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2nd Egg Size?

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SWVABeanCounter
SWVABeanCounter Posts: 859
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Hey All,

Got the green light on a second egg from SWMBO.  Question is what size.  I have a large.  I want this to be mobile for camping/races/vacations.  There will always be someone to help load/unload.  And there will always be at least 4 hungry mouths to feed.  Small or mini?  All recommendations welcome.  Thanks in advance.

Damascus, VA.  Friendliest town on the Appalachian Trail.

LBGE Aug 2012, SBGE Feb 2014

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  • Lit
    Lit Posts: 9,053
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    Small.
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  • Jackh
    Jackh Posts: 109
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    Small
    Lg&Sm ---Middleport NY
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  • Loosemoose
    Loosemoose Posts: 295
    edited December 2013
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    I'm watching this close as my wife has already tried to justify the need for a second egg!
    I also have a large egg. Do you guys get a good sear when doing reverse sear on the small? I thought I read where folks kind of thought the bottom door was a bit small on it?

    Oh, and she ain't no SWMBO HAHAHAHAHA!
    Nowhere Indiana
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  • Bustersdad
    Bustersdad Posts: 311
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    We recently added a Small to complement our Large.  The Small is Portable enough will still providing cooking area

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  • plumbfir01
    plumbfir01 Posts: 725
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    my next is a small so i can transport but big enough to be more useful

    Beaufort, SC
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  • pasoegg
    pasoegg Posts: 447
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    small...been there - done that - have the t-shirt

    "it is never too early to drink, but it may be too early to be seen drinking"

    Winston-Salem, NC

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  • vidalia1
    vidalia1 Posts: 7,092
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    Small...
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  • jtippers
    jtippers Posts: 512
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    Based on the info you provided and the options you gave, I would go with the small. Hands down.

    However, since you have help moving and unloading, I wouldn't rule out the Medium. I have a Large, small, and mini. If I could trade any of my eggs, it would be the small for the medium. There are more accessories available and more grid space. Just my 2 cents.

    Either way, you will enjoy it!    :-bd
    SBGE December 2012 •  XLBGE December 2013 •  Yoder YS640 July
    Location: Jasper, Georgia

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Large is easy to handle with two guys

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
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    medium or second large with the help of 2.
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  • robnybbq
    robnybbq Posts: 1,911
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    Second large - so all your accessories will work with either.

    _______________________________________________________________
    LBGE, Adjustable Rig, Spider, High-Que grate, maverick ET-732, Thermapen,

    Garnerville, NY
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  • Charlesmaneri
    Charlesmaneri Posts: 1,295
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    my 2nd is a large now I have 2 larges and I love it !!!!
    2 Large Eggs and a Mini 2 Pit Bulls and a Pork shoulder or butt nearby and 100% SICILIAN
    Long Island N.Y.
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  • Hotch
    Hotch Posts: 3,564
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    I like my Mini, but we usually only cook for two.
    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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  • Mickey
    Mickey Posts: 19,674
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    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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  • SoCal_Griller
    SoCal_Griller Posts: 516
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    I'm in the same boat and getting ready to pull the trigger on a mini.  Mainly because we are empty nesters and most cooks are small.
    Simi Valley, California
    LBGE, PBC, Annova, SMOBot
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  • SmokinOutBack
    SmokinOutBack Posts: 311
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    I only have a large, but now wish I would have bought the XL, so XL is my choice.
    Cherry Hill, NJ
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  • Charlesmaneri
    Charlesmaneri Posts: 1,295
    edited December 2013
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    SoCal_Griller   As far as being empty nesters I understand that but if you used a Large it's not like the lump is going to waste after the cook you extinguish the fire and the lump is ready for the next cook I feel that with a Large you have more room to work but thats just my .02 
    2 Large Eggs and a Mini 2 Pit Bulls and a Pork shoulder or butt nearby and 100% SICILIAN
    Long Island N.Y.
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  • Cookinbob
    Cookinbob Posts: 1,691
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    I went to the dealer yesterday and compared small and Mini for my second.  It will be a Small - so much more flexible.  Can do a 12" pizza and handle a dutch oven, neither of which a mini can do.

