Small vs Mini-Max; why the wait?

lousubcap

I clearly have missed or forgotten the selling points for the Mini-Max (relegated to ancient history?),  but wonder the advantages that it has over the SBGE.  I know there are many here who are patiently waiting for it to hit the market-place but some comments on another thread prompted my question.  Disclosure-I'm not in the market for another BGE but there have been some epic cooks posted here with the SBGE.  

Ladeback69

The Mini Max is the same diameter as the small, but squaty like the XL. I kind like small myself. If was to get a second one it would be the small or medium not the mini. It just just looks to small for me.

otter

Got the sbge last Christmas as a present to our selves. Like it a lot, have a large also, nice combo for us.

shtgunal3

I wouldn't trade my small for anything.

DMW

The general idea is grid space of the small plus the portability of the mini.

shtgunal3

One downside I see is that the max won't hold as much lump as the mini for a long cook.

NPHuskerFL

I'm waiting because we wanted a 2nd egg that was mobile but, also has the capability of some decent cooking volume. The SBGE footprint is a little too big but, the cooking area is perfect thus the Max. We liked the Mini but, for what we wanted the Max fits the billet. I know the SBGE could be considered mobile but, not like the Max. We'll continue to be as patient as we can.

Zmokin

If BGE made a Handler for the small, I would buy a small next for the weight, instead, I plan on buying a medium, which actually for my intended application, may still be a better choice than the small anyway as there may come the occasion where I am cooking for more than a family of 3 at my mountain cabin.

Which prompts the question, how many racks of ribs can you smoke on a medium?

shtgunal3

shtgunal3 said:

One downside I see is that the max won't hold as much lump as the mini for a long cook.

Meant to say was the max won't hold as much lump as the small.

RRP

shtgunal3 said:

One downside I see is that the max won't hold as much lump as the mini for a long cook.

Meant to say was the max won't hold as much lump as the small.

Here's a pic of the maxi-mini inside. Note the relative size to the ball point pen laying there.

RRP

Zmokin said:

If BGE made a Handler for the small, I would buy a small next for the weight, 

For under $30 you can buy a PotLifter to pack your small with ease. I can carry mine by myself like a duffle bag, but if there are two of you carrying it then it's even easier. BTW my wife and I can easily handle our medium with the PotLifter as well!

Smokinpig

They had a lot of mini maxes at eggtoberfest with a price tag of 569 I believe. The nest it was in was designed for portability.

shtgunal3

My mobile SBGE table.

I do like the idea of the pot lifter @RRP‌

Smokinpig

Side note failed to get a pic but they way they were set up and advertised in the merchandise tent I would think they are officially on sale. A few cooks actually were using them. I saw 2 in use.

3sheets

SWMBO saw the minimax at EGGtoberfest today and now she wants one. I don't know what the attraction is for her, but I'm OK. I think a trip to the Mothership is in my future.

Zmokin

RRP said:

Zmokin said:

If BGE made a Handler for the small, I would buy a small next for the weight, 

For under $30 you can buy a PotLifter to pack your small with ease. I can carry mine by myself like a duffle bag, but if there are two of you carrying it then it's even easier. BTW my wife and I can easily handle our medium with the PotLifter as well!

Thanks for the suggestion, but i want the handler to hold it on to a nest and make it easy to roll around over rough terrain.  I'm going to put big 6" pneumatic wheels under, two casters, and two fixed.  The fixed wheels will be on the handler side so I can tip it like a dolly to roll it up over steps and rough uneven terrain.  Once I get a new job, I will be buying what I want and building my "off-road" egg.  I will take pics when the project is done.

SoCalTim

3sheets said:

SWMBO say the minimax at EGGtoberfest today and now she wants one. I don't know what the attraction is for her, but I'm OK. I think a trip to the Mothership is in my future.

@3sheets   ... ever hear the song by Kenny Chesney 'She think's my tractors sexy' ... well, she thinks the minimax is sexy ...lol. 

Happy wife ... happy life!

Jeremiah

Smokinpig said:

Side note failed to get a pic but they way they were set up and advertised in the merchandise tent I would think they are officially on sale. A few cooks actually were using them. I saw 2 in use.

That may be the most substantial news yet! There may be hope @NPHuskerFL‌ !!

shtgunal3

@Zmokin‌ , @caliking‌ built some pretty cool "all-terrain nests". Maybe he'll show some pics.

Smokinpig

Found a pic of one in action today. Check out the nest.

shtgunal3

I like the nest/carrier. Thanks for the pic @Smokinpig‌

NPHuskerFL

@Smokinpig‌ Drool ^^^^^ tease )

SoCalTim

Soooo ...

We know the price of a Minimax is approx $569, whats the current price of a small egg?

jcaspary

Around $630

NPHuskerFL

SoCalTim said:

Soooo ...

We know the price of a Minimax is approx $569, whats the current price of a small egg?

Where exactly did you get the pricing on the MAX?

Smokinpig

Husker they had price tags on them today at eggtoberfest in the vendor tent. I am 99 percent sure it was 569.

Crimsongator

MSRP was listed in the retail tent at Eggtoberfest at $598

Ladeback69

My dealer told me the small was under $600. I really don't have a reason to travel around with an egg just yet. We don't camp out and other family members use gas and won't spend the money for what an egg cost. I would like like something for smaller cooks, but I have partitioned off part of the fire box for a indirect area.

SoCalTim

On an earlier post on this thread.

Smokinpig

Thanks @crimsongator. I added the pic to your thread.

Crimsongator

I am taking a mini max home with me today. Give me a day to get home and I can post comparison pics of it and a small