I used to own a large Big Green Egg, but I lost it in a divorce. It’s the only thing I missed from my previous life. As soon as the opportunity arouse, I purchased a Kamado Joe. I did this after researching the pluses and minuses of each product. There are so many things about the Kamado Joe that are better that I don’t know where to start. One thing I always come back to is the crisp and solid latching mechanism. It is so much better than the competition. I also love the “divide and conquer “ system of direct and indirect cooking. Top to bottom, the Kamado Joe is better. Even the locking castors are a work of art!