Buying an LBGE in the next few days. Need advice

SaintJohnsEgger

Its the end of the month and I am ready to purchase my large Egg and table. That will set me back $1,390 and is the best deal I have found locally. It includes the plate setter but I need to know what else I should get other than a cover. My wife has given her blessing but I need to keep the cost down by not buying unnecessary accessories. They will come later.

She wants me to get rid of the Webber but I ma trying to convince her otherwise.

johnmitchell

Asking this forum.... A lien on your property !!!!

northGAcock

I held onto my old Weber Performer (had for 20 years) for about 6 months after my purchase of said egg. It sat ideal the entire time.......I have never looked back.

Foghorn

1) Don't get rid of the Weber. There will be times when you want more real estate. Or two temps - for searing and slow smoking. Or meat on one and veggies on the other. 

2) Most here would recommend some accessories from Ceremic Grill Store instead of a platesetter. 

3) Don't buy a cover. I have one. I haven't used it for a couple of years. Spring hailstorms that totaled 2 of our cars didn't affect my uncovered BGE. 

4) Get a Thermapen. 

Just my $0.02.

Welcome aboard. 

Roebuck

Keeping the cost down...

-Gloves
-Ash Tool
-Something to light the lump (starter cubes, electric, paper towel / oil)

That will get you going for a while - you can add on later. 

jlsm

Is that a metal cap on the lid? My only suggestion is to get an ash tool (should come with it at that price) from the dealer and a High-Que grate by mail. I would skip the cover. I bought one and never use it, but it will protect the table.

The next accessory I would get is a Maverick. I find it indispensable for low and slow. Finally, a Thermopen. You can limp along with a lesser thermometer until you spring for this one. 

BilZol

Bwahahahaha! You 'need' everything that everyone makes and then some. Go ahead, dip that toe in the water. 

TideEggHead

With the table you are already ahead of me in the accessory dept, that's my next investment! Per my budget I decided to hold off on a lot of accessories and just cook on it for a while then decide what I need/want. The stuff I use the most:
-meat thermometer
-electric grill starter ($12 from Home Depot)
-large spoon/ash tool for ashes
-drip pan
-and lately a pizza stone!

My list of wants is constantly growing

SaintJohnsEgger

I agree on keeping the weber but i already have a CharBroil gasser an d she doesn't want 3 grills under the porch or by the pool. i may be fighting a loosing battle but I'm going to fight.

I figure I need to add some leather gloves and the ash tool. I already have a set of rubber grill gloves and fire starters. I also have an instant read thermometer along with 2 Maverick remote thermometers and an infraRed thermometer. i just purchased some CI to use and I already have tongs and spatulas etc.

BilZol

Ash tool, ash pan are musts though and I also recommend grate lifter and a plate setter lifter as well. Sometimes you have to move them hot. 

SemolinaPilchard

You said the ps is included. I would ask how much they would take off of the price if you don't take it, and see about going with the woo setup from the ceramic grill store. If your egg will be in the rain a cover would be a good idea. The bands will rust.

TideEggHead

+1 on the lifters if you can, moving hot grates etc...  has been interesting, seems like I constantly have singed hairs.

SemolinaPilchard

Not really needed, but a great tool for lighting the egg.
https://www.amazon.com/Bernzomatic-19425-JT850-Self-Igniting-Outdoor/dp/B00008ZA0F/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477588115&sr=8-1&keywords=bernzomatic+cane
Lowe's also has this.

SaintJohnsEgger

Some good suggestions. Though I may buy some of the accessories from Amazon instead of my dealer.

JMCXL

Thermapen
welding gloves
pizza stone(s)
drip pan
heat gun (i use  $25 one from HARBOR Freight) or something to aid in starting the egg

HoustonEgger

+1 for the Thermapen and the Bernzomatic Lighter
Also add a Smoke Thermometer from Thermoworks for low & slow smoking

BilZol

Get a piece of skate or tile for the table if it's the one in the pic. You'll need somewhere to land hot grates and such without ruining the top. 

JMCXL

BilZol said:

Get a piece of skate or tile for the table if it's the one in the pic. You'll need somewhere to land hot grates and such without ruining the top. 

this is important. I don't have a table but still need something for when I remove hot things

lkapigian

1- Get rid of the wife ( it's cheaper to rent)

2- Do whatever you like from her on........Just kidding, ( not really) Keep the weber, get a thermopen

lousubcap

From the pic, if you went with a nest you wouldn't need the table.  And to get the full versatility of the BGE you need a way to run indirect.  As mentioned above, if you can eliminate the plate setter you can rig an indirect set-up with a couple of fire bricks and another grate.  Then it's raised direct-many options for that.
As noted, go simple out of the gate then sort out what's important and adjust from there.
BTW-welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.

