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bhedges1987
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pros and cons of each. Both dealers close to me. Not worried about the extra $150. More concerned with which cooks better.
Will be for home use: burgers, steaks, chicken and occasional pork butt. Will take camping also.
I have seen people here lately complain about the MM.
Thanks in advance
Will be for home use: burgers, steaks, chicken and occasional pork butt. Will take camping also.
I have seen people here lately complain about the MM.
Thanks in advance
Kansas City, Missouri
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"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf
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How many are you cooking for with this and your age?Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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My wife and I. Two adults
Kansas City, Missouri
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"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf -
A small is out of the question. Too large for traveling for my car and camping stuff.
Kansas City, Missouri
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"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf -
Go see @The Cen-Tex Smoker thread and see the folks stating they should have went with Joe Jr.
No issues from my end on my Joe Jr.------------------------------
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Pros for Joe jr - Everything you need to cook direct or indirect out of the box for cheaper.------------------------------
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bhedges1987 said:A small is out of the question. Too large for traveling for my car and camping stuff.
Even the MM is heavy and only a little shorter than the Small.
I would be thinking Mini BGE or Weber Smokey Joe, especially for 2 people.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
Ok, the reason I ask is my Mini-Max is heavy as hell for an out of shape 68 year old ex-car bum.
I ask about how many you are cooking for to judge cooking area needed.
I have both a Mini-Max (one of the very first in Texas, and a Mini that is about 6 years old.
I can move around the Mini just fine for trips with-out calling my wife.
The Mini (no you did not ask about a Mini) has plenty of cooking area for the two of you. If I was buying today and did not have eather I would buy (and recommend to you) the Mini wth-out question.
I have 4 Eggs (2 Large, Mini, & Mini-Max) and use the Mini the most. If I could only keep two it would be Mini and Large. If only one it would be the Mini as I use it most. Hope the allow me to take the Mini and my poodle to the retirement home some day.
Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers. -
Thanks. I actually haven't seen a mini in person. Capable of doing a small 6lb boneless butt indirect?
I did just go see a kj jr and I beleieve it is too big for what I'm wanting. It also did weight a lot.
@Mickey
Kansas City, Missouri
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bhedges1987 said:Thanks. I actually haven't seen a mini in person. Capable of doing a small 6lb boneless butt indirect?
I did just go see a kj jr and I beleieve it is too big for what I'm wanting. It also did weight a lot.
@MickeyThank you,DarianGalveston Texas -
I have the classic and Jr. They are both great, the Jr. offers everything out of the box you need for just about anything you would want to do.VA Beach
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tarheelmatt said:Pros for Joe jr - Everything you need to cook direct or indirect out of the box for cheaper.Which came first the chicken or the egg? I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg.
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Take a look at the Mini. Also we sent a Mini to Afganistan for a 21 unit company of MP's to cook on.Mini moviesThanks to Spring Chicken, aka Leroy:#1#2#3#4#5For all you guys thinking of getting rid of your Mini, here's a few reminders of what can be cooked on the Mini.I suppose you could also cook all that stuff on larger Eggs, but for two people, you sure have a lot of choices of things to cook on a Mini.By the way, the Mini is the perfect Christmas gift to get someone started in Egg'n.Merry Christmas to All...Spring "Loving The Magic Of The Mini" ChickenSpring Texas USAMagic Mini Moments.wmvwww.youtube.comOne of the most popular Big Green Eggs is the Mini. It's small but it puts out some fantastic food. ...Salado TX & 30A FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.
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The Jr. is a really enjoyable grill. If you remove the innards it can be carried very easily in its holder. The Jr. can hold a 12-inch pizza stone indirect, it can hold a 9x12 pan or a 5-quart DO if you remove or raise the thermometer. I have never seen any complaints about the Jr.
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I have no experience with either, but after some recent discussion on MM, I think I'm going to an Akorn Jr because I want something that is portable and durable enough to transport by boat without taking extreme packing care. $155ish on Amazon Prime, it's worth a try for me.
edit - I should add, I know it won't be the same as a BGE, but I won't need it to be.
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OK. Good stuff.
