to make the lid sit in any position. Very easy to do
@user-ho1yn6ms7y7 ай бұрын
@@MichaelH0019 in your experience, does it stay tight after you do it? Like I said, I’ve tightened it 7 or 8 times, a it seems like it stays tight for about 48 hours, then loosens and sags again.
@rodpinfold88242 ай бұрын
Greetings from the Hannover area Germany Bread and butter no nonsense review, building an outdoor kitchen for two as the kids are grown up and left home so a Big Joe or similar would be too much as I have. 13” and gas bbq already. The Primo and KJC 3 my favourites, sadly Primo is hard to get in Germany now ( left the market 🤷🏽♂️ here ). BGE large is nice looking but too little in the package for the money they are asking for here. Love your work, keep it up. 👍
@randallsnider50257 ай бұрын
Love my KJ3 FYI Kamdo Joe has adjusted maximum temp on slow roller to 300. Thanks for the video
@Timo-qb1gf7 ай бұрын
Fahrenheit? That's basically too low to cook chicken?
@owner-builder7 ай бұрын
@@Timo-qb1gfso what are you saying re exceeding the max temp Kamado Joe specifies for the slow roller, can we safely ignore it or will that affect warranties?
@Timo-qb1gf7 ай бұрын
@@owner-builder I don't know their reasons for lowering the max temp limit but obviously they have an issue with the materials. Normally a PTFE ie. Teflon coating can handle 500F/260C, so the old limit actually made sense. My guess is people took the 500F as max grill temperature which of course is not correct and 300F at the dome represents 500F down by the slowroller. But that's just a guess.
@MericanStang4 ай бұрын
Kamado joe is best. Definitely add it to your outdoor kitchen
@k1llerdir7 ай бұрын
Did your also have a x accessory ring and deflectors as well? When I bought mine a last year it did come with those and same with my Big Joe. I like to put a drip pan to protect my deflectors and slow roller.
@Dranomoly7 ай бұрын
Big red for the win.
@3up3down.4 ай бұрын
Oh wow, you have great cook technique. Your food looks super yummy! :)
@jhippl7 ай бұрын
Id keep the primo and kj, primo for larger cuts of meat or larger groups. the kj is a great small family size to cook on weekly.
@agpmjm6 ай бұрын
The `Joe has a pizza oven adaptor and a rotisserie plus basket system available.
@tonybean57567 ай бұрын
David, how about a heads-up rotisserie between the Primo XL 400 and KJ Classic 3. Have you done a fuel time test comparison on ceramic cookers? Why not put both of these cookers in your outdoor kitchen and get rid of all gas grills. After all gas does not add flavor.
@Jakery10574 ай бұрын
Is it possible to put wood chunks in the ash drawer if desired?
@TheBarbecueLab4 ай бұрын
Absolutely. You could put chunks in the ash drawer as the hot embers would fall down and eventually ignite the wood. I like scattering a few chunks around the fire bowl so as the coals ignite across the bowl I get bursts of smoke during my cook. You could even do both.
@Jakery10574 ай бұрын
@@TheBarbecueLab Any issues with dirty smoke as the wood chunks wouldn't instantly ignite?
@andreastullgren75957 ай бұрын
I actually like the classic 1 cart the most. Sturdiest in my opinion but lack the shelf.
@capt.haddock57507 ай бұрын
A fine test of Kamado Joe Classic 3. I owned the old Classic and now I own the new Classic 3. The only thing I hate is the new fire box (if that is the correct name). To prevent it from cracking (what the old one did more than once) it consists of 6 smaller pieces that are held together with a metal ring. I really hate the new fire box as the ring will be lifted and the six pieces fall apart when you try to lift the charcoal basket. It is very hard to get those six pieces alined and put the metal ring back on. Especially since I have no strength in my right hand because of a stroke. I missed this in your test. For the rest I like the Kamado Joe Classic 3 very much.
@TheBarbecueLab7 ай бұрын
I needed to remove the fire box ring yesterday to do some cleaning, and you're right, it took me quite awhile to get that thing back on and situated.
@mrjeffry257 ай бұрын
I would love you talking about the blaze kamado
@TheBarbecueLab7 ай бұрын
I'll see what we can do!
@mrjeffry257 ай бұрын
@@TheBarbecueLab thank you
@GeoffTheChefOfficial6 ай бұрын
Best cooker on the market. Go big or go home. 👍🏼👍🏼
@125phr7 ай бұрын
Looks a great bbq been a BGE large user for number years ,considering going to Komodo as looks really good ,great review. Sub from UK .
@TheBarbecueLab7 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching! I love our subscribers from across the way and I'm glad you're here.
@paulroueche70037 ай бұрын
I would put the KJ and Primo in my outdoor kitchen.
