Nest vs Table

Mickey

@WeberWho thanks. Coming back to me.

Zmokin

Mine came with a metal table made by Sole' Gourmet.

I like it.

ksmyrl

Something I didn't read on this thread. Some guys build Egg homes from retaining wall blocks or some other type of hardscape. This is not portable but IMO a great idea. It's much more fire resistant and not terribly expensive. I was going to put mine in a table until I saw some of the scary fire photos on here. If you have the room, think about the stone option. It doesn't have to be permanent. I'd post the pics if I could remember who has done this.

theyolksonyou

@shtgunal3‌ has his small in something like you're talking about.

theyolksonyou

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@ksmyrl‌

ksmyrl

@theyolksonyou...yes, that's it. Love that set up. Thanks.

shtgunal3

Yep, that wasn't to expensive and it won't burn. Not much room to set stuff but my large (wood) table is next to it and it has room.

stlcharcoal

Jeepster47 said:

The distribution warehouse for the Ace Hardware stores in our area must be anti-egg.  They don't handle the BGE nor do they handle Rockwood lump.

Their distribution warehouse doesn't have anything to do with BGE's, that's an individual store thing.

The fact that the Princeton, IL warehouse does not have Rockwood was my decision, not theirs.  Have your local store contact us directly.

jllbms

Nest with a side stainless work table. My wood table lit up around 2AM. I was lucky enough to wake up to put it out. Now the table is a potting bench.

Buzilo

Hey Everyone, I just want to say thank you for all your input. Buying this Egg has made me feel like a big part of a really good group of people! Its like a brotheregghood!

I can't wait until tomorrow. I am going to make my first burgers on the egg!

Zmokin

theyolksonyou said:

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@ksmyrl‌

That isn't catching fire, but if it was mine, I still would have the egg sitting on a table nest and not directly on the brick.

Skiddymarker

Nest are portable, if you are careful. Tables are heavy, wood ones need adequate heat shielding under and around the egg, work surface space adds to the size and lack of portability. Many folks build storage into a table, resulting in a loaded 800# monster, not exactly portable unless it's on air glide wheels. Wooden tables are far from maintenance free and they do burn....

KennyLee

I have a cedar table with heavy duty casters and a granite top and love it.  Never even considered the nest and saved $150 or so buying my Egg without it. 

DaveRichardson

Anyone ever ditch their casters and go for skids bolted onto the nest??? This just occurred to me as an option. Maybe cut up a cheapo cutting board and screw it onto the bottom to make it slide easier????