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Large Egg question

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JMCXL
JMCXL Posts: 1,524
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have the opportunity to add to the family (XL and MM) with the addition of a large. Looking at photos, it seems as though the cooking is well below the felt line. It that normal (true)? Looking to also see what are some pluses and minuses of the large. Think it is a good addition for traveling cooks.
Northern New Jersey
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  • SoCalTim
    SoCalTim Posts: 2,158
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    Not well below, it is indeed normal. Nothing a Woo can't take care of OR you can do the old beer can trick. Enjoy!
    I've slow smoked and eaten so much pork, I'm legally recognized as being part swine - Chatsworth Ca.
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  • Grillin_beers
    Grillin_beers Posts: 1,345
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    If you are worried about cooking below felt level you can always take 3 fire bricks and raise the grate to felt level.  It's pretty easy. 

    I love my large, granted it's the only one I have but I really don't have any complaints.  It's just me and my wife most times so there is plenty of room.  I don't really have any cons. 
    1 large BGE, Spartanburg SC

    My dog thinks I'm a grilling god. 
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  • DaveRichardson
    DaveRichardson Posts: 2,324
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    Firebricks work great for me.  And my black high-heat gloves work fine if I need to pull them during a cook; like for a sear on a steak.  Those stones also work great on providing a little more coverage on the open spots on the stock platesetter.....  Or could be used as extra ceramic mass over the 12 o'clock hot spot.

    LBGE #19 from North GA Eggfest, 2014

    Stockbridge, GA - just south of Atlanta where we are covered up in Zombies!  #TheWalkingDead films practically next door!

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  • Bentgrass
    Bentgrass Posts: 443
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    I bought an AR shortly after getting my large, and with the exception of searing, I cook above the felt line a majority of the time.
    1. Bettendorf, Ia with lots of time in Chattanooga, Tn.  LBGE, plate setter, ar, Looft lighter, maverick et-735, Rutland gasket, Smokeware SS cap, Kickash basket, and lots of cast iron.
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  • Mosca
    Mosca Posts: 456
    edited December 2016
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    I'm not sure I'd call it suitable for traveling, but we all have different perspective on that one. It's close to 200lbs with nest and shelves.
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  • JMCXL
    JMCXL Posts: 1,524
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    Mosca said:
    I'm not sure I'd call it suitable for traveling, but we all have different perspective on that one. It's close to 200lbs with nest and shelves.
    I have traveled with the XL and MM in my Pilot but I am at little nuts
    Northern New Jersey
     XL - Woo2, AR      L (2) - Woo, PS Woo     MM (2) - Woo       MINI

    Check out https://www.grillingwithpapaj.com for some fun and more Grilling with Papa (incase you haven't gotten enough of me)

    Also, check out my YouTube Page
    https://www.youtube.com/c/grillingwithpapaj

    Follow me on Facebook 
    https://www.facebook.com/GrillingPapaJ/

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