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Big_Katuna
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Jun 26, 2016

July 4th Time for a new Weber Jumbo Joe

Camping over the 4th and I will be cooking for a group.

My old Smokey Joe was always a little too small so I was looking around on Amazon and found the Jumbo Joe.

I had never seen one before. Its 18" and has a carrying bale.

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  • Check out Cajun Bandit for rotisserie and smoker/stacker for the little Weber.
  • Been using one for several years now. It's bigger then it looks. Can cook way more then 6 burgers at a time. The grate does not flip up - it lifts out. I just got the table for it - The two go together very well.

    I like that you can close both dampers and then lock the lid to the bottom. Keeps ashes from getting all over when traveling.
  • I forgot to put up the link for the rotisserie option.

    Weber gets something like $150 for theirs and I dont think they make one for the 18" grill.

    But there is an aftermarket one for about $90. Its on my wish list.

    This will let you do beer but chickens or a bigger roast, even a turkey.

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  • Looks like you can grill for up to 8 people on it depending on the food size; prolly 6 burgers at a time for larger foods. Cut the backbone out and a full sized chicken should fit under the dome.

    Nice that it seems to come with a flip up grate and the traveling lock system appears very solid. About the only thing I wish Weber would change is to the full ash catcher you find on some of the larger kettles. Still adding a disposable foil pan would make a nice DIY low tech and cost mod.

    Overall a nice addition to the portable Weber family and I'm sure you'll do it proud:c.
  • Weber Smokey Joe...........17(H)x14.25(W)x14.5(L)

    Weber Jumbo Joe............19.75(H)x20.5(W)x19.75(L)

    Slightly taller, wider and longer but still compact
    Should be adequate fro small group

    We used our Smokey Joe for 7 yrs FT.

    One of the first purchases when we went back to S&B ------ Weber 22" Master Touch
  • A bigger small model... neat :)

    Cumbersome as it, I lug my 22" Weber Kettle around for weekend warrior camping, or the Q1200 for longer trips... its 20# propane tank also serving as my emergency reserve.