Customer Reviews for KAMADO JOE - JOE JR. Charcoal Grill with stand - Blaze Red
Customer Rating
5
Excellent Piece of Kit for family of 4
on February 3, 2026
Posted by: Poster112
from Cullman, AL
I was worried that the grill would be too small for food for 4, but I was mistaken. From whole chickens, pork shoulders, chicken wings, and chicken thighs, I have been able grill and smoke with less fuel and it’s easier to control the temperature of what I’m cooking. Zero regrets! The only thing that I’d be worried about would be open-lid grilling due to the plastic handle.
As retirees, the Joe Jr is just perfect for us. It holds four big steaks, so definitely enough grill for us as well as a couple guests. It is easily maneuvered and heats up very quickly.
I bought my Kamado Joe after using my son’s green egg when he moved back in with me for 6 months. I had to have a green egg as I fell in love with it. As I researched, I saw the Kamado Joe had more standard features and the price point was much better. I bought the classic Joe and I like it much better than the green egg. It is an awesome grill for smoking, grilling, baking, and making pizzas.
Bought this on sale for an unbelievable price after kicking myself for years for not grabbing one that I found on clearance. Good things come to those who wait and found it on sale for the lowest price I’ve ever seen! For what it’s worth, I paid far less that I would have for just the grill if I would have bought the green competition.
The very first thing I cooked was a smoked pork butt, so easy to keep the temperature low and stable! Very pleasantly surprised by how little charcoal it took for an 10 hour cook.
I will say it was easy to assemble and was a very complete package. However, you will definitely need to have help since it is Heavy! Definitely keep this in mind when you buy it if the retailer does not deliver and set it up for you.
Lastly, there was a small chip in the finish on the bottom edge, but with the touch up paint that kamado joes offers, it is not visible and has zero affect on its performance or longevity.
I purchased my KamadoJoe around 14 years ago. This is and has been the best investment I have ever made when it comes to buying a grill. I was buying gas grills about every two years one reason is they sit outside in the open all the time. My Kamado Joe has held up so. well it still looks pretty much like new. If and when I have to replace it I will definitely replace it with another Kamado Joe