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Buy Kamado Joe Jr. or hold out for Mini-Max or...
PNWFoodie
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Hi all. I have never cooked on a BGE, but have pre-bought an XL demo that I will be picking up in June. June seems really far away, though..and I want to get started now. It seems like the Kamado Joe is roughly what the new Mini-Max will be....and I don't really want to wait until June to get the mini-max. Anyone have one and can say how it compares to a bge mini or small?
Thanks,
Sandy
XL, JR, and more accessories than anyone would ever need near Olympia, WA
Sandy
Sandy
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The Jr is more comparable to a small.
I have a mini BGE and will either add a KJ Jr or Mini Max to the arsenal.
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Can't speak to the KJ Jr, but the classic Joe is a great grill, very comparable to the LBGE. If you have a line on a Jr, I would not hesitate to get one.Delta B.C. - Whiskey and steak, because no good story ever started with someone having a salad!
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I just bought an Akorn jr for my place in Florida. Not as good as the egg but excellent results and value! $139 at MenardsIn the bush just East of Cambridge,Ontario
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I own a LBGE and a KJ Jr. I would not hesisate to buy it again. If you go to thegardengates.com and use promo code SPRING you pay 404.10 with all the accessories and it ships early april. I think the quality is comparable but the only thing i didnt like is no screen on draft door.Beaufort, SC
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The KJ Jr is sold out everywhere anyway you will have to wait a couple weeks to get one. I ordered mine several weeks ago and was told the next batch would be in the beginning of April. I can't wait to see the mini max but will use the KJ at least until I can get a mini max at a demo price probably 2015 egging in the mountains.
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Sandy, given that you are beginning from a position of having no ceramic cooker I suggest that you consider avoiding the assumption you need two particularly since you will soon have an XLBGE. If you need instant charcoal burning capabilities (perfectly understandable) consider a Weber Jumbo Joe instead of another form of ceramic. It has the same cooking grid space as an LBGE, sits on a table top, weighs nothing, costs next to nothing (59 bucks), they’re readily available, & most importantly the Joe can perform the great majority of what most people cook on ceramic grills. Once the XL arrives it’ll cover the territory the Jumbo Joe can’t but the Joe will remain a very valued & well used outdoor wood burning asset. Trust me, I’m a doctorhappy in the hut
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Smokey Joe by Weber has a 13 grid and sells for 29.00.Dan, Columbia,Mo.
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The reason I bought another egg was for the travel ability and different cook temp i could do two cooks at once... It makes a huge difference in meal planning and cooking.Beaufort, SC
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plumbfir01 said:The reason I bought another egg was for the travel ability and different cook temp i could do two cooks at once... It makes a huge difference in meal planning and cooking.
happy in the hut
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I couldn't hold off for the mini-max...we have several trips planned and wanted a portable cooker. The mini is too small for the 4 of us plus guests.Picked up a Joe Jr.I reference thegardengates .com 10% off offer and BBQ guys Matched the price. $404.10 to my door.They have 6 more reds and a bunch more black in stock...the garden gates was shipping "early April"
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BTW - the Jr was at my door 3 days after ordering
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jimreed777 said:BTW - the Jr was at my door 3 days after ordering
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PNWFoodie Where are you located? You can come by and cook on one of mine.
Tim in SoCal
XLBGE, LBGE, MBGE, SMALL, MINI, 2 Kubs, Fire Magic Gasser -
I have the Big Joe 24" KJ and it's very nice. My BGE XL will be on Craigs list soon.Hinge system is fantastic compared to the BGE XL. Yet to see the Jr but if it's anything like the Big Joe and the Classic 18" it will be a winner. Really like the looks of the handle stand on the Jr. IMOThank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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Joe Jr build quality is excellent.
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jimreed777 said:I couldn't hold off for the mini-max...we have several trips planned and wanted a portable cooker. The mini is too small for the 4 of us plus guests.Picked up a Joe Jr.I reference thegardengates .com 10% off offer and BBQ guys Matched the price. $404.10 to my door.They have 6 more reds and a bunch more black in stock...the garden gates was shipping "early April"
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Have we heard any estimates on the pricing of the Mini-Max?Clarendon Hills, IL
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Looks like kj is giving bge a run for the moneyGreen egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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I would get the egg because being an Egghead is more cool than being a Joehead.Flint, Michigan
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henapple said:Looks like kj is giving bge a run for the money
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I will say the band and hinge on the kj is nicer.Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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Here is m y 2 cents..... Komodo are great grills works the same ad the BGE.... The BGE has a FANTASTIC! warranty, easy to get parts and has been proven over time.To me it's the BGE.I had the same thoughts not to long ago, So i went to a small BGE, mini max is just to small.A child can ask questions a wise man can't answer!!!CanadaLarge @ Small BGE
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henapple said:I will say the band and hinge on the kj is nicer.
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Rzeancak said:Here is m y 2 cents..... Komodo are great grills works the same ad the BGE.... The BGE has a FANTASTIC! warranty, easy to get parts and has been proven over time.To me it's the BGE.I had the same thoughts not to long ago, So i went to a small BGE, mini max is just to small.Beaufort, SC
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btw kj warranty matches bge and free shipping on all replacement partsBeaufort, SC
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Doesn't their website say shipping not included?Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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No big deal. Was just running through their site. I'm not sure how a dealer would handle the expense.Green egg, dead animal and alcohol. The "Boro".. TN
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@plumbfir01 Mini-Max and Small have same size grid. I think the small can probably hold more lump, but could be wrong.They/Them
Morgantown, PA
XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer - PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker -
td66snrf said:
< strong>PNWFoodie Where are you located? You can come by and cook on one of mine.
Tim in SoCal
XL, JR, and more accessories than anyone would ever need near Olympia, WA
Sandy
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