Weber Jumbo Joe

prodano · 02-03-2013, 07:44 PM

Does anybody else have a Weber Jumbo Joe? All I have to say is wow, very impressive! I have a few other grills including a 22.5" Weber kettle, Weber smokey joe, 18.5" WSM, and a gasser, but decided the Jumbo Joe may be a nice addition and versatile. It is the perfect option when you don't have a lot of people to cook for but would like to have the option to grill indirect. It is also nice that it is portable. Only used it one time so far, but am very pleased!

Freddy j · 02-03-2013, 07:53 PM

How is the airflow with the lid on? It's a problem in the smokey joe line. Did they solve this with the jumbo?

prodano · 02-03-2013, 08:31 PM

Not sure yet. I have had that problem with the smokey joe as well. I'm putting my faith in Webers R&D that they fixed the air flow problem. My cook today was indirect with one charcoal basket full, wings and country style ribs turned out good with no problems so far.

gtr · 02-03-2013, 10:40 PM

I got one and have only cooked on it a couple tims. Worked great, but I haven't tried any long cooks or anything indirect on it yet - I'll be interested in seeing how that goes.

mbshop · 02-03-2013, 11:36 PM

welllll, as you guys know, they did put the vent back into the bottom of the bowl
so i assume the high heat issue would not be a problem.
so for long runs you might again have to use the can/bowl mod
so that the vents don't plug up with ash. but the oval holes might prevent that issue.
up to you to tell us as you cook further.

DMSinTexas · 03-02-2013, 02:48 PM

I have the Jumbo and have done over a dozen different cooks on the guy. I love it.

Low and slow is no problem on this guy. I strongly suggest shelling out another 18 bucks and getting the hinged grate down at Home Depot. It makes 6 hour cooks much easier.

If you get the hinged grate you can invert the original grate and use it as a second cooking surface. I was able to grill 20 chicken thighs with indirect heat that way.

Richard_ · 03-02-2013, 02:53 PM

can/bowl mod ? what is that ?

gtr · 03-02-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard_

can/bowl mod ? what is that ?

If I'm not mistaken, that's in reference to when you take a SS dog dish, and drill holes in the sides (I did 4) in order to raise the venting above where ash collects - you put the bowl upside down over the intake vent. People have had problems with ash choking up the bottom vents, so when you use the bowl to raise the level of the vent holes, this mitigates that problem. I hope I explained that in a way that makes sense!

Richard_ · 03-02-2013, 03:04 PM

thanks , I will have to try that

mbshop · 03-02-2013, 03:50 PM

yea, bowl, which i havn't been able to find or a can of some sort that will fit over the vent but just high enough to fit under the coal grate. differant sizes for the jj and the sj of course.

RW · 03-02-2013, 04:57 PM

I love mine. Squeezed 7 rib-eyes on it for one cook and enough freshly caught fish fillets to feed six while on vacation.

02-03-2013, 07:44 PM	#1
prodano On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-25-07 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Weber Jumbo Joe Does anybody else have a Weber Jumbo Joe? All I have to say is wow, very impressive! I have a few other grills including a 22.5" Weber kettle, Weber smokey joe, 18.5" WSM, and a gasser, but decided the Jumbo Joe may be a nice addition and versatile. It is the perfect option when you don't have a lot of people to cook for but would like to have the option to grill indirect. It is also nice that it is portable. Only used it one time so far, but am very pleased! __________________ WSM, Mini WSM, Weber 22.5" OTG, Weber Jumbo Joe, Weber Smokey Joe, Brinkmann Gas Grill

02-03-2013, 07:53 PM	#2
Freddy j is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 11-22-12 Location: Boston Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	How is the airflow with the lid on? It's a problem in the smokey joe line. Did they solve this with the jumbo? __________________ Big Joe Kamado WSM 22.5" wsm mini

02-03-2013, 08:31 PM	#3
prodano On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-25-07 Location: Oro Valley, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Not sure yet. I have had that problem with the smokey joe as well. I'm putting my faith in Webers R&D that they fixed the air flow problem. My cook today was indirect with one charcoal basket full, wings and country style ribs turned out good with no problems so far. __________________ WSM, Mini WSM, Weber 22.5" OTG, Weber Jumbo Joe, Weber Smokey Joe, Brinkmann Gas Grill

02-03-2013, 10:40 PM	#4
gtr Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	I got one and have only cooked on it a couple tims. Worked great, but I haven't tried any long cooks or anything indirect on it yet - I'll be interested in seeing how that goes. __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Jumbo Old Smokey, Pig Hibachi, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. Golden Goose Egg - Got 2 in the nest baby! SPFP Mayzie's keeping an eye out for you! WTFWGALD?

02-03-2013, 11:36 PM	#5
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	welllll, as you guys know, they did put the vent back into the bottom of the bowl so i assume the high heat issue would not be a problem. so for long runs you might again have to use the can/bowl mod so that the vents don't plug up with ash. but the oval holes might prevent that issue. up to you to tell us as you cook further. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

03-02-2013, 02:48 PM	#6
DMSinTexas Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-12-11 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have the Jumbo and have done over a dozen different cooks on the guy. I love it. Low and slow is no problem on this guy. I strongly suggest shelling out another 18 bucks and getting the hinged grate down at Home Depot. It makes 6 hour cooks much easier. If you get the hinged grate you can invert the original grate and use it as a second cooking surface. I was able to grill 20 chicken thighs with indirect heat that way. __________________ Fanatic's Guide to the Weber Jumbo Joe

03-02-2013, 02:53 PM	#7
Richard_ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-17-08 Location: Dallas Or. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	can/bowl mod ? what is that ?

03-02-2013, 03:04 PM	#9
Richard_ On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-17-08 Location: Dallas Or. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	thanks , I will have to try that

03-02-2013, 03:50 PM	#10
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yea, bowl, which i havn't been able to find or a can of some sort that will fit over the vent but just high enough to fit under the coal grate. differant sizes for the jj and the sj of course. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

03-02-2013, 04:57 PM	#11
RW On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-13-12 Location: Texas Hill Country Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Re: Weber Jumbo Joe I love mine. Squeezed 7 rib-eyes on it for one cook and enough freshly caught fish fillets to feed six while on vacation. __________________ Weber Performer / 18.5 WSM / mini WSM / Char-Griller Akorn / #14 Old Smokey / Weber Jumbo Joe