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Then I realized, "Oh, wait, now I'm really going to be broke."
Justin in Denton, TX -
Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey. And you have the right approach ..."my first". You may live to regret where you liveLouisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win. Life is too short for light/lite beer! Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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Lucky you. Just remember, you can't take it with you.
Damascus, VA. Friendliest town on the Appalachian Trail.
LBGE Aug 2012, SBGE Feb 2014
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Since you are new to the EGG world I would advise you fight to urge to buy all the toys now. As long as you have a platesetter, Pizza stone and a CI grate, I would work with those a while until you figure out what you enjoy most and what you really want to accomplish. EGGing is a lot lot everything else, there are a thousand ways to skin a cat. Everyone develops their own approach and technique. This forum will let you know what all of your options are.XL BGE; Medium BGE; L BGE
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Welcome. I would second jh192's advise. Use for a while and then determine what your needs are.LBGE, Marietta, GA
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IMO you do not need a platesetter or CI grate. I think just a bad way to spend $$$$$$$$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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Large BGE, MiniMAX BGE, 2 Mini BGE's, R&V Fryer, 36" Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Dual Burner 40K BTU StoveBGE ChimineaProsper, TX -
Mickey why do you say no need for a plate setter ? ?
How would you do indirect cooking without it ? ?
Toronto -
ar or a spider with a pizza stone.....does the same as a plate setter...
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yogi84 said:ar or a spider with a pizza stone.....does the same as a plate setter...
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
MichaelCentral Connecticut -
pantsypants said:Mickey why do you say no need for a plate setter ? ?
How would you do indirect cooking without it ? ?
This is an oval stone for ribs or pizza sitting on the adj rig. Or I use my round stone on my spider.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. -
I'm still missing something. Without an AR, how would I get the grid to gasket level if using just a spider and stone? Bricks?
I hate it when I go to the kitchen for food and all I find are ingredients!
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I bought my XL just before memorial day 13. I have spent a ton of money on eccessories since then. But it has been a wonderful journey. The pay off is when SWMBO's family comes over and says, WE LOVE YOUR FOOD!!!" Then i go and by more stuff to expand my cooking potential.Get the AR. you will love it.Hang on and enjoy the ride.XL BGEJoe JRBaltimore, MD -
Welcome from another Dentonite.Wear maroon, live maroon, bleed maroon.
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coffeeguydenton said:Then I realized, "Oh, wait, now I'm really going to be broke."Secondly - just wait.. you're about to find out what broke really is. Buying the egg itself is not as pricey as all the toys you are about to accumulate As someone said above, get a few cooks under your belt to figure out what eggcessories you want. On the other hand, buy what you can now, then when it shows up just tell SWMBO that "it came with the egg".#1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February 2013 • #3 Mini May 2013A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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I just got a price on that fancy BGE table for the XL. $4k!!!! SWMBO asked if it cooked food and had an endless supply of beer in the cupboard.Lynnwood WA
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This thread really has me thinking what my total egg investment has been. Quick math told me to stop counting and start cooking more.Just a hack that makes some $hitty BBQ....
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I've been Egging for 12 years and I STILL get all excited by new gadgets, set-ups, and inventions! Whoever said, "You can't take it with you" is spot on, and you pass it on to family forever more.Judy in San Diego
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Judy Mayberry said:I've been Egging for 12 years and I STILL get all excited by new gadgets, set-ups, and inventions! Whoever said, "You can't take it with you" is spot on, and you pass it on to family forever more.
Good morning Love. L and I discovered a little Greek place in Georgetown, Texas and think of you every time we go there.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. -
Mickey said:IMO you do not need a platesetter or CI grate. I think just a bad way to spend $$$$$$$$
Justin in Denton, TX -
caliking said:coffeeguydenton said:Then I realized, "Oh, wait, now I'm really going to be broke."Secondly - just wait.. you're about to find out what broke really is. Buying the egg itself is not as pricey as all the toys you are about to accumulate As someone said above, get a few cooks under your belt to figure out what eggcessories you want. On the other hand, buy what you can now, then when it shows up just tell SWMBO that "it came with the egg".
Justin in Denton, TX -
coffeeguydenton said:Mickey said:IMO you do not need a platesetter or CI grate. I think just a bad way to spend $$$$$$$$I 100% agree with Mickey. The XL PS is a beast and because of it's size takes care not to break it or at least snap off a leg. Also much harder to store it safely. The Adjustable Rig with a drip pan and a pizza stone is the way to go. The cost of a Plate Setter would cover a good chunk of the Rig.You are so close, just go by and visit Tom. He will never talk you into buying more than you want or need.PS...don't leave w/o buying a bag of the lump in the red bag. I will not mention the name on this forum. Wait until you see the XL next to BIG JOE in his store, even funnier.Thank you,DarianGalveston Texas
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I would be DOOMED!!!!
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coffeeguydenton said:caliking said:coffeeguydenton said:Then I realized, "Oh, wait, now I'm really going to be broke."Secondly - just wait.. you're about to find out what broke really is. Buying the egg itself is not as pricey as all the toys you are about to accumulate As someone said above, get a few cooks under your belt to figure out what eggcessories you want. On the other hand, buy what you can now, then when it shows up just tell SWMBO that "it came with the egg".
I can tell you for a fact that the adj rig will make you a better cook than the knife (I have 2 AR's and one of the knives). Use them so much one would not work with two Larges. And I cook less than almost anyone on the forum indirect. Would also like to invite you to Salado EggFest Mar 15th ( bring your kilt).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. -
I am not in the camp that you don't need a plate setter. I love my plate setters and use them frequently even though I own about everything the ceramic grill store sells. I have a plate setter for my mini, small, large and XL and I have a mini and small woo and spider for my large and the XL woo and XL and large AR. On the XL I use the plate setter in the fire ring grooves legs up thenk grate then AR on top of the grate and you can put 8 racks of ribs laying flat on. Get the Adjustable rig with oval rack and woo. The woo is nice to have to raise the grate to the felt line but not essential.
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No matter how you look at it, you did pay for the plate setter. My wife claims the same thing with buy one get one free shoes. lolJustin in Denton, TX
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I didn't see the part about a shun knife. If you can't properly sharpen a knife or if you don't know where to get it sharpened regularly a good knife is pointless. Your better to get a $50 king 1000/6000 whet stone and learn to sharpen your current knives than wasting money on a shun that will be dull in 2 months of decent use.
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@Lit Do you use the platesetter along with Woo on your small?Lit said:I am not in the camp that you don't need a plate setter. I love my plate setters and use them frequently even though I own about everything the ceramic grill store sells. I have a plate setter for my mini, small, large and XL and I have a mini and small woo and spider for my large and the XL woo and XL and large AR. On the XL I use the plate setter in the fire ring grooves legs up thenk grate then AR on top of the grate and you can put 8 racks of ribs laying flat on. Get the Adjustable rig with oval rack and woo. The woo is nice to have to raise the grate to the felt line but not essential.
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