What's the music in the first video?Marshall in Beautiful Fruit Cove, FL.
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bhedges1987 said:Thanks. I actually haven't seen a mini in person. Capable of doing a small 6lb boneless butt indirect?canuckland
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SkySaw said:
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I chose the KJ Jr. over the MiniMax a year and a half ago and have zero regrets. It's the same size (actually the grid is a skosh larger) , significantly lighter, and significantly cheaper if you pick one up at a Costco Roadshow.
My KJ Jr. is my most used grill since it is just me and my wife most of the time. I've done a 9 pound butt on mine. It was a tight fit but it cleared the dome thermometer and cooked just fine.
As @Legume mentioned Akorn has started making their Akorn Jr. again. If I had a need to frequently carry a small kamado around the Akorn Jr. would be my choice.
The only drawback to both the KJ Jr. and the Akorn Jr. is that if you are allergic to red you're kinda screwed.“Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.” ― Philip K. Diçk -
Komado Joe website says Joe Jr weighs 68 lbs? Is that right. Seems really light. I can move The Mini Max weighing in at 90 pretty easily for now, but they will come a day.
I don't use my mini max as much as I thought I might. But got pretty good deal at the mothership on a floor model that had never been cooked in. So I don't have any regrets. -
If I had it to do over, I'd have bought a mini. As it is, my craigslist search continues.Slumming it in Aiken, SC.
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I have cooked an 8 lbs boneless butt indirect.
68 lbs seems about right.
KJ customer service is top notch, direct from HQ. free shipping on any warranty parts.
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Jeremiah said:If I had it to do over, I'd have bought a mini. As it is, my craigslist search continues.canuckland
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HeavyG said:
As @Legume mentioned Akorn has started making their Akorn Jr. again. If I had a need to frequently carry a small kamado around the Akorn Jr. would be my choice.
The only drawback to both the KJ Jr. and the Akorn Jr. is that if you are allergic to red you're kinda screwed.
$153 on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Char-Griller-Akorn-Kamado-Kooker-Charcoal/dp/B00EBWBFQQ/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1479863741&sr=8-1-fkmr2&keywords=acorn+komodo+grillMarshall in Beautiful Fruit Cove, FL.
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@SaintJohnsEgger no idea, will post here when I get it
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tarheelmatt said:Go see @The Cen-Tex Smoker thread and see the folks stating they should have went with Joe Jr.
No issues from my end on my Joe Jr.Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga -
bgebrent said:tarheelmatt said:Go see @The Cen-Tex Smoker thread and see the folks stating they should have went with Joe Jr.
No issues from my end on my Joe Jr.Keepin' It Weird in The ATX FBTX -
No issues with my MM but you may want to consider the mini. Perfect for 2 people. We use ours often and the carrier makes it even easier to carry.
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SaintJohnsEgger said:HeavyG said:
As @Legume mentioned Akorn has started making their Akorn Jr. again. If I had a need to frequently carry a small kamado around the Akorn Jr. would be my choice.
The only drawback to both the KJ Jr. and the Akorn Jr. is that if you are allergic to red you're kinda screwed.
$153 on Amazon - https://www.amazon.com/Char-Griller-Akorn-Kamado-Kooker-Charcoal/dp/B00EBWBFQQ/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_1?s=lawn-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1479863741&sr=8-1-fkmr2&keywords=acorn+komodo+grill -
I use my MM more than my large or small and have absolutely nothing negative to say about it other than it is heavy. The small probably gets used the least. I probably use the MM more for grilling and cooking with a wok than I do for low and slow but it does OK at that too. It is not ideal for everything but no grill is. That is why they make so many different ones. I can't speak for the Joe Jr but it appears to be a good choice as well. I really don't get why some people are not satisfied with their MM.
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I clearly don't own nor have I ever used a KJjr. I like my MM and I've used it probably just as much as the LG. Some things I've upgraded>>>WOO, CI grid, handles, kicks, Smokeware cap & thermo. I enjoy using mine. And our Son his.LBGE 2013 & MM 2014Die Hard HUSKER & BRONCO FANFlying Low & Slow in "Da Burg" FL
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