Kamado Joe Classic III, their most advanced ceramic grill yet - boasting these upgrades over the Kamado Classic II: The new Advanced Multi-Panel FireBox eliminates breakage. This patent pending six-piece design defies physics and solvesa major consumer pain point. Kamado Joe® warrants that any miscellaneous components used in this Kamado Joe® grill and smoker (including, but not limited to the thermometer, gaskets, and iKamand controllers) or any Kamado Joe accessories are free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2) years.

To make things as simple as possible, here are some of the most exciting and innovative features of the new Kamado Joe III line: Temperature control – by controlling the air allowed into the pot, it is possible to control the temperature to within three degrees. You can extinguish flare ups by closing the damper top and draft door.For the same innovative technology but with more space for grilling, Kamado Joe created the Big Joe III, expanding their range to meet the needs of larger groups and families.

What makes the Kontrol Tower special is that it protects the vent from wind and rain, and you won’t have to reset your vent every time you open the lid. The AMP Firebox The first of its kind, the revolutionary SlôRoller leverages patented, Harvard science that transforms a Kamado Joe® into one of the world's most optimal smokers. By distributing smoke and heat in rolling, recirculating waves throughout the smoke chamber, the SlôRoller surrounds food in clouds of delicious smoke while evenly distributing heat—resulting in enhanced flavour and even cooking surface. Kamado Joe® warrants that electronic components of this Kamado Joe® grill and smoker are free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years. We’ll be going into more detail later in the article, but for a brief overview, here are some of the innovative new features you can find in the Kamado Joe III line: Not everything about the Kamado Joe Classic III and Big Joe III has radically changed. Some of the things that pitmasters love about these grills have stayed precisely the same, including: The Kontrol TowerKamado Joe® warrants that key metal and cast iron parts used in this Kamado Joe® grill and smoker are free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of five (5) years.

The SloRoller is developed by Havarduniversity it harnessesthe power of cyclonic airflow technology to control heat and smoke. The SloRoller insert is designed to perfect the taste and texture of food on low-and-slow cooks up to 500°F, and is easily swapped out for heat deflector plates when searing or grilling at higher temperatures. Year-around usage – the Kamado Joe Grills can be used in all types of weather since the food is closed and not subject to the weather.

The Classic III shape has also changed, becoming more elongated to give you the room to fit in more cooking space and the 3-Tier Divide & Conquer cooking system. What’s stayed the same?

Breakthrough hinge reduces dome weight by 96%. Developed in conjunction with Weber Knapp in upstate New York, the world’s leading premium hinge maker. While other kamado grills expect you to awkwardly sweep out ash that collects beneath the fire box, our Classic, Big Joe and Stand-Alone models integrate a first-of-its-kind drawer that takes the hassles and mess out of emptying your ash.

Kamado Joe Big Joe 2 vs Big Joe 3

All the same build quality and standout features of the II line are still there and still excellent. Very little clean up – all grease and spattering are absorbed by the Kamado and eventually burn off. You’ll find all of these features on both the Classic III and the Big Joe III. The Big Joe line is an enlarged version of the Classic with significantly more cooking space for when you need to cook for a crowd. So which one should I get? Kontrol Tower Top Vent - Maintains consistent air setting for precise airflow management during dome opening and closing. Constructed of powder coated cast aluminum, the patent pending dual-adjustment top vent is rain and mold-resistant and allows you to smoke from 225F all the way to searing at 750F.