Minimax question

Obeseninja · October 2015

I am a new egger having just purchased my Large egg a month ago and I'm hooked. Every night I'm on here looking for new recipes to try out and thanks to you all for the great ideas and suggestions. I have been seriously considering a Minimax egg for smaller cooks during the weeknights and camping/travelling. Is there any disadvantage to the minimax from purchasing a small or mini egg? other then the price of course.

WeberWho · October 2015

Do you plan on traveling with it? The mini is the easiest to move but has the smallest grid diameter. The MiniMax is heavier and not too much lighter than the small but has the same grid dimension as the small. The small works exactly like the medium, large, and XL. It gives you adequate space above the firebox. It weighs the most out of the 3. If your looking for something that won't see much travel I'd recommend the small. I like the extra space between the firebox and grid. Just my personal opinion though.....

theyolksonyou · October 2015

If you get the max, forego the platesetter and buy the woo/stone combo from the ceramic grill store. That gets you more space between the firebox and grid.

Welcome me to the forum and post some of your cooks.

Jupiter Jim · October 2015

I have a Mini and love it, it gets used a lot for weeknight cooks for the wife and I and uses hardly any lump. But it is small for sure, 2 nice steaks or chops, 4 nice burgers, 2 big chicken breast I have a small that lives in a hatch in the Motor Home and I Love It also. It's great for when we are in the MH. I have cooked on the Mini Max and it's another fine BGE product. One strong person can pick up the Max and move it but not very far, you will always have to have a table of some kind to set it on that can take the heat from the bottom of the Egg and it's weight. The Max also has less room for lump than the small. I have the nest for my small and in 3 years of camping the small has worked very well for me and with the nest I can move it around if needed. The small takes up more room than the Max. If you have more than 2 people in the household I say get the Small & Nest of the Max.

NPHuskerFL · October 2015

Considering you already have the LBGE I'd say get the MM. I have nothing negative to say about it. I use ours a ton. LBGE & MM combo is perfect for our family.

feef706 · October 2015

Obeseninja said:

I am a new egger having just purchased my Large egg a month ago and I'm hooked. Every night I'm on here looking for new recipes to try out and thanks to you all for the great ideas and suggestions. I have been seriously considering a Minimax egg for smaller cooks during the weeknights and camping/travelling. Is there any disadvantage to the minimax from purchasing a small or mini egg? other then the price of course.

I'm in the exact same position as you, weeknight cooking without taking 30-45 mins to get the grill up to temp and wasting lump for quick cooks is my reasoning for looking. I am cooking for 4, 2 adults 2 kids so the mini is out in my mind. I like the max for the larger grate and shallower pit, also has a larger firebox opening and grate for more airflow than the small from what I understand. Some claim to have issues heating up the small quickly due to the smaller charcoal grate, but once again I don't have experience with any of the smaller models, am simply trying to make an educated decision. Interested to see what conclusion you arrive at.

Obeseninja · October 2015

I've been leaning towards the MM mainly so I can bring it to work at cook for my co-workers. They are jealous of all the pictures I show them of my cooks

feef706 · October 2015

Obeseninja said:

I've been leaning towards the MM mainly so I can bring it to work at cook for my co-workers. They are jealous of all the pictures I show them of my cooks

Sounds like the max is for you, I'm not so interested in mine being portable but I like having that option

DutchMiniMax · October 2015

I only have the MM and don't see any reason why to go bigger! it's perfect also for low and slow.

Marcusp · October 2015

I started with large then bought the small for Motorhome then the minimax was released so I bought that for Motorhome and now use small most of the time at the house. I only use large for larger meals and pizza.

JRWhitee · October 2015

I have had the large since 2006, I bought a used small 2 years ago to travel with and smaller cooks at home. Last year I sold the small and bought the mini max, best thing i did. I also bought the woo and stone in stead of the plate setter like @theyolksonyou stated and this is the way to go. Last weekend I took mini max to my daughters apt at USC and made steaks for her roomates, I am now the "best dad ever". The mini max is great to travel with.

StillSmoken · October 2015

I've got an XL and a MM. Love the MM. Makes the Rockwood go a long way compared to the XL!

pescadorzih · October 2015

I have an XL and a MM. I got it for the same reasons you mentioned.
It is a great little cooker.

feef706 · October 2015

Also another side note for the mini max is another board member mentioned they only use briquettes since it's a hot and fast cook, no reason to waste the lump since briquettes are so much cheaper and still give you a good charcoal flavor

Terrebandit · October 2015

Are dead set on getting a BGE in that size? You have other options available at lower cost and similar quality.

stemc33 · October 2015

If I were starting out buying new eggs again, I'd still pick my same setup of a LBGE and MM. I can't say I have experience comparing various/multiple BGE's, but my MM complements my large nicely. I cook for two 95% of the time and use the MM about 70% of the time. I like the portability of it, but mostly like the rapid heat up time and the minimal use of lump. When I'm talking about rapid heat up time, I mean throughly heated not just a hot fire. Even when cooking burgers, I like cooking with a hot dome. As mentioned above, go with the woo/stone combo vs plate setter.

feef706 · October 2015

Terrebandit said:

Are dead set on getting a BGE in that size? You have other options available at lower cost and similar quality.

