Grill Purchase Advice.

MJE9 · 04-17-2013, 07:56 AM

Good morning! A few buddies (there will be 3 of us total) and I are going camping in late May. We intend to only eat things that have hooves or gills.
I don't want to bring my OT-Silver because I don't want to take it apart (and this is a great chance to add to my collection).

My question... Should I go with the standard Smokey Joe? If so, gold or silver? Or the Jumbo Joe?

I appreciate all of your thoughts...

Best... MJE

aawa · 04-17-2013, 08:27 AM

I would suggest the Jumbo Joe as it is a 18.5in grate. Much more cooking area but same portability as the regular smokey joe.

ScreamingChicken · 04-17-2013, 08:45 AM

If the JJ has the same height as a Smokey Joe Platinum it'll sit taller than a regular SJ, but that's really only an issue if it's going to be hauled in a car trunk and I'm guessing you'll be driving an SUV/truck or pulling a trailer.

MJE9 · 04-17-2013, 08:51 AM

Chicken- Actually I will be putting it all in my Honda Accord! Never doubt an Accord!! Great point about the height... Thanks.

deguerre · 04-17-2013, 08:54 AM

WGA...

flyingbassman5 · 04-17-2013, 08:56 AM

I'll stick my vote in for none of the above. Go with a Weber Go-Anywhere! Gives you the option to do indirect cooking.

If I had to pick from your choices, I'd say a jumbo Joe. Mostly since you can set up indirect on it too with lightly more room for food.

deguerre · 04-17-2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by flyingbassman5

I'll stick my vote in for none of the above. Go with a Weber Go-Anywhere! Gives you the option to do indirect cooking.

If I had to pick from your choices, I'd say a jumbo Joe. Mostly since you can set up indirect on it too with lightly more room for food.

Um, the WGA IS one of the above...

MJE9 · 04-17-2013, 09:03 AM

I had the perception that people had trouble keeping WGAs lit/hot? Is that inaccurate?

Toney Marconi · 04-17-2013, 09:05 AM

Put trailer hitch on Accord. Buy this.

deguerre · 04-17-2013, 09:05 AM

Check out Brethren Phubar's WGA cook threads. He works magic with his.

MJE9 · 04-17-2013, 09:34 AM

This is the perfect plan!

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Originally Posted by Toney Marconi

Put trailer hitch on Accord. Buy this.

dwfisk · 04-17-2013, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by deguerre

WGA...

^+1, very useful little cooker

flyingbassman5 · 04-17-2013, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by deguerre

Um, the WGA IS one of the above...

Lol! Fark! I didnt notice you beat me to it G.

Must've posted while I was typing mine up

Gilstarr · 04-17-2013, 09:48 AM

The WGA is the was to go I think. It saves on fuel, easy to store and carry and a great overall performer.

MJE9 · 04-17-2013, 09:55 AM

Well... This whole WGA idea has muddied my water! I hadn't considered it... It sounds like its a better cooker than the SJ or JJ?

04-17-2013, 07:56 AM	#1
MJE9 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-05-12 Location: Thriladelphia, PA	Grill Purchase Advice. Good morning! A few buddies (there will be 3 of us total) and I are going camping in late May. We intend to only eat things that have hooves or gills. I don't want to bring my OT-Silver because I don't want to take it apart (and this is a great chance to add to my collection). My question... Should I go with the standard Smokey Joe? If so, gold or silver? Or the Jumbo Joe? I appreciate all of your thoughts... Best... MJE

04-17-2013, 08:27 AM	#2
aawa Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-03-12 Location: Virginia Beach, VA	I would suggest the Jumbo Joe as it is a 18.5in grate. Much more cooking area but same portability as the regular smokey joe. __________________ ~Ren~ Fat Kids Club Founding Member

04-17-2013, 08:54 AM	#5
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL	WGA... __________________ Guerry [FONT=Book Antiqua]Pit Beeatch for Team Munchkin[/FONT] [FONT=Book Antiqua][B]Avatar by Northwest BBQ [/B][/FONT]"...In nature, there are predators. I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder..." Werner Herzog

04-17-2013, 08:56 AM	#6
flyingbassman5 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Saint Louis MO	I'll stick my vote in for none of the above. Go with a Weber Go-Anywhere! Gives you the option to do indirect cooking. If I had to pick from your choices, I'd say a jumbo Joe. Mostly since you can set up indirect on it too with lightly more room for food. __________________ 18" OTS, 22" OTG, SJ Silver, Cimarron Offset, Coleman Bullet, PBC, UDS, QMaster ATC

04-17-2013, 09:05 AM	#10
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL	Check out Brethren Phubar's WGA cook threads. He works magic with his. __________________ Guerry [FONT=Book Antiqua]Pit Beeatch for Team Munchkin[/FONT] [FONT=Book Antiqua][B]Avatar by Northwest BBQ [/B][/FONT]"...In nature, there are predators. I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder..." Werner Herzog

04-17-2013, 08:45 AM	#3
ScreamingChicken Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-07-09 Location: Stoughton, Wisconsin	If the JJ has the same height as a Smokey Joe Platinum it'll sit taller than a regular SJ, but that's really only an issue if it's going to be hauled in a car trunk and I'm guessing you'll be driving an SUV/truck or pulling a trailer.

04-17-2013, 08:51 AM	#4
MJE9 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-05-12 Location: Thriladelphia, PA	Chicken- Actually I will be putting it all in my Honda Accord! Never doubt an Accord!! Great point about the height... Thanks.

04-17-2013, 09:03 AM	#8
MJE9 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-05-12 Location: Thriladelphia, PA	I had the perception that people had trouble keeping WGAs lit/hot? Is that inaccurate?

04-17-2013, 09:05 AM	#9
Toney Marconi Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-26-12 Location: Richmond, VA	Put trailer hitch on Accord. Buy this.

04-17-2013, 09:48 AM	#14
Gilstarr Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-10-09 Location: Hanover Va	The WGA is the was to go I think. It saves on fuel, easy to store and carry and a great overall performer.

04-17-2013, 09:55 AM	#15
MJE9 Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-05-12 Location: Thriladelphia, PA	Well... This whole WGA idea has muddied my water! I hadn't considered it... It sounds like its a better cooker than the SJ or JJ?