Need some input on a second large

Large is a great size.  Miserly on lump, decent amount of space.  Probably won't notice much time saved on heating up.

With that said, my medium is probably my favorite size.

Here's my opinion on my eggs:

Favorite Egg: Small
Least Used Egg: Mini
Most Used Egg: Large
Perfect Combination: XL and Small
If I Had To Pick One: Large

Still confused? Me too. No matter what you pick up you'll end up using it. That's what I've found at least with mine. My large and small get used the most. I like the small for smaller charcoal consumption and weeknight cooks. Two larges would be nice for hosting. What egg would be the most practical in your situation? 

chuckytheegghead said:

Second large for sure

I concur

nolaegghead said:

chuckytheegghead said:

Second large for sure

I concur

Never listen to a concurring hippy. He will lead you astray  

nolaegghead said:

SGH said:

nolaegghead said:

chuckytheegghead said:

Second large for sure

I concur

Never listen to a concurring hippy. He will lead you astray  

I concur

I concur

nolaegghead said:

I concur

That's a mighty long word there ole buddy. 

nolaegghead said:

SGH said:

nolaegghead said:

I concur

That's a mighty long word there ole buddy. 

I concur

I had to hit the like button on that one. 

Do the 2nd large. I have an xl and a medium, I really wished that the medium was a large during Thanksgiving. 

If you want a significant (buy it) increase in cooking real estate, it should be a serious consideration. Note that there is (buy it)  a significant lump consumption, that you should weigh as part of the post purchase investment. I am assuming (pull the trigger) that you have ample space for it and that you have the (go ahead and jump in) knowledge about how to leverage the benefits of multiple cookers. Finally (just buy the damn thing will ya), if you have the funds to purchase it, you should go to your nearest egg dealer for a demonstration in order to make a good purchasing decision. Good luck with your decision.

If you entertain that much, I say get an XL. Large or mini will work fine for weeknights depending on the cook. The XL will handle your entertaining needs,  with the advantage of better 2 zone cooking when you need it at other times. 

I have a large, small and mini max. I use the MM a lot for cooking steaks, etc. for just the wife and I. I use the large frequently when doing butts, brisket, ribs, multiple chickens, etc. The large and MM probably see equal use. The small doesn't get used very often at all. I have thought about selling it and getting another large or an extra large for those times I cook for more people. The large would make sense because I have a lot of accessories that would interchange. Then again a XL might be nice to cook some bigger items occasionally. Decisions?

I have 2 Large and love 'em both.  

Ladeback69 said:

I only have an XL, but there have been times I wish I had a large or medium to do with it.  I think anything medium and above would be a nice addition.  

Myself I want a large stand alone smoker some day.  I have a WSM, but I want something bigger and more portable if I ever started cratering or competing.  

I know what you mean. I compete and have a large vertical gravity feed smoker supplied by my sponsor for doing the competitions. The 3 eggs I have are just what I use for cooking at home. Even at that I sometimes use the big smoker at home if I have to feed a crowd.

I have a large and a small. Small gets used for weeknight cooks and for sides. Considering adding an XL to the mix to handle holidays and large groups. 

I had L and M (perfect combo in my opinion) before I got the second L. I thought L and L would be the perfect combo so I sold the M. A year later, I bought another M because I missed it so much. M is my favorite egg to cook on - so fast to temp and uses very little lump. Just buy what suits your needs and makes you happy. Any time you add a second egg, you're going to be very pleased.

I smoke and grill on my M all the time. I rarely use my S as it takes forever to get to temp compared to the M. My L eggs are mostly used for smoking. Mini is for burgers and quick small meals.

By the way, I know the whole "sharing accessories" thing was mentioned earlier in this thread. In reality, you'll likely end up buying whatever you want for accessories for the second egg anyway so don't base the size determination on this. Good luck with your decision.