After reading a bunch of different forums and asking other editors here at Popular Mechanics, I decided on the Kamado Joe Joe Jr. The Kamado Joe Joe Jr. is a kamado grill that offers more than just grilling. I've had the Kamado Joe Joe Jr. for a little less than a year now and am impressed with each use. Kamado Joe Joe Jr. ReviewKamado Joe Joe Jr Portable Ceramic Charcoal Grill Now 24% Off $499 $380 at Amazon $414 at Wayfair $913 $499 at Walmart Credit: Danny Perez ProsCons Key Specs Cooking Surface 150 sq in. "I don’t care what anyone says, the Joe Jr. is a better grill" boasts the reddit thread that convinced me the Joe Jr. was the right choice.