Mini-max accessories

chrisorona

I've been cooking on a large for a couple years and am pretty confident on it. I just received a mini-max for Christmas. Are there any tips or tricks that I should know? Are there any accessories that are a must have?

Jeremiah

There's a butt load of threads on this. I personally love my CGS woo and stone, and thicker SS grid. I use mine mainly for hot and fast week night cooks and wings. Remember to leave the lid open while it comes to temp. Otherwise it'll be a damn hour before you'd be ready. Happy egging. 

chrisorona

Thanks @Jeremiah . I usually only cook for the three of us so I can see this being my go to during the week. I'll look up the other threads. Appreciate the the help. 

YEMTrey

I agree with @Jeremiah . The CGS woo and stone are a must.  I also added a KAB to help increase air flow. 
There are also several mods that have been posted to this forum for the Mini Max.  Such as: better, improved feet, a mod for the draft door, and an update to the original handles as well.
I love my Mini Max, enjoy!

EggHeadinFlorida

YEMTrey said:

There are also several mods that have been posted to this forum for the Mini Max.  Such as: better, improved feet, a mod for the draft door

do you have a link to these? Ive never seen them on here.

YEMTrey

@EggHeadinFlorida, let me take a look.  I may have a few of them bookmarked. If not, I'll try to post the link.

YEMTrey

Here's the vent door thread:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1187549/quick-and-easy-fix-for-a-floppy-lower-vent-on-the-mm#latest

YEMTrey

Here's the handle thread:

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1197525/new-mini-max-handles-installed/p1

YEMTrey

And here's one of a couple threads about modding the feet:  There was another really good one by @NPHuskerFL as well.

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1182981/feet-added-to-mini-max

chrisorona

Thanks for the links @YEMTrey

EggHeadinFlorida

I like the feet mod. Im looking at putting some casters on my MM as well. I just cant find some small enough. The smallest one I found at lowes has a 3/8" bolt. I would have to cut the hole perfect in the feet or I risk putting the hole in the edge of the feet.

I need something with 1/4" bolt. That would be doable.

smokeyw

Jeremiah said:

There's a butt load of threads on this. I personally love my CGS woo and stone, and thicker SS grid. I use mine mainly for hot and fast week night cooks and wings. Remember to leave the lid open while it comes to temp. Otherwise it'll be a damn hour before you'd be ready. Happy egging. 

I hear others complain of the time it takes for the MM to come up to temp but I have not had that issue at all. Mine will come up to temp as fast as my large and faster than my small.

Mickey

This is how I start my MM. Cooking in 3 to 5 mins. 

NPHuskerFL

Mickey said:

This is how I start my MM. Cooking in 3 to 5 mins. 

Or a simple MAPP torch. Easy peasy. 

Mickey

NPHuskerFL said:

Mickey said:

This is how I start my MM. Cooking in 3 to 5 mins. 

Or a simple MAPP torch. Easy peasy. 

I find this easier on the Larges and Mini-Max. I use the Mapp only on the Mini (after burning off the damn handle with the weed burner on the Mini).