I received this grill as a gift last summer, and it's extremely nice. I cooked for years with a 14" Smokey Joe and easily fed 4 people on the small grill, the 18" cooking surface of the Jumbo Joe feels like overkill in comparison.

That said, the Jumbo Joe has a couple of features that feel like luxuries: a lid-holder and cooking grate handles. The ability to lock the lid for transport is a nice bonus as well.