KJ Jr? What else? I'm in the market also.

YEMTrey · October 2015

Mini Max is an excellent week night cooker.

A31unit · October 2015

Minimax seems like the hot egg right now

dealers in my area don't stock them as regular stock yet. Can't understand why

Mikee · October 2015

If you have a Large Egg, then you are set for long and slow cooks. While the Small Egg is more suitable for long and slow cooks vs the Minimax, I think the Minimax will do better for hot fast cooks. The Small Egg has a much smaller fire grate and is not conducive to high temperature.

Terrebandit · October 2015

feef706 said:

Terrebandit said:

Are dead set on getting a BGE in that size? You have other options available at lower cost and similar quality.

KJ Jr? What else? I'm in the market also.

At least have a look at KKjr. You will save a couple hundred and I would say it has equal quality and the same warranty.

westernbbq · October 2015

The MiniMax has been by far, my favorite. It consumes small fuel amounts and produces big results for making pizza and searing steaks. Traveling with it is not easy- it takes up some room and I need to bungee it down, but I can't imagine hauling a small egg around. I contemplated a mini but the MiniMax has the capacity I need for small groups at tailgate parties, beach cooking and camping trips. Plus, the MM is the egg that gets the most use now. Burgers for a quick dinner, no problem. YOu want a whole chicken? Get the temp to 350, put the bird on and come back in 67 minutes, and it's perfect. I can't say enough good things about the MiniMax as it has really created the opportunity for me to cook on the BGE more frequently. YEM is right as well, the woo stone setup from CGS is better than the platesetter, but I have both because of the sheer novelty of it all but looking back, the platesetter was a waste of $

westernbbq · October 2015

I meant yolksonyou my bad! YEM has it right though in the weeknite cooking capability.

Obeseninja · October 2015

Thanks again everyone for all the help ... I picked up the minimax tonight and I'm pretty excited. I didn't realize just how shallow the fire box was going to be. but seems to be a ton of love for this little guy so why not give it a go. Excited to take it to the beach next summer

littlerascal56 · October 2015

I use a custom lumpsaver expanded mesh in my XL, so my weekday cooks don't burn much lump. Works for the two of us and don't need a smaller egg!

jaydub58 · October 2015

I got impatient waiting for the MM to be released and bought a KJ Jr.
I really like it for smaller cooks. Good quality unit. Also, the stand is a great design.

stemc33 · October 2015

Obeseninja said:

Thanks again everyone for all the help ... I picked up the minimax tonight and I'm pretty excited. I didn't realize just how shallow the fire box was going to be. but seems to be a ton of love for this little guy so why not give it a go. Excited to take it to the beach next summer

Congrats! You won't regret it.

Obeseninja · October 2015

westernbbq said:

The MiniMax has been by far, my favorite. It consumes small fuel amounts and produces big results for making pizza and searing steaks. Traveling with it is not easy- it takes up some room and I need to bungee it down, but I can't imagine hauling a small egg around. I contemplated a mini but the MiniMax has the capacity I need for small groups at tailgate parties, beach cooking and camping trips. Plus, the MM is the egg that gets the most use now. Burgers for a quick dinner, no problem. YOu want a whole chicken? Get the temp to 350, put the bird on and come back in 67 minutes, and it's perfect. I can't say enough good things about the MiniMax as it has really created the opportunity for me to cook on the BGE more frequently. YEM is right as well, the woo stone setup from CGS is better than the platesetter, but I have both because of the sheer novelty of it all but looking back, the platesetter was a waste of $

Unfortunately with shipping and the awesome Canadian dollar right now I will have to wait on the Woo and the Stone. Over 200 bucks to get that thing to Canada yikes.

Jai-Bo · December 2015

Yes yes yes....I was thrilled to see the MM coming out in more places....Mine and the ole lady's Bday is at the end of January and I already told her what WE are getting fer our BDAYS!!!! It'll go good with the camper and boat!!! I'll let it rest on my large BGE table when not in use...May even use it fer smaller cooks!!! Another poster mentioned the small would be better but fer camping the MM would be more suitable and not top heavy, so no worries on cracking your egg unless you drive like a nut...

Mickey · December 2015

Sold my Small. Very happy with my Mini and Mini Max. They are used so much more than the Larges.

YukonRon · December 2015

I bought the XL first, and absolutely loved the food I have taken from it. So much so, I wanted to be able to take the egg camping, and tailgating. i got the MM and have not been disappointed. It is a rock solid cooker that is more versatile than most people realize. I love it. I bought the KAB for it, which is perfect for so many reasons. MM is the way to go.

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