I have studied and researched every Kamado out there for the past 8 years.  I have a pellet smoker as well as a gravity smoker/grill.  I was hesitant to lose that digital control.  I thought it would be too much work and too unpredictable.  I was so wrong.  I love my Kamado Big Joe.  It does it all and it does it better.  No more replacing circuit boards or other small moving parts to keep my smoker/grill running.  No more fighting to maintian temp during cold weather smoking and grilling.  Once you get that temp dialed in my Big Joe holds it for hours and hours.  I will never go back to anything that requires a power cord. Kamado Joe has me for life