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otter
otter Posts: 342
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Got a LBGE, was leaning towards a small, now I see a lot of mini's, .. Can't decide.... Will use camping and as second cooker , mostly just the two of us. Comments...?
Pure Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan  LBGE, SBGE
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  • golfandgrill
    golfandgrill Posts: 198
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    i have a small and I love it. Small enough to move, and you can do quite a bit of stuff on it too.
    Fighting Sioux Hockey
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    For the two of you, and camping - get a mini. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    Get the Mini.
    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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  • bbqlearner
    bbqlearner Posts: 760
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    I got both. Love the mini for the family cook and camping or picnic or anywhere where portability is needed. Love the small to complement Large for big cooks.

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

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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    I can't comment on the mini but I love the Large/small combo.

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • Bustersdad
    Bustersdad Posts: 311
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    I've got the large/small combo as well. The small is portsble enough for camping and tailgating
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  • jaydub58
    jaydub58 Posts: 2,167
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    Just two people, portability.................mini.
    John in the Willamette Valley of Oregon
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  • ChuckChampion
    ChuckChampion Posts: 203
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    Mini is the hot thing right now. Everyone who owns one loves em
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,027
    edited November 2013
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    I'd take my small over my mini any day. Large enough to be practical for most cooks but still small enough to be portable.
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • Cookinbob
    Cookinbob Posts: 1,691
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    Keep it going. One or the other is in my future.
    XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
    Rochester, NY
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  • GK59
    GK59 Posts: 501
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    My question is how many Ember style pork chops can be put on a mini vs a.small . I miss going there.

    Smitty's Kid's BBQ

    Bay City,MI

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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    GK59 said:
    My question is how many Ember style pork chops can be put on a mini vs a.small . I miss going there.

    I can get 3 this size and a hair smaller get 4 on the Mini. Photobucket Pictures, Images and Photos
    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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  • Scottborasjr
    Scottborasjr Posts: 3,494
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    Both are very good options. I would say that the biggest determining factor would be how you cook. If you are primarily cooking just the meat/main course and prepping the other parts of the meal in the kitchen or somewhere else go with the mini. 

    I went with the small because even if I am just cooking for the two of us I almost inevitably throw a couple of potatoes on and the small has just enough space to do that along with a couple really nice sized pieces of meat on at the same time. It is amazing how much lump that I've saved by getting smaller Eggs instead of firing up the LBGE every time to cook something. 
    I raise my kids, cook and golf.  When work gets in the way I'm pissed, I'm pissed off 48 weeks a year.
    Inbetween Iowa and Colorado, not close to anything remotely entertaining outside of football season. 
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  • otter
    otter Posts: 342
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    Thanks, think n the small to travel and help out when the gang comes buy, parties, holidays
    Pure Michigan
    Grand Rapids, Michigan  LBGE, SBGE
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  • otter
    otter Posts: 342
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    GK59, I still haven't done the Ember's pork chops, need to try them.
    Pure Michigan
    Grand Rapids, Michigan  LBGE, SBGE
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  • GK59
    GK59 Posts: 501
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    Otter you'll need to make peas & peanuts to.

    Smitty's Kid's BBQ

    Bay City,MI

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  • otter
    otter Posts: 342
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    Bought all the stuff for peas and peanuts, but got into the peanuts... I like them too, will make for Thanksgiving. 
    Pure Michigan
    Grand Rapids, Michigan  LBGE, SBGE
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