“I had the larger full-size Akorn Kamado when living in New Zealand and I have one on my terrace in Spain so I was 'sold' on them already (7 years cooking experience on them). In my opinion every bit as good, and more flexible due to different height grilling racks and the other 'eggs' out there and half the price. The JNR version is just as well made and has a larger griller area than most 'mini eggs'. Great piece of kit. The removable ash base is a great innovation and if anyone is wondering, this JNR IS large enough to grill a whole chicken under the closed lid,,,and if you are considering an outside pizza oven (and happy with 10 inch pizzas..I have purchased a round 10 inch pizza stone) then this works as well as any 'proper' pizza oven..getting up to 550 degrees (optimum for pizzas) is easy using (recommended) Webber briquettes. Despite recommendations to use lump wood charcoal, I can verify weber briquettes provide far longer and more stable and predictable heat. Finally, if you cant get a heat deflector (necessary for slow cooking) just bend 2 foil trays together and its cheap and easy. Very Happy!”
