Customer reviews
3.43 out of 5stars
(28 reviews)
Most helpful positive review
5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
05/12/2020
Perfect size for two people!
Very efficient use of lump charcoal, cooks everything perfectly. Great companion to full size Kamado Joe. Built a moveable stand to be able to move it easily.
Maestro
Most helpful negative review
1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
08/04/2023
Broken Firebox
When we unboxed the grill, we found a large chip broken in the firebox. We have requested a replacement firebox from Walmart and awaiting reply
Leland
14 reviews
Filter by:
Sort by:
-
1.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser08/16/2023Kabroken Joe Jr.Kabroken Joe. Product came damaged. Walmart would not support an exchange and told me to purchase another one to price match. The next customer representative says they don't price match. Now I have to haul this Kabroken Joe to the store just to get my refund. Don't purchase here if you want a working grill.Luu
-
3.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser08/15/2023Angel
-
1.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser08/13/2023Either poor shipping or selling damaged units.I was excited to try one out, didn't come in great shape. No option for replacement so overall pretty unhappy.Charles
-
1.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser08/12/2023Delivered brokenDelivered with multiple dents in the packaging despite fragile labels on the outside. Inside, the fire ring was found broken in multiple pieces. My only option to resolve this is to return the item, which is a huge hassle given the weight. I don't want to return it as Istill want the grill, i just want it delivered intact like i paid for. There is no option for partial reimbursement so i can order a replacement part. I decided to spend another $50 and have a replacement part shipped from the kamado joe website. If pricing is similar between walmart and another store/website i would definitely go with the other website, especially if it has a better customer service policy.Michael
-
1.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser08/04/2023Broken FireboxWhen we unboxed the grill, we found a large chip broken in the firebox. We have requested a replacement firebox from Walmart and awaiting replyLeland
-
1.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser07/26/2023Ammar
-
1.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser07/21/2023Poor delivery service.I'm sure that it's nothing wrong with the product itself,except at arrival the crate was wobbly and when we opened it the bbq was in pieces,that is definitely the FedEx s negligence,it's hard to believe that the shipper would be so superficial with the packing.Fedex should be held liable for the tremendous amount of damages they cause with so many people.Simply use a company that actually appreciates that they have work.Dezso
-
1.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser07/11/2023Smashed Joe Jr. Anyone?Dude! Walmart sent me this item and the ceramic part was completely smashed. Whoever sent it clearly did not look inside the box at all or/ they did it on purpose. What a waste of time and my energy. Never will I buy an item like this from them again. Un-friggin-believeable!matt
-
1.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser05/14/2023Terrible shipment and deliveryBe very careful with shipping. Can't comment on its use as we just received. Driver dropped the grill on the street with box opened. Brought to door with chips. Never spoke and not apologetic. Driver had to make 3 more trips to truck to get the rest of the items, styrofoam and box as we insisted. Very very disappointed as this was early gift for hubby. Need to get top replaced or paint and chip repair sent. Given our age and it's weight, tough for us to return which is why we ordered online. Very very disappointed.Marie
-
5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser11/05/2022Classic Joe 1Works great, best grill I have ever owned. Highly recommend.OldBikerGeorge
-
5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser09/25/2022Big Joe Classic exceeded my expectations!I bought this for my son's birthday. The packing and delivery was flawless and he is thrilled with his new Big Joe classic!Tim D
-
5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser08/04/2022Beast modeThe Joe Jr. Is a beast. I love having the ability to have smaller cooks without firing up my Big Joe. It's a perfect complement.BradB
-
1.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser07/11/2022Manufacturer forgot their mission statement.I liked that it was easy to order from Walmart. My grill arrived early and I was very happy about it. However, it arrived broken from the fire box. Now Im having trouble with the manufacturer to reply back eventhiugh i have registered the item. Going to day four and I'm running out of patience and will return it back.Marcos
-
3.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser01/12/2022Classic joe 1I should have purchase the classic joe 3 instead.Panmajb
-
5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser12/07/2021Classic Joe IAbsolutely thrilled with the quality of this grillELIAS
-
1.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser11/09/2021Stay away from FedExThis is one of those rare times that I write a negative review an item (and shipper). The paint/finish already cracking new and out of the box. I requested a replacement, then they sent a broken one (or FedEx mishandled). FedEx picked up 1st grill return Monday only to return it on Tuesday (when they delivered the damaged 2nd grill, see below). They claimed that they didn't have a return label as their reasoning for bring the grill back the next day. Now I have two 100lbs grills in my garage waiting to be returned. You can't make this up. All the driver had to do is wait for a moment for an email with updated shipping label for 1st grill or not have have picked it up at all in the first place. At minimum, the FedEx driver lacked professionalism (spitting on my property, in my proximity, but not directly at me, while I'm trying to speak to him, twice.) Never ever again, time to buy from a retailor that doesn't use FedEx as its primary shipper. Other than the finish, the grill really seemed to be built well. Never got a chance to use it. Major issue with the shipper. Walmart should demand better from it's shippers.K
-
5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser10/18/2021Joe Jr is amazingAmazing what you can cook on such a small grill. Yes you can BBQ for a family of 4! 4 lb pork Butt, or beer can whole chicken, or 4 New York steaks. I also own a Big Joe 24” and 22” Weber kettle but use this Joe jr grill 80% of the time. The times I'm using the other grills are for ribs or 7-8Lb pork butts. This grill can do ribs if you buy a rib rack and fold them but I have other options when I need the space. My point is this is a surprising grill that can smoke, grill, and make amazing food. Ceramic grills really help keep moisture in the food keeping it juicy with tons of flavor. Great job Kamado Joe for making such a great and economical option!49ers Fan
-
5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser07/07/2021Excellent Kamado Grill for 2-4 persons.Heats up fast and with practice can maintain a constant temperature. I bought the Fireboard Pro 2 and Fan to set ambient grill temperature and meat temperature. Works Excellent. Use good Lump Charcoal.kennedyd3
-
5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser06/28/2021Ditched steel grill and went ceramicI purchased a Akorn Jr previously from Walmart.com. I really liked it but after 3 years even leaving the smoker covered outside, it completely rusted out causing the grill temp unable to be controlled. The Akorn was purchased on sale for less than half of what it sells for normally, so I decided to upgrade to a ceramic grill. The Kamado Joe Jr was on sale for a hundred dollars off regular price and with free shipping. It arrived perfectly intact from FedEx ground shipping. Nothing to put together. I made a nice table for it since it is too short to use without something to lift it to a comfortable height. It has proved to be easy to light and adjust the temp. It gets hot quickly. Looks nice too.257Roberts
-
5.00 out of 5 stars reviewVerified Purchaser06/06/2021Great small grill/smoker!Ive owned a large Big Green Egg for over 20 years. The quality is excellent and I love grilling/smoking on it. But cooking for me and my wife the large egg is sometimes overkill. Firing it up for a couple steaks or pork chops seems extreme. Id been looking at the Mini Max but couldnt justify the price. I started looking at the Joe Jr, its the same size as the Mini Max, at a more budget friendly price. It was delivered to my home packaged very well! I unpacked it and set it up on my deck. The quality is every bit as good at BGE it also includes standard the heat deflector, ash tool and grill gripper which are options on the BGE. I fired it up and did a reverse sear on a Tri Tip roast. It held 250° easily for the smoking period. I removed the roast, took out the deflector, opened the top and bottom vents fully. The temp quickly rose to over 600° for searing. The Tri tip turned out perfectly! Im very pleased with this grill/smoker and would recommend it to anyone!Robert