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Mini platesetter

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grillingunner
grillingunner Posts: 116
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Just got my mini and was wondering if the plate setter for the mini is a worth wile investment?
LBGE And MINI Egg
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  • erniemcclain
    erniemcclain Posts: 505
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    Most likely.  I don't have a mini but before you get excited about it, make sure yours will accept the plate setter.  As long as the fire box has the notches in it, you are good to go.  If it is straight across the top, you have an old style and the plate setter will not fit.

    Ernie McClain

    Scottsbluff, Nebraska

    (in the extreme western panhandle of NE)

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  • grillingunner
    grillingunner Posts: 116
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    I do have the new style. I cannot find one in stock locally. Does anyone know about how much I should expect to pay
    LBGE And MINI Egg
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,729
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    Get the woo and a stone instead. More versatile
    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    No. Get a Mini Woo and set of stones. image
    Salado TX & 30A  FL: Egg Family: 3 Large and a very well used Mini, added a Mini Max when they came out (I'm good for now). Plus a couple Pit Boss Pellet Smokers.   

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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
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    +1 With Mickey. Allows you to load more lump.
    Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU Stove
    BGE Chiminea
    Prosper, TX
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  • badinfluence
    badinfluence Posts: 1,774
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    I have the mini platesetter it works well.
    1 XXL BGE,  1 LG BGE, 2 MED. BGE, 1 MINI BGE, 1 Peoria custom cooker Meat Monster.


    Clinton, Iowa
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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    The mini PS is around 35 bucks. While the woo is more versatile, you'll spend double to get the same effect.($55 and $10-15 for the stones)
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  • Jupiter Jim
    Jupiter Jim Posts: 3,351
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    I have the woo and pizza stones and use them all the time, the woo never leaves the egg.

    I would get the woo & stones

    I'm only hungry when I'm awake!

    Okeechobee FL. Winter

    West Jefferson NC Summer

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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
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    Nice thing about the Mini Woo and all the Stainless stuff made at Ceramic Grill Store compared to a Platesetter...The legs don't break off a Woo or shatter if dropped or knocked over.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
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    @Photo Egg‌ that's not entirely true. A weld popped on my first mini woo. I have both and use both for different reasons. Above was stated that the woo allows room for more lump but it also takes away room for food since it sits much higher than with the plate setter. I even cut the slots in my plate setter deeper so I have more room for food and less room for lump. I did a 6 pound shoulder with the plate setter and there's no way it would have fit with the woo. The woo is a must for direct cooks though in my opinion.
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,767
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    i would just cook with it for a while, with my mini vision kub ive done some indirect cooks with just folded up tin foil and its been fine. raising the grill just a little is a good option, more important than a platesetter
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • tcampbell
    tcampbell Posts: 771
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    Get it.It works great only about 30 bucks.I use it all the time.
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  • SkinnyV
    SkinnyV Posts: 3,404
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    You will hear get the stones but, id go for it. It wasn't out when I got my setup.
    Seattle, WA
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
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     Lit   Point taken, a weld can pop. But it can also be repaired. Knowing Ceramic Grill Store at no charge. I have 3 broken platesetters at home now. None of the 3 were even dropped. Repairing the break would be temp fix at best so I cut them down for pizza stones or spacers. 

    The food space issue is a good point. Getting the extra space by cutting the slots in your fire ring deeper is a great idea but also voids the warrantee from BGE. So far, knock on wood, I have never cracked a fire ring. Seems like the firebox takes the blunt of cracking issues. I would also risk it.

    Always enjoy your insight, take care.

    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • bbqlearner
    bbqlearner Posts: 760
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    Mickey said:

    No. Get a Mini Woo and set of stones. image

    This. Did this and enjoyed it because we grill quite a bit and for direct (not indirect), the Woo is just awesome!

    Houston, TX - Buddy LBGE, Don SBGE, Tiny Mini & Shiny Momma Pitts n Spitts

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