I'm a dad. A couple of years ago my family got me the Classic Joe as a birthday gift. I wasn't really a BBQ guy, though we have always enjoyed going out to a good BBQ restaurant. The Kamado Joe has been the best addition to our family's culinary tool kit ever! I have smoked Thanksgiving turkeys, woodfired pizzas, and so, so many delicious pork butts! We use the KJ year-round, and love it. We have even splurged on $150 beef tenderloins to cook on the KJ - three times - and each time they come out perfectly, better than we have ever had at any restaurant. If you're not sure whether or not a Kamado Joe is worth the investment, trust me - it definitely is!