What would you do?

cherokeer · August 2012

If you have a choice would you buy 2 larges or 1 xl?

Hillbilly-Hightech · August 2012

space and $$ not being an issue - if it were me, I'd get 2 larges, and the reason is that I've seen that it would be nice to have 1 Egg for cooking the meat and/or main course, and another for cooking the sides and/or something else which requires a different temperature or a different setup (ie, cook something direct on one while cooking something indirect on another).

But that's just me, and what *I* would choose... YMMV :)>-

Personally, I don't think you could go wrong w/ either option (heck, BOTH options have you getting at least one EGG)!!! :D

lousubcap · August 2012

Okay-depends on what your ultimate goal is-one-shot lots of cooking area; XL hands down ( and to be fair-you can do segregated cooking on the XLBGE). Ability to run two different type cooks (direct and indirect at the same time) and share the toys-LBGE. But's just an opinion and we all know what those are worth :)>-

maximus1 · August 2012

I decided on going with a second Large for the options to go low and slow on one and direct grilling on the other for sides, steaks, veggies, etc. Now I need to build a table similar to Cazzy to accommodate them both. For the second one I just watched Craigslist until one popped up at the right price, picked it up today with all the trimmings for 350.00 couldn't pass it up, just my opinion for what it is worth.

EggRacer · August 2012

I have a large and today it got a XL big brother. So I guess that's the way I decided to solve the age old question of what combo is best.

ChokeOnSmoke · August 2012

Seeing that I have one XL and am able to do everything I want on it, I'd do just the XL. :)

Skiddymarker · August 2012

My Irish grandmother was always on about not having all your Guiness (or was it eggs?) in one basket. Money not being the object, and it seldom is with the "egg lifestyle" 2XLarge makes the most sense. Lots of space and two different cooks at once.

WickedIsland · August 2012

Such problems :| I like the idea of two for varied temps and baking but would just go XL if I were you. We have a large and my husband looked at me the other day and said "we should have gotten the XL"! I shot him a look like I was mad but I am secretly happy he said that because I have hope that a second may be in my future (first need to make the porch bigger)

MrCookingNurse · August 2012

cherokeer said:
If you have a choice would you buy 2 larges or 1 xl?

Easy, two larges. Next question.

ribnrun · August 2012

Yeah LBGE x 2 is what I would want. Sharing accessories is a plus. You can cook two different things at different temps (can't do that on an XL). The best part is having your own backyard eggfest where you and your buddy compete for beer and bragging rights!

krobertsmsn · August 2012

I love my lg and med combo...so I vote 2 lg, given the 2 choices you are considering. Love being able to have 2 diff cooks going on!

LizzieSamps · August 2012

I want another large also if thr same size they can share toys!

JerkChicken · August 2012

2 Larges without question. More grid space, more flexibility, ability to run complete opposite temps, and they share eggsessories. It's a no brainer

gee · August 2012

Two larges

bigphil · August 2012

have a large getting my XL in september was debating back and forth and the wife said get the XL for dinner (who am i to argue )during the week since we have 6 in the family it be a bit easier , and you can have two cook zones in the XL so thats a plus as well and doing a 22inch pizza on it for dinner just sounds to cool lol

misu · August 2012

I ended up with 3 larges and I love it, I can really do some damage with them. There's a mini somewhere here too :)

mountaindewbass · August 2012

+1 to two large eggs

smokesniffer · August 2012

two larges for sure. Two different temperatures, and all the toys interchange. DO IT ;)

Brownie · August 2012

Unless you want to smoke a piglet go with 2 large.

Hoosiermomma · August 2012

We've only had our large about 2 months and I already want a second one! I think it would be great to be able to cook at different temps or setups & as others have said sharing "toys" is for sure a bonus (those eggcessories add up in a hurry!). You will be happy with whatever egg you decide on I'm sure!

newegg13 · August 2012

WickedIsland said:

Such problems :| I like the idea of two for varied temps and baking but would just go XL if I were you. We have a large and my husband looked at me the other day and said "we should have gotten the XL"! I shot him a look like I was mad but I am secretly happy he said that because I have hope that a second may be in my future (first need to make the porch bigger)

#firstworldproblems

Hi54putty · August 2012

In my experience, if 1 is good 2 is better

xraypat23 · August 2012

1 large 1 xl

oops that wasnt the question

1 xl if i really had to choose

ratcheer · August 2012

I would take two larges, due to the occasional need to be cooking one thing direct and another indirect, at the same time. I have only had one occasion where my large was too small - racks of spare ribs were slightly too long for the diameter of my large. A little creative fiddling was enough to solve it.

But my family is small (usually two adults and one child, with sometimes and added adult "child"). And I don't often entertain guests.

Tim

FanOfFanboys · August 2012

I'd also go two large. One XL would be awesome but with two large can do two diff types of cooks. Either way I'm jealous with my single large.

dlk7 · August 2012

Why limit yourself? Go with to XLs and you will be happy forever.

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