Medium nest dimensions

drj_mc

I’m looking to buy a medium BGE for my balcony and am trying to figure out what base would fit best. Can anybody tell me whether it necessary to fit the handle to the metal nest and what the dimensions are without this handle? Many thanks...

cookingdude555

Congrats on your future purchase.  My medium is my favorite egg, although I would recommend a bigger egg if it is your only egg.  But I understand space could be your constraint here.

Are you talking about the table nest, or the nest that rolls around?  Are you looking for the width of the egg from handle to hinge, or the width of the nest between the wheels?  I can take a look when I get home.

drj_mc

Thanks for the response! Would very much like a large but just not enough room on the balcony. I’m looking for the external measurements at the largest point of the base of the metal nest frame on wheels. Also keen to know whether the handle needs to be attached. Cheers...

cookingdude555

About 20”.  It would be hard to open the egg without the handle. 

Old medium vs new medium handles. 

drj_mc

Fantastic many thanks! The handle in question is attached to the nest, I’ve had a dealer say it’s required but I’m pretty sure that’s not the case...

drj_mc

cookingdude555

Oh yes the nest handler. I have it on my 2XL, XL and L. It’s not necessary. It does help move it around and secures the nest to the egg. I like them but don’t feel it’s worth the cost being asked for one. It was part of the cost when I bought them from my dealer. If you aren’t moving your egg, you can go without. 

drj_mc

Fantastic, many thanks for your help!