Manvsmolar

harbor freight has a heat gun for 15 bucks. runs at 550 and 1100 degrees. 30 seconds and the grill is lit. also bought $4 welders gloves there. Bought a 1cast iron pizza pan which also double as a a nice cooking surface for small things (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016ILHNS6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1). Looking at a flmaeboss 200 for long cooks....

SaintJohnsEgger

lkapigian said:

1- Get rid of the wife ( it's cheaper to rent)

2- Do whatever you like from her on........Just kidding, ( not really) Keep the weber, get a thermopen

Tomorrow (10/28) I will have been married to her fro 32 years and 9 months. I've spent over half my life with this woman. So getting rid of her is not an option nor something I want to do.

I haven't used the weber since last year when I got the electric smoker for Christmas. So. I'll probably sell or give it away. Its a small sacrifice for getting an Egg.

lkapigian

SaintJohnsEgger said:

lkapigian said:

1- Get rid of the wife ( it's cheaper to rent)

2- Do whatever you like from her on........Just kidding, ( not really) Keep the weber, get a thermopen

Tomorrow (10/28) I will have been married to her fro 32 years and 9 months. I've spent over half my life with this woman. So getting rid of her is not an option nor something I want to do.

I haven't used the weber since last year when I got the electric smoker for Christmas. So. I'll probably sell or give it away. Its a small sacrifice for getting an Egg.

Congratulations on the long marriage- I really mean that!. I finally gave my Weber away, I mainly used it to put my chimney starter in

WeberWho

Have you thought about a nest over a table? I know most want to build tables but I also do know eggers that have gone nest to table and than back to nest. (Tables can take up a lot of room and require maintenance) You can typically find a used nest on Craigslist for $50. Someone right now locally is selling his nest and mates for $50. Than you would just be buying the egg itself for 9 bills or under. Just a thought  

Hans61

If I had it to do over again I'd pass on the plate setter and get a woo and 2 half circle ceramic stones 

SaintJohnsEgger

I thought about just getting a nest but I want to have more prep room than the nest and folding tables would provide. We also have three dogs that love to chase each other around the pool and they aren't to careful about what they collide with. I figure a table would just protect the Egg better.

Plus I only get one shot at this thin. Deciding on adding a table at a later date won't fly with my wife. And I don't have the skills to build one.

Is a one shot all or nothing type thing and the Egg is the basis for my back yard remake plans.

RedSkip

I didn't read through all the comments, but why not build your own table?  I apologize if this is been addressed already.  The egg is roughly 750-850 depending where you can buy it.  

Lumbor, nails, and time are relatively cheap...

xfire_ATX

I had mine for 6 months with only Platesetter and ash tool.

Then started window shopping. 

This week I bought some parts from CGS, now I will wait another 6-18 months to decide what next.

SaintJohnsEgger

xfire_ATX said:

I had mine for 6 months with only Platesetter and ash tool.

Then started window shopping. 

This week I bought some parts from CGS, now I will wait another 6-18 months to decide what next.

I like your approach. Get the basics and see how I use the Egg then decide what to add next.

As I said, I have big plans for my backyard. Put up a privacy fence this past May in preparation for building my outdoor oasis. The Egg is the next phase.

six_egg

I think I seen you were thinking of getting a cover? I do not have a wooden table top mine is SS. I have never used a cover and live in the south. It is hot and humid.

tikigriller

I  would ask for a predetermined amount you are allowed to spend on additional accessories and then use it once you figure out what you want.  I bought many accessories, and wish I would have waited on some to do other things with the money, when in turn, I have ended up with some duplicates.  All of us use things differently. 

If I could do it over.......

FB200 if you are into set it and forget it style cooking

Thermapen

Smoke (was not available when I bought Egg) over iGrill2.  You really only need one of these items if you are going to cook more than one type of meat at a time that needs constant temp monitoring. I would choose the Smoke solely based on the quality of the Thermapen, but am happy with the igrill2.

Welding Gloves

Woo or Adjustable Rig---this choice will make the difference in getting a plate setter or using a pizza stone in my opinion, but you will need one or the other for indirect and rasied cooking styles.  I think the Adjustble Rig is what I would do today instead of the woo, but it is a lot more money.........