Hello, Everyone:
I finally got my new Jumbo Joe, along with the portable table.
I encountered minor problems with both, and I believe that one of the problems was of my own doing.
First up, when I installed the lid damper, apparently I made the connection too tight. When I tried maneuvering the damper, it slightly gouged the area immediately around the damper. I have a photo to show the damage.
With the portable table, the legs of the Jumbo Joe would not fit precisely in the cutouts. I did not include any photo. Two of the three legs fit into the cutouts. When I tried forcing the third leg into the cutout, one of the other legs popped out. This went on for about ten minutes or so. Finally, I managed to get all three legs into the cutouts, slid the locking mechanism into place, and I'm leaving it that way for now, hoping that the table will "mold" itself to the Jumbo Joe, and that the problem will go away.
Anyway, I plan on doing some dry runs, to see how much charcoal is enough, how easy/difficult it is to maintain temp, how messy it is when sweeping the ash, and to burn off any residue.
I contacted Weber customer service about the lid damper, and I was advised to try WD-40, and that with use the lid damper will mold itself to the lid and the problem should go away. That didn't sound right; so, I sent an email to Weber's customer service a short time ago.
If my kettle brethren and brethrenettes have an opinion one way or the other, I'm always listening/reading.
Thanks for your input.