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New XL Egg

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Bf56
Bf56 Posts: 14
edited April 2016 in EggHead Forum
I just purchased an XL egg and an amish cedar table for it to go in. Does anyone have any tips for assembly or care for the table? Also any suggestions on useful accessories to purchase are appreciated as well. Thanks! 
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  • abpgwolf
    abpgwolf Posts: 559
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    Welcome, You're going to love your new Egg!

    I don't have any tips as far as the table is concerned. For accessories #1 is a good instant read thermometer (look at the thermapen  or thermopop from Thermoworks). #2 is a setup to cook indirect and #3 is a setup to raise the grid to cook raised direct (lots of ways to accomplish this, but I recommend looking at some of the setups from the ceramic grill store).  

    Have fun, try lots of recipes and don't hesitate to ask questions, this is a great group of folks, that are always willing to help.

    Lititz, PA – XL BGE

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  • dldawes1
    dldawes1 Posts: 2,208
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    I think you will be well pleased with the XL as-is. I made a raised grid, but I have been able to cook about anything without it. If you are not familiar with cooking on an Egg, I suggest just learning the damper settings to be able to stabilize at different temps and eggsperiment with with it a few times before buying more accessories. I have a pile of them that I rarely use. Just my perspective, we all have our own techniques. Happy egging !!

    Donnie Dawes - RNNL8 BBQ - Carrollton, KY  

    TWIN XLBGEs, 1-Beautiful wife, 1 XS Yorkie

    I'm keeping serious from now on...no more joking around from me...Meatheads !! 


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  • dougcrann
    dougcrann Posts: 1,129
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    There are several "band wagons" folks seem to jump on. Don't buy something because a dozen folks are telling you how great something is. 
    Learn how to use the vents....you will need something to allow you to cook indirectly....there are several approaches to this. 
    One thing that is a "must have" is an instant read thermometer...another thing I think is a "must have" is a remote thermometer.  Lot of folks will swear by Maverick...others, like myself swear AT them. May want to look into ThermoWorks products 
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,030
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    Thermapen and wait and see what you really need. Easy to spend others money here
    "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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  • volfan1
    volfan1 Posts: 164
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    Agree with Doug on the Thermapen & remote thermometer. I have the Maverick, and it's ok but the range isn't great. I bought an iGrill for a buddy of mine, and we found that the bluetooth range with his phone was much better than the Maverick, so that's next on my list.

    I have a plate setter and a Woo2 from Ceramic Grill Store. I will upgrade to get the adjustable rig once my plate setter cracks (this is my 2nd one, so I'm sure it will happen again.) You need to learn the dampers for sure, but being able to cook indirect is a must imho. 
    XL & Mini & knock off medium. Western North Carolina. Formerly Franklin, TN. Formerly in Palm Harbor, FL. 
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  • ChokeOnSmoke
    ChokeOnSmoke Posts: 1,942
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    I agree with most others.  A thermopen & a way to cook indirect if you don't already have (plate setter or indirect stone and spider).  Then learn how to use your XL and decide what you like to cook most and that will tell you want other accessories you'll want/need.
    Have fun!
    Packerland, Wisconsin

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  • bettysnephew
    bettysnephew Posts: 1,189
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    1. Thermapen accept no substitutes.
    2. Woo and Adjustable Rig. You can do just about any kind of cook you can  imagine with this setup.
    3. Pizza stone
    A poor widows son.
    See der Rabbits, Iowa
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  • Miked125
    Miked125 Posts: 481
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    Get a forklift to lift that bad boy into the table..... Oh and termapen...
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  • Photo Egg
    Photo Egg Posts: 12,110
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    Welcome...
    BGE has an online video for assembly.
    Thank you,
    Darian

    Galveston Texas
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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 16,989
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    Therma pen. KAB. Totally worth it.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • bhedges1987
    bhedges1987 Posts: 3,201
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    Welcome aboard. I must be the only one who went years with nothing but a plate setter. I now have all the extra goodies and still could get by fine with just a plate setter. 

    Kansas City, Missouri
    Large Egg
    Mini Egg

    "All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us" - Gandalf


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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,748
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    I would say a platesetter is the only absolute. You really limit what you can do without a way to go indirect. No. 2 for me is a remote thermometer. Also cannot disagree with the thermapen. Everything else can wait, but let's face it you likely won't stop there.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • Ozzie_Isaac
    Ozzie_Isaac Posts: 19,125
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    Buy everything you can!  Hand over your wallet and your sanity!
    They don’t want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. They don’t want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. They’re not interested in that. That doesn’t help them. That's against their interests. - George Carlin
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,407
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    Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.  Endorsing going easy into the after-market accessories. There will be plenty of time for all the latest toys.  As above, instant read thermo if going hot& fast, and an outside the BGE thermo for low&slow.  Indirect and a raised direct set-up to take advantage of all the cooking options.  FWIW-
    Louisville; 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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  • 4Runner
    4Runner Posts: 2,948
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    Welcome and let's see a picture of your setup.  
    Joe - I'm a reformed gasser-holic aka 4Runner Columbia, SC Wonderful BGE Resource Site: http://www.nakedwhiz.com/ceramicfaq.htm and http://www.nibblemethis.com/  and http://playingwithfireandsmoke.blogspot.com/2006/02/recipes.html
    What am I drinking now?   Woodford....neat
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