Table nest or ceramic feet

PSC

Hi guys,

I'm in the process of building an outdoor kitchen and I am undecided about puting the XL over some ceramic feet or the table nest.

The kitchen will be made of concrete, no wood nearby.

I guess my fear is about the ceramic feet being safe for the integrity of the BGE while cooking at 650º+ temps

What would you recommend?
Thanks!

WeberWho

I'd probably go with table nest for a cleaner look. Probably cheaper too. Those BGE feet aren't cheap anymore

PSC

Thanks

Hopefully someone has an XL in a nest and can share a pic...
 

bhedges1987

WeberWho said:

I'd probably go with table nest for a cleaner look. Probably cheaper too. Those BGE feet aren't cheap anymore

You can get some from firecraft really cheap.  I think I paid like $20 for all 4.... They are black though, not BGE green.

WeberWho

bhedges1987 said:

WeberWho said:

I'd probably go with table nest for a cleaner look. Probably cheaper too. Those BGE feet aren't cheap anymore

You can get some from firecraft really cheap.  I think I paid like $20 for all 4.... They are black though, not BGE green.

Big Green Egg feet push $40 on Ebay. It's crazy. You can pick these up a Lowes and paint them green on the cheap

A5firearms

Table nest. Gives a good solid foundation with good air flow.

Master_of_meat

Table 

chuckytheegghead

Table nest for sure

Meeeshigan22

WeberWho said:

bhedges1987 said:

WeberWho said:

I'd probably go with table nest for a cleaner look. Probably cheaper too. Those BGE feet aren't cheap anymore

You can get some from firecraft really cheap.  I think I paid like $20 for all 4.... They are black though, not BGE green.

Big Green Egg feet push $40 on Ebay. It's crazy. You can pick these up a Lowes and paint them green on the cheap

Mine broke, went with the nest.

WeberWho

Meeeshigan22 said:

WeberWho said:

bhedges1987 said:

WeberWho said:

I'd probably go with table nest for a cleaner look. Probably cheaper too. Those BGE feet aren't cheap anymore

You can get some from firecraft really cheap.  I think I paid like $20 for all 4.... They are black though, not BGE green.

Big Green Egg feet push $40 on Ebay. It's crazy. You can pick these up a Lowes and paint them green on the cheap

Mine broke, went with the nest.

BGE Feet or the Terra Cotta stand? Heat related?

Jameson19

If I have had the feet for several years, and they work, is there any reason to get the nest? 

WeberWho

Jameson19 said:

If I have had the feet for several years, and they work, is there any reason to get the nest? 

No. Big Green Egg use to provide feet with the egg. The nest is a new way to charge and make money off consumers. It really should be provided with the Egg purchase and not an additional purchase 

shtgunal3

You can just set it on the concrete. If there is no wood there is no need for an air gap. I have a small that has been sitting straight on a concrete table for a few years now.

PSC

Thank you all, guys!

johnkitchens

I like the nest. 

DaveRichardson

Is there a back wall behind the Egg?  If not, I might be a little worried about wind or gravity taking the egg backwards when to dome is open.  I've seen where someone used the acorn nuts/cinch bolts to attach an aluminum strap to the frame of the enclosure for additional security.

Kwalsh13

Thanks for bringing that up, Dave. I read through these posts last night so that I could some answers for my friend who is building a table/outdoor kitchen for my husband's Large BGE. It will have a back wall, and he plans to have the table (SS top) conform closely around the egg; a lot closer than some of the open platforms I have seen. We were also thinking of constructing some sort of drainage port for rainwater that would collect in this area. I think the table nest is a good idea and will probably purchase that for the base. Any suggestions on drainage?

Sonny3

Here a couple of pics of my table and the BGE Table Nest.  I have and XL and Med.  Because I have a wooden table both of my eggs are on Nests and the nests sit on a piece of concrete backer board that is under a 20 inch ceramic tile.  I planned it that way based on many of the great comments about safety with wood tables on this forum.

calracefan

With the size of the XL , I think you need the Nest to support the bottom of the egg. The feet wood point load a lot of weight in a small area.

PSC

Thanks guys

Thanks Sonny3 those pics mean a lot!!

PSC

DaveRichardson said:

Is there a back wall behind the Egg?  If not, I might be a little worried about wind or gravity taking the egg backwards when to dome is open.  I've seen where someone used the acorn nuts/cinch bolts to attach an aluminum strap to the frame of the enclosure for additional security.

Dave, it is an OPEN structure with a wall behind.

similar to this

Kwalsh13

So, PSC, do you have any issues with standing rainwater inside the platform?

PSC

Kwalsh13 said:

So, PSC, do you have any issues with standing rainwater inside the platform?

Still a project. The kitchen is roofed but at the very end. So a windy rain would wet the countertop and all. I'll just leave a pertinent inclination for water to drain.

fishlessman

when the xl came out bge recommended not to use the feet with it, they put too much stress across the bottom of the xl. no feet came with an xl

PSC

So, I decided to buy the table nest based on your recommendations and Sonny3 pics.

I looked for them on ebay and other internet sources but found the prices over 60 bucks.

I bought them finally from www.premiergrilling.com

$36.95 shipping included.

Tspud1

Stainless

johnmitchell

These I found at Walmart for $2.00 each.. In the garden section.. Pot/plant stands..

Dondgc

PSC said:

So, I decided to buy the table nest based on your recommendations and Sonny3 pics.

I looked for them on ebay and other internet sources but found the prices over 60 bucks.

I bought them finally from www.premiergrilling.com

$36.95 shipping included.

@PSC - I searched the premier site for "table nest" and found nothing.  Could you post a link or tell if they use a different name? Thanks. 

PSC

Dondgc said:

PSC said:

So, I decided to buy the table nest based on your recommendations and Sonny3 pics.

I looked for them on ebay and other internet sources but found the prices over 60 bucks.

I bought them finally from www.premiergrilling.com

$36.95 shipping included.

@PSC - I searched the premier site for "table nest" and found nothing.  Could you post a link or tell if they use a different name? Thanks. 

the search funcion in-site does not work, this is the link to the nest:

https://www.premiergrilling.com/big-green-egg-table-nest-for-xl-egg-nestabxl

or do a google site-search:

site:premiergrilling.com table nest xl