Joe Jr is a great companion to our Big Joe. We frequently only grill for two so when it is a Steak night it is nice to not have to fire up Big Joe. Jr. heats quickly and is easy to cook on. We haven't tried to smoke on it but I don't see why for something small that it wouldn't work well.
A perfect Christmas Gift from the family to a guy who grills in some fashion 5-6 days a week. This is my forth cooker "on staff" , and we so look forward to our week-ends with it. Perfect for empty-nesters like us, but we have fed 6 on one cooking cycle. It was a lot of fun learning to use it, and I still pull out the manual just to help with temperature control. Nothing much is better than soaking in the spa on the back deck, while KJ Jr. surrounds the deck with tasty aromas. Clean up is a whiz, and the idea to reuse un-spent coals is a great tip!