Hey Shane, First and foremost, thanks for joining the forum. My Kamado is the best cooking device I have ever seen or used. It is about 2 inches thick. Made out of fire brick concrete. This thing can hold heat for many hours with out adding any coals. I have added different pieces to do "tuscany grilling" and other types of cooking. They last so long that I have to think who I am going to will it to...

If you do get one, I suggest the type I have.. Plain and simple. No tiles. Also get all stainless for the hinges and handles, etc. I live by the ocean so everything tries to rust out. Mine has gone through, Hurricanes and snow, and golf ball sized hail... They are well worth the price. Get on Kamado.com's news letter subscription and they send it when they have sales. Also, keep checking their forum for people selling a kamado.. But get the plain one... I need to get my pics back up here.. thanks for the compliments.. And post some pics and recipes when you have time...
SSapo