Right, left, or center?

RiverDoc

Greetings I am new to the forum and have a question. I am planning to build a table from red cedar and I've seen several designs. Is there any advantage to placing the EGG to one side as opposed to in the center? I think I like center but it looks like you have more working room with a side mount. Just curious what the ideas were out there. Thanks for the help!

Eggcelsior

I think most that go with a side mount for the reason you stated.

RiverDoc

Thanks Eggcelsior, I am leaning that way. It would also make adding a second egg easier

Mickey

Put it in the Nest with Handlers and buy a SS table from SAMs. So much easier to move when you go on vacation.

ads75

I would prefer a side mount for the working room. Also, like you said, depending on the table size, adding another egg would be a nice option, especially if you have enough room between them to work.

RiverDoc

I've got plenty of room. I have a large and now trying to decide if I want to sell it and get an XL or add a MED to the L. I've only been egging about 6weeks and now I'm sooo hooked

HDumptyEsq

@Eggcelsior

RiverDoc said:

Thanks Eggcelsior, I am leaning that way. It would also make adding a second egg easier

I lean to the right……..

Newsguy

Being right handed, I tend to like the Egg to the left as I face it. The extra space on the side of my favored hand is really great for me. I also have 34" of depth, which lets me put my toppings out for pizza, while I stretch out the dough on the granite top (see photo).

Maccool

Same for me, except I opted for stainless steel. Great work surface, very weatherproof. A little Barkeepers Friend and it scrubs up great.

MIgreenegger

keep it to one side. think of how big the plate setter is all the pans, trays and large slabs of ribs and hunks of meat that will go on this thing. 

texaswig

I've never really gave it much thought.I'm right hand and I prefer the egg on the right. I've always cooked like this" kitchen and grilling" I guess.

busmania

If you build your table so it is reversible, all you have to do is turn it around, turn the egg around and boom, its on the other side of the table.   I am not much of a table fan in general but that is another topic.  My table, which is now a flower planter, was reversible and was really easy to turn around with wheels on it..

Rusty Rooster

My new table, when built, will have space on both sides, so using the size and styles posted, I would vote center.  My current table only has the "traditional" approx. 6" to one side of the egg and I find that useless.  It makes it difficult when putting something in or out that side of the egg.  I want/need room to set a food tray on either side to accommodate that.

Tspud1

You could add a drop down shelf to get the extra room when needed

KingtUT

Newsguy said:

Being right handed, I tend to like the Egg to the left as I face it. The extra space on the side of my favored hand is really great for me. I also have 34" of depth, which lets me put my toppings out for pizza, while I stretch out the dough on the granite top (see photo).

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