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Second BGE size?
The Walrus
Posts: 35
I own a medium egg. I am thinking of buying a large one. The reason I am thinking large,is the flexibility of low & slow. Or should I purchase a small? I would like comments from the forum. First comes information which yeilds knowledge. Thank you in advance.
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the walrus,[p]If you are thinking of low and slow cooking flexibility, the large certainly has the small beat. If you need more space or cooking time than the medium can provide, then the large is your only option.[p]Spin
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[ul][li]Gfw's BBQ[/ul] -
Spin, I think that's about what I said... it just took me more words. Have a great evening!
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Gfw,[p]I have always been impressed with what you have accomplished using your medium. Having a large and small, I can only wonder about the medium.[p]I posted a direct answer to a direct question - which is better for low and slow, large or small. I am sure the question will be clarified.[p]Spin[p][p]
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Gfw,
Thanks for the info. From "in the dead of winter more lump may be needed" is it fair to say that adding lump is a simple task? Adding lump will not harm the low and slow cooking process will it?
the walrus
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Spin,
The medium is the Edsel of the BGE line.
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the walrus,
A medium and a large would be a SERIOUS combo. Especially if you entertain. I had a medium that I traded for a large after 28 days. The large is a bit more flexible, and you can cook a larger turkey, and a bit more grill space. But as Gfw has proven, the medium is plenty flexible for low/slows, and indirect setups. AND you can get plenty of grub on it.[p]I am thinking a small would serve you better as a second cooker....especially if you want to take it on the road. Nothing quite like eating egged food on the road. [p]Like some of the others here, I am using Junior more and more instead of the large when I don't need all the space. At this point, I cannot imagine life without junior.[p]Cheers
NB
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JJ, and don't we all wish that we had a '58 Edsel in smoking condition! As C~W would say... Heeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
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the walrus, I keep a pair of leather gardening gloves and a grill gripper (a plyers would work about the same) with my BGE supplies. It takes very few minutes to remove the BBQ, firebricks, drip pan, etc. -- add some lump -- and replace all the goodies - the dome temp will drop, but I have never had the internal temp drop by more than 8 degrees - I have done it several times last winter with equal success - play, experiment and have fun... Life is GOOD!
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Gfw,
I had a 1959 Ford Skyliner. (retractible hard top) don't you think I wish I still had it.
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[ul][li]Ford Retractable[/ul] -
Gfw,
Looks like that shot was taken on the old Ektachrome!
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Gfw,
Thanks for the memories. Mine was white with chrome fender skirts, black and white interior laced with gold threads. The boot was rolled and pleated in gold leaf vynal.
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