Video: Walk-Around look at the Kamado Joe

JMSetzler · 11-21-2012, 10:47 AM

Here's a video walk-around look at the Kamado Joe... it appears to be very well built and I'm stoked about cooking on it!

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Jaskew82 · 11-21-2012, 01:09 PM

Great video. My only recommendation would be to flip that pizza stone over when using it. The branding on the stone looks great but you want a smooth surface for the dough.

Brauma · 11-21-2012, 01:29 PM

How does the price compare to a BGE? I like the stainless grate but other than that, it looks just like a red Big Green Egg.

I've got a Woo Ring for my Large BGE. Love it. It's very similar to the accessory you demonstrated.

Haveuseen1? · 11-21-2012, 02:39 PM

I have the Classic Joe, which is the same size as the Large BGE. Price wise it was slightly less expensive. Quality has been great, and I have been pleased with it. I cook on it about 2-3 times a week. I use my pizza stone on the smooth side. The color was the driving factor for me, we have the red one, although I wanted the black one. My wife wanted the red one, and was completely against the green of the egg.

I cant see the video here at work that the OP posted, it is blocked here. If I had a need for one, I would buy another KJ again.

Rickthestick33 · 11-21-2012, 07:49 PM

I picked up the Big Joe a couple of months back and I love it. Its a total beast

JMSetzler · 11-21-2012, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Brauma

How does the price compare to a BGE? I like the stainless grate but other than that, it looks just like a red Big Green Egg.

I've got a Woo Ring for my Large BGE. Love it. It's very similar to the accessory you demonstrated.

The big green egg with the nest, ash tool, grill gripper, and side shelves would run about $1100 at standard pricing. The same config with the KJ is $800. Those options all come standard.

Foxfire · 11-21-2012, 10:31 PM

From all I've seen, the KJ is built as well or better than any other ceramic kamado, has high quality gaskets, cart, and customer service, and is competitively priced compared to other higher end options. If I could buy today it'd be a Classic Joe. Until then, I'll have to settle for watching some Man Cave Meals vids.

eggary · 11-21-2012, 10:46 PM

If that YOUR Kamado Joe, you will not be using the Akorn Kamado for a long time. You will love the way a Ceramic Kamado cooks. I have a Komodo Kamado as well as a Big Green Egg XL and I use my Komodo Kamado as my primary cooker.

Enjoy it.

JMSetzler · 11-23-2012, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by eggary

If that YOUR Kamado Joe, you will not be using the Akorn Kamado for a long time. You will love the way a Ceramic Kamado cooks. I have a Komodo Kamado as well as a Big Green Egg XL and I use my Komodo Kamado as my primary cooker.

Enjoy it.

Luckily I still have both and will use them both for various tasks :)

11-21-2012, 01:09 PM	#2
Jaskew82 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-20-11 Location: Airmont, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great video. My only recommendation would be to flip that pizza stone over when using it. The branding on the stone looks great but you want a smooth surface for the dough. __________________ Hillside BBQ 2013 Stumps Classic - Delivered 4/15/13 Large BGE - Rescued 2012 2010 WSM 22.5" 2010 Weber genesis gas grill Rescued 22.5 Weber One-touch gold Yellow Thermopen BBQ Guru CyberQ 2011 Built UDS - Retired

11-21-2012, 01:29 PM	#3
Brauma Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 05-04-05 Location: Goochland, VA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	How does the price compare to a BGE? I like the stainless grate but other than that, it looks just like a red Big Green Egg. I've got a Woo Ring for my Large BGE. Love it. It's very similar to the accessory you demonstrated. __________________ Mark - part of Cat Sass BBQ Team. Community Development VP - Secret Squirrel Society (but we don't exist) Member: Mid Atlantic BBQ Association. Member: KCBS. CBJ # 31818 "Life's too short to drink cheap beer or eat crotchpot BBQ" NB Bandera - refurbished; Two Big Green Eggs: Poncho - Large, and Lefty - Small; Weber Kettles; 6' fire pit; Super fast Blue Thermapen

11-21-2012, 10:31 PM	#7
Foxfire Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-28-12 Location: San Jose, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	From all I've seen, the KJ is built as well or better than any other ceramic kamado, has high quality gaskets, cart, and customer service, and is competitively priced compared to other higher end options. If I could buy today it'd be a Classic Joe. Until then, I'll have to settle for watching some Man Cave Meals vids. __________________ ~ Scott ~ Blue Weber Performer + Craycort CI • Brick Red Weber One-Touch Platinum • Weber 26.75 Kettle • Akorn Kamado • ET 732 • Record-crushing ORANGE Thermapen • UDS In Progress

11-21-2012, 02:39 PM	#4
Haveuseen1? Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-10-12 Location: North Alabama Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have the Classic Joe, which is the same size as the Large BGE. Price wise it was slightly less expensive. Quality has been great, and I have been pleased with it. I cook on it about 2-3 times a week. I use my pizza stone on the smooth side. The color was the driving factor for me, we have the red one, although I wanted the black one. My wife wanted the red one, and was completely against the green of the egg. I cant see the video here at work that the OP posted, it is blocked here. If I had a need for one, I would buy another KJ again.

11-21-2012, 07:49 PM	#5
Rickthestick33 Wandering around with a bag of matchlight, looking for a match. Join Date: 11-20-12 Location: Montreal Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I picked up the Big Joe a couple of months back and I love it. Its a total beast

11-21-2012, 10:46 PM	#8
eggary Found some matches. Join Date: 02-27-10 Location: Canoga Park, Ca. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	If that YOUR Kamado Joe, you will not be using the Akorn Kamado for a long time. You will love the way a Ceramic Kamado cooks. I have a Komodo Kamado as well as a Big Green Egg XL and I use my Komodo Kamado as my primary cooker. Enjoy it.