About to purchase another

bhedges1987

So, I am going to be purchasing a large this time.  My current egg has no modifications other than a plate setter.  Thinking about starting off hot and heavy this time.  Is it worth it to go ahead and buy one of them ruttland gaskets, even though my stock gasket is fine? 
Looking at a gasket and a kick ash bucket (which I already ordered)
Any benefits of a cast iron grate? I feel like mine works good as is.

Thanks

bhedges1987

Possibly a replacement cap for the top as well. One of the smoke wear caps I believe they're called. And possibly a guru

Homebrewguy

Adjustable rig?

Hokie_Smoker

Adjustable rig for sure.  I like my smokeware cap, it is a great device.  If you are going big, go all out.

td66snrf

Don't waste your money on a CI grill. Not impressed with mine. 

Chubbs

I would skip the cast iron and order an adjustable rig from www.ceramicgrillstore.com. Has any setup you will need. 

jtcBoynton

I am not a fan of cast iron grates. I like the standard grates better.

buzd504

Smokeware cap and AR.

jak7028

Rutland gasket works great, but I dont see any reason to not use your factory gasket.  When it wears out and you have to replace it, definitely go with rutland then.

fishlessman

jak7028 said:

Rutland gasket works great, but I dont see any reason to not use your factory gasket.  When it wears out and you have to replace it, definitely go with rutland then.

the bge gasket is alot easier to remove before its fired up, once it gets crispy the cleanup is alot more work

Eggaroo

I just got the Smokeware cap for Christmas and have used it 3 or 4 times so far. I really like how the settings are not lost when the lid is raised (without tinkering) and it will really be nice for those times when I'll be smoking or grilling in the rain. I also got the new Smokeware black & white thermometer, which is much larger than the stock one, and easier to see from inside the house. My Egg sits about 15 feet from my back door and I can easily read the temperature from indoors.

As others have said, I would skip the cast iron grate. I never bought one and am glad I didn't as I would much rather have an all over sear produced by a cast iron pan than grill marks on my protein.

Canugghead

-1 for CI grate.  Also I prefer to cook with DFMT (habit I guess), my Smokeware cap (with vents open) is a nice replacement of ceramic cap though bc I like the air flow (helps prevent mold?) when not in use. 

badinfluence

Everyone is forgetting the obvious...instant read thermo. Without one you can have all the goodies and still not get the full potential from the food.

I have and like the cast iron grids. Makes doing veggies a little easier if you don't use cast iron. And I also like the grill marks. Is it needed...of course not, but neither is a egg.

bhedges1987

The smoke ware cap. Does it open enough I can keep it on for when I'm grilling at 450ish, or is it strictly for low and slow? 

Hokie_Smoker

450 is no problem for me with the Smokeware cap.

Ozzie_Isaac

bhedges1987 said:

The smoke ware cap. Does it open enough I can keep it on for when I'm grilling at 450ish, or is it strictly for low and slow? 

Yes, but the top mushroom piece pops off super easy just in case you want to go hotter.

WeberWho

jak7028 said:

Rutland gasket works great, but I dont see any reason to not use your factory gasket.  When it wears out and you have to replace it, definitely go with rutland then.

I completely understand where you're coming from but I have found it easier to replace the gasket when everything is new and clean and not gunked up. 

Ladeback69

bhedges1987 said:

The smoke ware cap. Does it open enough I can keep it on for when I'm grilling at 450ish, or is it strictly for low and slow? 

Should not be a problem.  I got one for Christmas and the top comes all the way off and getting to 700 shouldn't be an issue.  I also bought the flat cap to help with snuffing out the fire when done.  It seemed to get up to temp faster and was easier to lock in to temp then the daisy wheel.  I think it is worth the money.

bhedges1987

WeberWho said:

jak7028 said:

Rutland gasket works great, but I dont see any reason to not use your factory gasket.  When it wears out and you have to replace it, definitely go with rutland then.

I completely understand where you're coming from but I have found it easier to replace the gasket when everything is new and clean and not gunked up. 

Is the ruttland gasket better?  They are pretty cheap, so if my egg will perform better, I will go ahead and place it on there before I start up my egg for the first time so it's easier.

Thanks

WeberWho

The Rutland gasket will outlast your egg. The old felt gaskets were junk and in the last couple years BGE has gone with Nomex gaskets. 100x better than the felt gasket but not as good as Rutland. @RRP is your guy if you can't find it locally