Hey everyone, first time poster. I'm definitely sold on the BGE, not a doubt in my mind I will be purchasing one. However, I'm having an issue deciding on what size to get. I'm leaning toward large but part of me thinks it will be too much about 90% of the time. At the same time, I want something big enough to cook for 10-12 people on a somewhat regular basis. I'm in my mid 20's and the only one in my group of friends who owns a house, so that's where the gatherings occur. Opinions? Suggestions? Thanks everyone!
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Today we smoked salmon on the XL and grilled peppers on the L for lunch.
In short, I am a proponent for get the largest your budget will allow.
XXL #82 out of the first 100, XLGE X 2, LBGE (gave this one to daughter 1.0) , MBGE (now in the hands of iloveagoodyoke daughter 2.0) and lots of toys
George
I've hosted many parties & have never complained that my Large couldn't keep up. I've cooked up to 6, 16" pizzas before, one right after the other.
I've cooked a prime rib roast large enough to feed 10 ppl on my Large
The XL will obviously allow you to cook even MORE stuff at one time, but from what you've described regarding your cooking habits & your budget, my personal opinion is that a Large will work for you.
You should go to a dealer that has both on display & just compare them - picture yourself using each one, and what you can do w/ each one.
HTH,
Rob
I pretty sure if the large and the XL were priced closer together, like $100 apart, the XL would be outselling the large.
Two XL BGEs - So Happy!!!!
Waunakee, WI
According to the BGE website:
http://www.biggreenegg.com/eggs/sizes/
The Large EGG can cook:
Does quite tally with the real life opinions above!
So far I've found the Large BGE to start relatively quickly (10-15 minutes), and my brain is already working through a lot of ways to fit more food into my egg, not to mention the incredible people in this and other communities who have done some very creative things as well. With a MAPP torch and a fan/blower I could start the thing in 5-10 minutes easy.
Seems perfect for my needs, I don't think I'll ever have a problem of not enough space.
Using that sort of logic, I'm sure if a Lamborghini was priced more closely to a Yugo, more folks would buy a Lamborghini.
The real world situation is that the XL is quite a bit more $$ than the Large, and for many folks, that is a HUGE factor to consider when finalizing the decision to buy.
I fully understand that the XL can accommodate more food than the Large - there's no doubt about that. However, I read, and then re-read the OP's posts & comprehended his inferences when he said that he's a bit budget-conscious.
That being said, my opinion was that I felt the Large would work for him, and that he wouldn't be disappointed in a Large (actually, I'm sure he'll be quite happy with either the L or the XL, and even happier w/ BOTH)