Must have toys?

Chubbs

Bacon Lube. Just ask @henapple

RedSkip

@Legume Great post, those are serious must haves.

Miked125

kick ash basket and a thermapen are a must. 

Thatgrimguy

I bought about a $1000 worth of eggcessories within a month of getting my egg. I don't "regret" any of it. I do use some of it more than others, but everything has had it's place. (except for the crap I bought from my dealer, that was all junk)  If you see people on this forum talking about it on a regular basis then you will end up getting it. Kick Ash baskets or high que grate, Adjustable rig or a woo, Thermapen, rutland gasket, smokeware cap, extra stones for bread and pizza, temperate monitors like igrill or maverick or temp controller like bbqguru or stoker, grate lifters, and extra grates. They are all awesome.  

The only things I would not live without not even one day of cooking:

1.) instant read thermometer - You will be infinitely more consistent. It's a life changer.

2.) stones (one for indirect and one to cook on) - Without an indirect piece you may as well just buy and use a weber for a lot less money. And pizza and bread are some of the most impressive things I cook (at least according to my guests)

3.) A way to raise the cooking surface - The egg is just not fun to use at factory grate level IMO. It's a pita to get food out when you are trying to scoop it. At gasket level it just makes more sense.

westernbbq

adjustable rig with rig extender (and top grill grate), two slide guides and two oval grates, a spider and stone for spider.  Then get a guru setup for temp control.  This all gets spendy but the results are incredible. And you'll never look back....

swordsmn

@blind99  sorry for late reply...   love the cyberQ   setup can be tough with ur wifi password cause no keyboard... you have those left/right up down scrolling alphabet stuff

wifi works well though.

I don't hv port fwding setup on my router so monitoring away from hose  is a no go   but do I really need that??  lol

The flameboss 200looks great on the ease of setup  as they use a remote server  so port fwd is unneeded to monitor away   but  I'd buy it with the pit viper fan  vrs  default fan  as I hear it 'leaks'  if there's an ambient breeze.  the ol pit viper is good  & is std. on the cyberQ

Thatgrimguy

swordsmn said:

@blind99  sorry for late reply...   love the cyberQ   setup can be tough with ur wifi password cause no keyboard... you have those left/right up down scrolling alphabet stuff

wifi works well though.

I don't hv port fwding setup on my router so monitoring away from hose  is a no go   but do I really need that??  lol

The flameboss 200looks great on the ease of setup  as they use a remote server  so port fwd is unneeded to monitor away   but  I'd buy it with the pit viper fan  vrs  default fan  as I hear it 'leaks'  if there's an ambient breeze.  the ol pit viper is good  & is std. on the cyberQ

I will say the remote monitoring has saved my butt one time. I had to run out to the grocery for my wife when I was past the stall on my pork butt. It was nice being able to check and see how much time I had to get her stuff and still make it home before ruining my butt!

Little Steven

MANGRATES!!!!

mrw123

Thermapen! AR from CGS. Heat resistant bbq gloves. smoke ware cap. I need a bbq guru for overnight cooks, but only because I'd never be able to sleep.  If you can relax, you don't need one. Dexter slicer was cheap and works great. vacuum sealer is absolutely vital.

westernbbq

Carolina Q said:

Sardonicus said:

...try your best to resist the impulse . . . until you've had a chance to see what you really need - and what you will really use.

There's a whole industry that's quite adept at flashing shiny gadgets before us that seem like really nifty ideas - until you know better.

I speak from experience.

AMEN!!

Yes, Carolina Q is spot on.  I wish i had the self control mentioned here back in 2012.  Ive learned and now advise thos getting eggs accordingly...

fishlessman

a boat, a 4wheeler, and a hammock, there is lots to do during a 14 hour butt cook like has been said, there is not much needed other than a good thermometer and a raised grid which can be cheaply done with fire bricks. pretty much everything else is wants

BrookieP

Buttula 

blasting

fishlessman said:

 a hammock

There is surprisingly little talk of hammocks on this forum.  To me a hammock is an important part of life, and an essential part of BBQ.