@drummer4hire242 ай бұрын
Great video I definitely hear a German Shepherd in the background 😂
@jimcoffman28967 ай бұрын
What do you do with the ash bucket when full? Garbage bag?
@TheBarbecueLab7 ай бұрын
Yep. As long as the ash in the bucket has had ample time to cool, it gets dumped into a trash bag.
@GeoffTheChefOfficial6 ай бұрын
Your garden will love you for it. Tip onto the veggies✌🏼👍🏼
@gregmehl67647 ай бұрын
I would chose the kamado joe and the primo1
@waynecole19187 ай бұрын
If I were outfitting the outdoor kitchen with TWO Kamado style grills, it would be the Grilla Grills Kong, and that Kamado Joe.
@waynecole19187 ай бұрын
You didn't mention the price or the dimensions of that Kamado Joe.for comparison to the first seven.
@walterstarr15887 ай бұрын
One of the two must be the Kamado Joe Classic III, the second should be the Primo XL, but those are my preferences.
@JeffryK137 ай бұрын
Spider grills is releasing a metal Kamado. Wonder if you will try to get one to compare…
@thedon986777 ай бұрын
So for $1,700, what can this do that a $150 Weber kettle with a $40 vortex can’t do??
@Hunter-ld9tx7 ай бұрын
I looked at them and bought a 26” Weber Kettle with and SNS slow and Sear. Hard to beat for the money. 18” grill Is just to small.
@AshSmith-s9d4 ай бұрын
I’ve got a Weber and a big Joe 3, used my Weber once in 6 months since I’ve purchased my kj3. Better heat control, better fuel consumption. Quicker to reach heat. Slow roller, divide and conquer, multi cooking zones. It’s bloody awesome
@Hunter-ld9tx4 ай бұрын
@@AshSmith-s9d I would to if I had it. I just cannot justify spending the money. The classic is too small for me. I would have tge BJ 2.
@Hunter-ld9tx4 ай бұрын
That Weber will work just fine. Just like mine. I have not bought a Vortex yet. I’ve not had any trouble holding the heat setting but the longest so far is 6 hours.
@greentube4617 ай бұрын
You guys also didn’t’ test the weber summit charcoal…
@davidfleer53077 ай бұрын
How about a review video on after 5+ years of use !! I would like to understand why spend money on one and see how well it holds up with out having to replace any parts because spices,fat and heat likes to eat away at stuff ?
@TheBarbecueLab7 ай бұрын
I'll have to see how it's doing in 5 years and report back.
@GeoffTheChefOfficial6 ай бұрын
The only thing I’ve replaced in 7 years is the gasket and a cracked deflector. It’s the best cooker on the market. 👍🏼
@JorgeRodriguez-gp2hf6 ай бұрын
The two grills have to be the Kamado Joe and the Blaze Stainless Steel grill. Those are the best of the best.
@michaelmiller11097 ай бұрын
So, I get that Kamado grills are super efficient but I don't know why I would want to buy one. Is it because i want to save on charcoal? I want an outside oven powered by charcoal? They sound like the ultimate cooking device but yet is not the master of anything. Oh, and they are expensive.
@toroscosmicos98897 ай бұрын
And the gimmicky accessories are ridiculous. SloRo Ler, Joetiserrie
@nickentros6 ай бұрын
The way Smoking Dad BBQ explains it, who’s a big Kamado Joe guy, is exactly that. Kamado are good at everything, but sort of a master of none. You can smoke, you can high heat sear, you can bake, you can set up two zone, you can run a full wood fire
@GeoffTheChefOfficial6 ай бұрын
It’s the best cooker going. Does everything. I wouldn’t be without mine after 7 years.
@Hunter-ld9tx4 ай бұрын
@@nickentros I can do the same on my Weber Kettle. Not as efficient but the same
@robbsps5games14925 күн бұрын
Best
@ebonyman237 ай бұрын
Im surpised you didnt test a Weber Komado or Classic Weber
@Hunter-ld9tx7 ай бұрын
The Weber Kamado is just to expensive for what you get. No accessories either. KJ is also to expensive but it has many advantages and accessories.
@ericmoorehead11007 ай бұрын
Built into an outdoor kitchen. No cart or shelves
@craggleroks7 ай бұрын
My KJ is the best thing I've ever bought. Absolutely NO WAY you could ever tip one over by accident. It would be a 2 man job to tip it over on purpose.
@frincon35 ай бұрын
The Kamados you need are the Kamado Joe and the Primo
@paulsalerno10257 ай бұрын
Primo and joe have to go head to head
@kevinkelloggs84447 ай бұрын
Kong and the kj
@newmennium7 ай бұрын
Alot of ppl have a KJ, pit that in your kitchen to remain relevant