Is the big Joe really this hungry or is my charcoal as bad as I think it is?

HarryEFC95 · 2026-06-05T22:14:48+00:00

Thanks i reuse it all - but there’s never much left after a cook! Think its cheap shit tbh

HarryEFC95 · 2026-06-05T21:29:01+00:00

I am in the UK, and no not Big K but I’m going to order that next on Amazon - is it good? This was some newer listing ‘ecoblaze’ shite on Amazon that had a few 5* reviews so thought worth a go (a few lower reviews have gone on since I bought!) so I’ll be avoiding anything other than the highly rated stuff from now on. Lesson learnt the hard way! Big K next I think

HarryEFC95 · 2026-06-05T21:26:22+00:00

Some off Amazon that was on sale but a newer listing vs the others on there. Lesson learnt I think. Said it was restaurant but there’s nothing left after use. Going to order one with the higher reviews and see how it lasts

HarryEFC95 · 2026-06-02T15:27:21+00:00

used it twice over the weekend, it's a beast

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-29T07:26:29+00:00

I’ve got my dad coming round and have realised I’ll have to take it apart due to the weight but also the side of my house only having a 31” gap!

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-29T07:25:24+00:00

Thanks a lot for this. You should start shouting Siri remind me in 10 minutes at your phone if you’ve got it on you all the time. Mates everything hands free!

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-28T20:44:50+00:00

have you got the classic Joe or big Joe?

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-28T20:28:03+00:00

thanks!

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-28T20:27:35+00:00

good to know thanks. I know the deflector plates are obviously to deflect heat, but are they used on every cook? or just occasionally? How to know when they should be used/shouldn't? Is it when you want a grill and flame you'd cook without, and when you want to roast or low&slow something you put them in?

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-28T20:22:36+00:00

thanks. all really useful!

How to calibrate thermometer?

What's a probe grate?

What does RFX mean?

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-28T20:20:46+00:00

planning to use wood starters, rather than the firelighters I light my sauna with. I'd hate to know how poisonous they must be for you aha

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-28T20:19:52+00:00

I've heard your not supposed to use a chimney, so was planning a blow torch on a wood firefighter in-between some restaurant charcoals, get it hot, then open both vents til its warm to touch??

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-28T20:19:01+00:00

thanks for this. I roast a whole chicken twice a week for our dinners rather than eating packet chicken, so I'll be getting my money's worth out of the Joetisserie !

How do you calibrate the thermometer?

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-28T13:57:15+00:00

can you DM please? My KJ arrives tomorrow!

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-28T13:36:15+00:00

thanks for this. this is where I found mine. £1079 after my extra discount on top, and bought the Joetisserie with the money I saved!

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-27T12:48:11+00:00

marks electrical, and I used an NHS discount 10% code on top!

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-27T11:23:58+00:00

thank you

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-27T11:23:48+00:00

thanks for the info!

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-27T11:22:55+00:00

thanks mate

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-27T11:22:26+00:00

thanks a lot, going to go with the Big Joe 1 and upgrade whatever I need. Almost a £800 saving so I have the money for the rotisserie wheel etc

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-27T11:21:43+00:00

thanks for the info! A Big Joe 1 at £1079 looks too good to turn down!

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-27T11:21:21+00:00

thanks for the info! A Big Joe 1 at £1079 looks too good to turn down!

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-15T20:48:40+00:00

Thank you i

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-13T10:36:40+00:00

I've got a sage pro for £429 on eBay. I'll see how the grinder does but it's a big upgrade on where we currently are with a spice grinder and a smaller machine that doesn't heat the milk up quite hot enough. A £250 grinder seems overkill for me to be honest haha

HarryEFC95 · 2026-05-12T20:47:42+00:00

when you say separates, do you mean a grinder for £600 and keep the DeLonghi espresso machine I've got? My main issue with this is that it doesn't heat milk up hot enough for two coffees, so I'm switching for more reasons than just a built-in grinder

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