2013 Weber Jumbo Joe Review - Page 2

Dr_KY · 11-12-2012, 01:33 PM

Very interesting lil cooker. Think I may stay away from buying one although I'm still wanting but not needing a GA. Thing is if I bring one more portable home the kids will string me up.

mbshop · 11-12-2012, 04:13 PM

much cheaper to get a used 18.5 kettle on cl and install short legs.
also not hard to install a wire for the lid if needed or just use some bungee cords.
still waiting to see if the cooking grate is the same as the kettle or still differant as the older sjp.

BBQ Bros · 11-12-2012, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by stl-rich

Will the 18" grates from a Gold or Silver fit the new JJ?

They're both spec'd out with 18.5" cooking grates, so though I don't have a Gold or Silver to tell you for sure, I think it's probably a safe bet that they do...

BBQ Bros · 11-12-2012, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mbshop

much cheaper to get a used 18.5 kettle on cl and install short legs.
also not hard to install a wire for the lid if needed or just use some bungee cords.
still waiting to see if the cooking grate is the same as the kettle or still differant as the older sjp.

True, but I'm addicted to purchasing any new Weber that hits the market. So it is what it is...

As far as the grate, I don't have an 18.5" Gold or Silver kettle to tell you for sure, but since the JJ also has an 18.5" grate, why wouldn't it fit?

mbshop · 11-12-2012, 04:25 PM

mbshop · 11-12-2012, 04:25 PM

mbshop · 11-12-2012, 04:46 PM

the reason i questioned it is because the older platinum had a differant sized cooking grate than the normal 18.5 kettle. part # bares this out. looks like they got smart and did make the new one the same size as the kettle per part #.

VoodoChild · 11-12-2012, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mbshop

Yeah ....Thats Pretty Sic !!!

cowboyupbbq · 11-13-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mbshop

Is that a modified one touch? Would love to have a short one with the lid wire like this.

Eric

mbshop · 11-13-2012, 02:31 PM

yes it is. not mine, just a pic. simple mods.

kevine · 11-13-2012, 10:39 PM

So now that I'm looking at this, I like the portability. But I'd agree with mbshop, you can pick up an 18" kettle pretty cheap on CL, and then cutting the legs would serve the same purpose. Not as slick, but it would work.

More important question...when is someone going to make a mini-WSM with one of these! That would be pretty sweet!

mbshop · 11-13-2012, 10:47 PM

i would suspect that doing that would be to $$$$$$$$.
but if one could find a cheap drum then yer good to go.

Happy Hapgood · 11-13-2012, 10:50 PM

My gig is that I have a Weber gasser which is quick and easy for after work cooks. It would not take much longer to put some coal on for a quick cook with that rig.

On weekends, it's low and slow on the WSM.

I'm liking it!

HB-BBQ · 11-13-2012, 11:20 PM

Thanks for the review BBQ Bros

I have needed something more portable for camping and this fits the bill perfectly.

TravelingJ · 11-13-2012, 11:21 PM

Just went by Home Depot today, to return my 18.5 Silver. Planning on ordering this guy tomorrow!

11-12-2012, 01:33 PM	#16
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England	Very interesting lil cooker. Think I may stay away from buying one although I'm still wanting but not needing a GA. Thing is if I bring one more portable home the kids will string me up. __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

11-12-2012, 04:13 PM	#17
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	much cheaper to get a used 18.5 kettle on cl and install short legs. also not hard to install a wire for the lid if needed or just use some bungee cords. still waiting to see if the cooking grate is the same as the kettle or still differant as the older sjp. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-12-2012, 04:25 PM	#20
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	__________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-12-2012, 04:25 PM	#21
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	__________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-12-2012, 04:46 PM	#22
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	the reason i questioned it is because the older platinum had a differant sized cooking grate than the normal 18.5 kettle. part # bares this out. looks like they got smart and did make the new one the same size as the kettle per part #. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-13-2012, 02:31 PM	#25
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	yes it is. not mine, just a pic. simple mods. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-13-2012, 10:39 PM	#26
kevine Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-28-10 Location: Valencia, CA	So now that I'm looking at this, I like the portability. But I'd agree with mbshop, you can pick up an 18" kettle pretty cheap on CL, and then cutting the legs would serve the same purpose. Not as slick, but it would work. More important question...when is someone going to make a mini-WSM with one of these! That would be pretty sweet! __________________ Green OTG; Black OTS; UDS; mini-WSM; Weber Genesis Silver; USMC 86-94

11-13-2012, 10:47 PM	#27
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	i would suspect that doing that would be to $$$$$$$$. but if one could find a cheap drum then yer good to go. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

11-13-2012, 10:50 PM	#28
Happy Hapgood somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 03-17-12 Location: Shreveport, Louisiana Name/Nickname : Mike	My gig is that I have a Weber gasser which is quick and easy for after work cooks. It would not take much longer to put some coal on for a quick cook with that rig. On weekends, it's low and slow on the WSM. I'm liking it! __________________ Cooking Equipment: Weber WSM, Weber GA, Weber Spirit E-310, Weber 22" OTG Charbroil Oilless Turkey Fryer Wife LuzziAnn 1956 model. Ink Bird IBBQ 4T Wi-Fi Temp Monitor, Superfast LSU Purple Thermapen & ThermaPop, Party Q Ink Bird Sous Vide, HF Flame Thower My Motto these days is "Low Stress, Low Drag". The Artist Formally Known as Toast

11-13-2012, 11:20 PM	#29
HB-BBQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 06-14-07 Location: Huntington Beach, CA	Thanks for the review BBQ Bros I have needed something more portable for camping and this fits the bill perfectly.

11-13-2012, 11:21 PM	#30
TravelingJ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-12 Location: Independence, MO Name/Nickname : Justin	Just went by Home Depot today, to return my 18.5 Silver. Planning on ordering this guy tomorrow!