Jumbo Joe on top of Weber Performer tray?

[ed3120]

I already own a 22" Performer.  I've been thinking about getting a Smokey Joe or a Jumbo Joe for camping.  It would be a more appealing purchase to me if I could also use it at home as a second grill so I can cook two separate things at once.  The Joes don't have stands.  I know I could buy or make something, but I was wondering if I could just set a Smokey Joe or Jumbo Joe on the Performer's tray, or if it would melt it.  Any thoughts?  Horrible idea?

[MacEggs]

Find a beater kettle and place the SJ on the charcoal grate to use.  This is a SJ, not a JJ.

[Bob BQ]

If the Performer table is made from the same material as this table is, I'd say you're ok.

[charred]

The JJs have the usual legs, and keep the coals in the bowl. Should be good to go imo.

[SmokenJoe]

Go for the Smokey Joe Platinum (aka Outrider), 18.5 in no vents in the bottom, should be pretty safe on most any surface.     I'd love to have one of these for my RV.          SJ

[1911Ron]

I already own a 22" Performer.  I've been thinking about getting a Smokey Joe or a Jumbo Joe for camping.  It would be a more appealing purchase to me if I could also use it at home as a second grill so I can cook two separate things at once.  The Joes don't have stands.  I know I could buy or make something, but I was wondering if I could just set a Smokey Joe or Jumbo Joe on the Performer's tray, or if it would melt it.  Any thoughts?  Horrible idea?

I think that is a great idea, it should work out fine!

[charred]

The JJs have the usual legs, and keep the coals in the bowl. Should be good to go imo.

Oooops!

As said above, the SLP (nee Jumbo Joe) has the side vent holes. Je regrette beaucoup. 

[demosthenes9]

This was one of the reasons I did the table swap on my Performer.  Just wasn't sure if the Thermoset would melt or not.

[mirkwood]

I've used mine on one of my AD tables and the table got warm, not melting warm but I wouldn't want to do that to often
without using some type of tray under the JJ, just as a precaution.. Other than the minor heat issue, it puts the JJ at a
really nice working height.

 

[CharliefromLI]

If your concerned about heat/falling hot embers melting the table go to home depot and grab the cheapest 18" square tile you can get your hands on (find a ripped box and your budget should be +/- $1 . Use that under your SJ and you're all set.  My Family has used a few remnant tiles to protect a wood deck from chiminea heat/embers for years.

[Filibuster]

  Get a jumbo joe it sets well on a performer table, I'm 6'2" and it feels comfortable to me, so if you are not height deprived it should be ok. Now if you were to get the cajun bandit rotisserie it would be to tall. The only thing I would worry about is it sliding all over the place.
  So get the portable table that weber makes along with the jumbo joe and you're gaining working table space and to those people who would talk you out of not getting the portable table ask if they have one they probably don't so their just guessing. I have one and enjoy the hell out of it.

[Old Dave]

I use a metal tray on top of my plastic topped table and under my Jumbo Joe and it works well.