Picked up a new to me XL BGE today

Mr_D

I have a Med BGE and have always wanted an XL but didn't want to drop the coin for a new retail and any of the used I came across were priced close to retail (people think they have gold I guess). Anyway, been on and off looking for a few years yesterday scored a deal I couldn't pass up.

It's a 4 year old XL BGE and came with the Nest, Acacia Wood Egg Mates, Conveggtor, cover and BGE Utensil set. Price was $600 and 12 hr round trip today.

Guess I will throw another $600 at it and get the EGGspander 5 Piece Kit for $350 and the Fire Bowl - $250 or Kick Ash Bundel - $233. Which one would you guys recommend, the BGE Fire Bowl or the Kick ash option. 

Dennis 

DoubleEgger

You sir have the best duo available. Congrats on the score. 

You don’t need a basket for the XL. The grate is so big that airflow is not an issue. Just burn a bag of lump and then rake the cold ashes in the empty bag. 

I recommend getting Ceramic Grill Store for raised grid products etc. 

lousubcap

Better to be lucky than good comes to mind.  Great score. 
Give this place a search as I think the XLBGE does extremely well w/o any Kick Ash accessories.  Only own a L and SBGE so no personal knowledge.  FWIW-

Mr_D

Thanks for the feedback.

I agree the fire basket is a nice to have but is really not a required item, I never had a real issue with ash removal and can do that chore in a few minutes.

I have been out to both the BGE store and the Ceramic Grill Store and compared options for a system to hold the Conveggtor but to be honest I'm getting lost in what both offer. All I really need is 1) hold the Conveggtor (plate setter), 2) bring cooking grid to felt line and 3) use a 1/2 stone to have both direct and indirect cooking.

The BGE store lists an EGGspander convEGGtor Basket for $300
https://biggreenegg.com/products/eggspander-conveggtor-basket/?sku=121196a

The Ceramic Grill Store lists an XL Big Green EGG Expander, CGS Woo for $60
https://ceramicgrillstore.com/products/xl-big-green-egg-expander-cgs-woo

Thats a pretty big price swing assuming both do the same thing. Am I looking at this correctly, will the above options fill my 1,2,3 needs? 

Mr1egg

Exciting 

DoubleEgger

Mr_D said:

Thanks for the feedback.

I agree the fire basket is a nice to have but is really not a required item, I never had a real issue with ash removal and can do that chore in a few minutes.

I have been out to both the BGE store and the Ceramic Grill Store and compared options for a system to hold the Conveggtor but to be honest I'm getting lost in what both offer. All I really need is 1) hold the Conveggtor (plate setter), 2) bring cooking grid to felt line and 3) use a 1/2 stone to have both direct and indirect cooking.

The BGE store lists an EGGspander convEGGtor Basket for $300
https://biggreenegg.com/products/eggspander-conveggtor-basket/?sku=121196a

The Ceramic Grill Store lists an XL Big Green EGG Expander, CGS Woo for $60
https://ceramicgrillstore.com/products/xl-big-green-egg-expander-cgs-woo

Thats a pretty big price swing assuming both do the same thing. Am I looking at this correctly, will the above options fill my 1,2,3 needs? 

$300 from BGE is borderline criminal. Go with Ceramic Grill Store. 

Also, CGS stainless drip pans are worth it as well. Get the kiln stands from them to raise the drip pan off the heat deflector. 

xfire_ATX

Mr_D said:

Thanks for the feedback.


The Ceramic Grill Store lists an XL Big Green EGG Expander, CGS Woo for $60
https://ceramicgrillstore.com/products/xl-big-green-egg-expander-cgs-woo

Thats a pretty big price swing assuming both do the same thing. Am I looking at this correctly, will the above options fill my 1,2,3 needs? 

I have that Woo- used to have the PSWoo on the LGBE.  Anyway the Woo w two half stones does all my cooks- Full indirect, half and direct at felt line.  So easy to pull in and out and I use the KAB as well its just too easy to shake it and clean the ash or pull it out so I can really see what the ash situation is.

Mr_D

Thanks, going to buy the Ceramic Grill Store WOO for $60 and a half stone. 

td66snrf

I really like the kick ash basket and ash can.

Mr_D

Another question, the SN and/or date on this BGE is

2A220
021020

Is it safe to assume this BGE was manufactured Feb 10 2020