    As of now I have an XL.  Love it, but it is a ot of lump, and a lot to heat when just doing a couple of steaks or chops.  Also takes time to heat up in cold weather (5 months of the year)
    XLBGE, Small BGE, Homebrew and Guitars
    Rochester, NY
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 11,527
    edited December 2013
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    SmokinOutBack said:
    I only have a large, but now wish I would have bought the XL, so XL is my choice.
    Agree...
    I started with a L, added a S, then XL.
    Never liked the S's puny lower vent and the p/s that chokes the air flow.  Bought another L on CL (price was too good to resist!) and sold the S for more $ than the new L!

    I now use the XL more than the two L's.
    canuckland
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  • revolver1
    revolver1 Posts: 372
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    Mini IMO
    Dan, Columbia,Mo.
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  • shadowcaster
    shadowcaster Posts: 620
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    I originally got my Medium as a hand me down because the guy that had it wanted the Large. I now have a large as well. The medium is a good compliment and between the two i have plenty of cooking area. Next year I am planning on taking the medium up to deer camp to do either a brisket of a pork butt. With 2 guys the medium is easy to move around and you have the freedom to do more with the medium than the small.
    Pure Michigan
    Large BGE, Medium BGE, Mini BGE, Weber Smokey Mountain, Weber Performer.
    If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went.
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  • jhl192
    jhl192 Posts: 1,006
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    I vote for the medium.  Only 37 pounds heavier and will help to feed the 4 hungry mouths better than a small.  
    XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE 
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 5,657
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    Small. No doubt about it. Whatever you decide, you will love it.

    ___________________________________

     

     LBGE,SBGE, and a Mini makes three......Sweet home Alabama........ Stay thirsty my friends .

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  • six_egg
    six_egg Posts: 1,110
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    I also cook for four. I have trouble on a large for four. I like left overs. I normally cook six chicken breat when doing chicken or five ribeyes. IMO I would not go smaller than a large. If you do sides and main on the grill I think the large will be a better fit. Plus you have someone to help you transport it. I plan on tailgating with my large next year. Death Valley baby. 

    XLBGE, LBGE 

    Fernandina Beach, FL

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  • SoCal_Griller
    SoCal_Griller Posts: 516
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    @Charelsmaneri I appreciate your two cents.  I already own a large and am very happy with it.  But for most cooks I do, a mini would be fine.   Using the large for sides at the same time cooking the protein on the mini seems like the way to go for us.  Now don't get me wrong, I would love to get a small, but convincing SWMBO that we need a mini is tough enough!
    Simi Valley, California
    LBGE, PBC, Annova, SMOBot
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  • mrdnks
    mrdnks Posts: 67
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    Small
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  • unit26
    unit26 Posts: 53
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    small
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  • krobertsmsn
    krobertsmsn Posts: 655
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    I have LBGE, MBGE and just added mini. Mini gets all the work here lately and I love it. It's just me and hubby tho. I could foresee being in a pinch if there were 4 of us. I agree w/cookinbob on the pizza and DO issue.

    To stick to your orig question, with all things considered-portability, feed 4 etc, I would vote for small. Get a griddle so you can do breakfast etc
    LBGE 4/2012, MBGE 6/2012 & Mini 11/2013
    Rome, GA
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  • Mattman3969
    Mattman3969 Posts: 10,457
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    My vote is for the small given your cooking requirements but I have seen some of the fantabulous cooks coming off the mini and the grid size isn't that much smaller than a small. I guess I am not much help

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    analyze adapt overcome

    2008 -Large BGE. 2013- Small BGE and 2015 - Mini. Henderson, Ky.
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,729
    edited December 2013
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    Just got a small, I love it! I think it would fit you perfectly. It's portable and still big enough to easily cook for four or more. Smoke a good sized butt or chicken.
    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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