Found a Weber Smokey Joe on clearance...good deal?

[phatbac]

Hello everyone:

I was wandering around the big box wally world and i was in the garden shop. I noticed a ton of grilling/smoking etc. things on clearance. One thing that caught my eye was a A small grill...a Weber Smokey Joe 14". the clearance price was/is $15.

i Googled it this morning and other prices i saw online were $29-$40 and amazon has the same prices ( I'm not sure if its regular or premium) but it sounded like a good deal to me. i don't have a direct need for this in my lineup but i figured for $15 i could find a use for it (heck a gift if nothing else).

What do y'all think about it? Anyone have one and could share what they think of the little portable grill?

Happy Smoking,

phatbac (Aaron)

 

[browneyesvictim]

Yup! Fantastic for what they are! Or you can have yourself there the beginnings of a "Mini"!

 

[phatbac]

 
Yup! Fantastic for what they are! Or you can have yourself there the beginnings of a "Mini"!

cool i guess i will go down to the store after dinner and see if its still available.

Thanks!

phatbac (Aaron)

 

[BandCollector]

Is Wally World an actual store or is it a colloquial term for WalMart?

We don't have Wally Worlds in Pennsylvania but we have plenty of WalMarts.

Thanks,

John

 

[pc farmer]

Is Wally World an actual store or is it a colloquial term for WalMart?

We don't have Wally Worlds in Pennsylvania but we have plenty of WalMarts.

Thanks,

John

It's Walmart.

 

[BandCollector]

Why is it that some folks here on the sight cannot just call things what they actually are but instead use these cute colloquial terms?

Tends to cause confusion.

John

 

[pit 4 brains]

 
Why is it that some folks here on the sight cannot just call things what they actually are but instead use these cute colloquial terms?

Tends to cause confusion.

John

I think it has a lot to with not admitting to shopping there. I do it too so I am guilty as charged. 

Some people also might feel that it is inappropriate to "plug" a business name on a forum.. Not sure.

Sounds like a good deal on a handy little smoker!

 

[JckDanls 07]

rarely will you find NIB (new in box) SJ (smokey joe's) at a garage sale for 15 bucks.. let alone in the store... "GOOD DEAL" ,,,,

I have 2 mini's (made with the SJ) ... Excellent for camping .. can smoke or grill ...

 

[phatbac]

Yea i went ahead and picked it up.  I think it was a good buy i can grill at the beach now too!

and what i read in the rules we were not allowed to plug businesses that are not sponsors of this forum so i was hoping a hint would suffice and get my point across.

Happy Smoking,

phatbac (Aaron)

 

[chopsaw]

 
Yea i went ahead and picked it up.  I think it was a good buy i can grill at the beach now too!

and what i read in the rules we were not allowed to plug businesses that are not sponsors of this forum so i was hoping a hint would suffice and get my point across.

Happy Smoking,

phatbac (Aaron)

Glad you went back . Great buy  . Last year I got a 28" Blackstone griddle and a 14.5 " WSM  for $99  each . I just went for the deal , other wise I don't shop there . Most people  know Wally World is Walmart . 

 

[SmokinAl]

Nice score!

Al

 

[xray]

Good score!! I bought one 8 years ago and never used it until this summer. My gas grill rusted out so I started using the lil joe to cook for my wife and I.

I love using it so much that I don't miss the propane...even thinking of getting a kettle and making the switch to charcoal.

 

[phatbac]

Good score!! I bought one 8 years ago and never used it until this summer. My gas grill rusted out so I started using the lil joe to cook for my wife and I.

I love using it so much that I don't miss the propane...even thinking of getting a kettle and making the switch to charcoal.

Two and half years ago when we moved to NC from VA we had to leave the old propane grill behind ( and one of smokers). we gave them to some friends in town and when we got here i was looking at grills and heard a lot of people recommend the kettle it was only $90 assembled and i already had a WSM so i took a chance.  The flavor difference is amazing using charcoal instead of propane! takes a little longer to get going and will stay hot for hours but puts out better food. I don't use lighter fluid or any accelerant on the coals. (i just use paper and a charcoal chimney) so i don't get any nasty lighter fluid smell/taste. and i use some small charcoal baskets in the kettle so i have a hot side and a warm side (two zone) and when i grill,  i grill 3-4 meals worth of meat and vac seal the left overs and freeze them to be re heated for meals later. I'm thinking of getting a rotisserie and maybe a wok for the Weber kettle!

The Boss and I thought the Smokey Joe would be good for when we travel to the beach or in laws etc. If nothing else i could use as a small cold smoker with AMNPS or give it as a gift.

Happy Smoking,

phatbac (Aaron)

 

[gmc2003]

SJ is a great little grill especially for 15 dollars. I wish our wally world had it on sale.

Chris

 

[phatbac]

 
SJ is a great little grill especially for 15 dollars. I wish our wally world had it on sale.

Chris

Keep your eye out for BBQ and grilling stuff on clearance coming up. i also bought two big shakers of Jack Daniels rubs (pork and beef) for $3.50 each and a few small tools (like shears) for 88 cents each. we live in a college town so they were clearance a lot of outdoors stuff for room to put out back to school stuff.

Happy Smoking,

phatbac (Aaron)

 

[jokensmoken]

Good score. I've only seen them cheaper used.
The smokey Joe is the only charcoal grill I've ever bought brand new...love it's compact size...

Walt.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

My Smokey Joe 's and the tamale pot to turn it into a mini-WSM travel with me all the time. We don't go camping with out it!

Load it with charcoal and go!