My last post here was April 2018

YouEnjoyMyEgg

I was selling my BGE because I was moving into the city and couldn’t have it there. That was a sad time. But...I’M BACK! Yesterday I ordered a new Large with table and tons of goodies to go with it. 

Things are a little different since I was here last...no more daisy wheel, larger thermometer, modular nests, the Eggspander, ash cans, etc….. and those oblong green things are way more expensive! 😂

Anything else I need to know or just have to buy?

I see some of the same peeps still here. Hope all is well with you fine folks. I’m ready to get cookin!!  Delivery is Friday. 🤘🏼

lousubcap

Great to have you back and engaged.  Nothing new other than bells and whistles.  You have "been there and done that".  
As you are well aware, this place can put a serious hurt on your disposable income.  
Enjoy the reconnection with the journey.

Ozzie_Isaac

Welcome back!  Aside from boiling brisket, not much has changed!

GrateEggspectations

Welcome back. Don’t forget to post your cooks - though maybe not the boiled brisket.

I also just wanted to say that I love your use of “oblong”, as does my friend @Canugghead.

CPFC1905

Always post cook pics, but the primary topics are now; the cricket T20 world cup, premier league football, and the general status & condition of roofing across the world.
The first two need no reasoning, the third is simply to keep @JohnInCarolina included.

Foghorn

Welcome back!

StillH2OEgger

Welcome back!

shtgunal3

Glad you’re back

The Cen-Tex Smoker

Welcome back! Congrats on the new egg. 

bubbajack

Cool Deal on the new egg!

bluebird66

Welcome back!

Canugghead

Welcome back, glad you still remember your password and don't have to re register as @YouEnjoyMyWhatever. btw, I'm dense, what are oblong/oval green things? 

Chief9

@Canugghead Im pretty sure hes talking about the egg itself. 

Canugghead

Aha, thanks @Chief9, I guess 'oblong' threw me off, right @GrateEggspectations

CP92

Mine got broken during a move a few years ago, and my SIL bought me a new one. I could not for the life of me get it above 500 (I do high temp sear on thick steaks at 750+ often). Working with the forum we found out the new type screen was the culprit. It's a thicker strand/weave. I never open the vent with the screen in place any longer. Not sure what you're set up on but I'm on a paver patio now with no real fear of coals popping out.

Also you cannot remove the top vent if you want to replace it with an upgrade. It's affixed and I've heard of folks cracking their dome trying. 

If anything else comes to me, I'll update. 

Regards,
Chris

alaskanassasin

@CP92 you can’t remove the top vent?

JohnInCarolina

alaskanassasin said:

@CP92 you can’t remove the top vent?

D’oh!

Ozzie_Isaac

alaskanassasin said:

@CP92 you can’t remove the top vent?

Um, say what?  How do I put a smokeware chimney on?

YouEnjoyMyEgg

CP92 said:

Mine got broken during a move a few years ago, and my SIL bought me a new one. I could not for the life of me get it above 500 (I do high temp sear on thick steaks at 750+ often). Working with the forum we found out the new type screen was the culprit. It's a thicker strand/weave. I never open the vent with the screen in place any longer. Not sure what you're set up on but I'm on a paver patio now with no real fear of coals popping out.

Also you cannot remove the top vent if you want to replace it with an upgrade. It's affixed and I've heard of folks cracking their dome trying. 

If anything else comes to me, I'll update. 

Regards,
Chris

Good stuff - thanks @cp92. Confirmed and also shocked - the top vent doesn't come off. 😱. At least it's vastly improved over the daisy wheel (which I replaced with Smokeware Chimney Cap on my OG egg). 

YouEnjoyMyEgg

A few days late but my new setup was delivered today. 6 years and 2 months since the OG egg departed my life. 😂 The local shop brought it to my house and set it all up as part of their Memorial Day sale (free delivery and setup). 🤷‍♂️ OK, I wasn't going to argue with that. After much debate I went Eggspander instead of CGS setup. That was a hard decision because the CGS stuff was so good for me for so many years. But I'm happy I did so, although I obviously haven't cooked on it yet. It seems so versatile and in sync with all the other BGE accessories. Although, I've never owned a Conveggtor because the CGS setup came with the pizza stone styled deflector. This thing is huge. Legs up? Legs down? WTF? 

Wife is out of town on business trip. Wants me to wait for her for first cook....  Hmmmmmm 🤔 

MaskedMarvel

Boy, man!!!

alaskanassasin

So just so i understand you can’t remove the top vent on the new eggs?  

YukonRon

well, there goes your retirement, I will put in a good word for you at walmart where I will be working when I am forced out at my job. 

Our children's college fund was spent, but they will never taste better smoked brisket chili.

Seriously, glad for your return. 

YouEnjoyMyEgg

MaskedMarvel said:

Boy, man!!!

🐠🤘

YouEnjoyMyEgg

YukonRon said:

well, there goes your retirement, I will put in a good word for you at walmart where I will be working when I am forced out at my job. 

Our children's college fund was spent, but they will never taste better smoked brisket chili.

Seriously, glad for your return. 

😂. Thanks man.

CP92

Correct, the top vent is not removable, at least as reported not with serious risk of cracking your dome. I saw it in several threads and experienced it myself with a half hearted attempt.

Elijah

I wonder if that's specific to the seller? I have a friend who bought a large within the last two years and the new daisy wheel comes off

CP92

I just emailed HQ. Let's see what they have to say. 

Foghorn

That's a beaut.

alaskanassasin

Thanks @CP92. it makes sense I guess. I am glad I can take mine off though, I rarely use it.

shtgunal3

@YouEnjoyMyEgg the conveggtor, aka platesetter, is most commonly used legs up. I believe the only time folks use them legs down is for a high heat pizza cook.