My MiniMax Dealer

Ouch. Mine says 500-550, $40 for platesetter. But it's still a unicorn here. :-w

Local place in NOVA has two in stock, price around 590ish..

$649 NEPA. I talked myself into $598. With plate setter and tax we are almost $300 more than KJ JR. $250 seems like a lot better number to stomach.

loveTheEgg said:

is it really worth getting?

Depends on what sizes you already have.In my case no but if u have a large are xl and want a smaller size I'd say yes.

I wonder if your dealer does not order enough for free shipping. My dealer has the same distributor so we talk about it from time to time.

I agree if u want one smaller than the mediu . It's ideal

My dealer said $598 for the egg and $49 for the plate setter. If I was to get it I don't know if I would get The plate setter. The small its about $50 to $60 cheeper without the nest. So part of the MM's price is the carrier would be my guess. I can't justify it this time off year. I have an XL and would like to have a smaller egg for quicker cooks with less lump used.

loveTheEgg said:

is it really worth getting?

Yes.

twice the price of the KJ Jr....wow....i may not get one then..

$649 and $69 in California, picked it up this week. I guess it's the price you pay for portability and for being in California. It's a great size, plenty of lump capacity and weighs far more than I thought it would.

Just got it home.  Couple of first impressions.  It's larger than I expected, thus leading to my next observation, it's heavier than I expected as well.  Looks great, plenty of space, and can't wait to be bbq'ing at the beach and wherever else I travel!

Lit said:

Yeah its not light. Its light enough to pick up and move to the car and get it out and put it on a table close bye but I wouldn't want to go a couple hundred feet by myself after drinks. I just bought a tool cart from Costco on casters that I am hoping will hold the MM and mini. Said it would hold 350 pounds so should be good.

consider buying a PotLifter. I can carry my small by myself like a duffle bag. Your idea of a cart on casters would work, but I think a PotLifter is better for rough terrain and the guts of your MM wouldn't bounce around.

75lbs

@JRWhitee, no fooling?