Zmokin

I bought a Digi-Q so I wouldn't have to worry about how to set & maintain temperature.  It works, but is not as simple and easy as I would like.  But I was OK with it, until, I discovered the TipTopTemp.  I really like my TTT.  It is simple to use and it works, no power cords or batteries required.  If I would have known about the TTT before I bought the Digi-Q, I would not have purchased the Digi-Q.  When I buy my second Egg, I will get another TTT to use with it.

fishlessman

blasting said:

fishlessman said:

 a hammock

There is surprisingly little talk of hammocks on this forum.  To me a hammock is an important part of life, and an essential part of BBQ.

scored a hateras hammock set a few years back for 50 bucks at a house sale, got home and googled it and the setup is worth near 500 dollars   ive done alot of cooks from that hammock at the camp

claphamsa

I have a large egg, so i assume I want a 16 inch pizza stone?

westernbbq

Zmokin said:

I bought a Digi-Q so I wouldn't have to worry about how to set & maintain temperature.  It works, but is not as simple and easy as I would like.  But I was OK with it, until, I discovered the TipTopTemp.  I really like my TTT.  It is simple to use and it works, no power cords or batteries required.  If I would have known about the TTT before I bought the Digi-Q, I would not have purchased the Digi-Q.  When I buy my second Egg, I will get another TTT to use with it.

zZmokin- i never heard of ttt untilnreading your post.  So, momma, with just a few days' notice, got me ome under the tree.  Ive not used it yet but if it works, ill get three more

One thing i read in instrux is that lower vent needs to be 100% closed sonthat all airflow is controlled from top.  Do you follow this?  Also, do you compensate for varying ambient  temperatures throughout the day on a long term cook?

I am fascinated by this device and am excited to begin experimenting

But if you have anything you learned with uaing the ttt please share whatever you can

Look for future posts amd discussiions from me on the use of ttt

McStew

@BrookieP well worth the money a buddy of mine has one and the quality is great

fishlessman

westernbbq said:

Zmokin said:

I bought a Digi-Q so I wouldn't have to worry about how to set & maintain temperature.  It works, but is not as simple and easy as I would like.  But I was OK with it, until, I discovered the TipTopTemp.  I really like my TTT.  It is simple to use and it works, no power cords or batteries required.  If I would have known about the TTT before I bought the Digi-Q, I would not have purchased the Digi-Q.  When I buy my second Egg, I will get another TTT to use with it.

zZmokin- i never heard of ttt untilnreading your post.  So, momma, with just a few days' notice, got me ome under the tree.  Ive not used it yet but if it works, ill get three more

One thing i read in instrux is that lower vent needs to be 100% closed sonthat all airflow is controlled from top.  Do you follow this?  Also, do you compensate for varying ambient  temperatures throughout the day on a long term cook?

I am fascinated by this device and am excited to begin experimenting

But if you have anything you learned with uaing the ttt please share whatever you can

Look for future posts amd discussiions from me on the use of ttt

the lower vent needs to be atleast 1/3 open, if its closed there will be no airflow for the ttt to control

westernbbq

Many thanks for the info!  I woildve followed the instrux from ttt to the letter amd after multiple attmpts id finally figure out that the lower intake vent would need to allow air in

lousubcap

+! with  @fishlessman and his guidance.  I bought one (been a no controller BGE cook for the duration) after seeing a post where @RRP mentioned the TTT.  Figured for the $ how can you lose.  I have had good success with it although their included instructions and that which you find on their web site are at variance. I usually dial the temp close using the DFMT then install the TTT.  For low&slow I run at around 3-4 for the setting.  Does a good job of maintaining the temp.  Have fun with it.

westernbbq

Thanks mucho.  This could really help with minimax in remote locations where i need long term temp control while i am absent and where i have no way to power a guru.  Im thinking of a thicker sillicone band though to strengthen the bond to the dome.  

nolaegghead

ManBearFleshGrates.  Henapple told me about them.  A must have, he said (although he was foggy about where and why).