Kamado Joe KJ-GA23 Gasket Kit

Easy to install and has helped my maintain temperature much better on my Joe. This OEM gasket is much softer than some of the aftermarket types, and probably doesn't last quite as long as they would, but that's why it's a 4 minute install job versus probably an hour (during which you'd have to put dozens of slits in both sides of the new gasket to get it to make a circle). For me it's a good tradeoff - not to mention the solid black color and perfect width look a lot better than the narrower, gray color of the aftermarket gaskets.

Just installed a new gasket on my KJ Classic and it was a breeze. So you have to work at removing the old gasket and adhesive. Used a flat sharp putty knife, then acetone to soften the old adhesive. Scrape it down to the original ceramic, wipe again with acetone or rubbing alcohol. Adhered perfectly. Not sure why others had an issue. Quality felt. Prior to starting take everything out of the firebox. When done clean up, put charcoal back in, start the charcoal and get up to 350. With the lid closed close all vents and let the fire die down and keep lid closed for at least 12 hours. Walla. Perfect. Take your time in the prep for the new gasket and you’ll be delighted with the outcome. Good OEM gasket from Kamado Joe.

Purchased the gasket with ease. Amazon fulfilled the order quickly. Product is like the original and went down effortlessly after watching the how to video on the kamado site.Thks

Be sure to scrape off the remnants of your old gasket when applying this. I wasn't as detail oriented when I replaced mine about 2 years ago and it ended up losing adhesion after a super hot cook to sear steaks.Took a small pain scraper to the top and bottom lip of my KJ classic before applying this time and it appears to have applied significantly better. A couple of hot cooks in and I don't see any pieces coming loose or anything.This is an OE gasket for the classic 1 and I personally prefer the felt over the newer gasket style... Which seems to work better with newer KJs that have a locking latch.

Have skimped (been cheap) in the past and regretted it. This was easy to install and works like the original (no leakage and lid sits clean)!

While this replacement fit well it only lasted one year. Original gasket made it four years.

Took 5 minutes to install, plenty left over. Make sure you clean the surface after scraping old gaskets off.

Amount of felt fit lower level top of Akorn grill and lower ash pan area. Really seals air gaps helping keep more consistent tempatures.