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meat73
meat73 Posts: 140
edited January 2012 in EggHead Forum
Trying to decide on what size Egg I need to purchase.  Its normally just me and the wife but I do like to cook for people so were trying to decide between a large or extra large.  I think I will build my own table this is a great site.  What is a good price on a X-Large and a Large.  Thought about looking for a used one but think I will just buy new.

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  • IrishDevl
    IrishDevl Posts: 1,390
    Not sure, but if only you and your wife most times, perhaps a combo; medium and small or something - something to think about anyway.  May run around the same price as an XL and you can always use the small or med for a cook for each and use both for company.  Lrg is most popular, I have an XL and have no regrets, but cook for two families most Sundays.  Can't go wrong with either though.
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  • IrishDevl
    IrishDevl Posts: 1,390
    Tweev is right, lrg prob best
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  • Hokie_Smoker
    Hokie_Smoker Posts: 662
    I stumbled across a great deal on a used large just before Christmas and have no regrets. I usually just cook for the misses and myself. It has been the greatest thing I've bought.

    _________________________________________________________________________________________

    Johnson, Navin R... Sounds like a typical bastard.

     

    Belmont, NC

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  • Flamethrower
    Flamethrower Posts: 493
    I have the XL and it is just the wife and I and we cook about 4 nites a week on it.I have enough room on it to cook whole meals and are all done at the same time. Looking into maybe a Med. to haul around,Due to the fact the XL is so heavy. Get the nest if you dont plan on the table for awhile. My 2 cents worth.
    LET'S EAT
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  • thechief96
    thechief96 Posts: 1,908
    It is just the wife and me and we started with an XL. I really like being able to put all of the food on one level. I finally decided to downsize so we went all the way down to the...large. I do like his combo but have not cooked on a small or mini.
    Dave San Jose, CA The Duke of Loney
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  • travisstrick
    travisstrick Posts: 5,002
    XL for sure. 

    Cook for 4:
    4 burgers
    4 ears of corn
    4 potatoes.

    It takes up space pretty fast. 
    Be careful, man! I've got a beverage here.
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  • boatbum
    boatbum Posts: 1,273
    I have a large. I think if I wanted more capacity I would go to another large or medium instead of the xl.

    Cooking 20 plus pounds for tomorrow night - brisket sausage and chicken.

    Cookin in Texas
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  • Cowdogs
    Cowdogs Posts: 491
    If you have the cash, get the XL. The accessories may be fewer, but they are better IMO. The XL has numerous advantages that are not apparent until you cook on both.

    That said, I love the large also, but if I could only have 1 grill, the XL wins hands down.
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  • Salty Hogs BBQ
    Salty Hogs BBQ Posts: 171
    I cooked on both and the large is better. Large hands down. Get a 2nd Egg if you want. Better than just a xl.
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    Prices are all over the board but you can usually find a good package deal. In SC, you can get a large kit for a grand. It inludes egg, nest, mates, gripper, ash tool, starter cubes, and 20lbs charcoal. Great deal. Large is best size from what I have read. My brother has medium and it is too small. XL seems too large for me. All a matter of opinion I guess.
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • Gato
    Gato Posts: 766
    Since you've heard many opinions on size and all are correct. I will just say buy a new one for the warranty. The warranty is not transferable.
    Geaux Tigers!!!
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  • Cowdogs
    Cowdogs Posts: 491
    Just so you know, if you get an XL you're still allowed to get a second egg. I have the XL and the small. It's a great combo.
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  • Eggcited Bravesfan in Minneapolis
    Eggcited Bravesfan in Minneapolis Posts: 62
    I have 2 larges and it is just the wife and I.... Although we do like to entertain quite a bit. The first I bought new and the 2nd used. Depending on what you would pay for a lifetime warranty helps to make the decision between used or new. (also availability as used can be tough to find)
    2 Large Eggs and no chickens. How's that work? :)
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  • rcone
    rcone Posts: 219
    I have a large, but if I could do it all over again I would do a small and XL. 
    "Feed me, or feed me to something; I just want to be part of the food chain" Al Bundy

    LBGE, SBGE, Carson Rotisserie, Blackstone Griddle  

    Milwaukee, Wisconsin 
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  • bhugg
    bhugg Posts: 317
    Look for nearby Eggfests. Usually you can buy a demo egg at a great discount. That's what I did. I got a large with nest, plate setter, ash tool, and a bag of ozark oak for $700.
    Large BGE Dallas, TX
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  • BOWHUNR
    BOWHUNR Posts: 1,487
    I have two larges and a small and it's just my wife and I at home.  The small gets used for 95% of grill cooks and one large or both gets used for low and slows.  My gut would say get a large small combo, but I could not argue against the XL/small combo.  It just depends on the number of people you cook for.  But, think hard about the small for sure!

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    Mike
    Omaha, NE







    I'm ashamed what I did for a Klondike Bar!!

    Omaha, NE
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  • Bakeman
    Bakeman Posts: 113
    I want to no what I am doing wrong. If I brought home another egg I would be divorced (lol)
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  • Cowdogs
    Cowdogs Posts: 491
    There are a lot of things a man can do to earn a divorce. As for the day that grilling in the backyard becomes just cause ... well as Brad Paisley says "I'm gonna miss her".

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4CddnsHSlMw&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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