I have a JR and two Big Joes, a series 1 and a series 2. I use a Fireboard2 Drive. I have one for each. The Jr serves a purpose for quick cooks but the Big Joes are my go to grills. If I had it to do again I would just go with the Big Joe 1. I have had nothing but issues with the air lift hinge . My Big Joe 1 is 12 years old and still has the old style cam/rocker style hinge and it still works fine. If I were just getting started I would go with the USA made oval style kamado.
I have a covered gazebo with the konnected and don’t always have the cover and it’s fine when it rains. James from Smoking Dad did a video on it and found it’s fine.
Yeah and just add a smart thermometer to the classic and it really becomes set and forget. The problem with the Konnected is that it can never be upgrade. The electronics yah have is what you're stuck with.
You can always upgrade... you'll save $600 by buying the Konnected instead of Classic 3 plus Fireboard2 (more like $700 if you leave it in the bank for a few years). Sell the Konnected and add the proceeds to the $700 and buy a new grill!
I have the big joe series 3 and the joe jr. Those grills are my favorite kamado grills. I did help my friend. He has the classic 3 and for 3 months he had the Konnected joe. The problems he and I have has with Konnected Joe is the grid expander did not work when he had the slow roller in and moisture got into to the electronics even with a cover. Also it would over shot his temps so he gave it away to his ex wife. He said he will not buy another konnected joe again, but He does love series 3 joes and the joe jr. My biggest grip with kamado joe is the joe jr daisy wheel. Do wish the would put same type Kontrol tower top as series 2and 3 on the joe jr in stead of buying and after market top.
Thanks for watching. The SloRoller wasn’t designed to effectively be used on the konnected joe, that might be the issue you were describing. So far after almost a year, I’m still running the Konnected Joe. I wouldn’t be surprised if Kamado Joe comes out with an updated kontrol tower for the junior as that is a common request.
I have a JR and two Big Joes, a series 1 and a series 2. I use a Fireboard2 Drive. I have one for each. The Jr serves a purpose for quick cooks but the Big Joes are my go to grills. If I had it to do again I would just go with the Big Joe 1. I have had nothing but issues with the air lift hinge . My Big Joe 1 is 12 years old and still has the old style cam/rocker style hinge and it still works fine. If I were just getting started I would go with the USA made oval style kamado.
Thanks for watching and sharing your experience!
Love my classic 3. Once you learn the 3 it is a set and forget. Nice video and great channel
I agree, so easy to use once you learn the ropes. Thank you so much for watching and supporting the channel!
Great video thank you, it’s helped me to make my mind up 😊
Thank you for watching and so glad it helped!
Can u Use the konnected joe during rain? In the manual is written "never Use during rain".
I have a covered gazebo with the konnected and don’t always have the cover and it’s fine when it rains. James from Smoking Dad did a video on it and found it’s fine.
@@BartlowsBBQ but u may loose garanty?
@@rudistefan1986 This is true as well.
Yeah and just add a smart thermometer to the classic and it really becomes set and forget. The problem with the Konnected is that it can never be upgrade. The electronics yah have is what you're stuck with.
A lot of great accessories available no doubt. Software will always be updated and it’s better than the ikamand technology. Thanks for watching.
You can always upgrade... you'll save $600 by buying the Konnected instead of Classic 3 plus Fireboard2 (more like $700 if you leave it in the bank for a few years). Sell the Konnected and add the proceeds to the $700 and buy a new grill!
I have the big joe series 3 and the joe jr. Those grills are my favorite kamado grills. I did help my friend. He has the classic 3 and for 3 months he had the Konnected joe. The problems he and I have has with Konnected Joe is the grid expander did not work when he had the slow roller in and moisture got into to the electronics even with a cover. Also it would over shot his temps so he gave it away to his ex wife. He said he will not buy another konnected joe again, but He does love series 3 joes and the joe jr. My biggest grip with kamado joe is the joe jr daisy wheel. Do wish the would put same type Kontrol tower top as series 2and 3 on the joe jr in stead of buying and after market top.
Thanks for watching. The SloRoller wasn’t designed to effectively be used on the konnected joe, that might be the issue you were describing. So far after almost a year, I’m still running the Konnected Joe. I wouldn’t be surprised if Kamado Joe comes out with an updated kontrol tower for the junior as that is a common request.
The price on these is stupid.
I totally understand that
Great video thank you, it’s helped me to make my mind up 😊
Thank you for watching and so glad it helped!
Great video thank you, it’s helped me to make my mind up 😊
Thank you for watching!
Great video thank you, it’s helped me to make my mind up 😊
Thank you so much. I’m so glad it helped. They are great and so fun to use!