New Kamado Joe models coming out in 2107

[12x7]

Kamado Joe has some major updates coming out soon in 2017.

New top vent for more control for low and slow and greater air flow plus protection against rain and snow
Counter weight hinge so the lid is light and easy to open
New gasket rated to 1000F
New petal sectioned ceramic firebox which interlocks together

[Davo]

I like the Orangey colour or is that supposed to be a red?

They looks like a nice peice of kit but the Komado Joe has always been a premium priced cooker, I wonder what these ones will retail for?

I know they are a good BBQ but I have to keep asking myself, would I, could I replace my Kettle with one?

I had another good look at the acorn today...for the money, they seem a nice bit of kit and good value.

Cheers

Davo

[12x7]

The Weber Kettle is a great charcoal Q.

Having lots of Q's is lots of fun but it isn't necessary to have fun BBQ'ing.

Should I buy a Kamado It is similar question should I buy and offset, WFO etc? It depends on what you want.

Kamados are expensive and not suited to everyone's tastes because of the cost. Saying that though an Akorn is a similar price to a new mid range Weber Kettle.

Akorns are very good value but people who have been using a Kettle need to think quite differently when they start to use a Kamado. Some people never real feel comfortable moving from a Kettle to a Kamado. Others love the way a Kamado works and you find their Kettle at the next kerbside clean-up.

I have a few Kamados, Weber Kettle etc and can each has it merits.

If I start out again would I buy a Kettle? Yes. Would I buy another Kamado? Yes. But that is because I like the way they both cook differently. I even still use my four burner gasser when I could have upgraded to a Weber Q or Ziggy. The 4 burner has it's downsides but quite a few upsides. It works for me.

[12x7]

Here's some interesting links that help show the new features

Owner's Manual
https://cdn.shocho.co/sc-specsheets/KJO ... nglish.pdf

Innovations
https://cdn.shocho.co/sc-specsheets/KJO ... ons_V2.pdf

[L2obin]

Wow. Certainly looks like they have some awesome features coming. The petal box, counterweight lid and the gasket seem cool.