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If you were gifted a second egg...

Grand Oeuf Vert
Grand Oeuf Vert Posts: 1,631
edited November -0001 in EggHead Forum
If you already have a Large and you were gifted another egg of your choice, what size would you take and why?
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  • "Sparky"
    "Sparky" Posts: 6,024
    XL
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  • Richard Fl
    Richard Fl Posts: 8,297
    SMALL
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  • Morro Bay Rich
    Morro Bay Rich Posts: 2,227
    I wouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth .... ANYTHING. :)
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  • Grand Oeuf Vert
    Grand Oeuf Vert Posts: 1,631
    Here is the deal...My Dealer offered me any size of my choice. FREE! As a thank you for several days I've demo cooked for him, merchandized his store, and now doing a Home Show for him this weekend. So far, I have sold 7 Eggs for him this weekend. Tons of interest in NiEGGara Fest too, which will only sell more Eggs for him.
    A few months ago I was saving for a Medium but I gave my savings to Haiti relief. Have not been able to save since. Heck, I'm still paying my Bar tab for Mini Frozen Fest.
    Now I got this offer. Good deal eh?
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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
    I have 4, Lg,Med,Sm & Mini. If I didn't want to move it I would have another large. If I need to take it with me,the mini but only cause I'm a small person with shoulder problems, other then that it would be a small.

    Good Luck,
    Bordello
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Tim,

    Large. Because it makes the most sense. 1 platesetter, one pizza stone, 1 adjustable rig, 1 CI grid etc

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Grand Oeuf Vert
    Grand Oeuf Vert Posts: 1,631
    Agreed...Makes sense.
    Sometimes I wish a had a second egg so I can cook things together but at different temps. Never thought about having to invest in double eggcessories.
    Thanks.
    (You might have told me that in Minni but I don't remember much.)
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Tim,

    What I meant was, if you have tjv's rig and stone, a platesetter and the rest, you could do all butts, briskets, ribs to feed an army. You can do a CI sear with a bunch of steaks and cook at a lower temp on the other, have a pizza night with two going and like that. That is why I needed four of them ;)

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Hoss
    Hoss Posts: 14,600
    Large.Hands down!For the exact reasons L.S. stated.
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  • Canugghead
    Canugghead Posts: 13,983
    Tim, that's very nice! Since you were saving for medium, I'll buy you a medium and trade for an XL from your dealer :woohoo: :P Seriously, for me it's a toss-up between Large and XL...Large for being able to share accessories with the first Large, but XL is nice given that you often cook for large crowd.

    Gary
    canuckland
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  • RRP
    RRP Posts: 26,511
    My real life experience here OK? My wife and I settled on a large 10 years ago as it was a toss up between a medium and a large. I had sense enough by the time I built my table that 1 BGE wasn't going to be enough so I designed my table to be able to add a medium or a small. Fate must have directed my wife to surprise me with a small, which I added and has become my sweetheart go-to egg for 60% of my cooks! A year later my beloved again surprised me with a medium, thinking that was what I really wanted before she gave me the small! That medium has become my baking egg and has no meat grease, no wood smoke etc. Then I won a large BGE in a cooking contest, but donated it to Easter Seals for their auction. My wife thought that meant I wanted a mini and surprised me with it! The following year I won yet another large BGE and I also donated that one to Easter Seals as well. Bottomline is take whatever fate directs your way!
    Re-gasketing the USA one yard at a time 
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  • FlaPoolman
    FlaPoolman Posts: 11,677
    Tim,, I had 2 larges for a couple years and loved it. Got a small last year and find thats the best combo so now have to alternate the larges to keep them clean.
    For what I cook the large/small is the best combo. Can't wait to get the mini :woohoo: :woohoo:
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  • Cory430
    Cory430 Posts: 1,073
    I agree with Steve and Pat. Another large would be the best for you. congrats on that terrific offer Tim!!! More than my guys would do for me doing demos. I might have to rethink my gig. :unsure:
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  • popagar0
    popagar0 Posts: 136
    Tim tell him you will take 1 of each size :laugh: enjoy your 2nd egg
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  • Unknown
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    Hi Tim:

    My first reaction was get a small, but since you can have any size you want, I think you should go for a large to compliment your current large. Then you can share your plate setter, CI grill, etc. between the two without having to re-invest in twice as many goodies.

    Good deal!

    Michael
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  • Car Wash Mike
    Car Wash Mike Posts: 11,244
    Gifted means given to you. The XL, so you can take it back and get a large and small.

    Mike
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  • Albs
    Albs Posts: 30
    I've got an XL and love its ability to scale. However, I would take a small due to the portability factor...I would love to be able to tailgate with a BGE!
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  • Ripnem
    Ripnem Posts: 5,511
    Tim,

    I think a small would be a winner for you.
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  • Ripnem
    Ripnem Posts: 5,511
    Tim,

    I'm still drinking that tab. :laugh:

    40 Creek!
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  • Ripnem
    Ripnem Posts: 5,511
    Ron,

    Good stuff!

    What the heck is an Easter seal?
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  • Bordello
    Bordello Posts: 5,926
    WOW Ron,
    That's one heck of a story and you're a lucky guy in many ways. Your also generous.

    Regards,
    Bordello
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  • Gandolf
    Gandolf Posts: 926
    You were saving for a Medium a few months ago. What were your reasons for wanting the Medium. If they are still valid, go with it. If not, you've gotten some awfully good advice here. I have a Large/Medium combination and like it a lot. Since I got them almost three years apart, I did not consider the interchange accessories angle.
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  • Village Idiot
    Village Idiot Posts: 6,959
    I have a Large, and got a Medium for my 2nd one .... because the dealer carries Large and Medium only, and had a 20% Winter discount. I probably would have gotten a Small otherwise.
    __________________________________________

    Dripping Springs, Texas.
    Just west of Austintatious


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  • RU Eggsperienced
    RU Eggsperienced Posts: 1,527
    Bonjour Tim,

    I got my second Large last year.

    1) Think it is a perfect size

    2) I am able to reuse platesetter, drip pans, Wok, grids, Adjustable Rig/Spider (though personallyI got one for each egg) and other items.
    Cheers.....Jerry


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  • Abe Froman
    Abe Froman Posts: 95
    I say xl. I like my lg, but it isn't enough for a party. At least for me and my similarly shaped friends. Sometimes I still wish I had bought an xl.

    However, a smaller, portable egg, is definatly something I could use.
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  • Chef Charles
    Chef Charles Posts: 871
    Tim,

    I second Steve's suggestion. If you get a different size, you will end up buying a bunch more accessories. If you keep doing these demo cooks for your dealer, perhaps you will soon have the same number of eggs as Steve :evil: .

    Tom

    Tom

    Charles is a mischevious feline who always has something cooking

    Twin lbge's .. grew up in the sun parlor of Canada but now egging in the nation's capital

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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
    Cory,

    Tim does cook at demos but he also strong arms people to buy. B)

    Steve

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Mr. & Mrs Potatohead
    Mr. & Mrs Potatohead Posts: 2,037
    Not 100% sure, but am leaning toward a Small.
    BTW, I just added to the post from yesterday, if you care to share with the folk at the show.
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