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Right.Brainer
Right.Brainer Posts: 28
edited November -1 in EggHead Forum
It seems that I have some x-mas money burning a hole in my pocket and I'm thinking about adding another egg to my set-up. Ive had my large egg for three years and have read some comments from forum members about smaller egg, quick cooks, less charcoal etc. Thanks in advance for your thoughts on this matter?[p]Thanks.
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  • Car Wash Mike
    Car Wash Mike Posts: 11,244
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    Right.Brainer,
    I have both. The small without a doubt. I use it just as much as my larges anymore.
    It is a steak searing machine.[p]Mike
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  • BENTE
    BENTE Posts: 8,337
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    <p />Right.Brainer,
    i went with the small for all the reasons you just stated. but when you get a mobile egg you want to be able to cook for four people. the mini might be a little small for 4 steaks. when i say that i know 4 steaks will fit on a mini but i think the disruption in air flow or lack of airflow might make it harder on maintaining a high temp.
    IMHO
    HTH
    tb

    happy eggin

    TB

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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 25,888
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    Right.Brainer,
    the large and the small is the perfect combo IMHO - Though I have 4 sizes of eggs I use my small nearly 60% of the time.
    Re-gasketing America one yard at a time.
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  • eggfoot
    eggfoot Posts: 138
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    Right.Brainer,
    i have a small and a mini. i love the mini and if you want somthing to "take to the lake" go with the mini. if you want to add to a cooking machine to you backyard get the small. i have all of the sizes and use the small most of the time. of course i am only feeding the wife and i so not much use for the xl but it is cool. its like yard art.
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  • Scotty's Inferno
    Scotty's Inferno Posts: 170
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    RRP, I agree.

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  • jake42
    jake42 Posts: 932
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    <p />Right.Brainer,
    Unless your looking for something to travel with I would go with the small. I think it's the perfect companion for the large.

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  • ranger ray
    ranger ray Posts: 812
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    Right.Brainer,
    i'd go with a small.... i had a mini and sold it..
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  • surveyor
    surveyor Posts: 124
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    Right.Brainer, I have had a large for some time I added a Small, Best thing I ever did. I am glad I went with the small. Have fun and good cooking

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  • Sparky
    Sparky Posts: 34
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    I had a large and a mini. I was always a little cramped with the mini. I sold the Mini and got a small. I am very happy with it.
    I have found that every size egg has a max person/portion limit.
    Mini = 1-2
    Small = 3-4
    Med = 5+
    large = 7+
    XL = ?[p]Go with the small.It has most of the benifits of the larger eggs is a faster start and go and easy to move around.
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