She said YES!

bhugg

I told my wife that we needed to upgrade from a large to an XL and she said: "Yes, We do." So here is my question: Should I get the "package deal" that has everything or just the egg and buy accessories as I need them? 

Ozzie_Isaac

Egg, nest, handler, then call Tom at CGS.  I recommend Woo, stone, and drip tray.

DMW

bhugg said:

I told my wife that we needed to upgrade from a large to an XL and she said: "Yes, We do." So here is my question: Should I get the "package deal" that has everything or just the egg and buy accessories as I need them? 

I don't know what the package deal includes, but fill us in on what's included with the package and the price delta between the two options and there will be plenty of opinions. Also, forget about this "upgrading" question. This is not an upgrade decision, this is an add-on decision. There is no reason to dispose of a cooker, just add-on.

jeffwit

DMW said:

bhugg said:

I told my wife that we needed to upgrade from a large to an XL and she said: "Yes, We do." So here is my question: Should I get the "package deal" that has everything or just the egg and buy accessories as I need them? 

I don't know what the package deal includes, but fill us in on what's included with the package and the price delta between the two options and there will be plenty of opinions. Also, forget about this "upgrading" question. This is not an upgrade decision, this is an add-on decision. There is no reason to dispose of a cooker, just add-on.

Definitely the voice of experience. Listen to him. 

bhugg

The large will be moved to the lake house. My local hardware store has the XL priced at 1150. The "package" includes plate setter, ash tool, grill lifter, nest with table wings, and probably lighter cubes and a bag of charcoal for 1450. 

theyolksonyou

Unless a nest is >$350, I’d get the egg and accessorize later. 

Killit_and_Grillit

Also, forget about this "upgrading" question. This is not an upgrade decision, this is an add-on decision. There is no reason to dispose of a cooker, just add-on.

@DMW if I’m not mistaken you said this week your wife was gonna take off if you brought one more cooking apparatus in your backyard 

I came home a few days ago saying I was contemplating an XL. 

My wife said “you can get that but ONE thing has to go”. Her inflection implied either one of my Larges....or me. 

theyolksonyou

Killit_and_Grillit said:

Also, forget about this "upgrading" question. This is not an upgrade decision, this is an add-on decision. There is no reason to dispose of a cooker, just add-on.

@DMW if I’m not mistaken you said this week your wife was gonna take off if you brought one more cooking apparatus in your backyard 

I came home a few days ago saying I was contemplating an XL. 

My wife said “you can get that but ONE thing has to go”. Her inflection implied either one of my Larges....or me. 

@kill@Killit_and_Grillit send her packing. Or not.  You got all them kids. Find another one thing. Cat?

Killit_and_Grillit

And congrats @bhugg I’m holding out until @Possumtrot buys one at Hiwassee Eggfest and gets it home only to realize he’s too old for an XL. 

DoubleEgger

Look on Craigslist and find a nest and side shelves on the cheap. That’s more money to buy stuff from Ceramic Grill Store. 

WeberWho

DoubleEgger said:

Look on Craigslist and find a nest and side shelves on the cheap. That’s more money to buy stuff from Ceramic Grill Store. 

Take the side shelves off your large and put on the XL for the meantime 

DMW

WeberWho said:

DoubleEgger said:

Look on Craigslist and find a nest and side shelves on the cheap. That’s more money to buy stuff from Ceramic Grill Store. 

Take the side shelves off your large and put on the XL for the meantime 

Meh, those side shelves never impressed me, they can't handle hot plate setters or grids off the egg.

I've really like this Camp Chef Camp Table as a side table:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OEJM1A/

It can handle whatever you want to put on it.

caliking

Killit_and_Grillit said:

My wife said “you can get that but ONE thing has to go”. Her inflection implied either one of my Larges....or me. 

Dude, If I had a dollar for every time she's said that...

But, a dozen or so Weber kettles of different sizes (including The Simpsons 22" and Smokey Joe versions), a redneck pizza oven, 2 drum smokers, 3 eggs, and other stuff later... she hasn't filed for divorce.

Yet.

DMW

caliking said:

Killit_and_Grillit said:

My wife said “you can get that but ONE thing has to go”. Her inflection implied either one of my Larges....or me. 

Dude, If I had a dollar for every time she's said that...

But, a dozen or so Weber kettles of different sizes (including The Simpsons 22" and Smokey Joe versions), a redneck pizza oven, 2 drum smokers, 3 eggs, and other stuff later... she hasn't filed for divorce.

Yet.

Just wait, it's coming, for both of us...

cookingdude555

When I bought my second XL last month, I bought it with the nest, and nest handler.  I had a platesetter in my other XL, and decided to go the CGS route on the second one.  I bought the XL AR, woo, and all of that.  It was expensive but it functions much better than just having the platesetter.

YukonRon

caliking said:

Killit_and_Grillit said:

My wife said “you can get that but ONE thing has to go”. Her inflection implied either one of my Larges....or me. 

Dude, If I had a dollar for every time she's said that...

But, a dozen or so Weber kettles of different sizes (including The Simpsons 22" and Smokey Joe versions), a redneck pizza oven, 2 drum smokers, 3 eggs, and other stuff later... she hasn't filed for divorce.

Yet.

You married a Queen my friend. 

JustOneOfTheGuys

If you have room and are looking for something more in the way of functional stainless steel storage, you may want to give @Tspud1 a holler.  He makes some great stuff.  Take a look at his handywork in this thread..  http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/comment/2300680#Comment_2300680

GrillSgt

I found that I got the best deal when I purchased most of the goodies from the dealer when purchasing the new egg. 

nate1152

If you are going to keep the large (which you should), consider what you're going to use each egg for when you're buying accessories. You probably don't need the same setup for each and your large will probably still be big enough for some of your cooks.

GoldenQ

instead of 2 eggs I would buy either a pellet smoker or a large griddle

six_egg

@bhugg If you live in Dallas wait for the eggfest there. It is June 9th. You will get a better deal there. I personally would go CGS route for accessories. Tom is awesome and his products and service are top notch.

Botch

Since the XL is replacing the Large, you should sell the Large for the cost of the XL.  A few weeks/months on CL, and you still have your Large, and you're still there, and everyone is happy.  

bhugg

six_egg said:

@bhugg If you live in Dallas wait for the eggfest there. It is June 9th. You will get a better deal there. I personally would go CGS route for accessories. Tom is awesome and his products and service are top notch.

They are already sold out of the XL Demo. 

caliking

YukonRon said:

caliking said:

Killit_and_Grillit said:

My wife said “you can get that but ONE thing has to go”. Her inflection implied either one of my Larges....or me. 

Dude, If I had a dollar for every time she's said that...

But, a dozen or so Weber kettles of different sizes (including The Simpsons 22" and Smokey Joe versions), a redneck pizza oven, 2 drum smokers, 3 eggs, and other stuff later... she hasn't filed for divorce.

Yet.

You married a Queen my friend. 

Don't I know it. She's a keeper for sure

onedbguru

since you are going to buy some of the stuff anyway, get as much as you can for a little as you can - of course that depends on the depth of your wallet  

GrateEggspectations

If ever you get tired of your wife, please have her PM me.