Customer reviews from kamadojoe.com
KAMADO JOE - JOE JR. Charcoal Grill with stand - Blaze Red
Average customer rating
4.9
(842 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 842 reviews
5 Stars
797
4 Stars
33
3 Stars
7
2 Stars
0
1 Star
5
99%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for KAMADO JOE - JOE JR. Charcoal Grill with stand - Blaze Red
Customer Rating
5
Two Kamado Joe grills are better than one!
on May 19, 2025
Posted by: Christopher C
from Kansas City
I purchased the original Kamado Joe Classic I in 2014. It was a game changer in outdoor cooking. I've since added another and use them both to grill out weekly. This past weekend I hosted a neighborhood mens group of 21 individuals who raved about my brisket, smoked cream cheese and sausage. I'm known in the neighborhood as the grillmaster becuase of my Kamado Joe grills and what I prepare on them!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Big Difference
on May 19, 2025
Posted by: Horsesrear
from Clever Missouri
For three years we have been cooking on a Kamado Joe Jr. The Jr. has been a great grill and cooked about every thing we wanted. I just got tired of my wings or hot dogs rolling off it because it was too crowded. The other day we bought the Classic I. Huge difference, lots of room and now I can cook a rack of ribs. I really did not know what I was missing. No learning curve as it works basically the same as the Jr. It is really a classic and I love it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Big Joe OG
on May 19, 2025
Posted by: Truck
from Alabama
Love my Big Joe. Perfect for my family and friends. We smoke & grill weekly on it!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Workhorse
on May 19, 2025
Posted by: Mdaniel723
from Springfield, Mo
Owned a Big Joe I for several years with no problems whatsoever
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
The Weekday Warrior!
on May 19, 2025
Posted by: Mattastic
from Elizabeth City, NC
I have 2 Joe Jr's. These are incredibly fuel efficient and easy to use grills. They're quick to get up to temp and quick to shut down. Because of this I often use the Jr along side my Classic 1 to cook a side dish while I'm using the rotisserie on the Classic. The Jr on the Kamado Joe Jr cart is also where my 11 yr old daughter learned how to grill because the overall height is perfect for her.
In my opinion there are still a few cons to the Jr. One is, this actually applies to all Kamado Joe grills, the inability to pick up/out the entire grate assembly (the rack, grates with food on them, whatever deflector setup you're using) to either add more lump charcoal or add smoking wood if needed. You basically have to perform open heart surgery with 200-500 degree objects mid-cook to adjust/fix any issues you may have. The doesn't happen all the time but it would be nice if grate assembly's already accounted for this.
Another con is when you want to travel with the Jr. I always have to completely remove all ceramic parts from each other in fear of breaking. I wish there was a slightly oversized padded object that would be placed in the dome with straps to hold the dome closed with enough pressure to keep ceramics from moving too much.
In my opinion there are still a few cons to the Jr. One is, this actually applies to all Kamado Joe grills, the inability to pick up/out the entire grate assembly (the rack, grates with food on them, whatever deflector setup you're using) to either add more lump charcoal or add smoking wood if needed. You basically have to perform open heart surgery with 200-500 degree objects mid-cook to adjust/fix any issues you may have. The doesn't happen all the time but it would be nice if grate assembly's already accounted for this.
Another con is when you want to travel with the Jr. I always have to completely remove all ceramic parts from each other in fear of breaking. I wish there was a slightly oversized padded object that would be placed in the dome with straps to hold the dome closed with enough pressure to keep ceramics from moving too much.
Overall, there are far more pros than there are cons with any of the Kamado Joes.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting kamadojoe.com
Customer Rating
5
Love the grill, love how it stays hot
on May 19, 2025
Posted by: German
from South Sioux City
It was pretty easy to learn how to use it and love it
I use it everyweekend it stays warm for a long time with means I Can cook pretty much antagonista I want
I use it everyweekend it stays warm for a long time with means I Can cook pretty much antagonista I want
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great grill
on May 19, 2025
Posted by: jokay
from Mt. Pleasant MI
works great will use often My family loves it. I will use often
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Features!
on May 19, 2025
Posted by: pcoll4
from Venice, FL
We have had our Komodo Joe for a few years now and still love it as much as the day we got it. Very easy to use and set up for each cooking session. The temperature is easy to maintain using both the upper vent and the lower vent. It maintains the heat of the wood charcoal as we sometimes will cook a couple of dishes or more for a meal or event. Love ours and recommend to many friends and family.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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